1978 Topps #202 1977 Home Run Leaders - George Foster / Jim Rice
On this card: George Foster, Jim Rice
About this card
Cards #201-208 are the League Leaders subset on the 1977 season - batting, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, victories, strikeouts, ERA and the leading firemen - each card naming the National League leader first and the American League leader second. #205 Victory Leaders names four pitchers: Steve Carlton for the National League and Dave Goltz, Dennis Leonard and Jim Palmer for the American League.
The story on this card
Card #202 is the home run entry in the League Leaders subset (#201-208) of the 1978 Topps set. It pictures the 1977 leaders from each league. George Foster of the Cincinnati Reds hit 52 home runs with 149 RBI and 124 runs, and won the National League Most Valuable Player Award. Jim Rice of the Boston Red Sox hit 39 home runs for the American League lead, adding 114 RBI and 206 hits.
George Foster - outfielder for the Cincinnati Reds' Big Red Machine and the New York Mets. He won the 1977 National League MVP award with 52 home runs and 149 RBI, led the league in RBI three straight years, and hit 348 home runs. Jim Rice - Boston Red Sox left fielder from 1974 to 1989 and the 1978 American League MVP, when he led the majors with 46 home runs, 139 RBI and 406 total bases. Eight-time All-Star, 382 career home runs, elected to the Hall of Fame in 2009.
Sources: Wikipedia (George Foster) · Wikipedia (Jim Rice) · SABR BioProject (George Foster) · SABR BioProject (Jim Rice) · BaseballCardPedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 477 | 53 | 243 | 109 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 0 |
| SGC | 32 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 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 #202 card?
It is card #202 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing George Foster and Jim Rice. Cards #201-208 are the League Leaders subset on the 1977 season - batting, home runs, RBI, stolen bases, victories, strikeouts, ERA and the leading firemen - each card naming the National League leader first and the American League leader second. #205 Victory Leaders names four pitchers: Steve Carlton for the National League and Dave Goltz, Dennis Leonard and Jim Palmer for the American League.
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.