1973 Topps #262 Jack Aker
About Jack Aker
Aker worked 73 innings in 1972, striking out 37 batters between the Yankees and Cubs. His 1973 Topps #262 identifies him with Chicago and belongs to the second series. In 1973 he pitched 63 2/3 innings and struck out 25 batters.
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 | 255 | 7 | 95 | 129 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 1973 Topps #262 card?
It is card #262 of the 660-card 1973 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jack Aker of the Chicago Cubs.
How many cards are in the 1973 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, tracked as 679 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 660 with none skipped, in five series of 132 - #1-132, #133-264, #265-396, #397-528 and the high numbers, #529-660, printed in lower quantities; 19 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - fifteen Field Leaders cards, the #20 Stan Bahnsen, #31 Buddy Bell and #504 Earl Williams border-gap pairs and the two #280 Al Kaline printings.
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.