1975 Topps #270 Ron Fairly
About Ron Fairly
Ron Fairly's 1975 Topps card catches him mid-career with the Montreal Expos, five years into a second act that revived a career many thought was fading. Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers out of USC after helping the Trojans win the 1958 College World Series, the left-handed-hitting first baseman/outfielder debuted that September and won three World Series rings with Los Angeles (1959, 1963, 1965), batting .379 with two homers in the 1965 Fall Classic to earn the nickname "Mr. Clutch." Traded to the expansion Expos in June 1969, he became Montreal's most reliable bat for six seasons, making his first All-Star team in 1973. He later split time between St. Louis, Oakland, Toronto and California before retiring in 1978 with 1,913 hits and 215 home runs over 21 seasons. Fairly then spent 27 years as a broadcaster for the Angels, Giants and Mariners. He died in 2019 at age 81.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 276 | 8 | 95 | 135 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 10 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 #270 card?
It is card #270 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ron Fairly.
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.