1978 Topps #54 Tom Johnson
About Tom Johnson
The 1978 season was Johnson's last in the majors. Coming off the 16-win year, he went 1-4 with a 5.51 ERA in 18 games and 32 2/3 innings, with three saves, and spent time on the disabled list with a sore arm. His final major league appearance came against Texas on September 27. Topps pictured him with the Twins on card #54.
Tom Johnson was a right-handed reliever who spent his entire major league career, 1974 through 1978, with the Minnesota Twins. A St. Paul native from the Como Park neighborhood, he signed with the Twins for a $5,000 bonus in September 1969 after leading St. Paul Murray to a conference title, and worked up through Auburn, Orlando, Wisconsin Rapids, Wilson and Tacoma. He made his debut on September 10, 1974, winning a 15-inning game against the White Sox. In 129 games he went 23-14 with a 3.39 ERA and 22 saves, and 128 of those appearances came out of the bullpen. After leaving the Twins he spent a spell in the White Sox farm system at Glens Falls, and he retired in the spring of 1981, at 29. He later became a pastor in Maple Grove, Minnesota, and works with the non-profit GoodSports International, which operates in Slovakia.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 132 | 17 | 78 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 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 #54 card?
It is card #54 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tom Johnson of the Minnesota Twins.
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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