1978 Topps #67 Claudell Washington
About Claudell Washington
Late June of 1977 found Washington hitting .348 for Texas, yet he was unhappy with what he felt was a lack of leadership and teaching of fundamentals. In his telling, neither manager Frank Lucchesi nor any of his coaches had bothered to go over such things as cutoff plays. He finished at .284 with 12 home runs and 68 RBI. Topps has him on #67 in 1978, printed with the Rangers.
Claudell Washington was a left-handed outfielder who paired speed with occasional power over 17 major league seasons, from 1974 to 1990, with the Athletics, Rangers, White Sox, Mets, Braves, Yankees and Angels. Raised in Berkeley, he signed with Oakland as an undrafted free agent in 1972 for $3,000, debuted on July 5, 1974, and went 4-for-7 in the World Series as the Athletics won their third straight title. A two-time All-Star, he reached the postseason with Oakland in 1974 and 1975 and with Atlanta in 1982. On June 22, 1980, he hit three home runs for the Mets, his second three-homer game, and became the third player after Babe Ruth and Johnny Mize to do it in both leagues. He was NL Player of the Month for September 1982 and hit the Yankees' 10,000th franchise home run in April 1988. Nolan Ryan struck him out 39 times, more than any other batter. His father called him Champ, and his teammates called him SuperWash. Footage of him batting for Atlanta on June 5, 1985, appears in the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. His career line was .278 with 164 home runs and 824 RBI. He stole 312 bases and died on June 10, 2020.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 150 | 32 | 94 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 #67 card?
It is card #67 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Claudell Washington of the Texas Rangers.
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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