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1978 Topps Checklist & Card Prices
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1978 Topps (Baseball) has 103 cards in our price guide, 103 of them with live market values. The most valuable is Eddie Murray #36 at $47,580 in PSA 10 ($12.62 raw). Across the set, PSA 10 copies total $148K and raw copies $448.
- Cards
- 103
- With prices
- 103
- PSA 10 total
- $148K
- Raw total
- $448
- Avg gem premium
- 70×
- Top card
- $47,580
Most valuable cards
The 12 highest-value cards in 1978 Topps, ranked by PSA 10 price (best graded or raw where no PSA 10 sale exists).
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Eddie Murray #36
Raw $12.62PSA 10 $47,580
1978 Rookie Shortstops #707
Raw $10.65PSA 10 $23,483
George Brett #100
Raw $2.45PSA 10 $10,830
Reggie Jackson #200
Raw $3.99PSA 10 $10,033
Nolan Ryan #400
Raw $7.75PSA 10 $8,015
Iorg/Oliver/Perlozzo/Whitaker #704
Raw $4.45PSA 10 $2,700
Mike Schmidt #360
Raw $3.50PSA 10 $2,500
Dave Parker #560
Raw $2.13PSA 10 $2,236
Thurman Munson #60
Raw $3.81PSA 10 $2,005
Mickey Rivers #690
Raw $2.46PSA 10 $1,825
1978 Rookie Catchers #708
Raw $7.49PSA 10 $1,555
Jim Willoughby #373
Raw $1.00PSA 10 $1,391
Best cards to grade
George Brett #100 shows the biggest jump in 1978 Topps: $2.45 raw to $10,830 in PSA 10, a 4420× premium. Ranked by PSA 10 price ÷ raw price; only cards with a PSA 10 value of $20 or more are shown.
- 14420×George Brett #100$2.45 raw → $10,830 PSA 10
- 23770×Eddie Murray #36$12.62 raw → $47,580 PSA 10
- 32515×Reggie Jackson #200$3.99 raw → $10,033 PSA 10
- 42205×1978 Rookie Shortstops #707$10.65 raw → $23,483 PSA 10
- 51391×Jim Willoughby #373$1.00 raw → $1,391 PSA 10
- 61050×Dave Parker #560$2.13 raw → $2,236 PSA 10
- 71034×Nolan Ryan #400$7.75 raw → $8,015 PSA 10
- 81020×Pirates Team #606$0.74 raw → $755 PSA 10
Full checklist
All 103 cards we track from 1978 Topps, with the latest raw and graded market values. Tap any card for its full price history.
| Card | Raw | PSA 9 | PSA 10 | CGC 10 | BGS 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 A.L. Championships #4111977 A.L. Championships | $1.51 | $33.76 | $184 | $111 | $240 |
| 1977 ERA Leaders #2071977 ERA Leaders | $1.52 | $19.20 | $59.99 | $36.00 | $78.00 |
| 1977 Home Run Leaders #2021977 Home Run Leaders | $2.03 | $29.94 | $145 | $87.00 | $188 |
| 1977 Leading Firemen #2081977 Leading Firemen | $1.75 | $34.95 | $186 | $112 | $242 |
| 1977 RBI Leaders #2031977 RBI Leaders | $2.18 | $32.27 | $59.05 | $35.00 | $77.00 |
| 1977 Stolen Base Leaders #2041977 Stolen Base Leaders | $1.09 | $25.88 | $91.62 | $55.00 | $119 |
| 1977 Strikeout Leaders #2061977 Strikeout Leaders | $2.00 | $66.08 | $636 | $381 | $827 |
