1975 Topps #478 Tom Burgmeier
About Tom Burgmeier
Thomas Henry Burgmeier, a left-handed reliever from St. Paul, Minnesota, signed with the Houston Colt .45's in 1961 out of Cathedral High School in St. Cloud, where he threw three no-hitters as a senior. Released by Houston, he resurfaced with the Los Angeles Angels and debuted in the majors on April 10, 1968. Kansas City took him in the 1968 expansion draft, and he formed one of the American League's top bullpen duos with submariner Ted Abernathy in the Royals' pen before Minnesota traded for him in October 1973. Burgmeier's 1975 Topps card catches him midway through his four seasons as a Twin (1974-77), when he and Bill Campbell formed what The Sporting News dubbed the "Bicentennial Bullpen." He later starred for Boston, setting the Red Sox record for saves by a left-hander (24) in 1980 and earning his only All-Star selection. He closed out his 17-year career with Oakland in 1984, finishing with 79 wins, 102 saves and a 3.23 ERA over 745 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 241 | 4 | 56 | 150 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 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 #478 card?
It is card #478 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tom Burgmeier.
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.