Collect Thurman Munson’s Top Cards
Few players are remembered with as much admiration and reverence as Thurman Munson. A cornerstone of the Yankees’ resurgence in the 1970s, Munson played with a rare blend of grit and grace that made him a fan favorite and a clubhouse leader.
His Topps cards capture that spirit, offering collectors a lasting connection to one of baseball’s great careers cut too short. Whether you grew up watching him or discovered his legend later, Munson’s cards remain a powerful tribute to his enduring legacy.
Top Thurman Munson Cards
1975 Topps Baseball #20 Thurman Munson
player Info
• two-time world series champion
• seven-time all-star
Set Info
• 660-card set
what they said
• “He was one of those players that fathers would talk to their sons about, even when the sons never saw him play, or grandfathers would talk to their grandsons about, even though the kids might not have seen him play.” – Broadcaster ken singleton
1973 Topps Baseball #142 Thurman Munson
player Info
• 1970 al rookie of the year
• 1976 al mvp
Set Info
• 660-card set
What They Said
• “Four of the top five catchers of all-time
were born in 1947 – Bench, Fisk, Boone,
and Munson.” – baseball historian bill james
1979 Topps Baseball #310 Thurman Munson
player Info
• three-time gold glove winner
• new york yankees retired his no. 15
set Info
• 726-card set
What They Said
• “He was a great competitor and a great athlete and he always busted his tail for me. No one played harder than Thurman. No one was a better leader on and off the field than Thurman. Thurman Munson was the perfect Yankee captain.” – former yankees manager billy martin
1971 Topps Baseball All-Star Rookie #5 Thurman Munson
player info
• monument park honoree
• made mlb debut on august 8, 1969
Set Info
• 752-card set
What They Said
• “Thurman enjoyed playing baseball, he liked playing baseball. He had a sense of tradition for the history of the game, and at the same time he enjoyed catching.” – mlb lifer lou piniella
1976 Topps Baseball #650 Thurman Munson
player Info
• born in akron, ohio
• career batting average of .292
Set Info
• 660-card set
what they said
• “I can remember the day I named him the captain. I said, Thurman, we need someone
to lead.” – Former Yankees owner George Steinbrenner
