1971 Topps #38 Jim Colborn
About Jim Colborn
A reliever for the Cubs in 1970, Colborn went 3-1 with a 3.59 ERA and four saves. He appeared in 34 games and struck out 50 in 72 2/3 innings. As a young reliever he found himself in Leo Durocher's doghouse. His 1971 Topps #38 shows him with Chicago and is a rookie card from the first series.
Jim Colborn was a right-handed starting pitcher who worked for the Cubs, Brewers, Royals and Mariners between 1969 and 1978, finishing 83-88 with a 3.80 ERA and 688 strikeouts in 1,597 1/3 innings. He graduated from Whittier College with a degree in sociology, then studied for a master's at the University of Edinburgh, where he starred in basketball and baseball and was named all-Scotland. The Cubs signed him as an amateur free agent in 1967. In Milwaukee he became the Brewers' first 20-game winner, going 20-12 in 1973, and made the American League All-Star team that year. Milwaukee then traded him with Darrell Porter to Kansas City, and in 1977 he won 18 games and pitched a no-hitter against the Texas Rangers. Seattle was his last stop. After he retired he coached pitchers under Jim Tracy with the Dodgers from 2000 to 2005 and the Pirates in 2006 and 2007, then became the Texas Rangers bullpen coach in 2008.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 353 | 0 | 9 | 147 | 163 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 14 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #38 card?
It is card #38 of the 752-card 1971 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Colborn of the Chicago Cubs.
Is 1971 Topps #38 a rookie card?
Yes - #38 is the 1971 Topps rookie card of Jim Colborn.
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.