1978 Topps #463 Kevin Bell
About Kevin Bell
Topps pictured Bell with the White Sox on #463 in 1978. He spent most of 1977 and 1978 in the minor leagues. His 1978 time in Chicago amounted to 52 games at third base and 13 hits in 68 at-bats. He scored 9 runs and stole a base.
Kevin Bell was a third baseman for the Chicago White Sox and, briefly, the Oakland Athletics, appearing in parts of six seasons between 1976 and 1982. The White Sox took him seventh overall in the 1974 draft after a single season at Mt. San Antonio College, and he reached the majors in 1976 as the youngest player in the big leagues. On June 22 of that year he hit an inside-the-park grand slam off Steve Busby of the Kansas City Royals. The White Sox released him after the 1980 season, in which he hit .178. The Padres picked him up but sent him to Oakland before the 1981 season in a deal for pitcher Bob Lacey that also brought minor leaguer Tony Phillips to the A's. Bell added 9 more at-bats for Oakland in 1982. His career line was .222 with 13 home runs and 64 RBI in 297 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 100 | 24 | 56 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #463 card?
It is card #463 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Kevin Bell of the Chicago White Sox.
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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