1975 Topps #295 Vada Pinson
About Vada Pinson
Vada Edward Pinson Jr. signed with Cincinnati for a $4,000 bonus in 1956 out of Oakland's McClymonds High School, the same program that produced future Reds teammate Frank Robinson and star center fielder Curt Flood. Two brisk minor-league seasons carried him to the majors by age 19, and in his first full year, 1959, he authored a monster season - .316, 205 hits, and NL-leading totals in runs (131) and doubles (47) - the first of what became four All-Star nods across 1959 and 1960. In 1961 he hit a career-high .343, finishing runner-up to Roberto Clemente for the batting title by eight points, won his only Gold Glove, and helped Cincinnati to its first pennant since 1940, though the Reds fell to the Yankees in the World Series. Pinson patrolled center field for the Reds through 1968 before finishing his 18-year career with the Cardinals, Indians, Angels, and Royals. He retired with 2,757 hits, 256 home runs, and a .286 average, and was inducted into the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame in 1977. This 1975 Topps card, issued during his final big-league season in Kansas City, closes out one of the era's most complete all-around outfielders.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 371 | 10 | 62 | 215 | 56 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 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 #295 card?
It is card #295 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Vada Pinson.
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.