1978 Topps #630 Ron Cey
About Ron Cey
Cey hit .270 with 23 home runs and 84 RBI in 1978. He went 5-for-16 as the Dodgers beat the Phillies again in the NLCS. In Game 2 of the World Series his three-run homer off Catfish Hunter produced a 4-3 win, but the Yankees took the next four games. His 1978 Topps #630 carries the All-Star designation and a Dodgers team line.
Ron Cey was a third baseman for 17 seasons, 1971 through 1987, best known as the right-handed power bat of the Los Angeles Dodgers infield that also had Steve Garvey, Davey Lopes and Bill Russell. A six-time All-Star from 1974 to 1979, he hit 316 home runs with 1,139 RBI and was a World Series co-MVP in 1981, when the Dodgers beat the Yankees. He came out of Tacoma and Washington State, where coach Chuck Brayton gave him the nickname the Penguin for his waddling gait. After a Pacific Coast League record 123 RBI at Spokane in 1971, he took over third base in Los Angeles in 1973. He finished in the top 25 of the MVP vote four times in 1974-1977 and once with the Cubs in 1984. The Dodgers traded him to Chicago after 1982, and he helped the Cubs to the 1984 NL East title with 25 home runs and 97 RBI. He ended his career with Oakland in 1987.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 276 | 15 | 83 | 133 | 21 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 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 #630 card?
It is card #630 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Ron Cey of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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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