1976 Topps #263 Lyman Bostock
About Lyman Bostock
Bostock finished fourth in the 1976 American League batting race at .323, behind George Brett, Hal McRae and Rod Carew. He had 153 hits, 75 runs and 12 steals. On July 24, he completed the cycle with a ninth-inning single in a 17-2 win over the White Sox. His 1976 Topps rookie card, #263, listed Minnesota.
Lyman Bostock was a left-handed-hitting center fielder for the Minnesota Twins (1975-77) and California Angels (1978), a contact hitter who batted .311 over 526 major league games. Raised in Los Angeles after a childhood start in Birmingham, he played at Cal State Northridge and was taken by the Twins in the 26th round of the 1972 draft. His manager Gene Mauch ranked him second only to Rod Carew among hitters, and from 1976 to 1978 only Carew and Dave Parker posted a higher cumulative average among regulars. He made basket catches in the outfield, a habit that began with a borrowed left-hander's glove in boyhood. After 1977 he was chosen by 13 clubs in the free-agent draft and signed with the Angels. On September 23, 1978, a week before the season ended, he was shot in Gary, Indiana, while riding in his uncle's car, and died at 27. His 23 career home runs and 45 stolen bases came in four seasons.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 215 | 17 | 72 | 95 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 1976 Topps #263 card?
It is card #263 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Lyman Bostock of the Minnesota Twins.
Is 1976 Topps #263 a rookie card?
Yes - #263 is the 1976 Topps rookie card of Lyman Bostock.
How many cards are in the 1976 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and printed in equal quantities as a single series. No card carries a catalogued print variation, so the base set and the master set are the same 660 cards.
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