1978 Topps #582 Fran Healy
About Fran Healy
Healy's playing career ended with one game for the Yankees, a hitless at-bat on April 21, 1978. Recurring neck problems led him to ask for his release. When New York repeated as champions, he was voted a $500 World Series share. Topps #582 assigns him to the Yankees.
Fran Healy was a 6-foot-5 right-handed catcher who played for the Royals, Giants and Yankees between 1969 and 1978, then became a broadcaster for the Yankees and, from 1984 to 2005, the Mets. Born in Holyoke, Massachusetts, he signed with Cleveland scout Hoot Evers for a $40,000 bonus and was taken by the new Kansas City Royals in the 1968 expansion draft. He debuted on September 3, 1969, with two singles against Denny McLain. After a trade to San Francisco and two seasons as a backup, he came back to Kansas City in a trade for Greg Minton. He caught Steve Busby's no-hitters in 1973 and 1974, and his 138 games behind the plate in 1974 were more than any other big-league catcher's. The Royals traded him to the Yankees for Larry Gura in May 1976. As Thurman Munson's backup he became close to Reggie Jackson and mediated between Jackson and manager Billy Martin. He retired with a .250 average, 20 home runs and 141 RBIs, and moved from the field to the Yankees' booth in 1978.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 183 | 28 | 104 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #582 card?
It is card #582 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Fran Healy of the New York Yankees.
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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