1975 Topps #81 Ron Reed
About Ron Reed
A rare two-sport standout, Ron Reed starred at forward for Notre Dame before the Detroit Pistons drafted him in the third round of the 1965 NBA Draft; he played two NBA seasons while also pitching in the Braves' farm system, then committed to baseball full-time. The 6-foot-6 right-hander debuted with Atlanta in 1966, moved into the rotation in 1968, and made his only All-Star team that season. A career-high 18 wins in 1969 helped the Braves capture the first NL West title and reach the postseason for the first time since the move to Atlanta. On April 8, 1974, Reed was the winning pitcher the night Hank Aaron's 715th home run passed Babe Ruth. Pictured here in his final season as a Brave — he was traded to St. Louis that May and to Philadelphia that December — Reed became a bullpen fixture, pairing with Tug McGraw to help the 1980 Phillies win the franchise's first World Series title. He retired in 1984 with 146 wins, 103 saves and 1,481 strikeouts.
Sources: Wikipedia · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 325 | 0 | 77 | 194 | 36 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 15 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #81 card?
It is card #81 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ron Reed.
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.