1978 Topps Baseball Card Checklist (2023)

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1978 Topps Baseball Card Checklist

Cards 1-150

  • 1 Lou Brock RB
  • 2 Sparky Lyle RB
  • 3 Willie McCovey RB
  • 4 Brooks Robinson RB
  • 5 Pete Rose RB
  • 6 Nolan Ryan RB
  • 7 Reggie Jackson RB
  • 8 Mike Sadek
  • 9 Doug DeCinces
  • 10 Phil Niekro
  • 11 Rick Manning
  • 12 Don Aase
  • 13 Art Howe RC
  • 14 Lerrin LaGrow
  • 15 Tony PerezDP
  • 16 Roy White
  • 17 Mike Krukow
  • 18 Bob Grich
  • 19 Darrell Porter
  • 20 Pete RoseDP
  • 21 Steve Kemp
  • 22 Charlie Hough
  • 23 Bump Wills
  • 24 Don Money
  • 25 Jon Matlack
  • 26 Rich Hebner
  • 27 Geoff Zahn
  • 28 Ed Ott
  • 29 Bob Lacey
  • 30 George Hendrick
  • 31 Glenn Abbott
  • 32 Garry Templeton
  • 33 Dave Lemanczyk
  • 34 Willie McCovey
  • 35 Sparky Lyle
  • 36 Eddie Murray RC
  • 37 Rick Waits
  • 38 Willie Montanez
  • 39 Floyd BannisterRC
  • 40 Carl Yastrzemski
  • 41 Burt Hooton
  • 42 Jorge Orta
  • 43 Bill Atkinson
  • 44 Toby Harrah
  • 45 Mark Fidrych
  • 46 Al Cowens s
  • 47 Jack Billingham
  • 48 Don Baylor
  • 49 Ed Kranepool
  • 50 Rick Reuschel
  • 51 Charlie Moore RC
  • 52 Jim Lonborg
  • 53 Phil Garner
  • 54 Tom Johnson
  • 55 Mitchell PageRC
  • 56 Randy Jones
  • 57 Dan Meyer
  • 58 Bob Forsch
  • 59 Otto Velez
  • 60 Thurman Munson
  • 61 Larvell Blanks
  • 62 Jim Barr
  • 63 Don Zimmer
  • 64 Gene Pentz
  • 65 Ken Singleton
  • 66 Chicago White Sox CL
  • 67 Claudell Washington
  • 68 Steve Foucault
  • 69 Mike Vail
  • 70 Rich Gossage
  • 71 Terry Humphrey
  • 72 Andre Dawson
  • 73 Andy Hassler
  • 74 Checklist 1-121
  • 75 Dick Ruthven
  • 76 Steve Ontiveros
  • 77 Ed Kirkpatrick
  • 78 Pablo Torrealba
  • 79 Darrell JohnsonMG DP
  • 80 Ken Griffey
  • 81 Pete Redfern
  • 82 San Francisco Giants CL
  • 83 Bob Montgomery
  • 84 Kent Tekulve
  • 85 Ron Fairly
  • 86 Dave Tomlin
  • 87 John Lowenstein
  • 88 Mike Phillips
  • 89 Ken ClayRC
  • 90 Larry Bowa
  • 91 Oscar Zamora
  • 92 Adrian Devine
  • 93 Bobby CoxDP
  • 94 Chuck Scrivener
  • 95 Jamie Quirk
  • 96 Baltimore Orioles CL
  • 97 Stan Bahnsen
  • 98 Jim Essian
  • 99 Willie Hernandez RC
  • 100 George Brett
  • 101 Sid Monge
  • 102 Matt Alexander
  • 103 Tom Murphy
  • 104 Lee Lacy
  • 105 Reggie Cleveland
  • 106 Bill Plummer
  • 107 Ed Halicki
  • 108 Von Joshua
  • 109 Joe TorreMG
  • 110 Richie Zisk
  • 111 Mike Tyson
  • 112 Houston Astros CL
  • 113 Don Carrithers
  • 114 Paul Blair
  • 115 Gary Nolan
  • 116 Tucker Ashford
  • 117 John Montague
  • 118 Terry Harmon
  • 119 Denny Martinez
  • 120 Gary Carter
  • 121 Alvis Woods
  • 122 Dennis Eckersley
  • 123 Manny Trillo
  • 124 Dave RozemaRC
  • 125 George Scott
  • 126 Paul MoskauRC
  • 127 Chet Lemon
  • 128 Bill Russell
  • 129 Jim Colborn
  • 130 Jeff Burroughs
  • 131 Bert Blyleven
  • 132 Enos Cabell
  • 133 Jerry Augustine
  • 134 Steve Henderson RC
  • 135 Ron GuidryDP
  • 136 Ted Sizemore
  • 137 Craig Kusick
  • 138 Larry Demery
  • 139 Wayne Gross
  • 140 Rollie Fingers
  • 141 Ruppert Jones
  • 142 John Montefusco
  • 143 Keith Hernandez
  • 144 Jesse Jefferson
  • 145 Rick Monday
  • 146 Doyle Alexander
  • 147 Lee Mazzilli
  • 148 Andre Thornton
  • 149 Dale Murray
  • 150 Bobby Bonds

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1978 Topps Baseball Card Checklist

