1978 Topps #214 California Angels Team
Hall of Famers on the 1977 California Angels roster: Nolan Ryan.
About this card
This is one of the 26 team cards, one for every club. Team cards and manager cards are separate cards this year, and every club except the Milwaukee Brewers also has a manager card - George Bamberger was hired in late January 1978, too late to be included.
The story on this card
The 1977 Angels went 74-88 and finished fifth in the American League West, their 12th season at Anaheim Stadium, where they drew 1,432,633. The year began with the death of utility infielder Mike Miley in a one-car accident in Baton Rouge on January 6. Opening Day brought a lineup of Jerry Remy, Bobby Grich, Bobby Bonds, Don Baylor and Joe Rudi behind starter Frank Tanana. Norm Sherry managed 39-42 before Dave Garcia took over and went 35-46, and the staff completed 53 games. Nolan Ryan, a future Hall of Famer, struck out 341 and shares the strikeout leaders card #206 with Phil Niekro, and Tanana shares the ERA leaders card #207 with John Candelaria. The California team card is #214.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 213 | 38 | 93 | 53 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 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 #214 card?
It is card #214 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing the California Angels. This is one of the 26 team cards, one for every club. Team cards and manager cards are separate cards this year, and every club except the Milwaukee Brewers also has a manager card - George Bamberger was hired in late January 1978, too late to be included.
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.