1978 Topps #436 Vic Harris
About Vic Harris
Harris made the 1978 Giants as a pinch-hitter and utilityman, having arrived on October 20, 1976, in a trade with St. Louis that sent Mike Caldwell, Jonn D'Acquisto and Dave Rader to the Cardinals. He opened the season 0-for-19 and was optioned to Phoenix on July 18 hitting .152, returning when rosters expanded in September. He finished at .150 in 53 games, most often at shortstop. On card #436 he is listed with the Giants.
Vic Harris was a switch-hitting utility player who appeared in 579 major-league games between 1972 and 1980 for the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants and Milwaukee Brewers, covering second base, shortstop, third base and all three outfield spots. A Los Angeles High School graduate who starred at Los Angeles Valley College, he was Oakland's first-round pick in the 1970 secondary draft and reached the majors when the A's traded him to Texas on July 20, 1972. He debuted the next day and went hitless in his first 36 at-bats, a modern record for debut futility, before an RBI single off Stan Bahnsen on August 8. His last big-league game, on October 5, 1980, ended with a walk-off single in the 15th inning against Oakland, the club that had drafted him; it was the only walk-off hit of his career. With no major-league offers, he signed with Japan's Kintetsu Buffaloes for 1981 and hit .268 with a team-leading 22 home runs. On July 5 against Seibu he became only the fourth player in Japanese baseball history to homer from both sides of the plate in one game.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 112 | 16 | 70 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 #436 card?
It is card #436 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Vic Harris of the San Francisco Giants.
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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