1975 Topps #245 Mickey Lolich
About Mickey Lolich
Mickey Lolich signed with the Tigers as an amateur free agent in 1958 and reached the majors on May 12, 1963, spending 13 seasons anchoring Detroit's rotation and winning at least 14 games every year from 1964 through 1974. His signature moment came in the 1968 World Series against St. Louis, where he threw three complete-game victories — including a 4-1 Game 7 win over Bob Gibson — and was named Series MVP. In 1971 he led the American League with 25 wins, 308 strikeouts and 376 innings, finishing runner-up for the Cy Young Award. A three-time All-Star (1969, 1971, 1972), he retired with 2,832 strikeouts, at the time the most ever by a left-hander, and still holds Tigers career records for strikeouts and starts. Popular, portly and easygoing, Lolich called himself "the beer-drinker's idol." He came by his signature left arm strangely: a childhood tricycle accident broke his left collarbone, and strengthening the injured arm during recovery turned him into a lefty. Dealt to the Mets after the 1975 season pictured on this card, he finished his career with San Diego in 1979. Lolich died in February 2026 at age 85.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 361 | 4 | 72 | 197 | 61 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 0 |
| SGC | 16 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 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 #245 card?
It is card #245 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Mickey Lolich.
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.