1978 Topps #134 Steve Henderson
About Steve Henderson
New York acquired Henderson, Pat Zachry, Doug Flynn and Dan Norman from Cincinnati for Tom Seaver on June 15, 1977. Henderson debuted the next day as a pinch runner for Ed Kranepool and scored the tying run against Houston. He batted .297 with 12 home runs that season. His Mets rookie card was 1978 Topps #134.
Steve Henderson played left field for the Mets, Cubs, Mariners, Athletics and Astros over 12 major league seasons. Cincinnati drafted him from Prairie View A&M in the fifth round in 1974. With New York on June 14, 1980, his 3-run homer completed a ninth-inning comeback from a 6-2 deficit to beat San Francisco 7-6. He finished his major league career with 976 hits, a .280 average and 428 RBI. After playing for Buffalo in 1989, Henderson moved into coaching. He worked in Pittsburgh's minor league system, then served as a major league hitting coach for Houston, Tampa Bay and Philadelphia.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 147 | 14 | 88 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 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 #134 card?
It is card #134 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Steve Henderson of the New York Mets.
Is 1978 Topps #134 a rookie card?
Yes - #134 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Steve Henderson.
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.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA CardFacts, BaseballCardPedia, Cardboard Connection, Baseball Almanac, Baseball-Reference, the SABR BioProject and the National Baseball Hall of Fame, PSA & SGC population reports. Card data compiled and maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-10-25.