1977 Topps #236 Tom Buskey
About Tom Buskey
Buskey's last season in Cleveland was 1977: 21 relief appearances, 34 innings and a 5.29 ERA. He struck out 15. The Indians card in the 1977 set is #236, and the following year he appeared with Toronto in eight games, 13 1/3 innings, a 3.38 ERA.
Tom Buskey was a right-handed relief pitcher from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, who pitched for the New York Yankees (1973-74), Cleveland Indians (1974-77) and Toronto Blue Jays (1978-80). A University of North Carolina product, he went 21-27 with a 3.66 ERA and 34 saves. In 258 relief appearances he struck out 212 in 479 1/3 innings. On April 26, 1974, the Yankees sent him to Cleveland with Fritz Peterson, Steve Kline and Fred Beene for Chris Chambliss, Dick Tidrow and Cecil Upshaw. He saved 18 games that season, his career high. He pitched in the Venezuelan League for Caracas in the 1974-75 winter. After baseball he worked with the Susquehanna Employment and Training Corporation in Pennsylvania. He died in 1998 at age 51.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 54 | 4 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 12 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 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 #236 card?
It is card #236 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tom Buskey of the Cleveland Indians.
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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