1977 Topps #498 Sal Bando
About Sal Bando
Bando hit 27 home runs with 84 RBI and stole twenty bases in his last Oakland season, 1976. He then signed a five-year, $1.5 million contract with Milwaukee. His 1977 Topps #498 identifies him with the Brewers, where he spent his final five major league seasons.
Sal Bando played third base for the Kansas City and Oakland Athletics and the Milwaukee Brewers over 16 major league seasons. A four-time All-Star, he finished with a .254 average, 242 home runs and 1,039 RBI. He played for Oakland's three consecutive World Series champions from 1972 through 1974. The Athletics drafted him in the sixth round in 1965, and he reached the majors the following year. After retiring in 1981, he joined Milwaukee's front office and served as general manager from 1991 to 1999. He was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Athletics Hall of Fame in 2022.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 81 | 6 | 27 | 30 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 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 #498 card?
It is card #498 of the 660-card 1977 Topps Baseball set, picturing Sal Bando of the Milwaukee Brewers.
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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