1978 Topps #636 Jim Bibby
About Jim Bibby
Bibby signed with Pittsburgh on March 15, 1978, nine days after the arbitrator's ruling, expected to replace Goose Gossage as the closer. He appeared in 34 games, 14 of them starts, and threw two shutouts. He finished 8-7 with a 3.53 ERA. His 1978 Topps card, #636, is still printed with the Cleveland Indians, the club he had pitched for through 1977.
Jim Bibby was a 6-foot-5, 235-pound right-hander whose fastball drew comparisons to Nolan Ryan's, and who won 111 major league games between 1972 and 1984 for the Cardinals, Rangers, Indians and Pirates. He reached the majors at 27: a New York Mets signee out of Fayetteville State in 1965, he spent two years as an Army truck driver in Vietnam and missed all of 1970 after spinal fusion surgery. On July 30, 1973 he no-hit the Oakland Athletics 6-0, striking out 13, the first no-hitter in Rangers history. His best year came with Pittsburgh in 1980, when he went 19-6 and pitched in the All-Star Game, one year after the Pirates won the 1979 World Series. On May 19, 1981 he threw a one-hit shutout of the Braves, retiring the final 27 batters after a leadoff single. After his playing days he coached pitchers in the Lynchburg, Virginia organization for 15 years, and the Hillcats retired his number 26. His younger brother Henry Bibby played in the NBA.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 117 | 10 | 59 | 38 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #636 card?
It is card #636 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Bibby of the Cleveland Indians.
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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