1978 Topps #465 Hal McRae
About Hal McRae
McRae played all 162 games for Kansas City in 1977, batting .298 and leading the American League with 54 doubles. He scored 104 runs and drove in 92. His Royals card was 1978 Topps #465. In the 1977 ALCS against the Yankees, he went 8-for-18 with a home run.
Hal McRae was a designated hitter and outfielder for the Kansas City Royals after beginning his major league career with Cincinnati. A multiple leg fracture in Puerto Rican winter ball after the 1968 season reduced his speed. The Reds traded him and Wayne Simpson to Kansas City for Roger Nelson and Richie Scheinblum on December 1, 1972. Over 19 seasons he batted .290 with 2,091 hits. He hit 191 home runs and drove in 1,097 runs in 2,084 games. He made three All-Star teams, won a Silver Slugger in 1982 while driving in 133 runs, and received the Outstanding Designated Hitter Award three times. He won the World Series with Kansas City in 1985 and became the Royals' first African-American manager in 1991. He later managed the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. His son Brian also became a major league outfielder.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 106 | 7 | 66 | 23 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 #465 card?
It is card #465 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Hal McRae of the Kansas City Royals.
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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