1977 Topps #290 Amos Otis
About Amos Otis
Otis appeared in 153 games for the 1976 Royals, batting .279 with 18 home runs and 86 RBI. He scored 93 runs, stole 26 bases and was named to the American League All-Star team for the fifth time. Kansas City lost the ALCS to the Yankees 3-2. His 1977 Topps card is #290 and shows him with the Royals.
Amos Otis was a center fielder who played seventeen major league seasons from 1967 to 1984, mostly with the Kansas City Royals. Originally drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 1965, he was drafted by the New York Mets the following year and broke in with New York. A December 1969 trade then sent him to Kansas City for third baseman Joe Foy, a deal that turned heavily in the Royals' favor. Otis became the club's starting center fielder for most of the 1970s, making five All-Star teams and winning three Gold Gloves behind his speed. He twice led the American League in doubles and once in stolen bases, finishing his career with 341 steals. He helped the Royals to their first division title in 1976 and their first pennant in 1980, batting .478 with three home runs in that year's World Series. He closed his career with Pittsburgh in 1984, later worked as a hitting instructor, and was inducted into the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame in 1986.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 119 | 15 | 58 | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 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 1977 Topps #290 card?
It is card #290 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Amos Otis of the Kansas City Royals.
How many cards are in the 1977 Topps Baseball set?
660 cards, numbered 1 through 660 with none skipped and distributed 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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