1978 Topps #612 Ken Henderson
About Ken Henderson
Texas used Henderson in 75 games in 1977, when he batted .258 with five home runs and 23 RBIs. The Rangers remained on his 1978 card, #612. He moved to the Mets on March 15, 1978, completing a four-team trade begun the previous December; on May 19, New York sent him to Cincinnati for Dale Murray.
Ken Henderson was a switch-hitting outfielder for seven major-league clubs from 1965 to 1980, beginning with San Francisco and ending with the Chicago Cubs. Raised near San Diego, he followed his father Joseph, a Navy ballplayer who became a scout, into baseball. His brothers Rob and Joe also signed with the Giants. Scouts and writers compared Henderson to Willie Mays, an expectation he often considered unfair. He hit .294 with 17 home runs and 88 RBIs in 148 games in 1970. After San Francisco, he played for the White Sox, Braves, Rangers, Mets, Reds and Cubs, finishing with 1,168 hits, 122 home runs and a .257 average. He later worked in sales and marketing, becoming a vice president at Staples. In 2010 he returned to the Giants as a director of sales.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 140 | 23 | 92 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 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 #612 card?
It is card #612 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ken Henderson of the Texas Rangers.
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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