1979 Topps #293 Jerry Garvin
About Jerry Garvin
Garvin worked mostly in relief in 1979 and made 8 appearances for Toronto, one of them a start. His record that year was 0-1 with a 2.78 ERA. He spent time on the disabled list that season and was reactivated on September 1. Topps numbered his 1979 card #293.
Jerry Garvin was a left-handed pitcher who spent his entire six-year major league career, 1977 to 1982, with the Toronto Blue Jays. Raised in Merced, California, he was drafted by the Orioles in 1973, did not sign, and signed with the Twins after the January secondary draft. As a Toronto rookie in 1977 he won four games by the end of April, the first rookie to do so, and finished 10-18 with 34 starts, a club rookie record. He became known for his pickoff move, and his 26 pickoffs that year form an unofficial major league record. He also gave up 33 home runs. After moving to the bullpen he appeared in a club-record 61 games in 1980, saving 8 with a 2.29 ERA. Sold to the St. Louis Cardinals in January 1983, he was cut in spring training and later went into real estate.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 85 | 10 | 62 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 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 1979 Topps #293 card?
It is card #293 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jerry Garvin 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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