1978 Topps #407 Odell Jones
About Odell Jones
After making 34 appearances for Pittsburgh in 1977, 15 of them starts, Jones appeared on his rookie card, 1978 Topps #407, as a Pirate. He had pitched 108 innings with a 3-7 record and 5.08 ERA. On December 5, 1978, Pittsburgh traded Jones, Mario Mendoza and Rafael Vasquez to Seattle for Enrique Romo, Tom McMillan and Rick Jones.
Odell Jones pitched for Pittsburgh, Seattle, Texas, Baltimore and Milwaukee during 9 major-league seasons. Signed by the Pirates in 1971, the right-hander began his professional career with Niagara Falls the following year. On May 28, 1988, Jones, making his first major-league start since 1981, filled in for injured Milwaukee starter Teddy Higuera and came within two outs of a no-hitter at Cleveland. Ron Washington singled, and Dan Plesac relieved Jones. Jones finished his MLB career with 24 wins, 13 saves and 338 strikeouts in 549 1/3 innings. He later pitched for West Palm Beach and Fort Myers in the Senior Professional Baseball Association.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 181 | 31 | 114 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 #407 card?
It is card #407 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Odell Jones of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Is 1978 Topps #407 a rookie card?
Yes - #407 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Odell Jones.
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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