1979 Topps #103 Jim Todd
About Jim Todd
The Mariners released Todd in February 1979, and he returned to Oakland. The A's lost 108 games, and he posted a 6.56 ERA in 51 appearances, walking nearly twice as many batters as he struck out. His 1979 Topps card, #103, still shows him with Seattle.
Jim Todd was a right-handed reliever who pitched in the majors from 1974 to 1979 for the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners. He pitched in college for Parsons College and Millersville State College and was drafted by the Cubs in the 10th round of the 1969 draft. His best season came in 1975, when he served as the A's secondary closer behind Rollie Fingers and went 8-3 with 12 saves and a 2.29 ERA, all career bests. He drew five votes on the American League MVP ballot for the division champions. He pitched in each game of the ALCS, which Oakland lost to the Boston Red Sox. He finished 25-23 with a 4.23 ERA and 24 saves. After being released by the A's in the spring of 1980 he pitched one more season for the Phoenix Giants and retired. He died in Parker, Colorado, in 2025 at 77.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 70 | 11 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 1979 Topps #103 card?
It is card #103 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Todd of the Seattle Mariners.
How many cards are in the 1979 Topps Baseball set?
726 cards, numbered 1 through 726 with none skipped and issued as a single series, tracked as 727 collectible states: #369 Bump Wills comes with a Rangers or a Blue Jays team banner, and the master set counts both.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA, 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.