1977 Topps #420 Rusty Staub
About Rusty Staub
Staub's first year with Detroit, 1976, produced a .299 average, 15 home runs and 96 RBI. He was voted a starter in the All-Star Game and went 2-for-2. His 1977 Topps card, #420, shows him with the Tigers and carries the All-Star designation on the front. In 1977 he hit 22 home runs and drove in 101 runs, and his restaurant Rusty's opened at 73rd and Third in Manhattan.
Daniel Joseph Staub was born in New Orleans on April 1, 1944; a hospital nurse nicknamed him Rusty for the red fuzz on his head, and it stuck for life. A star at Jesuit High School, he signed with the expansion Houston Colt .45s in 1961 for a bonus reported at $100,000 and reached the majors at 19. A left-handed hitter, he grew into a six-time All-Star, closing 23 seasons with 2,716 hits, 499 doubles, 292 home runs and 1,466 RBIs. Traded to Montreal for the Expos' 1969 debut, he became the club's first star, took French lessons for its fans, and in 1993 was the first Expo to have his number retired. He later played for the Mets, Tigers and Rangers, retiring as the only man with 500 hits for four different franchises. Off the field he ran two Manhattan restaurants and founded funds for the families of New York police and firefighters and for city food pantries. Inducted into the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012, he died in 2018 at 73.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 254 | 9 | 87 | 107 | 20 | 6 | 17 | 8 | 0 |
| SGC | 16 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #420 card?
It is card #420 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rusty Staub of the Detroit Tigers.
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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