Cards 151-300

  • 151 Milt Wilcox
  • 152 Ivan DeJesusRC
  • 153 Steve Stone
  • 154 Cecil CooperDP
  • 155 Butch Hobson
  • 156 Andy Messersmith
  • 157 Pete LaCock
  • 158 Joaquin Andujar
  • 159 Lou Piniella
  • 160 Jim Palmer
  • 161 Bob Boone
  • 162 Paul Thormodsgard
  • 163 Bill North
  • 164 Bob Owchinko RC
  • 165 Rennie Stennett
  • 166 Carlos Lopez
  • 167 Tim Foli
  • 168 Reggie Smith
  • 169 Jerry Johnson
  • 170 Lou Brock
  • 171 Pat Zachry
  • 172 Mike Hargrove
  • 173 Robin YountUER
  • 174 Wayne Garland
  • 175 Jerry Morales
  • 176 Milt May
  • 177 Gene Garber DP
  • 178 Dave Chalk
  • 179 Dick Tidrow
  • 180 Dave Concepcion
  • 181 Ken Forsch
  • 182 Jim Spencer
  • 183 Doug Bird
  • 184 Checklist 122-242
  • 185 Ellis Valentine
  • 186 Bob Stanley
  • 187 Jerry Royster
  • 188 Al Bumbry
  • 189 Tom LasordaMG DP
  • 190 John Candelaria
  • 191 Rodney ScottRC
  • 192 San Diego Padres CL
  • 193 Rich Chiles
  • 194 Derrel Thomas
  • 195 Larry Dierker
  • 196 Bob Bailor
  • 197 Nino Espinosa
  • 198 Ron Pruitt
  • 199 Craig Reynolds
  • 200 Reggie Jackson
  • 201 Batting Leaders
  • 202 Home Run Leaders
  • 203 RBI Leaders
  • 204 Stolen Base Leaders
  • 205 Victory Leaders
  • 206 Strikeout Leaders
  • 207 ERA Leaders
  • 208 Leading Firemen
  • 209 Dock Ellis
  • 210 Jose Cardenal
  • 211 Earl WeaverDP
  • 212 Mike Caldwell
  • 213 Alan Bannister
  • 214 California Angels CL
  • 215 Darrell Evans
  • 216 Mike PaxtonRC
  • 217 Rod Gilbreath
  • 218 Marty Pattin
  • 219 Mike Cubbage
  • 220 Pedro Borbon
  • 221 Chris Speier
  • 222 Jerry Martin
  • 223 Bruce Kison
  • 224 Jerry TabbRC
  • 225 Don Gullett
  • 226 Joe Ferguson
  • 227 Al Fitzmorris
  • 228 Manny Mota RC
  • 229 Leo Foster
  • 230 Al Hrabosky
  • 231 Wayne Nordhagen RC
  • 232 Mickey Stanley
  • 233 Dick Pole
  • 234 Herman Franks MG
  • 235 Tim McCarver
  • 236 Terry Whitfield
  • 237 Rich Dauer s
  • 238 Juan Beniquez
  • 239 Dyar Miller
  • 240 Gene Tenace
  • 241 Pete Vuckovich
  • 242 Barry BonnellRC DP
  • 243 Bob McClure
  • 244 Montreal Expos CL
  • 245 Rick Burleson
  • 246 Dan Driessen
  • 247 Larry Christenson
  • 248 Frank WhiteDP
  • 249 Dave GoltzDP
  • 250 Graig Nettles DP
  • 251 Don Kirkwood
  • 252 Steve SwisherDP
  • 253 Jim Kern
  • 254 Dave Collins
  • 255 Jerry Reuss
  • 256 Joe AltobelliMG RC
  • 257 Hector Cruz
  • 258 John Hiller
  • 259 Los Angeles Dodgers CL
  • 260 Bert Campaneris
  • 261 Tim Hosley
  • 262 Rudy May
  • 263 Danny Walton
  • 264 Jamie Easterly
  • 265 Sal BandoDP
  • 266 Bob ShirleyRC
  • 267 Doug Ault
  • 268 Gil FloresRC
  • 269 Wayne Twitchell
  • 270 Carlton Fisk
  • 271 Randy Lerch
  • 272 Royle Stillman
  • 273 Fred Normans
  • 274 Freddie Patek
  • 275 Dan Ford
  • 276 Bill Bonham
  • 277 Bruce Boisclair
  • 278 Enrique Romo
  • 279 Bill VirdonMG
  • 280 Buddy Bell
  • 281 Eric RasmussenDP
  • 282 New York Yankees CL
  • 283 Omar Moreno
  • 284 Randy Moffitt
  • 285 Steve Yeager
  • 286 Ben Oglivie
  • 287 Kiko Garcia
  • 288 Dave Hamilton
  • 289 Checklist 243-363
  • 290 Willie Horton
  • 291 Gary Ross
  • 292 Gene Richards
  • 293 Mike Willis
  • 294 Larry Parrish
  • 295 Bill Lee
  • 296 Biff Pocoroba
  • 297 Warren Brusstar RC DP
  • 298 Tony Armas
  • 299 Whitey Herzog MG
  • 300 Joe Morgan

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1978 Topps Baseball Card Checklist

