1978 Topps #411 1977 A.L. Championships
About this card
The set's three Postseason cards are #411-413: #411 covers the 1977 American League playoffs (Yankees and Royals), #412 the National League playoffs (Dodgers and Phillies) and #413 the 1977 World Series (Yankees).
The story on this card
Mickey Rivers is pictured on #411, the American League Championship Series card in the 1978 Topps Postseason subset, which covers the Yankees' 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in October 1977. The series was decided on October 9 at Royals Stadium. George Brett's first-inning triple had put the Royals ahead, and they led 3-2 going into the ninth. Royals manager Whitey Herzog replaced Dennis Leonard with Larry Gura, and Rivers singled to tie it at 3-3. Mark Littell relieved, and Willie Randolph's deep fly to center scored Roy White, who had walked, with the go-ahead run. Lou Piniella's grounder, which Brett threw away, brought in Rivers for a 5-3 lead. Sparky Lyle retired the Royals in the bottom of the ninth, sending the Yankees to the World Series against the Dodgers.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 278 | 22 | 153 | 75 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 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 1978 Topps #411 card?
It is card #411 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, 1977 A.L. Championships. The set's three Postseason cards are #411-413: #411 covers the 1977 American League playoffs (Yankees and Royals), #412 the National League playoffs (Dodgers and Phillies) and #413 the 1977 World Series (Yankees).
Are the 1978 Topps postseason cards #411-413 or #276-277?
#411-413. At least one dealer checklist summary repeats the 1977 Topps playoff numbers (#276-277) by mistake; in 1978 those are ordinary player cards, #276 Bill Bonham and #277 Bruce Boisclair.
How many cards are in the 1978 Topps Baseball set?
726 cards, numbered 1 through 726 with none skipped and issued as a single series, and 728 collectible states: #23 Bump Wills comes with or without a black circle, and #374 Jose Morales with or without black stitching over the red laces, so the master set counts both states of each.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.