1978 Topps #666 Billy Smith
About Billy Smith
Smith collected 6 hits in 8 at-bats during Baltimore's April 17, 1977 doubleheader at Texas, including his first major league home run. He finished the season with 109 games played. His Orioles rookie card appeared in 1978 Topps as #666.
Billy Smith played second base and shortstop for California, Baltimore and San Francisco. A switch-hitter from John Jay High School in San Antonio, he was California's third-round choice in the 1971 draft. He reached the majors in 1975 and played shortstop when Nolan Ryan threw his fourth no-hitter that June. After 3 seasons with Baltimore, Smith signed a Philadelphia minor league contract in June 1980. The Giants bought his contract the following March. He finished with 234 hits and 17 home runs in 370 major league games. Smith later operated a roofing business in San Antonio from 1982 to 1987.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 128 | 17 | 77 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 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 #666 card?
It is card #666 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Billy Smith of the Baltimore Orioles.
Is 1978 Topps #666 a rookie card?
Yes - #666 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Billy Smith.
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.