1978 Topps #534 Wilbur Howard
About Wilbur Howard
Howard hit .230 with a home run in 148 at bats in 1978. He drove in 13 runs and stole six bases in 84 games. Houston used him in the outfield 38 times and behind the plate three times. Card #534 shows him as an Astro.
Wilbur Howard was a switch-hitting outfielder who played six major league seasons, one with Milwaukee and five with the Houston Astros. The Seattle Pilots drafted him in the 19th round in 1969, and the franchise moved to Milwaukee before he reached the majors. He batted .205 in 39 at bats as a September 1973 call-up. The next spring the Brewers sent him to Houston for Larry Yount and another minor leaguer. In 1975 he played 121 games as the Astros' fourth outfielder and hit .283. His 32 stolen bases were eighth in the National League and second on the team to Cesar Cedeno's 50. From 1976 manager Bill Virdon kept him in a more traditional reserve role for three seasons. His last major league game came on September 30, 1978. He finished with a .250 average, six home runs and 60 stolen bases in 466 games. Howard died in 2022.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 101 | 8 | 29 | 44 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 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 #534 card?
It is card #534 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Wilbur Howard of the Houston Astros.
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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