1975 Topps #69 John Odom
About John Odom
Johnny Lee "Blue Moon" Odom signed with Kansas City out of Ballard-Hudson High School in Macon, Georgia, and reached the majors as a teenager in 1964. He became an anchor of the Oakland rotation, going 16-10 in 1968 and 15-6 in 1969, both All-Star seasons, then 15-6 again in 1972 alongside Catfish Hunter, Ken Holtzman, and Vida Blue. Odom started three World Series games during Oakland's 1972-74 three-peat, outdueling Cincinnati's Jack Billingham for six innings in Game Three of 1972 before the Reds broke through late, then earned the win in relief in Game Five of the 1974 Series. His nickname traced to fifth grade in Macon, where classmate Joe Morris likened his round face to a "Blue Moon." Before the 1972 season, Odom was shot twice foiling a burglary at a neighbor's house, then still posted one of his best years. His 1975 Topps card catches him in an Oakland uniform in what became his final season there; he was traded to Cleveland that May, then Atlanta, before closing his career with the White Sox in a combined no-hitter against his former A's teammates in 1976.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 532 | 14 | 238 | 236 | 28 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 25 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. The graders do not split the 1975 Topps Mini or O-Pee-Chee issues into this set.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1975 Topps #69 card?
It is card #69 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Odom.
How many cards are in the 1975 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1-660, with no variations and no short prints - PSA reports the cards were printed in equal quantities. The 1975 Topps Mini and the 1975 O-Pee-Chee issues are separate products with their own checklists.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Cardboard Connection, the PSA price guide, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-05.