1977 Topps #268 Rick Sawyer
About Rick Sawyer
The Yankees sent Sawyer to San Diego in July 1976 to complete the Gene Locklear trade. He finished the 1976 season 5-3 with a 2.53 ERA for the Padres. Four of his 11 starts were complete games, two of them shutouts. His 1977 Topps rookie card, #268, identified him with San Diego.
Rick Sawyer was a right-handed pitcher for the Yankees and Padres, making 74 major-league appearances from 1974 through 1977. He attended Bakersfield College and was selected by Cleveland in the third round of the secondary phase of the January 1968 draft. The Indians sent him and Walt Williams to New York in a three-team trade in March 1974. He made his debut the following month, appearing in 1 game in 1974 and 4 in 1975 for the Yankees. He finished his major-league career with a 12-9 record and a 4.49 ERA in 200 1/3 innings.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 77 | 9 | 42 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 #268 card?
It is card #268 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rick Sawyer of the San Diego Padres.
Is 1977 Topps #268 a rookie card?
Yes - #268 is the 1977 Topps rookie card of Rick Sawyer.
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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