1975 Topps #563 Wilbur Howard
About Wilbur Howard
Wilbur Leon Howard, a switch-hitting outfielder out of Holbrook High School in Lowell, North Carolina, was drafted by the Seattle Pilots in the 19th round of the 1968 amateur draft; by the time he debuted in a September 1973 call-up, the franchise had relocated to Milwaukee as the Brewers. That offseason Houston acquired him in a trade for pitcher Larry Yount and a minor leaguer. Recalled by the Astros in June 1974, Howard settled in as Houston's fourth outfielder behind César Cedeño, José Cruz, and Greg Gross. His 1975 Topps card, #563, captures the finest season of his career: he appeared in a career-high 121 games and hit .283 with 32 stolen bases, second on the club only to Cedeño's 50. Houston shifted him back into a reserve role in 1976, and he closed out his career with the Astros through 1978 before finishing in the minors with the Charleston Charlies in 1979. Howard died in 2022 in Humble, Texas, at age 73.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 309 | 13 | 83 | 164 | 36 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 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 #563 card?
It is card #563 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Wilbur Howard.
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.