1979 Topps #268 Julio Gonzalez
About Julio Gonzalez
After a July 1978 assignment to Charleston, Gonzalez returned to Houston and filled in for the injured Art Howe. He had batted .367 in eight games with the Charlies before his July 23 recall. His 1979 Topps Astros card was #268.
Julio Gonzalez was an infielder for Houston, St. Louis and Detroit over seven major-league seasons. The Cubs signed him as an amateur free agent in February 1972. He led their Wichita club in hits, triples and stolen bases in 1976, then was traded to Houston for Greg Gross on December 8. After four seasons with the Astros, Gonzalez signed with St. Louis in April 1981 and spent two seasons with the Cardinals. He joined Detroit in March 1983. In 370 major-league games he hit .235. His totals were 228 hits, 4 home runs and 66 RBIs.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 104 | 37 | 48 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #268 card?
It is card #268 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Julio Gonzalez of the Houston Astros.
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.