1978 Topps #647 Steve Dunning
About Steve Dunning
Dunning's 1977 with Oakland was six relief appearances, a 1-0 record and a 3.93 ERA in 18 1/3 innings, the last of them on September 30. The year before, split between California and Montreal, he had gone 2-6 with a 4.35 ERA in 36 games. His #647 lists the Oakland Athletics.
Steve Dunning was a right-handed pitcher who worked in the majors from 1970 to 1977 for Cleveland, Texas, California, Montreal and Oakland, going 23-41 with a 4.56 ERA. Born in Denver, he was Cleveland's first-round pick in the 1970 draft and went straight to the big leagues without a day in the minors, the second player to do so after being drafted. He debuted on June 14, 1970. On May 11, 1971, he hit a grand slam off Oakland's Diego Segui, the last by an American League pitcher until Felix Hernandez in 2008. Cleveland traded him to Texas for Dick Bosman and Ted Ford on May 10, 1973. He was then dealt to the White Sox for Stan Perzanowski in February 1975, and with Bill Melton to the Angels in December 1975. Montreal sent him to St. Louis in a November 1976 trade. He became an attorney in 1982.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 138 | 35 | 73 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 #647 card?
It is card #647 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Steve Dunning 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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