1978 Topps #372 Brian Asselstine
About Brian Asselstine
Asselstine won the Braves' center field job early in 1978 and hit .272 with two home runs in 39 games. On May 31 he broke a leg bone above the ankle leaping for a home run hit by Mike Lum, and he missed the rest of the season. His Braves card is #372.
Brian Asselstine was a left-handed-hitting outfielder who spent all six of his major league seasons, 1976 through 1981, with the Atlanta Braves. Born in Santa Barbara, California, he attended Santa Ynez Valley Union High School and Allan Hancock College before Atlanta took him in the first round, 15th overall, of the 1973 draft. He reached the majors in September 1976, played his last game on October 3, 1981, and hit .254 over 284 games, with 12 home runs and 68 RBI. In 1980 he hit .284 in 87 games, 61 of them in the outfield.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 102 | 27 | 52 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 1978 Topps #372 card?
It is card #372 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Brian Asselstine of the Atlanta Braves.
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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