1979 Topps #178 Alvis Woods
About Alvis Woods
Woods played 62 games for Toronto in 1978, hitting .241 with 3 home runs and 25 RBI. His 1979 Topps card is #178, with the Blue Jays. In 1979 he appeared in 132 games, batting .278 with 5 home runs and 36 RBI.
Alvis Woods played left field for Toronto during the Blue Jays' first six seasons and returned to the majors with Minnesota in 1986. The left-handed hitter finished with a .271 average, 35 home runs and 196 RBI in 618 games. Drafted by Montreal in 1971, he signed with the Twins after they selected him the following year. He hit .300 with 15 home runs and 47 RBI for Toronto in 1980. After the 1982 season, the Blue Jays traded him to Oakland for Cliff Johnson. He subsequently returned to Toronto's organization with Triple-A Syracuse and later played for Minnesota's Toledo affiliate before his final major league season.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 78 | 13 | 43 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 1979 Topps #178 card?
It is card #178 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Alvis Woods of the Toronto Blue Jays.
How many cards are in the 1979 Topps Baseball set?
726 cards, numbered 1 through 726 with none skipped and issued as a single series, tracked as 727 collectible states: #369 Bump Wills comes with a Rangers or a Blue Jays team banner, and the master set counts both.
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