1978 Topps #421 Junior Moore
About Junior Moore
This rookie card, #421, pictures the White Sox newcomer who got into 24 games in 1978, playing third base and the outfield. He hit .292 with 19 hits in 65 at-bats. He drove in four runs and stole a base. The rest of that year went to Triple-A Iowa.
Junior Moore was a right-handed infielder and outfielder who played 289 major league games for the Atlanta Braves in 1976 and 1977 and the Chicago White Sox from 1978 to 1980. Alvin Earl Moore graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in Richmond, California, and the Braves drafted him in the eleventh round in 1971. After nearly six minor league seasons he was recalled from Triple-A Richmond and debuted on August 2, 1976, starting at third base against the Padres. His largest workload came in 1977, when he played 112 games and started 92 at third base. He hit .260 with five home runs. Atlanta released him that fall and the White Sox signed him as a free agent. In 1980, his last season in the majors, he again moved between Chicago and its Triple-A club. He finished with 204 hits and seven home runs, then spent his last five professional seasons in the Mexican League, retiring in 1985.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 174 | 28 | 118 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 #421 card?
It is card #421 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Junior Moore of the Chicago White Sox.
Is 1978 Topps #421 a rookie card?
Yes - #421 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Junior Moore.
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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