Cards 301-450

  • 301 Buddy Schultz
  • 302 Chicago Cubs CL
  • 303 Sam HindsRC
  • 304 John Milner
  • 305 Rico Carty
  • 306 Joe Niekro
  • 307 Glenn Borgmann
  • 308 Jim Rooker
  • 309 Cliff Johnson
  • 310 Don Sutton
  • 311 Jose BaezRC DP
  • 312 Greg Minton
  • 313 Andy Etchebarren
  • 314 Paul Lindblad
  • 315 Mark Belanger
  • 316 Henry CruzDP
  • 317 Dave Johnson
  • 318 Tom Griffin
  • 319 Alan Ashby
  • 320 Fred Lynn
  • 321 Santo Alcala
  • 322 Tom Paciorek
  • 323 Jim FregosiDP
  • 324 Vern RappMG RC
  • 325 Bruce Sutter
  • 326 Mike Lum DP
  • 327 Rick LangfordRC DP
  • 328 Milwaukee Brewers CL
  • 329 John Verhoeven
  • 330 Bob Watson
  • 331 Mark Littell
  • 332 Duane Kuipers
  • 333 Jim Todd
  • 334 John Stearns
  • 335 Bucky Dent
  • 336 Steve Busby
  • 337 Tom Grieve
  • 338 Dave Heaverlo
  • 339 Mario Guerrero
  • 340 Bake McBride
  • 341 Mike Flanagan
  • 342 Aurelio Rodriguez
  • 343 John Wathan
  • 344 Sam EwingRC
  • 345 Luis Tiant
  • 346 Larry Biittner
  • 347 Terry Forster
  • 348 Del Unser
  • 349 Rick CampDP
  • 350 Steve Garvey
  • 351 Jeff Torborg
  • 352 Tony ScottRC
  • 353 Doug BairRC
  • 354 Cesar Geronimo
  • 355 Bill Travers
  • 356 New York Mets CL
  • 357 Tom Poquette
  • 358 Mark Lemongello
  • 359 Marc Hill
  • 360 Mike Schmidt
  • 361 Chris Knapp
  • 362 Dave May
  • 363 Bob Randall
  • 364 Jerry Turner
  • 365 Ed Figueroa
  • 366 Larry MilbourneDP
  • 367 Rick Dempsey
  • 368 Balor Moore
  • 369 Tim Nordbrook
  • 370 Rusty Staub
  • 371 Ray Burris
  • 372 Brian Asselstine
  • 373 Jim Willoughby
  • 374 Jose Morales
  • 375 Tommy John
  • 376 Jim Wohlford
  • 377 Manny Sarmiento
  • 378 Bobby Winkles
  • 379 Skip Lockwood
  • 380 Ted Simmons
  • 381 Philadelphia Phillies CL
  • 382 Joe Lahoud
  • 383 Mario Mendoza
  • 384 Jack Clark
  • 385 Tito Fuentes
  • 386 Bob GorinskiRC
  • 387 Ken Holtzman
  • 388 Bill Fahey
  • 389 Julio Gonzalez RC
  • 390 Oscar Gamble
  • 391 Larry Haney
  • 392 Billy Almon
  • 393 Tippy Martinez
  • 394 Roy Howell
  • 395 Jim Hughes
  • 396 Bob Stinson DP
  • 397 Greg Gross
  • 398 Don Hood
  • 399 Pete Mackanin
  • 400 Nolan Ryan
  • 401 Sparky Anderson MG
  • 402 Dave Campbell
  • 403 Bud Harrelson
  • 404 Detroit Tigers CL
  • 405 Rawly Eastwick
  • 406 Mike Jorgensen
  • 407 Odell JonesRC
  • 408 Joe Zdeb RC
  • 409 Ron Schueler
  • 410 Bill Madlock
  • 411 A.L. Championships
  • 412 N.L. Championships
  • 413 World Series
  • 414 Darold KnowlesDP
  • 415 Ray Fosse
  • 416 Jack Brohamer
  • 417 Mike Garman
  • 418 Tony Muser
  • 419 Jerry Garvin
  • 420 Greg Luzinski
  • 421 Junior Moore RC
  • 422 Steve Braun
  • 423 Dave Rosello
  • 424 Boston Red Sox CL
  • 425 Steve Rogers
  • 426 Fred Kendall
  • 427 Mario SotoRC
  • 428 Joel Youngblood
  • 429 Mike BarlowRC
  • 430 Al Oliver
  • 431 Butch Metzger
  • 432 Terry BullingRC
  • 433 Fernando Gonzalez
  • 434 Mike Norris
  • 435 Checklist 364-484
  • 436 Vic HarrisDP
  • 437 Bo McLaughlins
  • 438 John Ellis
  • 439 Ken Kravec
  • 440 Dave Lopes
  • 441 Larry Gura
  • 442 Elliott Maddox
  • 443 Darrel Chaney
  • 444 Roy Hartsfield
  • 445 Mike Ivie
  • 446 Tug McGraw
  • 447 Leroy Stanton
  • 448 Bill Castro
  • 449 Tim BlackwellRC DP
  • 450 Tom Seaver

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1978 Topps Baseball Card Checklist

