1979 Topps #327 Art Howe
About Art Howe
Howe hit .293 with 123 hits and 55 RBI for Houston in 1978, appearing at second base in 107 games. His 1979 Astros card was Topps #327. That season his defensive work shifted between 68 appearances at second base and 59 at third.
Art Howe played across the infield for Pittsburgh, Houston and St. Louis before managing three major league clubs. He attended Wyoming on a football scholarship and signed his first professional baseball contract with the Pirates at 24 in 1971. His 11 major league seasons produced 682 hits, a .260 average and 43 home runs. Howe joined Bobby Valentine's Texas coaching staff in 1986. He managed Houston from 1989 through 1993, Oakland from 1996 through 2002 and the Mets in 2003 and 2004. His Athletics reached the postseason in three consecutive years, winning 102 games in 2001 and 103 in 2002.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 51 | 12 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 1979 Topps #327 card?
It is card #327 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Art Howe of the Houston Astros.
How many cards are in the 1979 Topps Baseball set?
726 cards, numbered 1 through 726 with none skipped and issued as a single series, tracked as 727 collectible states: #369 Bump Wills comes with a Rangers or a Blue Jays team banner, and the master set counts both.
Sources: Trading Card Database, PSA, 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.