1978 Topps #516 Gary Beare
About Gary Beare
Beare's 1977 season with Milwaukee was split between the rotation and the bullpen, with six starts among his 17 games. He went 3-3 with a 6.44 ERA over 58 2/3 innings. #516 is his rookie card in the 1978 Topps set and shows him with the Brewers.
Gary Beare was a right-handed pitcher who spent his entire two-season major league career with the Milwaukee Brewers. A native of San Diego, he graduated from Kearny High School in 1970 and attended California State University, Long Beach. The Brewers drafted him in the fifth round of the 1974 amateur draft. He debuted on September 7, 1976, and started five of his six games that season, going 2-3 with a 3.29 ERA. He completed two of those starts and pitched 41 innings in all. His last game came on October 1, 1977. He finished 5-6 with a 5.15 ERA in 23 games. He struck out 64 batters in 99 2/3 innings.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 96 | 11 | 57 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 #516 card?
It is card #516 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Gary Beare of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Is 1978 Topps #516 a rookie card?
Yes - #516 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Gary Beare.
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.
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