1977 Topps #637 Alex Johnson
About Alex Johnson
Johnson signed with the Tigers for 1976, in the city where he grew up, and played 125 games as their everyday left fielder. He hit .268 with 6 home runs and 45 RBI. Detroit released him after the season, and his last major league game was October 1, 1976. Topps still pictured him with the Tigers on card #637 in the 1977 set.
Alex Johnson was a powerfully built outfielder from Detroit who signed with the Phillies in 1961 and broke into the majors in 1964. A right-handed hitter with a reputation for bat speed, he moved through the Phillies, Cardinals, Reds, Angels, Indians, Rangers, Yankees and Tigers over a thirteen-year career. The Sporting News named him its National League Comeback Player of the Year with Cincinnati in 1968, and he hit 17 home runs the following season. In 1970 with California he made the American League All-Star team and edged Carl Yastrzemski for the batting title. He clashed with managers and team officials over his effort, and his 1971 suspension in California led to a grievance that became one of the landmark cases of the players' union's early days. He finished his career with a .288 average over 1,322 games. After retiring he returned to Detroit and ran the family trucking business.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 140 | 11 | 77 | 46 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 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 1977 Topps #637 card?
It is card #637 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Alex Johnson of the Detroit Tigers.
How many cards are in the 1977 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and distributed 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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