1978 Topps #497 Glenn Adams
About Glenn Adams
Adams played 116 games for Minnesota in 1978 and hit .258 with 7 home runs. He drove in 35 runs on 80 hits in 310 at-bats. He played the outfield in five of those games. His 1978 Topps card is #497, with the Twins.
Glenn Adams was a left-handed hitting outfielder and designated hitter who played eight major league seasons for the Giants, Twins and Blue Jays between 1975 and 1982. He played at Springfield College, earned Cape Cod League all-star honors with Harwich in 1967, and was the Astros' first-round pick, fourth overall, in 1968. Houston released him from Triple-A in January 1972. He missed that season, signed with San Francisco, and reached the majors in 1975. He spent five years with Minnesota, hitting .338 in 1977 and .301 in 1979. After the 1981 season he signed with Toronto, opened 1982 at Triple-A Syracuse, was called up July 30, and retired after the year. He finished with a .280 average, 34 home runs and 225 RBI. Of his 661 games, 373 came as a designated hitter.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 174 | 44 | 102 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 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 #497 card?
It is card #497 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Glenn Adams of the Minnesota Twins.
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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