1977 Topps #120 Rod Carew
About Rod Carew
In his first full season at first base under manager Gene Mauch, Carew hit .331 with 200 hits and 90 RBI in 1976. He stole a career-high 49 bases and finished .002 behind George Brett for the batting title. His 1977 Twins card, #120, carries the All-Star designation on the front.
Rod Carew played second base and first base for Minnesota and California across 19 major-league seasons, finishing with a .328 average and 3,053 hits. He moved from Panama to New York's Washington Heights as a teenager and attended George Washington High School. Minnesota scouts found him playing sandlot baseball in the Bronx; he signed with the Twins after graduating in 1964. Carew also served in the Marine Corps Reserve. He won the 1967 American League Rookie of the Year award and made 18 consecutive All-Star teams from 1967 through 1984. His seven AL batting titles included a .388 season in 1977, when he collected 239 hits and won the league's MVP award. That year he also received the Roberto Clemente Award for his community work. He hit .300 or better for 15 consecutive seasons, from 1969 through 1983. On August 4, 1985, he singled off Minnesota's Frank Viola for his 3,000th hit while playing for the Angels. Carew entered the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1991, his first year of eligibility, and later worked as a hitting coach for the Angels and Brewers. In 2016, the American League named its batting championship award for him.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 1,730 | 48 | 424 | 685 | 236 | 137 | 96 | 102 | 2 |
| SGC | 245 | 0 | 25 | 92 | 52 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 5 |
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 #120 card?
It is card #120 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rod Carew of the Minnesota Twins.
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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