1979 Topps #700 Reggie Jackson PSA GEM MINT 10

1979 Topps #700 Reggie Jackson PSA 10 - Mr. October, Perfectly Preserved

By the time Reggie Jackson appeared on the 1979 Topps #700, the nickname “Mr. October” was no longer marketing—it had been earned under the brightest lights in baseball. Just two seasons removed from his unforgettable three-home-run performance in Game 6 of the 1977 World Series, Jackson had become one of the sport’s most recognizable personalities. Topps gave him the coveted #700 slot, and the card captures Reggie in Yankee pinstripes during the height of his larger-than-life New York chapter.

This example takes the issue to its ultimate condition level. Graded PSA GEM MINT 10, it represents the finest designation available on PSA’s grading scale. The 1979 Topps set can punish even minor imperfections through centering, print quality, corners, edges, and surface flaws, making Gem Mint examples of its major stars particularly satisfying. There is also something especially fitting about pairing Jackson—never a player known for subtlety—with the boldest possible grade: a perfect 10 for one of baseball’s biggest personalities.

Jackson finished his career with 563 home runs, 14 All-Star selections, two World Series MVP Awards, and five World Series championships, but October is where his mythology lives. Few players in baseball history seemed to embrace pressure with the same appetite for the moment, and his postseason heroics ensured that his nickname would endure long after his final at-bat.