1978 Topps #468 Warren Cromartie
About Warren Cromartie
In 1977, still a rookie, Cromartie played left field for the Expos and hit .282 with five home runs and 50 RBI. His 175 hits were tenth in the National League, and the first of those home runs came off the Mets' Nino Espinosa on July 2. Players voting for The Sporting News rookie award put him second to teammate Dawson. His #468 is his rookie card and shows him with Montreal.
Warren Cromartie was a left-handed outfielder and first baseman who spent nine seasons with the Montreal Expos, 1974 through 1983, before a seven-year career in Japan. Drafted in five consecutive drafts, the last three in the first round, he signed with the Expos after the June 1973 secondary draft. With Andre Dawson and Ellis Valentine he formed a young outfield that The Sporting News put on its cover in August 1977. He moved to first base in 1980 and played in the Expos' 1981 postseason, making the leaping catch on Manny Trillo's liner for the last out of the division series against Philadelphia. He signed with the Yomiuri Giants on December 28, 1983, and in 1989 hit .378, won the Central League MVP award and played on a Japan Series champion. He returned for 69 games with the 1991 Royals and hit .313. His major league line was .281 with 61 home runs in 1,107 games. He later worked in radio and on Expos broadcasts, and wrote Slugging It Out in Japan.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 217 | 56 | 125 | 31 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #468 card?
It is card #468 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Warren Cromartie of the Montreal Expos.
Is 1978 Topps #468 a rookie card?
Yes - #468 is the 1978 Topps rookie card of Warren Cromartie.
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.