1976 Topps #481 Rudy May
About Rudy May
Rudy May's 1976 Topps card #481 shows him with the Yankees after a 14-12 season with a 3.06 ERA. He made 31 starts, with 13 complete games, and worked 212 innings. On June 15, 1976, New York sent him to Baltimore with Rick Dempsey, Scott McGregor, Tippy Martinez and Dave Pagan. The Yankees received Ken Holtzman, Doyle Alexander, Elrod Hendricks, Grant Jackson and Jimmy Freeman.
Rudy May pitched left-handed for the Angels, Yankees, Orioles and Expos across 16 major league seasons. He finished 152-156 with a 3.46 ERA. His 1,760 strikeouts came in 2,622 innings. A football injury broke both wrists at Oakland's Castlemont High School, leaving him unable to bend his pitching wrist fully; he threw his curveball using both wrist and elbow. He was attending the University of San Francisco on a sports scholarship when Minnesota signed him on November 5, 1962. After stops in the White Sox and Phillies organizations, Philadelphia sent him and Costen Shockley to the Angels for Bo Belinsky. Nicknamed "the Dude" for his sharp dressing, May led the American League with a 2.46 ERA for the 1980 Yankees. He pitched 6 1/3 innings in the 1981 World Series against Los Angeles.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 115 | 5 | 43 | 48 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 #481 card?
It is card #481 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rudy May of the New York Yankees.
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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