1975 Topps #525 Tom House
About Tom House
Thomas Ross House, a left-hander out of USC, was drafted by the Braves in the third round of the 1967 secondary draft after turning down an earlier offer from the Cubs. He debuted with Atlanta on June 23, 1971, and spent five seasons in the Braves bullpen working mainly off a curveball and screwball. His best year came in 1974, a 1.93 ERA over 102 2/3 innings that ranked him among the National League's save leaders -- the same season he was stationed in the Atlanta bullpen on April 8 when Hank Aaron's record-breaking 715th home run landed in his glove, and he sprinted it to home plate to hand to Aaron. Traded to Boston after the 1975 season shown on this card, then sold to Seattle, House closed out an eight-year career in 1978 with a 29-23 record, 33 saves and a 3.79 ERA. He later became one of baseball's most influential pitching coaches, mentoring Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan in Texas.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 345 | 9 | 127 | 171 | 26 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 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 #525 card?
It is card #525 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tom House.
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.