1973 Topps #509 Jim Nash
About Jim Nash
Nash split 1972 between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies and went 1-9 with a 5.90 ERA. Twelve of his 20 games were starts. He struck out 25 batters in 68 2/3 innings and saved one game. His final appearance came on September 30, 1972. His 1973 Topps #509, a fourth-series card, lists him with the Phillies.
Jim Nash was a right-handed pitcher who broke in with the Kansas City Athletics on July 3, 1966 and immediately became part of a young Kansas City rotation. He went 12-1 with a 2.06 ERA over 127 innings as a rookie, finishing second in American League Rookie of the Year voting behind Tommie Agee. Nash appeared on the cover of the March 13, 1967 issue of Sports Illustrated and was featured in its story with fellow young Athletics pitchers Catfish Hunter and Blue Moon Odom. He pitched for the franchise after its move to Oakland while battling shoulder soreness. He pitched three seasons with the Atlanta Braves and closed his career with the Philadelphia Phillies in 1972. Over seven major league seasons he went 68-64 with a 3.58 ERA. He struck out 771 batters in 1,107 1/3 innings.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 206 | 2 | 60 | 120 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 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 #509 card?
It is card #509 of the 660-card 1973 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Nash of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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.
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