1978 Topps #533 Sandy Alomar
About Sandy Alomar
Texas received a .265 average from Alomar in 1977, when he played 69 games and had 83 at-bats. He hit one home run and drove in eleven runs. His Rangers card was 1978 Topps #533. In his final major league season, he collected six hits in 29 at-bats over 24 games.
Sandy Alomar played fifteen major league seasons as a switch-hitting infielder, appearing in 1,481 games and stealing 227 bases. He signed with the Milwaukee Braves organization in 1960 and reached the majors in September 1964. Before that debut, he played alongside his brother Demetrio at Davenport and batted .329 for Boise in 1962. His major league career took him through the Braves, Mets, White Sox, Angels, Yankees and Rangers, with a .245 average, 13 home runs and 282 RBI. Alomar later coached in the majors. In 1985 he coached at Charleston, where his sons Sandy Jr. and Roberto were teammates; Sandy Jr. later became a six-time All-Star catcher and Roberto a 12-time All-Star second baseman.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 100 | 14 | 52 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #533 card?
It is card #533 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Sandy Alomar of the Texas Rangers.
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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