1979 Topps #336 Bobby Thompson
About Bobby Thompson
Thompson played 64 games for Texas in 1978 and batted .225 with 2 home runs. He drove in 12 runs and stole 7 bases as a reserve outfielder behind Al Oliver, Juan Beniquez and Bobby Bonds, with additional work as a pinch hitter and pinch runner. His 1979 Topps rookie card was #336.
Bobby Thompson was a switch-hitting outfielder whose major-league career was spent with Texas. The Rangers drafted the Charlotte, North Carolina, native in the 19th round in 1972. He began at Geneva that year and spent the next 2 seasons with Gastonia. In 1976 he played at Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A Sacramento, then batted .333 in 49 games for Tucson in 1977. He later played for Maracaibo in the Inter-American League in 1979 and for Poza Rica in the Mexican League in 1980, where he batted .301 in 26 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 70 | 8 | 34 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 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 #336 card?
It is card #336 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bobby Thompson of the Texas Rangers.
Is 1979 Topps #336 a rookie card?
Yes - #336 is the 1979 Topps rookie card of Bobby Thompson.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA, 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.