1978 Topps #117 John Montague
About John Montague
Montague is pictured with the Mariners on #117 in the 1978 Topps set. In 1977, Seattle's first season, he went 8-12 with a 4.29 ERA and started 15 of his 47 games. He also saved four, and one of those was the first in club history, a 5-1 win over the Angels at the Kingdome on April 9.
John Montague was a right-handed reliever and spot starter who pitched in the majors from 1973 to 1980 for the Montreal Expos, Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners and California Angels. A Newport News, Virginia, native who played at Old Dominion, he was a third-round pick of the Baltimore Orioles in 1967 and reached Montreal after the Orioles traded him for Mickey Scott in April 1973. He debuted on September 9, 1973, retiring all three Mets he faced in the eighth inning of a 3-0 loss. Philadelphia claimed him on waivers in September 1975, and Seattle bought him from the Phillies in November 1976. He finished with a 24-26 record, a 4.76 ERA and 21 saves in 223 games. His last appearance came on August 28, 1980, when he gave up six runs in two innings of a 13-8 loss to Baltimore.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 160 | 32 | 99 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #117 card?
It is card #117 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Montague of the Seattle Mariners.
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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