1978 Topps #458 Jeff Newman
About Jeff Newman
Newman played 105 games for the A's in 1978, 61 of them at catcher and 36 at first base, where he backed up Dave Revering. He hit 9 home runs with 32 RBI and a .239 average. Topps numbered his Oakland card #458.
Jeff Newman was a catcher and first baseman who spent nine major league seasons, 1976 to 1984, seven with the Oakland Athletics and two with the Boston Red Sox. A Fort Worth native who played at Texas Christian University, he was drafted by Cleveland in the 26th round in 1970 and did not begin catching until 1972. Oakland bought his contract in October 1975. He platooned with Jim Essian behind the plate from 1978 to 1980. Traded to Boston with Tony Armas after the 1982 season, he was released in spring training 1985 with a .224 career average and 63 home runs. He then coached and managed in the A's system and served as Oakland's interim manager for ten games in 1986 (2-8). He won Southern League Manager of the Year at Huntsville in 1989 and coached third base for Cleveland from 1992 to 1999, then for Seattle in 2005.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 158 | 37 | 87 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 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 #458 card?
It is card #458 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jeff Newman of the Oakland Athletics.
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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