1978 Topps #224 Jerry Tabb
About Jerry Tabb
Tabb played 51 games for Oakland in 1977. He hit 6 home runs, drove in 19 runs and batted .222. His Athletics rookie card appeared as 1978 Topps #224. Oakland installed Dave Revering at first base in 1978, when Tabb made 12 major-league appearances and had 9 at-bats.
Jerry Tabb was a left-handed-hitting first baseman for the Cubs and Athletics who earned 3 All-Missouri Valley Conference selections at Tulsa. He finished his college career with a .397 average and 191 hits. In 1973, he batted .401 in 54 games and received All-America honors. Chicago selected him 16th overall in that year's draft. Tabb reached the Cubs on September 8, 1976, and collected 7 hits in 24 at-bats during his September call-up. Oakland purchased him the following February. Tulsa inducted Tabb into its athletic Hall of Fame in 1987.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 161 | 37 | 98 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 #224 card?
It is card #224 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Jerry Tabb of the Oakland Athletics.
Is 1978 Topps #224 a rookie card?
Yes - #224 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Jerry Tabb.
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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