1976 Topps #398 Dave Tomlin
About Dave Tomlin
Tomlin's lone major league start came on June 23, 1976, in a season that otherwise kept him in the San Diego bullpen. He finished 0-1 with a 2.84 ERA and 43 strikeouts. His #398 card lists him with the San Diego Padres.
Dave Tomlin was a left-handed reliever who pitched 13 major league seasons between 1972 and 1986 for the Cincinnati Reds, San Diego Padres, Montreal Expos and Pittsburgh Pirates. Born in Maysville, Kentucky, and a graduate of West Union High School in Ohio, he was drafted by the Reds in the 29th round in 1967. After 19 games for Cincinnati over 1972 and 1973, he went to San Diego in a trade that sent Bobby Tolan with him and brought Clay Kirby to the Reds. He pitched regularly for the Padres from 1974 to 1977, and his two best seasons by WAR were 1977 and 1978. He returned to Cincinnati for 1978-80. In the postseason he appeared in four National League Championship Series games, one in 1973 and three in 1979. He finished with a 25-12 record, a 3.82 ERA and 12 saves. After playing he coached pitchers in the Expos and Braves systems, joined the Boston Red Sox organization in 1998, and managed the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Red Sox from 2006 to 2010.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 155 | 17 | 85 | 50 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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 #398 card?
It is card #398 of the 660-card 1976 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Tomlin of the San Diego Padres.
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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