1978 Topps #613 Marty Perez
About Marty Perez
Card #613 shows Perez with the Oakland Athletics. He had 12 at-bats and no hits in 1978, playing mostly third base. The A's released him in May, and he finished the season with Tidewater, a Mets Triple-A affiliate, hitting .261 in 69 games.
Marty Perez was a glove-first shortstop and second baseman who played 10 major league seasons, 1969 to 1978, for the California Angels, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics. Born in Visalia, California, he was quarterback and punter at Redwood High School and signed with the Angels in June 1964. He led Texas League shortstops in assists and double plays for the 1968 El Paso champions under Chuck Tanner, then led Pacific Coast League shortstops in double plays with 79 for Hawaii in 1969. He was the Braves' starting shortstop from 1971 to 1973 and their second baseman for the next two seasons, and he helped the 1971 Braves set a club record of 180 double plays. His best offensive year was 1973. He finished his career with Oakland and hit .246 with 22 home runs and 241 RBI in 931 games.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 155 | 21 | 100 | 26 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 #613 card?
It is card #613 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Marty Perez of the Oakland Athletics.
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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