1970 Topps #302 Jeff James
About Jeff James
Card #302, a third-series issue in the 1970 Topps set, lists Jeff James with Philadelphia. His final major league game came on October 1, 1969. He started five of his six games that year and struck out 21 batters. In 1968 he struck out 83 batters in 116 innings and hit .121.
Jeff James was a right-handed pitcher from Indianapolis, Indiana, who reached the majors with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1968. He graduated from Indianapolis Washington High School, where he was named to the all-time Washington High baseball team, and lettered in baseball at Indiana State University in 1959. He debuted for Philadelphia on April 13, 1968, and made 13 starts that first season, going 4-4 with a 4.27 ERA. He threw a shutout against the Chicago Cubs on July 17, 1968. He returned for a shorter stint in 1969, his final major league season, closing out his two-year career with a 6-6 record over 35 games. James died in his hometown of Indianapolis in 2006.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 237 | 2 | 48 | 150 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 9 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Data as of 2026-10-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1970 Topps #302 card?
It is card #302 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jeff James of the Philadelphia Phillies.
How many cards are in the 1970 Topps Baseball set?
720 cards, tracked as 726 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 720 with none skipped, issued in seven series - #1-132, #133-263, #264-372, #373-459, #460-546, #547-633 and the high numbers, #634-720; 6 cards, all of them checklists, carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, 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 2026-10-25.