1960 Topps #499 Johnny James
About Johnny James
John Phillip James signed with the Yankees out of USC in 1953 and spent years working his way up New York's farm system, first as a starter and then, from 1955, as a reliever. The right-hander made his major-league debut on September 6, 1958, throwing three scoreless innings in relief against Washington. After missing all of 1959, James won a bullpen job in 1960 after a spring-training no-hitter, going 5-1 with two saves in 28 games for a Yankees club that captured its tenth pennant in twelve years before falling to Pittsburgh in the Mazeroski World Series. His 1960 Topps card, #499 as a Yankee, is recognized as his rookie issue. James pitched once more for New York in 1961 before being traded, with Ryne Duren, to the expansion Los Angeles Angels for Bob Cerv and Tex Clevenger; that season he surrendered the 20th home run of Roger Maris's 61-homer campaign. He closed his three-year, 66-game career after 1961 with a 5-3 record and 4.76 ERA.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 432 | 0 | 15 | 156 | 143 | 63 | 31 | 24 | 0 |
| SGC | 22 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-20. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. 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 #499 card?
It is card #499 of the 572-card 1960 Topps Baseball set, picturing Johnny James.
Is 1960 Topps #499 a rookie card?
Yes - #499 is the 1960 Topps rookie card of Johnny James.
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 2026-10-13.