1974 Topps #456 Dave Winfield
About Dave Winfield
Winfield singled and scored against Houston in his June 19, 1973, debut and hit .277 in 56 games that season. His rookie card, #456, is one of the key rookies of the 1974 set. After the 1974 All-Star break, new manager John McNamara told him, "Play well and the job is yours." Winfield finished that year with his first 20-homer season, batting .265 in 145 games.
Dave Winfield was a 6-foot-6 outfielder, later a designated hitter, who played 22 major league seasons for six clubs. He finished with 3,110 hits, 465 home runs and 1,833 RBI. A 12-time All-Star, he won seven Gold Gloves and six Silver Sluggers. He entered the Hall of Fame in 2001, his first year of eligibility, as the first Padre so honored.
A pitcher and basketball forward at the University of Minnesota, he was voted most valuable player of the 1973 College World Series and was drafted that year in baseball, basketball and football. San Diego took him fourth overall and sent him directly to the majors. In December 1980 George Steinbrenner signed him to a ten-year contract that made him the game's highest-paid player, and a public feud with the owner ran through his New York years. His .340 in 1984 finished .003 behind teammate Don Mattingly for the batting title. Steinbrenner's 1985 label for him, "Mr. May," stayed with him until the 1992 World Series. Traded to the Angels in 1990, he signed with Toronto and delivered the Series-winning double in the 11th inning of Game 6. With his hometown Twins he singled off Dennis Eckersley for his 3,000th hit. He was the first active athlete to establish a charitable foundation and received the Roberto Clemente Award.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 10,482 | 10 | 489 | 2,545 | 2,421 | 1,960 | 1,337 | 1,712 | 8 |
| SGC | 2,838 | 0 | 43 | 257 | 621 | 667 | 637 | 573 | 40 |
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 1974 Topps #456 card?
It is card #456 of the 660-card 1974 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Winfield of the San Diego Padres.
Is there a Washington version of the #456 Dave Winfield rookie?
No. The "Washington Nat'l Lea." printing reached the Padres cards numbered below #400 and #599 Rookie Pitchers; the Padres cards above #400 were not affected, so the #456 Dave Winfield rookie card has no Washington version.
What are the key cards in the 1974 Topps set?
#1 Hank Aaron: New All-Time Home Run King, #20 Nolan Ryan and #456 Dave Winfield (his rookie card, the headline rookie of the set) are the headline cards. The set's signature variation is #599 1974 Rookie Pitchers, the only card in the set with three printings - one "Washington Nat'l Lea." and two San Diego. Among the Washington cards, PSA names #241 Glenn Beckert and #250 Willie McCovey as its examples. The set was issued all at once and printed in equal quantities, so it has no high-number or short-print run.
How many cards are in the 1974 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, tracked as 678 collectible states. Numbers run from 1 to 660 with none skipped, issued all at once as a single series and printed in equal quantities; 17 cards carry catalogued print variations that the master set counts separately - fourteen San Diego / "Washington Nat'l Lea." pairs (thirteen Padres player cards and the #226 team card), the three-state #599 Rookie Pitchers, the #608 Apodaco misspelling and the #654 Jesus Alou front without a position.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, 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.