1975 Topps #403 Tom Buskey
About Tom Buskey
Thomas William Buskey broke into pro ball out of the University of North Carolina and reached the majors with the New York Yankees on August 5, 1973. Less than nine months later, on April 26, 1974, he was one of four pitchers - alongside Fritz Peterson, Steve Kline, and Fred Beene - sent to the Cleveland Indians in the blockbuster deal for Chris Chambliss, Dick Tidrow, and Cecil Upshaw that New York writers dubbed the "Friday Night Massacre." Buskey settled in as a durable middle reliever for Cleveland from 1974 to 1977, posting his best season in 1975 (5-3, 2.57 ERA, a career-high 7 saves) before closing out his career with the Toronto Blue Jays (1978-1980). His 1975 Topps card, issued the year after that headline trade, is his recognized rookie card. Over eight big-league seasons the 6'3" right-hander went 21-27 with a 3.66 ERA, 34 saves, and 212 strikeouts in 258 relief outings. He died in his hometown of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in 1998.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 369 | 7 | 106 | 215 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 13 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-19. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here. 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 #403 card?
It is card #403 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tom Buskey.
Is 1975 Topps #403 a rookie card?
Yes - #403 is the 1975 Topps rookie card of Tom Buskey, 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 2026-08-20.