1978 Topps #543 Larry Harlow
About Larry Harlow
On June 26, 1978, Harlow took the mound during Baltimore's 24-10 loss at Toronto. He retired two batters before being replaced by fellow position player Elrod Hendricks. His only major-league pitching appearance came in the season of his Orioles rookie card, 1978 Topps #543.
Larry Harlow was a left-handed outfielder for Baltimore and California, batting .248 in 449 major-league games. He attended Mesa Community College before signing with the Orioles as an amateur free agent on August 24, 1970. After four games for Baltimore in September 1975, he returned to the majors in 1977. His ninth-inning double off Don Stanhouse won Game 3 of the 1979 ALCS for the Angels, scoring Brian Downing for a 4-3 victory over his former club. Harlow batted .276 with 4 home runs for California in 1980. After his final major-league season in 1981, he played for Japan's Yakult Swallows in 1982.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 286 | 65 | 169 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 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 #543 card?
It is card #543 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Larry Harlow of the Baltimore Orioles.
Is 1978 Topps #543 a rookie card?
Yes - #543 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Larry Harlow.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.