| 1977 Victory Leaders #2051977 Victory Leaders | $2.85 | $34.99 | $140 | $84.00 | $182 |
| 1977 World Series #4131977 World Series | $1.99 | $37.34 | $208 | $125 | $270 |
| 1978 Rookie Catchers #7021978 Rookie Catchers | $1.72 | $26.17 | $1,338 | $803 | $1,739 |
| 1978 Rookie Catchers #7081978 Rookie Catchers | $7.49 | $116 | $1,555 | $933 | $2,022 |
| 1978 Rookie First Basemen #7061978 Rookie First Basemen | $1.59 | $38.00 | $269 | $161 | $350 |
| 1978 Rookie Outfielders #7051978 Rookie Outfielders | $2.20 | $46.36 | $840 | $504 | $1,092 |
| 1978 Rookie Outfielders #7101978 Rookie Outfielders | $1.80 | $29.96 | $443 | $266 | $576 |
| 1978 Rookie Pitchers #7011978 Rookie Pitchers | $1.38 | $26.34 | $327 | $196 | $425 |
| 1978 Rookie Pitchers #7031978 Rookie Pitchers | $2.83 | $61.05 | $296 | $178 | $385 |
| 1978 Rookie Pitchers #7111978 Rookie Pitchers | $1.44 | $20.00 | $117 | $70.00 | $152 |
| 1978 Rookie Shortstops #7071978 Rookie Shortstops | $10.65 | $1,221 | $23,483 | $14,090 | $30,528 |
| Al Oliver #430Al Oliver | $1.42 | $39.39 | $314 | $188 | $408 |
| Andre Dawson #72Andre Dawson | $5.19 | $115 | $918 | $551 | $1,193 |
| Bert Blyleven #131Bert Blyleven | $1.99 | $23.92 | $180 | $108 | $234 |
| Bill Buckner #473Bill Buckner | $1.59 | $23.25 | $74.41 | $45.00 | $97.00 |
| Billy Martin #721Billy Martin | $1.60 | $40.00 | $177 | $106 | $231 |
| Bobby Bonds #150Bobby Bonds | $1.65 | $39.95 | $177 | $106 | $231 |
| Brooks Robinson #4Brooks Robinson | $2.00 | $42.25 | $588 | $353 | $764 |
| Bruce Sutter #325Bruce Sutter | $2.39 | $45.00 | $172 | $103 | $224 |
| Bucky Dent #335Bucky Dent | $1.50 | $45.83 | $236 | $142 | $307 |
| Bump Wills #23Bump Wills | $1.59 | $22.37 | $96.75 | $58.00 | $126 |
| Carl Yastrzemski #40Carl Yastrzemski | $3.62 | $134 | $863 | $518 | $1,122 |
| Carlton Fisk #270Carlton Fisk | $3.26 | $63.67 | $451 | $270 | $586 |
| Cecil Cooper #154Cecil Cooper | $1.19 | $27.00 | $235 | $141 | $306 |
| Complete Set #1-726Complete Set | $204 | — | — | — | — |
| Dave Concepcion #180Dave Concepcion | $1.69 | $36.28 | $110 | $66.00 | $144 |
| Dave Parker #560Dave Parker | $2.13 | $450 | $2,236 | $1,342 | $2,907 |
| Dave Winfield #530Dave Winfield | $2.37 | $79.00 | $1,260 | $756 | $1,638 |
| Dennis Eckersley #122Dennis Eckersley | $1.94 | $27.14 | $209 | $125 | $271 |
| Don Baylor #48Don Baylor | $1.06 | $19.99 | $118 | $71.00 | $153 |
| Don Gullett #225Don Gullett | $1.40 | $24.68 | $112 | $67.00 | $146 |
| Don Sutton #310Don Sutton | $2.00 | $31.10 | $175 | $105 | $228 |
| Dusty Baker #668Dusty Baker | $1.67 | $31.97 | $164 | $98.00 | $213 |
| Dwight Evans #695Dwight Evans | $1.74 | $51.68 | $314 | $188 | $408 |
| Earl Weaver #211Earl Weaver | $1.49 | $22.50 | $58.54 | $35.00 | $76.00 |
