1977 Topps #59 Larry Christenson
About Larry Christenson
Christenson went 19-6 in 1977. He made 34 starts with a 4.06 ERA and 118 strikeouts. He won 15 of his last 16 decisions. He added 3 home runs at the plate. Card #59 pictures him with the Phillies. In the NLCS, Los Angeles beat Philadelphia 3-1, and he pitched 3 1/3 innings in Game 3.
Larry Christenson was a right-handed starter who spent his entire 11-year career, 1973 to 1983, with the Philadelphia Phillies and won the 1980 World Series with them. The third overall pick in the 1972 draft, one day after graduating from Marysville High School in Washington, he debuted on April 13, 1973 at 19, the youngest player in the majors, with a complete-game 7-1 win over the Mets. He stayed for good in 1975 and was part of the Phillies teams that won three straight NL East titles from 1976 to 1978. Elbow trouble and surgeries in 1980 and 1983 cut into his later years. He was released on his 30th birthday, November 10, 1983. As a hitter he had 11 home runs, tied with Rick Wise for the most by a Phillies pitcher. He finished 83-71 with a 3.79 ERA, then worked in institutional investing. He died on August 28, 2026.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 130 | 15 | 71 | 40 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 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 #59 card?
It is card #59 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Larry Christenson of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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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