1978 Topps #290 Willie Horton
About Willie Horton
Horton hit .289 with 15 home runs and 75 RBI in 1977, and three of those homers came in one 7-3 win over the Royals at Kansas City on May 15. He spent 1978 with Cleveland, Oakland and Toronto, going to the Blue Jays with Phil Huffman on August 15 in the Rico Carty deal, and he also joined Venezuela's Magallanes that year as designated hitter and manager. His 1978 Topps card, #290, pictures him with the Rangers.
Willie Horton grew up in Detroit and signed with the Tigers out of Northwestern High School in 1961. His nickname, Willie the Wonder, dated to his high school years, when he homered at Tiger Stadium in the city championship game. He reached the majors in 1963 and spent parts of fifteen seasons with Detroit before playing for five other American League clubs. A four-time All-Star, Horton finished his eighteen-season major league career with 1,993 hits and 325 home runs. He drove in 1,163 runs and batted .273. He later coached for the Yankees and White Sox. In 2000 the Tigers retired his number 23 and dedicated a statue of him at Comerica Park.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 146 | 12 | 85 | 35 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 #290 card?
It is card #290 of the 726-card 1978 Topps Baseball set, picturing Willie Horton of the Texas Rangers.
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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