1978 Topps

Number of Cards

1978 Topps contains 726 cards, of which 30 are Cubs players, including four rookies.

Size of Cards

Standard size , which measure 2 1/2" by 3 1/2"

Basic Features

The card fronts feature a larger than normal color photograph of the player. The players' names and teams are located along the bottom, and the players' positions are noted inside a baseball on the top right. Most of the starting all-star team from 1977 had a red, white, and blue shield instead of a baseball.

The "then and now" format on the card front of the manager in the set depicts him as he appeared when he was a player.

These cards' backs featured a baseball game along with the player's bio, the usual statistics, and a small blurb about their career. All in all, it's a nice set for Cubs fans to collect.

Subsets include

• Statistical Leaders (LL)
• Record Breakers (RB)
• World Series highlights (WS)
• Playoff Highlights (CS)

Released in 1 series

• 14-card wax packs
• 30-card supermarket packs
• 39-card rack packs-These strips were designed to hang from one end of a pegboard rack.

39-card Christmas rack packs

1978 Topps Chicago Cubs Checklist

Number		Player
17		Mike Krukow
50		Rick Reuschel
76		Steve Ontiveros
99		Willie Hernandez RC
123		Manny Trillo
152		Ivan DeJesus RC
175		Jerry Morales
234		Herman Franks
252		Steve Swisher DP
302		Chicago Cubs Team CL
325		Bruce Sutter
346		Larry Biittner
371		Ray Burris
397		Greg Gross
423		Dave Rosello
473		Bill Buckner
489		Rudy Meoli
501		Dave Roberts
523		Donnie Moore RC
541		Larry Cox
564		Mick Kelleher
570		Dave Kingman
585		Woodie Fryman DP
590		Bobby Murcer
614		Joe Wallis
639		Gene Clines
663		Paul Reuschel
688		George Mitterwald
711		Rookie Pitchers Dennis Lamp RC
722		Pete Broberg