1978 Topps #528 Rob Picciolo
About Rob Picciolo
Oakland's spring trade of Vida Blue to San Francisco brought shortstop Mario Guerrero in a seven-player return, and Picciolo went from 1977 starter to the bench. He hit .226 in 79 games and spent part of the season at Triple-A Vancouver. His rookie card is #528, listed with the Athletics.
Rob Picciolo was a shortstop and utility infielder who played nine seasons for the Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers and California Angels between 1977 and 1985. He broke in as Oakland's everyday shortstop, debuting April 9, 1977 against the Twins and starting 137 games as a rookie, and later covered second and third base as well. Walks were rare for him: 25 in 1,628 major league at-bats, and in 1980 play was stopped to hand him the ball when he drew his first walk of the season on October 2. Charlie Finley, who liked nicknames for his players, tagged him Peach. He appeared in the 1981 division series sweep of Kansas City and the ALCS loss to New York, then was traded to Milwaukee in May 1982. After playing he spent 20 years in the San Diego Padres organization, including 16 consecutive seasons on the big league staff from 1990 to 2005, the longest tenure of any coach in club history. He returned to the Angels as roving infield instructor and then bench coach under Mike Scioscia from 2010 to 2013.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 153 | 23 | 91 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #528 card?
It is card #528 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rob Picciolo of the Oakland Athletics.
Is 1978 Topps #528 a rookie card?
Yes - #528 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Rob Picciolo.
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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