1971 Topps #159 Jarvis Tatum
About Jarvis Tatum
On October 11, 1970, the Angels sent Tatum, Doug Griffin and Ken Tatum, no relation, to Boston for Tony Conigliaro, Ray Jarvis and Gerry Moses. The Red Sox released him in April 1971. Topps still issued his #159 in the second series with the Boston Red Sox as his team.
Jarvis Tatum was a right-handed outfielder, primarily a center fielder, who appeared in 102 major league games for the California Angels from 1968 to 1970. A Fresno native, he was an Angels selection in the 16th round of the 1965 draft out of Edison High School. His first two seasons were September trials after rosters expanded. He finished with a .232 average and eight runs batted in. Of his 59 hits, 51 were singles. Traded to the Boston Red Sox, he never reported, and after his release he played one year for Yakult in Japan's Central League. He then appeared briefly at Triple-A in 1972 and in the Mexican League in 1973. He died in Los Angeles in 2003 at age 56.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 285 | 1 | 9 | 163 | 76 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 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 1971 Topps #159 card?
It is card #159 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jarvis Tatum of the Boston Red Sox.
How many cards are in the 1971 Topps Baseball set?
752 cards, tracked as 761 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 752 with none skipped, issued in six print series (132/131/130/130/120/109 cards), the sixth (#644-752) the high numbers; seven cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - the #42, #265 and #306 photo pairs and the #123, #206, #369 and #619 checklists, #369 and #619 in three printings each.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA (its price guide, master set registry and set article), 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.