Cards 451-600

  • 451 Minnesota Twins CL
  • 452 Jerry Mumphrey
  • 453 Doug Flynn
  • 454 Dave LaRoche
  • 455 Bill Robinson
  • 456 Vern Ruhle
  • 457 Bob Bailey
  • 458 Jeff Newman
  • 459 Charlie Spikes
  • 460 Jim Hunter
  • 461 Rob AndrewsDP
  • 462 Rogelio Moret
  • 463 Kevin Bell
  • 464 Jerry Grote
  • 465 Hal McRae
  • 466 Dennis Blair
  • 467 Alvin DarkMG
  • 468 Warren Cromartie RC
  • 469 Rick Cerone
  • 470 J.R. Richard
  • 471 Roy Smalley
  • 472 Ron Reed
  • 473 Bill Buckner
  • 474 Jim Slaton
  • 475 Gary Matthews
  • 476 Bill Stein
  • 477 Doug Capilla
  • 478 Jerry Remy
  • 479 St. Louis Cardinals CL
  • 480 Ron LeFlore
  • 481 Jackson Todd
  • 482 Rick Miller
  • 483 Ken MachaRC
  • 484 Jim NorrisRC
  • 485 Chris Chambliss
  • 486 John Curtis
  • 487 Jim Tyrone
  • 488 Dan Spillner
  • 489 Rudy Meoli
  • 490 Amos Otis
  • 491 Scott McGregor
  • 492 Jim Sundberg
  • 493 Steve Renko
  • 494 Chuck TannerMG
  • 495 Dave Cash
  • 496 Jim ClancyRC DP
  • 497 Glenn Adams
  • 498 Joe Sambito
  • 499 Seattle Mariners CL
  • 500 George Foster
  • 501 Dave Roberts
  • 502 Pat Rockett
  • 503 Ike Hampton
  • 504 Roger Freed
  • 505 Felix Millan
  • 506 Ron Blomberg
  • 507 Willie Crawford
  • 508 Johnny Oates
  • 509 Brent Strom
  • 510 Willie Stargell
  • 511 Frank Duffy
  • 512 Larry Herndon
  • 513 Barry Foote
  • 514 Rob Sperring
  • 515 Tim Corcoran
  • 516 Gary BeareRC
  • 517 Andres Mora
  • 518 Tommy BoggsDP
  • 519 Brian Downing
  • 520 Larry Hisle
  • 521 Steve Staggs
  • 522 Dick Williams
  • 523 Donnie MooreRC
  • 524 Bernie Carbo
  • 525 Jerry Terrell
  • 526 Cincinnati Reds CL
  • 527 Vic Correll
  • 528 Rob PiccioloRC
  • 529 Paul Hartzell
  • 530 Dave Winfield
  • 531 Tom Underwood
  • 532 Skip Jutze
  • 533 Sandy Alomar
  • 534 Wilbur Howard
  • 535 Checklist 485-605
  • 536 Roric Harrison
  • 537 Bruce Bochte
  • 538 Johnnie LeMaster
  • 539 Vic Davalillo
  • 540 Steve Carlton
  • 541 Larry Cox
  • 542 Tim Johnson
  • 543 Larry HarlowRC DP
  • 544 Len Randle
  • 545 Bill Campbell
  • 546 Ted Martinez
  • 547 John Scott
  • 548 Billy HunterMG DP
  • 549 Joe Kerrigan
  • 550 John Mayberry
  • 551 Atlanta Braves CL
  • 552 Francisco Barrios
  • 553 Terry Puhl
  • 554 Joe Coleman
  • 555 Butch Wynegar
  • 556 Ed Armbrister
  • 557 Tony Solaita
  • 558 Paul Mitchell
  • 559 Phil Mankowski
  • 560 Dave Parker
  • 561 Charlie Williams
  • 562 Glenn Burke
  • 563 Dave Rader
  • 564 Mick Kelleher
  • 565 Jerry Koosman
  • 566 Merv Rettenmund
  • 567 Dick Drago
  • 568 Tom Hutton
  • 569 Lary SorensenRC
  • 570 Dave Kingman
  • 571 Buck Martinez
  • 572 Rick Wise
  • 573 Luis Gomez
  • 574 Bob LemonMG
  • 575 Pat Dobson
  • 576 Sam Mejias
  • 577 Oakland Athletics CL
  • 578 Buzz Capra
  • 579 Rance MulliniksRC
  • 580 Rod Carew s
  • 581 Lynn McGlothen
  • 582 Fran Healy
  • 583 George Medich
  • 584 John Hale
  • 585 Woodie Fryman
  • 586 Ed Goodson
  • 587 John UrreaRC
  • 588 Jim Mason
  • 589 Bob KnepperRC
  • 590 Bobby Murcer
  • 591 George ZeberRC
  • 592 Bob Apodaca
  • 593 Dave SkaggsRC
  • 594 Dave Freisleben
  • 595 Sixto Lezcano
  • 596 Gary Wheelock
  • 597 Steve Dillard
  • 598 Eddie Solomon
  • 599 Gary Woods
  • 600 Frank Tanana

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1978 Topps Baseball Card Checklist

