1978 Topps #13 Art Howe
About Art Howe
Houston acquired Howe from Pittsburgh for Tommy Helms in January 1976. In 1977 he played 96 games at second base and 19 at third, batting .264 with 8 home runs and 58 RBI. His Astros rookie card appeared as #13 in 1978 Topps.
Art Howe played across the infield for Pittsburgh, Houston and St. Louis before managing three major league clubs. He attended Wyoming on a football scholarship and signed his first professional baseball contract with the Pirates at 24 in 1971. His 11 major league seasons produced 682 hits, a .260 average and 43 home runs. Howe joined Bobby Valentine's Texas coaching staff in 1986. He managed Houston from 1989 through 1993, Oakland from 1996 through 2002 and the Mets in 2003 and 2004. His Athletics reached the postseason in three consecutive years, winning 102 games in 2001 and 103 in 2002.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 120 | 16 | 60 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #13 card?
It is card #13 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Art Howe of the Houston Astros.
Is 1978 Topps #13 a rookie card?
Yes - #13 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Art Howe.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.