1975 Topps #450 Willie McCovey
About Willie McCovey
Willie McCovey signed with the New York Giants organization in 1955 out of Mobile, Alabama, debuting in pro ball with the Sandersville Giants before a spectacular July 30, 1959 call-up: four hits, including two triples, off Hall of Famer Robin Roberts, and NL Rookie of the Year honors. He anchored a Giants lineup for a career spanning 19 seasons, most of them alongside fellow Hall of Famer Willie Mays, interrupted by stints with the San Diego Padres (1974-1976) and Oakland Athletics (1976). Nicknamed "Stretch" for his 6-foot-4 frame and long reach at first base, McCovey won three NL home run titles and was the 1969 NL MVP after batting .320 with 45 homers and 126 RBI, a season also crowned by MVP honors in that year's All-Star Game. His line drive off Bobby Richardson's glove ended Game 7 of the 1962 World Series, immortalized in a Peanuts strip. McCovey finished with 521 home runs and 2,211 hits, entered the Hall of Fame in 1986 on the first ballot, and appears in this 1975 set on both his San Diego base card and the 1969 MVPs subset card alongside that year's American League MVP.
Sources: Wikipedia · SABR BioProject · Baseball-Reference
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 2,169 | 6 | 248 | 920 | 499 | 248 | 120 | 127 | 1 |
| SGC | 312 | 0 | 11 | 81 | 82 | 67 | 39 | 28 | 4 |
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 #450 card?
It is card #450 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Willie McCovey.
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.