Cards 601-720

  • 601 Gene Mauch MG
  • 602 Eric Soderholm
  • 603 Will McEnaney
  • 604 Earl Williams
  • 605 Rick Rhoden
  • 606 Pittsburgh Pirates CL
  • 607 Fernando Arroyo
  • 608 Johnny Grubb
  • 609 John Denny
  • 610 Garry Maddox
  • 611 Pat Scanlan
  • 612 Ken Henderson
  • 613 Marty Perez
  • 614 Joe Wallis
  • 615 Clay Carroll
  • 616 Pat Kelly
  • 617 Joe NolanRC
  • 618 Tommy Helms
  • 619 Thad Bosley RC DP
  • 620 Willie Randolph
  • 621 Craig Swan
  • 622 Champ Summers
  • 623 Eduardo Rodriguez
  • 624 Gary Alexander RC
  • 625 Jose Cruz
  • 626 Toronto Blue Jays CL DP
  • 627 Dave Johnson
  • 628 Ralph Garr
  • 629 Don Stanhouse
  • 630 Ron Cey
  • 631 Danny OzarkMG
  • 632 Rowland Office
  • 633 Tom Veryzer
  • 634 Len Barker
  • 635 Joe Rudi
  • 636 Jim Bibby
  • 637 Duffy Dyer
  • 638 Paul Splittorff
  • 639 Gene Clines
  • 640 Lee MayDP
  • 641 Doug Rau
  • 642 Denny Doyle
  • 643 Tom House
  • 644 Jim Dwyer
  • 645 Mike TorrezDP
  • 646 Rick Auerbach
  • 647 Steve Dunning
  • 648 Gary Thomasson
  • 649 Moose HaasRC
  • 650 Cesar Cedeno
  • 651 Doug Rader
  • 652 Checklist 606-726
  • 653 Ron HodgesDP
  • 654 Pepe Frias
  • 655 Lyman Bostock
  • 656 Dave GarciaMG RC
  • 657 Bombo Rivera
  • 658 Manny Sanguillen
  • 659 Texas Rangers CL
  • 660 Jason Thompson
  • 661 Grant Jackson
  • 662 Paul DadeRC
  • 663 Paul Reuschel
  • 664 Fred Stanley
  • 665 Dennis Leonard
  • 666 Billy SmithRC
  • 667 Jeff Byrd RC
  • 668 Dusty Baker
  • 669 Pete Falcone
  • 670 Jim Rice
  • 671 Gary Lavelle
  • 672 Don Kessinger
  • 673 Steve Brye
  • 674 Ray Knight
  • 675 Jay Johnstone
  • 676 Bob Myrick
  • 677 Ed Herrmann
  • 678 Tom Burgmeier
  • 679 Wayne Garrett
  • 680 Vida Blue
  • 681 Rob Belloir
  • 682 Ken Brett
  • 683 Mike Champion
  • 684 Ralph Houk MG
  • 685 Frank Taveras
  • 686 Gaylord Perry
  • 687 Julio CruzRC
  • 688 George Mitterwald
  • 689 Cleveland Indians CL
  • 690 Mickey Rivers
  • 691 Ross Grimsley
  • 692 Ken Reitz
  • 693 Lamar Johnson
  • 694 Elias Sosa
  • 695 Dwight Evans
  • 696 Steve Mingori
  • 697 Roger Metzger
  • 698 Juan Bernhardt
  • 699 Jackie Brown
  • 700 Johnny Bench
  • 701 Rookie Pitchers
  • 702 Rookie Catchers
  • 703 Rookie P Jack Morris RC
  • 704 Rookie 2B Lou Whitaker
  • 705 Rookie Outfielders
  • 706 Rookie 1st Basemen
  • 707 Rookie SS Molitor/Trammell
  • 708 Rookie C Parrish/DaleMurphy
  • 709 Rookie Pitchers
  • 710 Rookie Outfielders
  • 711 Rookie Pitchers
  • 712 Bobby Valentine
  • 713 Bob Davis
  • 714 Mike Anderson
  • 715 Jim Kaat
  • 716 Clarence Gaston
  • 717 Nelson Briles
  • 718 Ron Jackson
  • 719 Randy ElliottRC
  • 720 Fergie Jenkins
  • 721 Billy MartinMG
  • 722 Pete Broberg
  • 723 Johnny Wockenfuss
  • 724 Kansas City Royals CL
  • 725 Kurt Bevacqua
  • 726 Wilbur Wood

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1978 Topps Baseball Card Checklist

Glossary

The 1978 Topps baseball card set consisted of 726 baseball cards that measure 2-1/2" by 3-1/2" Card Number

Variations:

  • Card 173 Robin Yount UER (Played for Newark in 1973, not 1971)

Key Cards:

  • 36 - Eddie Murray RC
  • 400 - Nolan Ryan
  • 707 - Rookie Shortstops Paul Molitor Alan Trammell RC

Glossary:

  • CL - Checklist
  • CO - Coach
  • COR - Corrected Card
  • DP - Double Print
  • ERR - Error card
  • MG - Manager
  • RB - Record Breaker
  • RC - Rookie Card
  • SP - Single or Short Print
  • UER - Uncorrected Error

FAQs

1978 Topps Baseball Card Checklist? ›

Making a small change to the main flagship style, 2022 Topps Series 1 1st Edition Baseball adds a "1st Edition" logo to the entire 330-card base set from Series 1. There are limited foil parallels, as well. The set also features "exclusive and limited First Edition Baseball Stars Autographs."

