1975 Topps #480 Carlos May
About Carlos May
The Chicago White Sox made Carlos May a first-round pick, 18th overall, out of Birmingham's A.H. Parker High School in 1966, and by 1969 the 21-year-old left fielder was an All-Star, finishing third in AL Rookie of the Year voting behind Lou Piniella. That August, while fulfilling Marine Corps Reserve duty at Camp Pendleton, a mortar shell exploded and partially amputated his right thumb, forcing him to rebuild his swing. He fought back to a regular job in Chicago's outfield, made a second All-Star team in 1972, and set career highs of 20 home runs and 96 RBIs in 1973. Teammates called him "Tank" for his stocky, 5-foot-11, 200-pound frame. He and older brother Lee May made history in the 1969 All-Star Game as the first brothers to face each other in the contest. This 1975 Topps card, #480, captures his final full season on the South Side before a May 1976 trade sent him to the Yankees, who went on to the World Series that fall.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 415 | 9 | 130 | 221 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graded population — a scarcity guide, not a price. Snapshot 2026-08-19. Half grades fold down for both graders (8.5→8); PSA qualified slabs (OC, ST, PD, MC and the like) are not counted. The graders do not split the 1975 Topps Mini or O-Pee-Chee issues into this set.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the 1975 Topps #480 card?
It is card #480 of the 660-card 1975 Topps Baseball set, picturing Carlos May.
How many cards are in the 1975 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1-660, with no variations and no short prints - PSA reports the cards were printed in equal quantities. The 1975 Topps Mini and the 1975 O-Pee-Chee issues are separate products with their own checklists.
Sources: Trading Card Database, Cardboard Connection, the PSA price guide, 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 2026-10-05.