1976 Topps #327 Dave Moates
About Dave Moates
Moates played 85 games for Texas in 1976, 66 of them in the outfield, and hit .241. That year's Topps issue gave him #327, his rookie card, pictured with the Rangers. It followed a 1975 in which he had hit .274 over 54 games.
Dave Moates was a left-handed-hitting outfielder who played three seasons for the Texas Rangers, 1974 through 1976. Listed at 5 ft 9 in and 163 lb, he was born January 30, 1948, at Great Lakes, Illinois. The San Diego Padres drafted him in the 12th round in 1968 out of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota, and the Washington Senators, the franchise that became the Rangers, took him in the fourth round of the 1969 secondary-phase draft from Florida State University. He reached the majors on September 21, 1974, and finished with 140 games, a .260 average and 27 RBI. He joined the New York Yankees organization in 1977, and his minor-league career included two Triple-A championships and one Class A title. In 1993 he returned to State College of Florida as an assistant baseball coach for the Manatees.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 220 | 31 | 120 | 57 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 1976 Topps #327 card?
It is card #327 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Moates of the Texas Rangers.
Is 1976 Topps #327 a rookie card?
Yes - #327 is the 1976 Topps rookie card of Dave Moates.
How many cards are in the 1976 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and printed in equal quantities as a single series. No card carries a catalogued print variation, so the base set and the master set are the same 660 cards.
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