1975 Topps #514 Jose Cruz
About Jose Cruz
José Cruz Dilán, called "Cheo," signed with the St. Louis Cardinals out of Arroyo High School in Puerto Rico in 1966 and debuted in the majors on September 19, 1970. After four uneven seasons in St. Louis — including 1973, when he shared an outfield with brothers Tommy and Héctor Cruz — he was sold to the Houston Astros in October 1974, a trade that transformed his career. Cruz became the Astros' left fielder for 13 seasons (1975–1987), hitting .300 or better six times despite the pitcher-friendly Astrodome, and led the National League in hits in 1983. A two-time All-Star (1980, 1985) and two-time Silver Slugger winner (1983–84), he helped Houston reach its first postseason in 1980, batting .400 in the NLCS against Philadelphia. He retired as the franchise's career hits leader — a mark Craig Biggio later broke — and the Astros retired his No. 25 in 1992 and inducted him into their team Hall of Fame in 2019. This 1975 Topps card, #514, caught Cruz in his first full season in Houston, the start of a run that made him one of the most beloved players in franchise history.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 280 | 1 | 54 | 156 | 35 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| SGC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-19. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here. 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 #514 card?
It is card #514 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jose Cruz.
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 2026-08-20.