1978 Topps #663 Paul Reuschel
About Paul Reuschel
Reuschel's role changed in 1978, when he started six of his 34 games while splitting the year between the Cubs and the Indians. He went 4-4 with a 3.59 ERA over 117 2/3 innings. His 1978 Topps card is #663, printed with the Cubs.
Paul Reuschel was a 6-foot-4 right-handed reliever who pitched five major league seasons, 1975 to 1979, with the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians. The Cubs drafted him in the fourth round in 1968. On August 21, 1975, he and his brother Rick became the only siblings to combine on a major league shutout. Rick started and went 6 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Paul pitched the last 2 2/3 innings of a 7-0 Cubs win. Paul worked almost entirely out of the bullpen, starting nine of his 198 games. His last game came on September 28, 1979, with the Indians. He finished 16-16 with a 4.51 ERA and 13 saves.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 213 | 38 | 132 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 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 #663 card?
It is card #663 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Paul Reuschel of the Chicago Cubs.
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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