1977 Topps #405 Claudell Washington
About Claudell Washington
New Athletics manager Chuck Tanner moved Washington from left field to right before 1976, and he led American League outfielders with 11 errors. He batted .257 with 37 stolen bases and six triples. Oakland traded him to Texas on March 26, 1977, for second baseman Rodney Scott, pitcher Jim Umbarger and cash. Topps printed #405 for 1977 with the Athletics.
Claudell Washington was a left-handed outfielder who paired speed with occasional power over 17 major league seasons, from 1974 to 1990, with the Athletics, Rangers, White Sox, Mets, Braves, Yankees and Angels. Raised in Berkeley, he signed with Oakland as an undrafted free agent in 1972 for $3,000, debuted on July 5, 1974, and went 4-for-7 in the World Series as the Athletics won their third straight title. A two-time All-Star, he reached the postseason with Oakland in 1974 and 1975 and with Atlanta in 1982. On June 22, 1980, he hit three home runs for the Mets, his second three-homer game, and became the third player after Babe Ruth and Johnny Mize to do it in both leagues. He was NL Player of the Month for September 1982 and hit the Yankees' 10,000th franchise home run in April 1988. Nolan Ryan struck him out 39 times, more than any other batter. His father called him Champ, and his teammates called him SuperWash. Footage of him batting for Atlanta on June 5, 1985, appears in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. His career line was .278 with 164 home runs and 824 RBI. He stole 312 bases and died on June 10, 2020.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 70 | 5 | 33 | 21 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 1977 Topps #405 card?
It is card #405 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Claudell Washington of the Oakland Athletics.
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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