1977 Topps #333 Paul Reuschel
About Paul Reuschel
Reuschel appeared in 69 games for the 1977 Cubs, every one in relief, and saved four. He went 5-6 with a 4.37 ERA. His rookie card is #333; he also shares #634, the Big League Brothers card, with Rick Reuschel, both printed with Chicago. The photographs on #634 are catalogued as transposed, with Rick on the left and Paul on the right.
Paul Reuschel was a 6-foot-4 right-handed reliever who pitched five major league seasons, 1975 to 1979, with the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians. The Cubs drafted him in the fourth round in 1968. On August 21, 1975, he and his brother Rick became the only siblings to combine on a major league shutout. Rick started and went 6 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Paul pitched the last 2 2/3 innings of a 7-0 Cubs win. Paul worked almost entirely out of the bullpen, starting nine of his 198 games. His last game came on September 28, 1979, with the Indians. He finished 16-16 with a 4.51 ERA and 13 saves.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 96 | 9 | 55 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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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Related cards
More Paul Reuschel in this set: #634 Big League Brothers
Team card: #518 Chicago Cubs Team
More Chicago Cubs cards:
- #1 1976 Batting Leaders
- #64 Larry Biittner
- #92 Dave Rosello
- #124 George Mitterwald
- #144 Bruce Sutter
- #169 Darold Knowles
- #190 Ray Burris
- #219 Joe Coleman
- #250 Bill Madlock
- #279 Joe Wallis
- #302 Mike Garman
- #360 Rick Monday
- #395 Manny Trillo
- #419 Steve Swisher
Frequently asked questions
What is the 1977 Topps #333 card?
It is card #333 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Paul Reuschel of the Chicago Cubs.
Is 1977 Topps #333 a rookie card?
Yes - #333 is the 1977 Topps rookie card of Paul Reuschel.
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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