1978 Topps #593 Dave Skaggs
About Dave Skaggs
Rick Dempsey's absence for much of July and August gave Skaggs additional catching work in 1977. He batted .287 with 24 RBI in 80 games for Baltimore. His Orioles rookie card appeared the following year as #593 in 1978 Topps.
Dave Skaggs caught for Baltimore and California during a 4-season major league career. A North Torrance High School baseball player, he also played quarterback and middle linebacker until a broken ankle ended his senior football season. Baltimore selected him in the sixth round of the 1969 draft. Military reserve service kept him out of baseball in 1970; he returned with Stockton in 1971 and reached Triple-A Rochester in 1975. The Angels bought his contract in May 1980 after Brian Downing was injured. Skaggs homered and drove in 5 runs in his first game for California. After playing, he worked briefly as an Orioles instructor and scout, then joined his father in the plastering trade.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 126 | 21 | 60 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 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 #593 card?
It is card #593 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Skaggs of the Baltimore Orioles.
Is 1978 Topps #593 a rookie card?
Yes - #593 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Dave Skaggs.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.