1977 Topps #427 Dave Rader
About Dave Rader
Rader arrived in St. Louis in the October 20, 1976 trade that also moved Mike Caldwell and John D'Acquisto, and backed up Ted Simmons, who hit .318. He started 23 games, with 114 at-bats and a .263 average, and missed 12 days in April when his wife was hospitalized with an aneurysm. His #427 lists the Cardinals.
Dave Rader was a left-handed-hitting catcher who played from 1971 to 1980 for the Giants, Cardinals, Cubs, Phillies and Red Sox. The Giants drafted him 18th overall in 1967 out of Bakersfield, California, and he was their main catcher from 1972 through 1976. He finished second to Jon Matlack in the 1972 National League Rookie of the Year voting and won The Sporting News Rookie Player of the Year award. He caught Ed Halicki's no-hitter against the Mets on August 24, 1975. After leaving the Giants he worked as a reserve behind Ted Simmons in St. Louis, caught regularly for the 1978 Cubs, backed up Bob Boone and Tim McCarver in Philadelphia, and spent 1980 behind Carlton Fisk in Boston. He finished with a .257 average, 30 home runs and 235 RBI in 846 games. Born in Claremore, Oklahoma, he moved to Bakersfield as a teenager.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 77 | 8 | 40 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 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 1977 Topps #427 card?
It is card #427 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Rader of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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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