1960 Topps #185 Jim Owens
About Jim Owens
Jim Owens, a hard-throwing right-hander nicknamed "Bear" for his stocky build and round face, signed with the Philadelphia Phillies out of Bradford, Pennsylvania, in 1951 and tore through the minors, striking out 302 batters in a Class D season and earning International League Rookie of the Year honors at Triple-A Syracuse in 1954. Touted as the "next Robin Roberts," Owens debuted with the Phillies in 1955 but lost two seasons to military service before breaking through in 1959, going 12-12 with a 3.21 ERA and 135 strikeouts for a last-place club, capped by his only career shutout, a six-hitter over the Pirates. His 1960 Topps card, #185, catches him fresh off that season, still with the Phillies before a trade to Cincinnati and a Rule 5 pickup by Houston closed out his career as an Astros reliever and later their pitching coach. Off the field, Owens ran with the Phillies' hard-living "Dalton Gang," alongside roommate Turk Farrell.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 395 | 0 | 6 | 95 | 160 | 75 | 32 | 27 | 0 |
| SGC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-20. Half-grades fold down (8.5→8), and PSA's qualified grades are counted separately from the straight-grade rows shown here. The Venezuelan issue, the 1960 Topps Tattoos and Bazooka are separate products and are not counted here.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1960 Topps #185 card?
It is card #185 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Owens.
What is the 1960 Topps Venezuelan version?
Topps licensed a parallel printing for the Venezuelan market covering roughly the first 196 cards. It is a separate issue on thinner stock with Spanish text on the back, collected on its own and not part of finishing this 572-card set.
How many cards are in the 1960 Topps Baseball set?
572 cards, numbered 1-572, issued in seven series - the last Topps flagship printed entirely horizontally. Cards #375-440 exist on two back stocks, white and gray, which collectors chasing every printed variety count as 638 pieces of cardboard in all.
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.