1979 Topps #88 Bob Molinaro
About Bob Molinaro
Molinaro's White Sox card #88 is his rookie card. In 1978 he played 105 games for Chicago. He hit .262 with six home runs and 22 stolen bases. He spent most of 1979 in the minors with Iowa of the American Association before returning to Chicago for 1980.
Bob Molinaro was a left-handed-hitting outfielder from Newark, New Jersey, who played 401 major league games across 1975 to 1983 and hit .264 with 14 home runs and 46 stolen bases. The Tigers drafted him in the second round in 1968 after Essex Catholic High School, and he came up through their minor league system before debuting on September 18, 1975. His first three big league hits, one a triple off Luis Tiant, came two days later in a 5-1 win over Boston. Chicago claimed him off waivers in September 1977, and he hit .291 for the White Sox in 1980. He also played for the Orioles in 1979, the Cubs and Phillies in 1982, and the Phillies and Tigers in 1983. Over a pro career that ran from 1968 to 1985 he played for 13 teams in seven leagues, and he pitched winter ball in Venezuela. He later managed in the minors from 1986 to 1991, including Hagerstown, Canton-Akron and Colorado Springs.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 66 | 2 | 36 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| SGC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 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 #88 card?
It is card #88 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Bob Molinaro of the Chicago White Sox.
Is 1979 Topps #88 a rookie card?
Yes - #88 is the 1979 Topps rookie card of Bob Molinaro.
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.