How do I know if my Topps card is first edition? ›

Making a small change to the main flagship style, 2022 Topps Series 1 1st Edition Baseball adds a "1st Edition" logo to the entire 330-card base set from Series 1. There are limited foil parallels, as well. The set also features "exclusive and limited First Edition Baseball Stars Autographs."

What is the rarest Topps baseball card? ›

The Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps rookie card is the most valuable piece of sports memorabilia in the world, with an estimated value of up to $4.2 million.

How to check baseball cards for value? ›

To check the value of your baseball cards, go to eBay.com or access the mobile app. In the search bar, type the name of the player, the card's year, and the brand. Also include relevant details like serial numbering, parallel version, grade, and more.

How many cards are in a 1978 Topps baseball set? ›

1978 Topps MLB Baseball Complete Set of 726 Cards.

How do you tell if a card is 1st edition or unlimited? ›

1st Editions and Shadowless cards will always lack the shadow on the right of the image's frame. If you see the shadowing there, you know that it is an Unlimited card. However, if the shadow is lacking, you may have either a 1st Edition or a Shadowless card.

Is there an app that scans sports cards for value? ›

CollX lets you scan the front and back of a card to reveal its value instantly. It works with all kinds of cards: baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer and wrestling sports cards. It also scans Pokémon, Magic, and Yu-Gi-Oh cards, too.

How can you tell if a baseball card is rare? ›

If a player's card was part of the last series to be printed in a given set, it's usually considered more rare since fewer of them were printed.

What year of Topps baseball cards are worth the most? ›

10 Most Valuable Topps Baseball Cards
Most Valuable Topps Baseball CardsRecord Sales Price
1969 Reggie Jackson #260$1.005 million
1952 Jackie Robinson #312$960,000
1963 Pete Rose #537$717,000
1954 Hank Aaron #128$645,000
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What baseball cards are worth over $1 million dollars? ›

Other baseball cards that have sold for over $1 million include the 1909-1911 T206 Eddie Plank, the 1916 Sporting News Babe Ruth rookie card, and the 1914 Baltimore News Babe Ruth rookie card. These cards, like the T206 Honus Wagner and the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle, are incredibly rare and sought after by collectors.

What is the best website to look up baseball card values? ›

PSAcard.com has the answer. Whether you're looking to find the value of a cardboard classic like the 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle or a modern release like a 1986 Fleer #57 Michael Jordan rookie card, the resources on PSAcard.com will give you accurate pricing information on your card of interest.

What is the best way to appraise baseball cards? ›

When it comes to online card appraisal, the gold standard is Professional Sports Authenticator, also known as PSA. PSA offers both grading and appraisal supported by verified market data, and because it has no vested interest in the value of your card, it can be trusted to give you accurate results.

What is the best way to store expensive cards? ›

Storing your trading cards in binders or boxes is an easy way to protect them and keep them in one place. Deciding whether to use a binder or storage box comes down to the size of your collection. If you're just starting out, or if your collection isn't very extensive, binders can work well.

What is Topps highest value cards? ›

The current record price is the US$12.6 million paid for a 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card (Topps; #311) on August 28, 2022, breaking all previous records.

Are Topps baseball cards from the 70s worth anything? ›

The highest priced PSA 10 condition card from the 1970 Topps baseball set is currently the Thurman Munson. The rookie card last sold for over $33,200 and remains the highest valued and most sought after card from the set to date.

How many Babe Ruth rookie cards exist? ›

Much rarer than the 1915 rookie card, few 1914 Ruth cards remain in circulation—only 10 are known to exist. Just three of them are PSA-graded, with the highest quality being a PSA-4 valued at $2.5 million.

How do I know if I have a 1st Edition? ›

The publisher may actually state the words 'first edition' or 'first printing' on the copyright page. Another common method of identification is the number line – that's a line of numbers on the copyright page. Usually, if a one is present in the line then it's a first edition.

How do you know if a card is ultimate rare? ›

Ultimate Rare

These cards look like Ultra Rares with gold names, foil artwork, Attribute, and Level. However, they also have an embossed effect applied to the artwork, Attribute, Level, and even the card border in more recent printings.

How do I find the value of baseball cards for free? ›

To look up baseball card values for free, simply go to eBay and search for your particular card. Sort the current listings buy “lowest price” and filter for “buy it now.” This will give you a quick and free idea of how much your card is worth.

How do I know if my sports cards are worth money? ›

To find the value of sports cards, there is no better source than eBay. eBay will show you exactly what a particular card in a variety of conditions has recently sold for.

What is the best app to check card values? ›

Cardbase. The best app for sports and non-sports card enthusiasts is Cardbase. Cardbase controls the most extensive and accurate database in the market and can assist you in handling your portfolio with ease. It has complete information on more than 13.5 million cards on file.

Are Mark McGwire cards worth anything? ›

Overall about 1053 Cards of Mark McGwire have been traded in the last 30 days on ebay. The average price was $23.76. The price range was from $0.1 for 2022 Topps Allen & Ginter Banner Seasons #BS-50 Mark McGwire by Topps Allen & Ginter from 2022 to $2751.0 for 1985 Topps #401 Mark McGwire PSA 10 by Topps from 1985.

