1976 Topps #448 Tom Johnson
About Tom Johnson
Johnson opened 1976 back at Tacoma, because new Twins manager Gene Mauch preferred more experienced pitchers, and he was recalled at the end of July. He won the second game of an August 1 doubleheader against Oakland with three-plus shutout innings, made his only major league start on August 17, and finished 3-1 with a 2.61 ERA over 48 1/3 innings. His Twins card is #448.
Tom Johnson was a right-handed reliever who spent his entire major league career, 1974 through 1978, with the Minnesota Twins. A St. Paul native from the Como Park neighborhood, he signed with the Twins for a $5,000 bonus in September 1969 after leading St. Paul Murray to a conference title, and worked up through Auburn, Orlando, Wisconsin Rapids, Wilson and Tacoma. He made his debut on September 10, 1974, winning a 15-inning game against the White Sox. In 129 games he went 23-14 with a 3.39 ERA and 22 saves, and 128 of those appearances came out of the bullpen. After leaving the Twins he spent a spell in the White Sox farm system at Glens Falls, and he retired in the spring of 1981, at 29. He later became a pastor in Maple Grove, Minnesota, and works with the non-profit GoodSports International, which operates in Slovakia.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 187 | 20 | 103 | 52 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 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 1976 Topps #448 card?
It is card #448 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tom Johnson of the Minnesota Twins.
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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