1978 Topps #254 Dave Collins
About Dave Collins
Seattle traded Collins to Cincinnati for pitcher Shane Rawley after the 1977 season, so his #254 card still carried the Mariners name. With the 1978 Reds he appeared in 102 games and hit .216 in 102 at-bats. He drove in 7 runs and stole 7 bases.
Dave Collins was a switch-hitting, left-throwing outfielder and first baseman who played 16 seasons, 1975 to 1990, for the Angels, Mariners, Reds, Yankees, Blue Jays, Athletics, Tigers and Cardinals, hitting .272 with 395 stolen bases. The Angels took him in the first round in 1972 out of Mesa Community College, and he was billed as the fastest white man in baseball after running the 100-yard dash in 9.6 seconds. His best years came with Cincinnati, where he hit .318 in 1979 and .303 in 1980 with 79 steals, third in the National League. In 1984 he stole 60 bases for Toronto, a Blue Jays single-season record, and led the American League with 15 triples. He later coached first base for the Cardinals, Reds, Brewers, Rockies and Marlins, and managed in the minors. He was inducted into the South Dakota Sports Hall of Fame in 1995.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 189 | 40 | 108 | 34 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 #254 card?
It is card #254 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Collins of the Seattle Mariners.
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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