1972 Topps #769 Jack Aker
About Jack Aker
Aker went 4-4 with a 2.59 ERA and four saves for the Yankees in 1971. His 1972 Topps card, #769 in the sixth series, listed New York. On May 17, 1972, he went to the Cubs to complete the January 20 trade that had brought Johnny Callison to the Yankees. Across both clubs in 1972, Aker went 6-6 with a 2.96 ERA and 17 saves.
Jack Aker made all 495 of his major league pitching appearances in relief. A side-arming sinkerballer, he went 47-45 with a 3.28 ERA and 123 saves over eleven seasons with the Athletics, Pilots, Yankees, Cubs, Braves and Mets. The Sporting News named him its American League Fireman of the Year in 1966. His nickname, "Chief," referred to his Potawatomi ancestry. After his playing career, he managed Visalia in 1975, won the International League championship with Tidewater in 1982 and served as Cleveland's pitching coach. He founded a baseball academy in 1988 and taught children through camps and clinics, including Native American youth. He received a Giant Steps Award in 1997 for that work.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 391 | 13 | 123 | 190 | 42 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 14 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 1972 Topps #769 card?
It is card #769 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jack Aker of the New York Yankees.
Why is #769 harder to find?
It is a high number card from the sixth and last print series, #657-787 - with the fifth series, the toughest to find, per PSA.
How many cards are in the 1972 Topps Baseball set?
787 cards, tracked as 794 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 787 with none skipped, in six print series (#1-132, #133-263, #264-394, #395-525, #526-656 and #657-787, the high numbers); 7 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - four Chicago Cubs cards with yellow or green under the "C" and "S" of the team name, the #251 and #478 checklists with smaller or larger print on the front, and the #604 checklist with its copyright line aligned right or left.
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.