1977 Topps #397 Larry Herndon
About Larry Herndon
The Giants handed Herndon the center-field job in 1976, and he played 115 games, 110 of them there, and batted .288. He scored 42 runs and stole 12 bases. The Sporting News chose him as its National League Rookie of the Year. His 1977 Topps rookie card, #397, carries the Giants name and Topps All-Star Rookie trophy cup.
Larry Herndon was a right-handed-hitting outfielder who played 14 major league seasons: 1974 with the St. Louis Cardinals, 1976 through 1981 with the San Francisco Giants and 1982 through 1988 with the Detroit Tigers. Born in Sunflower, Mississippi, and raised in Memphis by his grandmother, Estella, he was drafted by St. Louis in the third round in 1971 and sent to San Francisco with minor leaguer Tony Gonzalez for pitcher Ron Bryant on May 9, 1975. In 1981 he won the Willie Mac Award for spirit and leadership. Detroit acquired him on December 9, 1981 for pitchers Mike Chris and Dan Schatzeder. He hit home runs in four consecutive at-bats on May 17 and 18, 1982, tying a major league record, and finished that year with 23 home runs. In 1983 he batted .302 with 92 RBI. He homered in Game 1 of the 1984 World Series and caught the final out of Game 5, Tony Gwynn's fly ball to left field. He batted .324 in 89 games in 1987. Multiple knee surgeries brought his retirement in March 1989, and he was Detroit's hitting coach from 1992 to 1998 and later the hitting coach for the Lakeland Flying Tigers.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 89 | 5 | 39 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #397 card?
It is card #397 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Larry Herndon of the San Francisco Giants.
Is 1977 Topps #397 a rookie card?
Yes - #397 is the 1977 Topps rookie card of Larry Herndon.
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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