1978 Topps #578 Buzz Capra
About Buzz Capra
The Braves released Capra at the end of 1978 spring training, and he retired as a player soon after. His 1978 Topps card, #578, still lists him with Atlanta. Across 1977 he made 16 starts and struck out 100 batters in 139 1/3 innings.
Buzz Capra was a right-handed pitcher for the New York Mets (1971-73) and Atlanta Braves (1974-77) who led the majors with a 2.28 ERA in 1974. A Chicago native and Lane Tech shortstop, he turned pitcher at Illinois State, going 17-5 with a 1.58 ERA and leading the Redbirds to the 1969 NCAA Division II championship. The Mets drafted him that year. After the Braves bought his contract in spring 1974 he moved from the bullpen into the rotation, won NL Player of the Month in June and made the All-Star team. Arm trouble that began late in 1974 ended his 1975 season on June 8, and he threw 9 1/3 innings in 1976. He finished 31-37 with a 3.87 ERA and 5 saves, and played his last game on September 26, 1977. He later coached at Northeastern Illinois for five years and worked as a minor league pitching coach. He entered the Illinois State Athletics Hall of Fame in 1975 and the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame in 2021.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 95 | 12 | 47 | 25 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #578 card?
It is card #578 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Buzz Capra of the Atlanta Braves.
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.