Are ungraded baseball cards worth anything? ›

Keep in mind your cards are ungraded or raw, so they will usually sell at prices that are typically less than if they were graded in the same condition. That does not mean you should or must get your cards graded. In fact, you may lose money if you do.

What baseball cards are of value? ›

Most Valuable Baseball Cards
  • 1909 American Tobacco Company T206 White Border #NNO Honus Wagner PSA 1.5.
  • 1951 Bowman #253 Mickey Mantle PSA 9.
  • 1952 Topps #311 Mickey Mantle PSA 8.
  • 1916 M101-4 Sporting News #151 Babe Ruth PSA 6.
  • 1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente PSA 9.
  • 1952 Topps #312 Jackie Robinson PSA 9.
May 8, 2023

What baseball cards are hot right now? ›

Current Most Watched Baseball Cards on eBay
  • 2022 Bowman Sapphire Elly De La Cruz Chrome Aqua Refractor Auto #28/99 PSA 10. ...
  • 2022 Bowman Elly De La Cruz 1st Bowman Auto Yellow Refractor /75 PSA 10. ...
  • 2022 Bowman Chrome Sapphire Aqua Elly De La Cruz RC Rookie AUTO 75/99 PSA 10.

Which Ken Griffey Jr cards are worth money? ›

The most valuable Ken Griffey Jr. cards include his 1989 Bowman Tiffany, 1989 Topps Heads Up, and 1989 Upper Deck #1 Star Rookie card. Massive print runs limit the investment value of Griffey's cards. Rally app offers fractionalized shares for valuable cards like 1989 Bowman Tiffany.

What year did baseball cards stop being valuable? ›

Sports card values from the late 1980s and early 1990s are pretty much worthless, with some notable exceptions.

What baseball cards sell for 7.25 million? ›

One of the world's rarest baseball cards was sold for an extraordinary price last week. The famous T206 Honus Wagner sold for a record $7.25 million in a private sale facilitated by Goldin Auctions, the company said Thursday.

What baseball card is worth $5 million dollars? ›

The 5 million dollar card?? A 1952 #311 Topps Mickey Mantle ... considered one of the most desirable trading cards in existence.

What baseball card sells for $10 million? ›

A mint condition Mickey Mantle baseball card became the most valuable piece of sports memorabilia to be sold at auction, notching $12.6 million early Sunday morning.

How do I sell my baseball cards? ›

Read on to learn where you can sell baseball cards near you.
  1. eBay, Mercari and Offer Up Let You List Online and Deliver in Person. ...
  2. Online Classifieds Provide a Free Opportunity to Sell Baseball Cards Near You. ...
  3. Local Card and Hobby Shops Will Appraise and Buy Your Cards.
Mar 18, 2022

How do I get my cards appraised? ›

To get an appraisal, submit your card(s) for PSA grading and, once graded, submit them for appraisal services. Since the PSA will only appraise items that it has certified, the organization's authenticity and accuracy are valid in a court of law and for insurance purposes.

How much does it cost to get old baseball cards graded? ›

PSA Grading Costs – 2023 Update
Grading LevelCostEst Turnaround Time
Regular$7510 Days
Express$1505 Days
Super Express$3003 Days
Walk Through$6003 Days
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How do you get a baseball card authenticated? ›

When it comes to getting a card graded, the steps are simple:
  1. Fill out your submission info.
  2. Follow the steps to package your card.
  3. Ship your card to PSA.
  4. Wait for card to be authenticated/graded.
  5. Receive card back.
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Is it better to store cards in a binder or box? ›

Since binders can be expensive and can't hold thousands of trading cards,like card storage boxes can do, we'd recommend placing each one in a protective sleeve and placing it in a specialized trading card box. Now if your collection is less extensive than we'd recommend using a binder.

Is it better to store cards in top loaders or card savers? ›

For lack of a better description, a Card Saver acts almost like a seatbelt for the card by securing it into place. But, if an item is dropped on to a card, the top loader might be the better protector given it does have the harder plastic when compared to the Card Saver.

How do card collectors store their cards? ›

Millions of collectors store their trading cards in binders. If you're new to collecting, binders might be your best choice. They're easy to use, affordable, and allow you to see and enjoy your trading cards. You open them up like a book and can see 18 cards at a time!

What is the most valuable baseball card from the 70s? ›

12 Most Valuable Baseball Cards from the 1970s
  • 1970 Topps Johnny Bench All-Star #464. ...
  • 1971 Topps Steve Garvey Rookie Card #341. ...
  • 1974 Topps Dave Winfield Rookie Card #456. ...
  • 1972 Topps (Carlton Fisk/ Cecil Cooper / Mike Garman) Rookie Card #79. ...
  • 1971 Topps Roberto Clemente #630. ...
  • 1975 Topps Robin Yount Rookie Card #223.
May 1, 2023

What baseball card brand holds the most value? ›

The most valuable brand of baseball card can vary depending on the specific card, however, Topps is generally the most constantly valuable baseball card brand. Topps is considered the leader of the industry, and rookie cards produced by Topps are often very highly sought after.

