1978 Topps #213 Alan Bannister
About Alan Bannister
Bannister played 49 games for the White Sox in 1978, fifteen of them in the outfield and eight at shortstop. He batted .224 with 8 RBI in 107 at-bats. His White Sox card, #213, follows a 1977 season in which he collected 154 hits.
Alan Bannister was a right-handed infielder and outfielder who played 972 major league games from 1974 to 1985 for the Phillies, White Sox, Indians, Astros and Rangers. Developed as a shortstop at Arizona State, he won a silver medal with the United States at the 1971 Pan American Games and was the Phillies' first-round pick in the January 1973 draft. He became a utility player, covering every position except pitcher and catcher. Philadelphia sent him to the White Sox with Dick Ruthven and Roy Thomas for Jim Kaat and Mike Buskey on December 10, 1975. In 1977 he played more than 100 games at a single position for the only time, and he later moved between second base and the outfield. He finished with 811 hits and a .270 average. He hit 19 home runs, drove in 288 runs and stole 108 bases. After playing he managed in the Expos system and for the Arizona League Giants, and he was inducted into the College Baseball Hall of Fame in 2010.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 102 | 33 | 47 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 1978 Topps #213 card?
It is card #213 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Alan Bannister of the Chicago White Sox.
How many cards are in the 1978 Topps Baseball set?
726 cards, numbered 1 through 726 with none skipped and issued as a single series, and 728 collectible states: #23 Bump Wills comes with or without a black circle, and #374 Jose Morales with or without black stitching over the red laces, so the master set counts both states of each.
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