1977 Topps #38 Craig Kusick
About Craig Kusick
Kusick hit 12 home runs and drove in 45 runs for Minnesota in 1977, both career highs. In 115 games he batted .254 and stole 3 bases, while appearing at first base 23 times. Topps included him on Twins card #38.
Craig Kusick was a right-handed first baseman and designated hitter who played for the Minnesota Twins from 1973 and finished with the Toronto Blue Jays in 1979. A Milwaukee native who grew up in the suburb of Greenfield, he played football at Wisconsin-La Crosse as a wide receiver, ran track after being cut from the baseball team as a freshman, and hit .307 in three seasons with the baseball team. The Twins signed him in 1970 and he broke in during September 1973, gradually taking over first base from Harmon Killebrew. He was used mostly as a designated hitter from 1976 to 1978, after Rod Carew was moved over from second base. On August 27, 1975, he tied a major league record by being hit by pitches three times in an 11-inning game against the Milwaukee Brewers. He finished with a .235 average, 46 home runs and 171 RBI in 497 games. After Toronto released him he signed with the San Diego Padres. He coached baseball at Rosemount High School in Minnesota from 1982 to 2004, with seven teams reaching the state tournament, and died of leukemia in St. Paul in 2006.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 67 | 7 | 20 | 33 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 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 #38 card?
It is card #38 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Craig Kusick of the Minnesota Twins.
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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