1977 Topps #270 Dave Parker
About Dave Parker
The 1977 season brought Parker his first batting title, a .338 mark built on 215 hits, along with 107 runs scored. His arm drew as much notice: 26 outfield assists, the most by any major league outfielder since another Pirates right fielder, Roberto Clemente, threw out 27 in 1961. He made his first All-Star team that July. Card #270 is his 1977 Topps issue.
Dave Parker was a 6-foot-5 left-handed-hitting right fielder who played 19 major league seasons, 1973 to 1991, and spent his prime in Pittsburgh as Roberto Clemente's successor in right field. He won National League batting titles in 1977 and 1978, was the 1978 Most Valuable Player, took three straight Gold Gloves from 1977 to 1979 and made seven All-Star teams. He grew up in Cincinnati near Crosley Field, and the Pirates drafted him in the 14th round in 1970. After the 1983 season he signed with his hometown Reds as a free agent, led the league with 125 RBIs in 1985, finished second to Willie McGee in that year's MVP voting and won the first Home Run Derby at the 1985 All-Star Game. Cincinnati traded him to Oakland for Jose Rijo and Tim Birtsas in December 1987, and he won World Series rings with the 1979 Pirates and the 1989 Athletics before finishing with Milwaukee, California and Toronto. He retired with 2,712 hits, 339 home runs and a .290 average. He testified at the 1985 Pittsburgh drug trials and drew a suspension that was later commuted. The Classic Baseball Era Committee elected him to the Hall of Fame in December 2024 with 87.5 percent of the vote. He died on June 28, 2025, before the July induction ceremony.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 390 | 8 | 68 | 161 | 47 | 45 | 31 | 30 | 0 |
| SGC | 53 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 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 #270 card?
It is card #270 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Parker of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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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