| Eddie Murray #36Eddie Murray | $12.62 | $1,300 | $47,580 | $28,548 | $61,854 |
| Fergie Jenkins #720Fergie Jenkins | $1.63 | $59.71 | $575 | $345 | $748 |
| Fred Lynn #320Fred Lynn | $1.92 | $46.95 | $186 | $112 | $242 |
| Gary Alexander #624Gary Alexander | $1.10 | $17.86 | $175 | $105 | $227 |
| Gary Carter #120Gary Carter | $2.00 | $57.00 | $859 | $516 | $1,117 |
| Gaylord Perry #686Gaylord Perry | $1.80 | $31.00 | $284 | $170 | $369 |
| George Brett #100George Brett | $2.45 | $387 | $10,830 | $6,498 | $14,079 |
| George Foster #500George Foster | $2.33 | $45.98 | $234 | $141 | $304 |
| Glenn Burke #562Glenn Burke | $1.96 | $70.00 | $520 | $312 | $676 |
| Graig Nettles #250Graig Nettles | $1.74 | $32.94 | $239 | $143 | $311 |
| Iorg/Oliver/Perlozzo/Whitaker #704Iorg/Oliver/Perlozzo/Whitaker | $4.45 | $205 | $2,700 | $1,620 | $3,510 |
| Jack Clark #384Jack Clark | $1.90 | $34.95 | $265 | $159 | $345 |
| Jim Hunter #460Jim Hunter | $2.75 | $38.83 | $258 | $155 | $336 |
| Jim Kaat #715Jim Kaat | $1.95 | $63.24 | $545 | $327 | $708 |
| Jim Palmer #160Jim Palmer | $2.76 | $49.56 | $381 | $228 | $495 |
| Jim Rice #670Jim Rice | $1.99 | $80.00 | $539 | $323 | $701 |
| Jim Willoughby #373Jim Willoughby | $1.00 | $266 | $1,391 | $835 | $1,808 |
| Joe Morgan #300Joe Morgan | $2.23 | $60.71 | $423 | $254 | $550 |
| Joe Torre #109Joe Torre | $1.73 | $29.95 | $114 | $68.00 | $148 |
| Johnny Bench #700Johnny Bench | $3.62 | $105 | $1,130 | $678 | $1,469 |
| Keith Hernandez #143Keith Hernandez | $1.64 | $40.00 | $229 | $137 | $298 |
| Ken Griffey #80Ken Griffey | $2.00 | $28.56 | $112 | $67.00 | $146 |
| Lou Brock #1Lou Brock | $2.12 | $75.00 | $298 | $179 | $388 |
| Lou Brock #170Lou Brock | $2.38 | $49.95 | $265 | $159 | $345 |
| Lou Piniella #159Lou Piniella | $1.98 | $34.82 | $423 | $254 | $550 |
| Luis Tiant #345Luis Tiant | $1.99 | $44.74 | $315 | $189 | $410 |
| Mark Fidrych #45Mark Fidrych | $1.99 | $39.99 | $260 | $156 | $338 |
| Mickey Rivers #690Mickey Rivers | $2.46 | $66.88 | $1,825 | $1,095 | $2,373 |
| Mike Schmidt #360Mike Schmidt | $3.50 | $102 | $2,500 | $1,500 | $3,250 |
| Mike Tyson #111Mike Tyson | $1.23 | $33.49 | $137 | $82.00 | $178 |
| Nolan Ryan #400Nolan Ryan | $7.75 | $2,345 | $8,015 | $4,809 | $10,420 |
| Nolan Ryan #6Nolan Ryan | $3.74 | $100 | $509 | $305 | $662 |
| Pete Rose #20Pete Rose | $3.00 | $78.78 | $1,225 | $735 | $1,593 |
| Pete Rose #5Pete Rose | $2.92 | $58.93 | $883 | $530 | $1,148 |
| Phil Niekro #10Phil Niekro | $1.50 | $49.97 | $230 | $138 | $299 |
| Pirates Team #606Pirates Team | $0.74 | $45.68 | $755 | $453 | $981 |
| Ray Knight #674Ray Knight | $1.99 | $29.99 | $106 | $63.00 | $138 |
| Reggie Jackson #200Reggie Jackson | $3.99 | $372 | $10,033 | $6,020 | $13,043 |
