1978 Topps #408 Joe Zdeb
About Joe Zdeb
Zdeb started in left field against Detroit on April 7, 1977, collecting a single and scoring a run in his major league debut. He batted .297 in 105 games that season while platooning with Tom Poquette. His Royals rookie card was 1978 Topps #408.
Joe Zdeb was a right-handed outfielder for Kansas City who shared a minor league infield with George Brett before moving to the outfield. A baseball and football player at Maine South High School in Illinois, he signed with the Royals after they selected him in the fourth round in 1971, giving up a commitment to play football at Missouri. At Billings, a bad-hop grounder broke his nose; Brett moved from shortstop to third base while Zdeb was sidelined. Zdeb later studied at the University of Illinois during offseasons and worked as an insurance broker and financial adviser after baseball.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 129 | 9 | 52 | 51 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 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 #408 card?
It is card #408 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Joe Zdeb of the Kansas City Royals.
Is 1978 Topps #408 a rookie card?
Yes - #408 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Joe Zdeb.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.