1978 Topps #496 Jim Clancy
About Jim Clancy
Clancy's first full season in Toronto brought a 10-12 record and a 4.09 ERA. He made 30 starts, threw 193 2/3 innings and struck out 106. He had arrived in July 1977 with a two-inning, five-run start against Texas, then won his next outing on a complete game. His rookie card is #496 in the 1978 Topps set, listed with the Blue Jays.
Jim Clancy was a right-handed starter who spent twelve seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays, from 1977 to 1988, before pitching for the Houston Astros and, briefly, the Atlanta Braves. A Chicago native who attended St. Rita of Cascia High School, he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the fourth round in 1974 and went to Toronto as the sixth pick of the 1976 expansion draft. He was an American League All-Star in 1982, when he won 16 games and started a league-high 40, and he won 15 in 1983, the season Toronto had its first winning record. He pitched in the Blue Jays' first postseason in 1985 and appeared in three games of the 1991 World Series with Atlanta, winning Game 3 in twelve innings. He retired with 140 wins, 1,422 strikeouts and a 4.23 ERA, and died in 2025.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 281 | 51 | 179 | 44 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 #496 card?
It is card #496 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jim Clancy of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Is 1978 Topps #496 a rookie card?
Yes - #496 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Jim Clancy.
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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