1978 Topps #263 Danny Walton
About Danny Walton
Walton's 1977 return to Houston came after 18 games with the Dodgers in 1976. He collected four hits in 21 at-bats across 13 games for the Astros. It was his second stint with the club, which had given him a two-game debut in 1968. Card #263 lists him with the Astros.
Danny Walton was a right-handed power-hitting outfielder from Los Angeles who played parts of nine major league seasons between 1968 and 1980 for the Houston Astros, Seattle Pilots and Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Dodgers and Texas Rangers. He hit .223 with 28 home runs in 297 games. A Bishop Amat Memorial High School product, he was a 10th-round Astros pick in 1965. The Sporting News named him its 1969 Minor League Player of the Year for Oklahoma City, where he hit .332 with 25 home runs and 119 RBI; Houston sent him and Sandy Valdespino to Seattle for Tommy Davis on August 31, 1969. Former minor league teammate Joe Simpson called him arguably the strongest man he ever played with. While playing winter ball in Puerto Rico he took a job as a sparring partner for boxer Joe King Roman and was fired after beating him up. He played in Japan for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales and later worked as a welder.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 112 | 10 | 64 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #263 card?
It is card #263 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Danny Walton of the Houston Astros.
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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