1970 Topps #171 Jim Nash
About Jim Nash
Nash worked 34 games for the 1970 Braves, completing six and shutting out opponents twice. In 1968 he posted 12 complete games and six shutouts for Oakland. His bat added two home runs among seven hits in 80 at-bats. His second-series card, #171, pictures him with Atlanta.
Jim Nash was a right-handed pitcher who broke in with the Kansas City Athletics on July 3, 1966 and immediately became part of a young Kansas City rotation. He went 12-1 with a 2.06 ERA over 127 innings as a rookie, finishing second in American League Rookie of the Year voting behind Tommie Agee. Nash appeared on the cover of the March 13, 1967 issue of Sports Illustrated and was featured in its story with fellow young Athletics pitchers Catfish Hunter and Blue Moon Odom. He pitched for the franchise after its move to Oakland while battling shoulder soreness. He pitched three seasons with the Atlanta Braves and closed his career with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1972. Over seven major league seasons he went 68-64 with a 3.58 ERA. He struck out 771 batters in 1,107 1/3 innings.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 202 | 6 | 41 | 117 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 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 #171 card?
It is card #171 of the 720-card 1970 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Nash of the Atlanta Braves.
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.