1976 Topps #281 Dave May
About Dave May
Atlanta used May as a platoon outfielder and pinch-hitter in 1975, and he hit .276 with 12 home runs and 40 RBI. His .361 on-base percentage in 82 games that year was the highest of his career. He played winter ball in Venezuela with the La Guaira Sharks in 1975-76. His 1976 Topps card, #281, shows him with the Braves. In 1976 he hit .215 with 3 home runs in 105 games under manager Dave Bristol.
Dave May was a left-handed-hitting outfielder who spent 12 major league seasons with the Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers and Pittsburgh Pirates from 1967 to 1978. A native of New Castle, Delaware, he broke in with Baltimore and was a reserve outfielder on the pennant-winning 1969 Orioles. Traded to Milwaukee in mid-1970, he became an everyday center fielder, capped by a 1973 All-Star season in which he hit .303 with 25 home runs and 93 RBI and led the American League in total bases. After 1974 he was traded to Atlanta in a deal that sent Hank Aaron to Milwaukee, then moved on to Texas and back to Milwaukee before finishing with Pittsburgh. Over his career he batted .251 with 96 home runs and 422 RBI in 1,252 games. He was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame, a state honor separate from Cooperstown.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 187 | 15 | 108 | 55 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 1976 Topps #281 card?
It is card #281 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave May of the Atlanta Braves.
How many cards are in the 1976 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and printed in equal quantities as a single series. No card carries a catalogued print variation, so the base set and the master set are the same 660 cards.
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