1978 Topps #125 George Scott
About George Scott
Scott returned to Boston in 1977 and hit 33 home runs, drove in 95 runs and scored 103 times. He batted .269 and played all 157 of his games at first base. He also homered in the All-Star Game. His Red Sox card was 1978 Topps #125.
George Scott played first base for fourteen major league seasons with Boston, Milwaukee, Kansas City and the Yankees. Nicknamed Boomer, he won eight Gold Gloves and collected 1,992 hits. He finished with a .268 average, 271 home runs and 1,051 RBI. Boston signed him out of Coleman High School in Greenville, Mississippi, in 1962. He won the Eastern League Triple Crown at Pittsfield in 1965, batting .319 with 25 home runs and 94 RBI before reaching the majors the next spring. After his major league career, Scott played and managed in Mexico and managed several independent clubs, ending with the Berkshire Black Bears in 2002. The Red Sox inducted him into their team Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 106 | 7 | 51 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 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 #125 card?
It is card #125 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing George Scott of the Boston Red Sox.
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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