1978 Topps #521 Steve Staggs
About Steve Staggs
Staggs batted .259 with 28 RBIs in 72 games for Toronto in 1977, playing second base in every appearance. His Blue Jays rookie card followed as #521 in 1978 Topps. On March 25, 1978, Toronto traded him to Oakland for outfielder Sheldon Mallory.
Steve Staggs played second base for Toronto and Oakland after coming up through Kansas City's farm system. Born in Anchorage, he grew up in Bellflower, California, and attended Bellflower High School and Cerritos Junior College. He batted .337 for Cerritos and earned all-conference honors. Kansas City drafted him in 1971, and Toronto took him in the expansion draft on November 5, 1976. Staggs hit .377 in Triple-A before his major-league promotion. He later batted .310 in 33 games for Vancouver in 1978 and finished his professional career with Denver the following year.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 103 | 29 | 58 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 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 #521 card?
It is card #521 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Steve Staggs of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Is 1978 Topps #521 a rookie card?
Yes - #521 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Steve Staggs.
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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