1978 Topps #503 Ike Hampton
About Ike Hampton
Hampton spent the full 1977 season with California, batting .295 in 44 at-bats. He hit 3 home runs and drove in 9 runs while appearing in 52 games, including 47 behind the plate. His Angels rookie card followed as 1978 Topps #503.
Ike Hampton was a switch-hitting catcher for the New York Mets and California Angels whose major league career spanned six seasons. He graduated from Camden High School in South Carolina and signed with New York as an amateur free agent on August 22, 1970. The Mets traded him to California for reliever Ken Sanders during spring training in 1975. Hampton appeared in 113 major league games, collecting 28 hits and 18 RBI. He threw out 18 of 48 base stealers. California released him on April 1, 1980. He played for the Kintetsu Buffaloes in Japan in 1981.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 64 | 7 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #503 card?
It is card #503 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ike Hampton of the California Angels.
Is 1978 Topps #503 a rookie card?
Yes - #503 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Ike Hampton.
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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