1975 Topps #637 Ted Martinez
About Ted Martinez
Ted Martínez — born Teodoro Noel Martínez Encarnación in Barahona, Dominican Republic, on December 10, 1947 — signed with the Mets as an undrafted free agent in 1966 and reached the majors on July 18, 1970. A sure-handed utility infielder who could play short, second, third, or the outfield, he filled in at shortstop for an injured Bud Harrelson in both 1973 and 1974, and was part of the Mets' "Ya Gotta Believe" pennant run, scoring the winning run in the season's second game and appearing twice as a pinch-runner in the 1973 World Series against Oakland. This 1975 card still shows him as a Met, issued just months after New York had traded him to St. Louis for Mike Vail and Jack Heidemann. He reached Oakland later that year and helped the A's win the AL West, then closed out his nine-year career with the pennant-winning Dodgers of 1977 and 1978, having returned to the majors via the Rule 5 draft out of Cincinnati's system.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 260 | 6 | 46 | 145 | 43 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 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 #637 card?
It is card #637 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ted Martinez.
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.