1978 Topps #563 Dave Rader
About Dave Rader
Rader's #563 still lists him with the Cardinals, who had traded him to the Cubs in December 1977. Chicago gave him the number one job, and by the end of May he had struck out eight times, with four RBI in one game against his former teammates. He finished at .203 with three home runs, one a pinch-hit grand slam off the Mets' Dale Murray on June 26, his only career slam.
Dave Rader was a left-handed-hitting catcher who played from 1971 to 1980 for the Giants, Cardinals, Cubs, Phillies and Red Sox. The Giants drafted him 18th overall in 1967 out of Bakersfield, California, and he was their main catcher from 1972 through 1976. He finished second to Jon Matlack in the 1972 National League Rookie of the Year voting and won The Sporting News Rookie Player of the Year award. He caught Ed Halicki's no-hitter against the Mets on August 24, 1975. After leaving the Giants he worked as a reserve behind Ted Simmons in St. Louis, caught regularly for the 1978 Cubs, backed up Bob Boone and Tim McCarver in Philadelphia, and spent 1980 behind Carlton Fisk in Boston. He finished with a .257 average, 30 home runs and 235 RBI in 846 games. Born in Claremore, Oklahoma, he moved to Bakersfield as a teenager.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 78 | 11 | 38 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #563 card?
It is card #563 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Rader of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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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