1970 Topps #173 Jim Hicks
About Jim Hicks
The Cardinals traded Jim Hicks to the Angels on May 30, 1969, with his average at .182. In 37 games for California he collected four hits, three of them home runs. His 1970 Topps card, #173 in the second series, shows him with the Angels. He made the 1970 opening roster, collected one single in four pinch-hitting appearances, and played his last major league game on April 20.
James Edward Hicks was a 6-foot-3, 205-pound outfielder and first baseman who threw and batted right-handed. Born in East Chicago, Indiana, he attended the University of Illinois before signing with the Chicago White Sox in 1959. Hicks spent six seasons in the White Sox farm system before making his major league debut in 1964. He appeared in parts of three seasons with Chicago, then had his contract sold to the St. Louis Cardinals organization after the 1967 minor league season. In 1968 he was named Most Valuable Player of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League while playing for the Tulsa Oilers, batting .366 with 23 home runs. That performance set up his only full major league season in 1969, split between the Cardinals and California Angels after a May trade for outfielder Vic Davalillo. He played briefly with the Angels in 1970 before finishing his career with Hawaii of the Pacific Coast League and two seasons in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball with Hiroshima.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 200 | 11 | 47 | 104 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 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 #173 card?
It is card #173 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Hicks of the California Angels.
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.
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