1978 Topps #419 Jerry Garvin
About Jerry Garvin
Topps named Garvin its left-handed rookie pitcher of 1977, and his 1978 rookie card, #419, carries the All-Star Rookie trophy cup and lists him with the Blue Jays. The year behind it brought 12 complete games and 127 strikeouts in 244 2/3 innings. In 1978 itself he slipped to 4-12 with a 5.54 ERA over 26 games.
Jerry Garvin was a left-handed pitcher who spent his entire six-year major league career, 1977 to 1982, with the Toronto Blue Jays. Raised in Merced, California, he was drafted by the Orioles in 1973, did not sign, and signed with the Twins after the January secondary draft. As a Toronto rookie in 1977 he won four games by the end of April, the first rookie to do so, and finished 10-18 with 34 starts, a club rookie record. He became known for his pickoff move, and his 26 pickoffs that year form an unofficial major league record. He also gave up 33 home runs. After moving to the bullpen he appeared in a club-record 61 games in 1980, saving 8 with a 2.29 ERA. Sold to the St. Louis Cardinals in January 1983, he was cut in spring training and later went into real estate.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 112 | 18 | 53 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 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 #419 card?
It is card #419 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jerry Garvin of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Is 1978 Topps #419 a rookie card?
Yes - #419 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Jerry Garvin.
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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