Are there any baseball cards from the 80s that are worth money? ›

#1 Rickey Henderson 1980 Topps #482

And there are no other notable rookie cards of this legend. So, it makes sense the Hall-of-Famer would have a highly sought-after rookie card. But the Rickey Henderson 1980 Topps #482 card is helped along by the serious centering issues of the 1980 Topps Baseball set release.

What makes a Topps card valuable? ›

Topps cards are highly sought-after due to their rarity, iconic imagery, and collectability, with the most expensive being the 1952 Mickey Mantle card, which sold for $2.88 million in 2018. Collecting baseball cards isn't just a hobby, but also a popular form of alternative investing.

What is the most expensive baseball card from 1979? ›

All 1979 Topps Baseball Cards

The most valuable card of 1979 Topps is currently 1979 Topps #116 Ozzie Smith PSA 10 with a worth of approx. $27,000.00. The most traded card of 1979 Topps in the past 30 days on eBay was for 1979 Topps #116 Ozzie Smith with 100 trades and an average price of $28.62.

What 1975 Topps baseball card is the most valuable? ›

All 1975 Topps Baseball Cards

The most valuable card of 1975 Topps is currently 1975 Topps #228 George Brett PSA 10 with a worth of approx. $41,400.00.

What is the rarest baseball card in history? ›

1909-1911 Honus Wagner T206

Considered the rarest and most valuable baseball card in existence, there are only about 50 copies of this full-color card from 1909 to 1911, known as the T206 Wagner. In 2016, one sold at auction for $3.12 million.

How many Ken Griffey Jr rookie cards are there? ›

Along with the flagship Donruss set, Griffey also appeared in the smaller (336 cards in total) "Baseball's Best" box set that Donruss released through retail stores that year.

What is a Hank Aaron rookie card worth? ›

Estimated PSA 9 Value: $7500

Fellow teammates and Hall of Famers Warren Spahn and Eddie Mathews are also in the set but Aaron's rookie card is the most coveted of them all. The card measures 2" by 3-7/8", and features a nice color photograph of the young slugger in his Braves uniform.

What is Topps first edition? ›

2023 Topps Series 1 1st Edition Baseball is a lot like the regular flagship release. Only this time, you'll find a special stamp noting it's from its own product. Think of it like a first day cover for stamps or an opening night ticket to the season.

How do first edition cards look like? ›

First edition stamp printed on card If you're looking at a standard Pokémon card, check the left side about halfway down the card for a “1” printed in a black circle and the word “EDITION” directly above it. On a Trainer card, check the bottom left corner for the same symbol.

What makes a card first edition? ›

1st Edition cards are identified by the appearance of an "Edition 1" symbol on the card, often on the opposite side of the Expansion symbol (or next to it with early Japanese 1st Edition sets). This symbol is also present on 1st Edition booster packs and boxes.

How do you tell if a Topps card is a reprint? ›

Sometimes, but not always, a reprint has some text such as 'reprint' printed on the card to help distinguish it from the authentic card. Reprint cards are sometimes re-created as an entire set, as we have seen with several T206 set reproductions.

What year Topps cards are most valuable? ›

10 Most Valuable Topps Baseball Cards
Most Valuable Topps Baseball CardsRecord Sales Price
1969 Reggie Jackson #260$1.005 million
1952 Jackie Robinson #312$960,000
1963 Pete Rose #537$717,000
1954 Hank Aaron #128$645,000
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How do you tell if a Topps baseball card is a rookie card? ›

Rookie cards refer to players' first cards once they make their Major League debut. In most cases, rookie cards are stamped with some kind of designation (e.g. “RC”) on the front or back, and that designation will appear on the card that same year as the debut or, in some cases, the following year.

What is the most valuable Topps? ›

The current record price is the US$12.6 million paid for a 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card (Topps; #311) on August 28, 2022, breaking all previous records.

What makes a first edition valuable? ›

First Books (Not First Editions)

What makes a valuable first edition is the perfect confluence of rarity and demand – which is why, while there are exceptions, an author's first book, typically printed for a small audience, is the one most likely to achieve impressive prices.

What do secret rare cards look like? ›

A Secret Rare has a rainbow-colored foil that's applied to the artwork, card name, Attribute, and Level. The foil has a diagonal texturing instead of a plain reflective finish.

What is the rarest 1st Edition card? ›

1) First Edition Holographic Charizard

The #4 Charizard is by far the most desirable of all the first edition Pokémon cards.

Are first editions worth more? ›

Speaking generally, first editions will hold the most value if they are first editions, first printings. Depending on who has published the book and what formats it has been published in, you'll be looking for hardcover books mostly.

What are the rarest types of cards? ›

The title of 'world's rarest trading card' is split between two quite distinct cards: the 1996 World Champion and the Shichifukujin Dragon. Only one specimen of each card exists anywhere in the world.

What cards are Topps buying back? ›

What cards does the 2022 Topps Chrome buyback program apply to? The 2022 Topps Chrome buyback program is applicable to the main base and parallel cards of Aaron Judge (#99) and Paul Goldschmidt (#82) — except for the /5 and 1/1 numbered cards.

Do reprint baseball cards have value? ›

In the world of baseball card collecting, a card's value hinges largely on its rarity and condition. Original, vintage baseball cards can be worth hundreds or even thousands of dollars. On the other hand, reprints typically hold much less value, even if they depict the same player and are in excellent condition.

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