1975 Topps #628 Ron LeFlore
About Ron LeFlore
Ron LeFlore's path to the majors is one of baseball's most remarkable redemption stories. Convicted of armed robbery in 1970, he was serving a 5-to-15-year sentence at Jackson State Prison when a fellow inmate arranged a tryout with Tigers manager Billy Martin, who visited the prison and helped LeFlore win parole to sign with Detroit in July 1973. He debuted August 1, 1974, and took over as Detroit's starting center fielder in 1975 — the year of his Topps rookie card. A prototypical leadoff man, he made the 1976 All-Star team, batted .325 in 1977, and led the American League in runs and stolen bases in 1978. Traded to Montreal in 1980, he swiped a career-high 97 bases, becoming the first player to lead both leagues in steals. He finished his career with the White Sox in 1982, retiring with 455 stolen bases and a .288 average. His story inspired the 1978 CBS movie One in a Million: The Ron LeFlore Story, starring LeVar Burton.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 356 | 1 | 64 | 201 | 53 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #628 card?
It is card #628 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ron LeFlore.
Is 1975 Topps #628 a rookie card?
Yes - #628 is the 1975 Topps rookie card of Ron LeFlore, one of 64 rookie cards in the set.
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.