1989 Topps Jim Abbott #573

1989 Topps Jim Abbott #573
Manufacturer: Topps
Set: 1989 Topps Baseball ➡️
Player Name: Jim Abbott
Position/Team: Pitcher for Angels
Card #:
573
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”

Card Value Snapshot: Raw/Ungraded: $1   |  Grade 10: $60
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Jim Abbott was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 36th round of the 1985 MLB draft but did not sign, choosing to attend college instead. The California Angels then selected him in the first round (eighth overall pick) of the 1988 MLB draft. He went directly to the major leagues in 1989 without playing in the minor leagues.

Abbott’s professional career spanned 10 seasons with four different teams: the California Angels (1989-1992, 1995-1996), New York Yankees (1993-1994), Chicago White Sox (1995, 1998), and Milwaukee Brewers (1999).

As a rookie, he had a 12-12 win-loss record and finished fifth in the American League Rookie of the Year voting. Abbott had his best season with an 18-11 record and a 2.89 ERA, finishing third in the American League Cy Young Award voting. He won the Tony Conigliaro Award, given to a player who overcomes adversity.

He retired after the 1999 season with a career record of 87 wins and 108 losses, a 4.25 earned run average, and 888 strikeouts. After his playing career, Abbott became a motivational speaker. He was also elected to the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.


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Tracking the current market value for the 1989 Topps Baseball Jim Abbott Card #573. Below, find updated pricing data for ungraded (raw) copies, as well as verified PSA graded sales trends collected from secondary marketplaces.

  • Raw/Ungraded: $1

  • Grade 8: $10

  • Grade 9: $20

  • Grade 10: $60

Data Updated: August 2026


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Did You Know?  What truly cements Abbott’s place in baseball folklore was his exceptional durability. Over a decorated 10-year major league journey that saw him anchor starting rotations for the Angels, Yankees, White Sox, and Brewers, he proved he wasn’t a novelty act—he was a legitimate, frontline major league weapon.

He closed out his brilliant professional journey with 87 career victories, 888 strikeouts, and a pair of hits as a batter after the National League forced him to step into the batter’s box later in his career. Beyond the box scores, Abbott spent his entire career mentoring young children facing physical differences, standing as an eternal, living monument to the absolute triumph of the human spirit over adversity.



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