1975 Topps #130 Phil Niekro
About Phil Niekro
Phil Niekro turned pro on July 19, 1958, signing with the Milwaukee Braves out of Bridgeport, Ohio, after his father - a coal miner and semipro pitcher - taught him the knuckleball in the backyard. That pitch carried him through a 24-year career (1964-1987), mostly with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, later with the Yankees, Indians, and Blue Jays. Nicknamed "Knucksie" for his command of the pitch, he led the NL in wins in both 1974 and 1979, topped the majors in ERA in 1967, and no-hit the Padres on August 5, 1973. His 20-win, league-leading 1974 season is captured on his 1975 Topps League Leaders card (#310) alongside AL wins leader Catfish Hunter; his solo issue that year is #130. A five-time All-Star, Niekro also won five NL Gold Gloves (1978-1980, 1982-1983). At 46, he became the oldest pitcher to throw a major-league shutout while notching win No. 300 on October 6, 1985. He retired with 318 victories, still the most by any knuckleballer, and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,025 | 12 | 137 | 517 | 189 | 86 | 39 | 45 | 0 |
| SGC | 95 | 0 | 7 | 35 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 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 #130 card?
It is card #130 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Phil Niekro.
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.