1972 Topps #781 Jim McAndrew
About Jim McAndrew
McAndrew's 1971 took a bad turn in early May, when a pregame collision with Gary Gentry in the Mets outfield put him in the hospital with 38 stitches. He finished 2-5 with a 4.38 ERA in 90 1/3 innings. Card #781, from the sixth series of 1972 Topps, lists him with the Mets. In 1972 he rebounded to 11-8 with a 2.80 ERA over 160 2/3 innings, making 23 starts in 28 games.
Jim McAndrew was a right-handed pitcher born January 11, 1944, in Lost Nation, Iowa, the oldest of four children on a farm where his father raised chickens and grew corn. He played baseball and basketball at the University of Iowa and earned a psychology degree. The Mets drafted him in the 11th round of the 1965 draft. McAndrew debuted on July 21, 1968, filling in for Nolan Ryan against Bob Gibson and the Cardinals. Despite a hard-luck start in which the Mets were shut out in his first four appearances, he finished 4-7 with a 2.28 ERA as a rookie. He pitched for the Mets from 1968 through 1973, in a rotation that included Tom Seaver and Jerry Koosman. He was a member of the 1969 World Series champions and the 1973 National League pennant winners, though he did not pitch in either Series. After the 1973 season the Mets traded him to the San Diego Padres, and he closed out his career there in 1974. He finished with a 37-53 record and a 3.65 ERA over 161 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 323 | 7 | 88 | 167 | 38 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 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 1972 Topps #781 card?
It is card #781 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim McAndrew of the New York Mets.
Why is #781 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.