1978 Topps #429 Mike Barlow
About Mike Barlow
Barlow made one appearance for California in 1978, two innings with a strikeout and a 4.50 ERA. The year before he had gone 4-2 in 20 games and 59 innings, and he saved one game. His California card #429 is a rookie card.
Mike Barlow, a 6-foot-6 right-handed reliever from Stamford, New York, pitched seven major league seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, California Angels and Toronto Blue Jays. He played basketball at Milford High School in Oneonta and at Syracuse University, and switched to baseball after his sophomore year. In 1969 he played for the Harwich Mariners in the Cape Cod League. Syracuse dropped its baseball program after the 1972 season, and Barlow signed with the Oakland Athletics organization. He debuted with St. Louis on June 18, 1975. He worked 35 games and 86 innings for California in 1979, then went 3-1 with five saves in 40 games for Toronto in 1980. He pitched an inning in the 1979 ALCS against Baltimore. His career record was 10-6 with a 4.63 ERA and six saves. After baseball he ran a restaurant in Syracuse and served as athletic director at Bishop Grimes Junior/Senior High School from 1998 to 2011.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 144 | 23 | 98 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 #429 card?
It is card #429 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Mike Barlow of the California Angels.
Is 1978 Topps #429 a rookie card?
Yes - #429 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Mike Barlow.
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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