1975 Topps #290 Jon Matlack
About Jon Matlack
Jonathan Trumpbour Matlack, a hard-throwing lefty out of West Chester, Pennsylvania, was the New York Mets' first-round pick (4th overall) in the 1967 draft. He debuted in July 1971, then broke out in 1972 with a 15-10, 2.32 ERA season that earned him National League Rookie of the Year honors. Along with Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman, Matlack anchored the Mets' "Big Three" rotation through the mid-1970s. He starred in the Mets' 1973 pennant run, holding Cincinnati's "Big Red Machine" to two hits in Game 2 of the NLCS and winning Game 4 of the World Series against Oakland. Matlack led the National League in shutouts in both 1974 and 1976, made three straight All-Star teams (1974-76), and shared MVP honors in the 1975 All-Star Game with Bill Madlock. This 1975 Topps card catches him fresh off that first shutout crown, years before he ended George Brett's 30-game hitting streak as a Texas Ranger. The Mets inducted him into their team Hall of Fame in 2020.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 295 | 5 | 61 | 174 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 #290 card?
It is card #290 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jon Matlack.
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.