1978 Topps #518 Tommy Boggs
About Tommy Boggs
Card #518 still lists Boggs with Texas, although the December 8, 1977 trade had already sent him to Atlanta. In 1977 he had made six starts for the Rangers and gone 0-3 with a 5.93 ERA. He struck out 15 in 27 1/3 innings.
Tommy Boggs was a right-handed pitcher who worked in the majors for the Texas Rangers (1976, 1977, 1985) and the Atlanta Braves (1978 to 1983). A product of Lanier High School in Austin, he posted a 0.73 ERA as a senior in 1974 and was the second overall pick of that year's draft, taken by the Rangers. He debuted on July 19, 1976. In December 1977 he went to Atlanta with Adrian Devine and Eddie Miller in the first four-team trade in major league history, a deal that also moved Bert Blyleven to Pittsburgh and Al Oliver to Texas. In 1980 he went 12-9 with a 3.42 ERA and 3 shutouts over 192 1/3 innings. Rotator cuff trouble hit him in 1982 and 1983, and the Braves released him after the latter. He made the Rangers on Opening Day 1985 but was sent down in May. His major league record was 20-44 with a 4.22 ERA. He later coached baseball at Concordia University Texas from 2009 and won 325 games there. He died in 2022.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 180 | 22 | 108 | 41 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 #518 card?
It is card #518 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tommy Boggs of the Texas Rangers.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.