1975 Topps #15 Jose Cardenal
About Jose Cardenal
José Rosario Domec Cardenal left Matanzas, Cuba in 1960, not yet 17, signing with the Giants for $200. His breakout came at Class-D El Paso in 1961, where a league-record 35 home runs earned MVP honors and the nickname "Jonronero" (home-run hitter) from Sun Kings fans. A slight 5-foot-10, 150-pound outfielder with blazing speed and a rifle arm, he broke in with San Francisco in 1963 and bounced through the Angels, Indians, Cardinals and Brewers before a December 1971 trade to the Cubs made him a Wrigley Field fixture and fan favorite. His 1975 Topps card catches him at his peak: that season he set career highs with a .317 average and 182 hits, following a 1973 campaign in which he led Chicago in average, doubles and steals and was named the club's Player of the Year. He retired with a .275 average, 1,913 hits and 329 stolen bases over 18 seasons, and was inducted into the Chicago Cubs Hall of Fame in 2022.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 249 | 4 | 38 | 137 | 38 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 #15 card?
It is card #15 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jose Cardenal.
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.