| Reggie Jackson #7Reggie Jackson | $2.37 | $84.99 | $750 | $450 | $975 |
| Rich Gossage #70Rich Gossage | $2.23 | $50.00 | $322 | $193 | $418 |
| Robin Yount #173Robin Yount | $2.23 | $52.61 | $703 | $422 | $913 |
| Rod Carew #580Rod Carew | $3.36 | $275 | $1,069 | $641 | $1,389 |
| Rollie Fingers #140Rollie Fingers | $2.00 | $43.00 | $302 | $181 | $392 |
| Ron Cey #630Ron Cey | $1.89 | $62.92 | $858 | $515 | $1,115 |
| Ron Guidry #135Ron Guidry | $2.19 | $31.27 | $219 | $131 | $284 |
| Roric Harrison #536Roric Harrison | $1.34 | $25.03 | $365 | $219 | $475 |
| Sparky Anderson #401Sparky Anderson | $1.65 | $34.95 | $363 | $218 | $471 |
| Sparky Lyle #2Sparky Lyle | $1.63 | $45.00 | $500 | $300 | $650 |
| Steve Carlton #540Steve Carlton | $2.00 | $39.99 | $465 | $279 | $605 |
| Steve Garvey #350Steve Garvey | $2.99 | $48.13 | $274 | $164 | $356 |
| Thurman Munson #60Thurman Munson | $3.81 | $151 | $2,005 | $1,203 | $2,607 |
| Tom Lasorda #189Tom Lasorda | $1.60 | $29.99 | $68.18 | $41.00 | $89.00 |
| Tom Seaver #450Tom Seaver | $2.72 | $50.00 | $387 | $232 | $504 |
| Tommy John #375Tommy John | $1.81 | $30.08 | $155 | $93.00 | $202 |
| Tony Perez #15Tony Perez | $1.13 | $25.37 | $199 | $119 | $259 |
| Vida Blue #680Vida Blue | $1.74 | $31.60 | $179 | $107 | $233 |
| Willie McCovey #3Willie McCovey | $1.69 | $41.01 | $514 | $309 | $668 |
| Willie McCovey #34Willie McCovey | $2.25 | $87.50 | $409 | $245 | $531 |
| Willie Randolph #620Willie Randolph | $1.97 | $43.69 | $473 | $284 | $614 |
| Willie Stargell #510Willie Stargell | $2.19 | $45.00 | $354 | $212 | $460 |
| Yankees Team #282Yankees Team | $1.95 | $86.00 | $564 | $339 | $733 |
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1978 Topps is a Baseball set from 1978. Midpoint tracks 103 cards from it, 103 with market prices from recent sales and 102 with a PSA 10 value. The set's most valuable card is Eddie Murray #36 at $47,580 in PSA 10 ($12.62 raw). Priced raw copies add up to $448, and PSA 10 copies to $148K. On average a PSA 10 sells for 70× the raw price across the set's graded cards.
Frequently asked questions
- How many cards are in 1978 Topps?
- Our Baseball price guide lists 103 cards for 1978 Topps, 103 of them with live market prices.
- What is the most valuable card in 1978 Topps?
- The most valuable card in 1978 Topps is Eddie Murray #36 at $47,580 in PSA 10 ($12.62 raw).
- Is Eddie Murray #36 worth grading?
- A PSA 10 Eddie Murray #36 sells for $47,580 vs $12.62 raw — a 3770× premium. That gap is what makes grading a well-centered, clean copy worthwhile.
- When was 1978 Topps released?
- 1978 Topps was released in 1978.
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