1972 Topps #678 Steve Luebber
About Steve Luebber
Luebber debuted on June 27, 1971, and finished the year with 18 games for the Twins, 12 of them starts. He went 2-5 with a 5.03 ERA over 68 innings. Back in the minors in 1972, he still made two appearances for Minnesota that September. Card #678, from the sixth series of the 1972 Topps set, is his rookie card.
Steve Luebber was a right-handed pitcher from Clinton, Missouri, who reached the majors with the Minnesota Twins in 1971 and made his final appearances with the Baltimore Orioles in 1981. The Twins drafted him in the 13th round in 1967, and he spent four and a half years in the minors before his debut. His major league totals were 6-10 with a 4.62 ERA in 66 games. His 1979 stay with the Toronto Blue Jays was a single September game against Boston in which he faced three batters and retired none; the Blue Jays released him the following spring and he signed with Baltimore. He kept pitching in the Rangers, Tigers and Padres organizations through 1983, returned to the Padres' farm system from 1986 to 1988, and in 1989 and 1990 pitched for the Fort Myers Sun Sox of the Senior Professional Baseball Association. He retired at 40 after 22 professional seasons and moved into coaching with the Padres, Orioles, Rangers, Marlins and Royals organizations. In 2021 he became pitching coach of the Quad Cities River Bandits.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 302 | 13 | 81 | 155 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 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 1972 Topps #678 card?
It is card #678 of the 787-card 1972 Topps Baseball set, picturing Steve Luebber of the Minnesota Twins.
Is 1972 Topps #678 a rookie card?
Yes - #678 is the 1972 Topps rookie card of Steve Luebber.
Why is #678 harder to find?
It is a high number card from the sixth and last print series, #657-787 - with the fifth series, the toughest to find, per PSA.
How many cards are in the 1972 Topps Baseball set?
787 cards, tracked as 794 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 787 with none skipped, in six print series (#1-132, #133-263, #264-394, #395-525, #526-656 and #657-787, the high numbers); 7 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - four Chicago Cubs cards with yellow or green under the "C" and "S" of the team name, the #251 and #478 checklists with smaller or larger print on the front, and the #604 checklist with its copyright line aligned right or left.
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