1978 Topps #587 John Urrea
About John Urrea
Urrea finished his first St. Louis season 7-6 with a 3.16 ERA in 1977. On August 29, he took a 3-2 lead into the eighth inning at San Diego before leaving after a leadoff walk. His Cardinals rookie card appeared in 1978 Topps as #587.
John Urrea, born in Los Angeles, was a right-handed pitcher who debuted with St. Louis on April 10, 1977, and spent five major league seasons with the Cardinals and Padres. The Cardinals had selected him 14th overall in the January 1974 draft. On December 8, 1980, St. Louis sent him to San Diego in the trade that brought Rollie Fingers, Gene Tenace and Bob Shirley to the Cardinals. Urrea worked entirely in relief for the 1981 Padres, posting a 2.39 ERA in 38 appearances. He finished his major league career with 17 wins, 9 saves and a 3.74 ERA in 363 1/3 innings.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 91 | 21 | 52 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 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 #587 card?
It is card #587 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing John Urrea of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Is 1978 Topps #587 a rookie card?
Yes - #587 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of John Urrea.
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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