1977 Topps #318 Duffy Dyer
About Duffy Dyer
Dyer hit .223 with three home runs in 69 games for Pittsburgh in 1976. His 1977 Topps card is #318. The Pirates then traded Manny Sanguillen to Oakland for manager Chuck Tanner, who stressed defense in spring training and gave Dyer the starting job over Ed Ott. Dyer caught 93 games in 1977 and led National League catchers with a .996 fielding percentage.
Don Robert "Duffy" Dyer caught in the majors for fourteen seasons, 1968 to 1981, half of them with the New York Mets. A converted outfielder at Arizona State, where he helped win the 1965 College World Series alongside Sal Bando and Rick Monday, Dyer debuted with the Mets in September 1968, then made the club in 1969 behind Jerry Grote. He became a fan favorite with a pinch-hit, three-run homer on Opening Day 1969 and earned a championship ring as a rookie on the Miracle Mets. In 1972 he set career highs with 94 games, eight home runs and 36 RBI, and he led National League catchers in double plays. Traded to Pittsburgh after the 1974 season, he backed up Manny Sanguillen and later caught John Candelaria's 1976 no-hitter before closing his career with Montreal and Detroit. After retiring he became a longtime coach and minor league manager, guiding Kenosha to a Midwest League title in 1985 and later returning to manage the Kenosha Kingfish.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 65 | 2 | 21 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 1977 Topps #318 card?
It is card #318 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Duffy Dyer of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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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