1977 Topps #431 Dave Collins
Uncorrected error: The photo actually shows Bobby Jones, not Dave Collins.
About Dave Collins
Collins was the first batter in Seattle Mariners history and scored the club's first run two days later. He hit .239 in 120 games and led the team with 25 stolen bases while being caught 10 times. The photograph on his #431 card is actually Bobby Jones, an error that was never corrected, and the card prints the Mariners name.
Dave Collins was a switch-hitting, left-throwing outfielder and first baseman who played 16 seasons, 1975 to 1990, for the Angels, Mariners, Reds, Yankees, Blue Jays, Athletics, Tigers and Cardinals, hitting .272 with 395 stolen bases. The Angels took him in the first round in 1972 out of Mesa Community College, and he was billed as the fastest white man in baseball after running the 100-yard dash in 9.6 seconds. His best years came with Cincinnati, where he hit .318 in 1979 and .303 in 1980 with 79 steals, third in the National League. In 1984 he stole 60 bases for Toronto, a Blue Jays single-season record, and led the American League with 15 triples. He later coached first base for the Cardinals, Reds, Brewers, Rockies and Marlins, and managed in the minors. He was inducted into the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 80 | 3 | 16 | 36 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 1977 Topps #431 card?
It is card #431 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, naming Dave Collins of the Seattle Mariners - but the photograph on it shows Bobby Jones.
Does 1977 Topps #431 have an error?
The photo actually shows Bobby Jones, not Dave Collins. It was never corrected, so there is no variation to chase - every copy of #431 reads the same way.
How many cards are in the 1977 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and distributed as a single series. No card carries a catalogued print variation, so the base set and the master set are the same 660 cards.
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.