1975 Topps #602 John Vukovich
About John Vukovich
John Vukovich, a Sacramento, California native, was Philadelphia's first-round pick in the January 1966 draft out of American River College. He debuted with the Phillies in 1970, then was dealt to Milwaukee in the seven-player trade that brought Jim Lonborg to Philadelphia. Cincinnati acquired him for pitcher Pat Osburn in October 1974, and his 1975 Topps card (#602) catches him as the Reds' Opening Day third baseman; after Sparky Anderson pinch-hit for him with the bases loaded that April, an enraged Vukovich smashed lightbulbs in the clubhouse runway, was demoted to Triple-A, and was traded back to the Phillies in August, missing Cincinnati's World Series run. He returned to Philadelphia in 1979 and earned a championship ring in 1980 as the club's emergency catcher and defensive reserve. Known as "Vuk," he retired with a .161 career average, the lowest ever by a non-pitcher with 500-plus at-bats, then spent parts of three decades on the Phillies coaching staff, briefly managing the club in 1988. He died of a brain tumor in 2007 at 59.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 314 | 6 | 73 | 180 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 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 #602 card?
It is card #602 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Vukovich.
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.