1979 Topps #177 Ron Reed
About Ron Reed
Half of Reed's relief appearances for Philadelphia in 1978 began in the seventh inning or earlier. His Phillies card was 1979 Topps #177. He led the majors with 13 relief wins in 1979. He pitched 102 innings over 61 appearances and earned five saves.
Ron Reed pitched for Atlanta and St. Louis as a starter before moving into Philadelphia's bullpen. He had also played two NBA seasons at forward for the Detroit Pistons. At Notre Dame, he averaged 19 points and 14.3 rebounds during his college basketball career; Detroit selected him in the third round of the 1965 NBA draft. That year he also signed with the Milwaukee Braves organization. He reached the majors with Atlanta in September 1966 and pitched 19 seasons. Reed earned the save in Game 2 of the 1980 World Series as Philadelphia beat Kansas City for the championship, then appeared in three games of the 1983 Series against Baltimore. He finished his playing career with the White Sox in 1984, totaling 146 wins, 103 saves and 55 complete games. In 1990 he entered the Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 67 | 7 | 39 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 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 #177 card?
It is card #177 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ron Reed of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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.