1978 Topps #523 Donnie Moore
About Donnie Moore
Moore's #523 is a rookie card and pictures him with the Cubs after a 1977 in which he went 4-2 with a 4.07 ERA in 27 games. He struck out 34 in 48 2/3 innings. His debut had come in September 1975, with four appearances and one start.
Donnie Moore was a right-handed reliever who pitched 13 major league seasons between 1975 and 1988 for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves and California Angels. Born in Lubbock, Texas, and a cousin of Hubie Brooks, he attended Paris Junior College and Ranger College before the Cubs took him in the first round of the January secondary phase of the 1973 draft. His best years came as a closer, with 16 saves for Atlanta in 1984 and then 31 saves and a 1.92 ERA for the Angels in 1985, when he made the American League All-Star team after developing a splitter. In Game 5 of the 1986 ALCS, Dave Henderson homered off him with the Angels one strike from the pennant, and Boston won the series. Shoulder trouble followed, the Angels released him after 1988, and he died on July 18, 1989, at age 35. He finished 43-40 with a 3.67 ERA and 89 saves.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 128 | 17 | 53 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 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 #523 card?
It is card #523 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Donnie Moore of the Chicago Cubs.
Is 1978 Topps #523 a rookie card?
Yes - #523 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Donnie Moore.
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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