1975 Topps #21 Rollie Fingers
About Rollie Fingers
Roland Glen Fingers signed with the Kansas City Athletics for a $13,000 bonus on Christmas Eve 1964, turning down a bigger offer from the Dodgers, and reached Oakland in 1968. By the early 1970s he had become the game's premier fireman, anchoring the Athletics' bullpen through three straight World Series titles (1972-74) and earning MVP honors in the 1974 Series with a win and three saves. His 1975 Topps card catches him mid-dynasty, All-Star flag included for a third straight season. His handlebar mustache, grown for a $300 bonus Charlie Finley offered as a promotional stunt, made him the face of the "Mustache Gang." Traded to San Diego in 1977, he led the majors in saves twice, then joined Milwaukee in 1981 and turned in one of the great relief seasons ever: a 1.04 ERA and 28 saves that won him both the Cy Young and AL MVP awards, one of only a handful of pitchers to sweep both. He retired in 1985 with what was then a record 341 saves and was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1992, the second reliever so honored.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,153 | 1 | 70 | 441 | 336 | 168 | 81 | 56 | 0 |
| SGC | 159 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 31 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 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 #21 card?
It is card #21 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rollie Fingers.
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.