1978 Topps #570 Dave Kingman
About Dave Kingman
Kingman played for four clubs in 1977. Traded by the Mets to San Diego on June 15, claimed on waivers by the Angels on September 6 and sent to the Yankees on September 15, he totaled 26 home runs and 78 RBI in 132 games. On November 30 he signed with the Cubs for five years and $1,375,000, and #570 shows him in Cubs colors.
Dave Kingman was a 6-foot-6 right-handed slugger who played outfield, first base, third base and designated hitter for the Giants, Mets, Padres, Angels, Yankees, Cubs and Athletics from 1971 to 1986, and retired with 442 home runs and 1,210 RBI. He led the National League in home runs twice, with 48 for the Cubs in 1979 and 37 for the Mets in 1982, and was a three-time All-Star. His .204 average in 1982 is the lowest for any season's home run leader. He struck out 1,816 times, fourth on the career list when he retired. He averaged a home run every 15.11 at bats, and one of his Wrigley Field shots was estimated at 550 feet. An all-America at USC under Rod Dedeaux, he helped the Trojans win the 1970 College World Series and was the first pick of that year's secondary-phase draft by San Francisco. In 1984 he was the American League Comeback Player of the Year with 35 home runs and 118 RBI for Oakland, and his 35 homers in 1986 set a record for a player's final season. He hit 16 grand slams, tied with Hank Aaron and Babe Ruth when he retired. In 1992, his first year of eligibility, he appeared on three Hall of Fame ballots, which ended his time on the writers' ballot.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 261 | 31 | 121 | 75 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 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 #570 card?
It is card #570 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Kingman of the Chicago Cubs.
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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