1979 Topps #444 Aurelio Lopez
About Aurelio Lopez
Lopez's rookie card, 1979 Topps #444, listed him with St. Louis after a 1978 season of 25 appearances and a 4.29 ERA. On December 4, 1978, the Cardinals traded him and Jerry Morales to Detroit for Bob Sykes and Jack Murphy. Lopez recorded 21 saves and a 2.41 ERA in his first Tigers season.
Aurelio Lopez pitched 11 seasons in the major leagues. Coach Wilfredo Calvino moved him to the bullpen in 1973. Lopez made a brief appearance with Kansas City in 1974, then returned to Mexico, where he won the Mexican League's Most Valuable Player award in 1977 with 30 saves and a 2.01 ERA. He later pitched for St. Louis, Detroit and Houston. An All-Star with the Tigers in 1983, he went 10-1 with 14 saves and a 2.94 ERA for their 1984 championship club. His MLB career totaled 62 wins and 93 saves. The Mexican Baseball Hall of Fame inducted him in 1993.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 103 | 14 | 37 | 24 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 1979 Topps #444 card?
It is card #444 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Aurelio Lopez of the St. Louis Cardinals.
Is 1979 Topps #444 a rookie card?
Yes - #444 is the 1979 Topps rookie card of Aurelio Lopez.
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.