1979 Topps #30 Dave Winfield
About Dave Winfield
A National League-leading 118 RBI came in 1979, while the Padres slid back to 25 games under .500. Winfield also hit 34 home runs, batted .308 and won his first Gold Glove. For the first time he drew more walks than strikeouts, 85 to 71. "I became a lot more patient," he said. He finished third in the MVP voting behind Keith Hernandez and Willie Stargell. His 1979 card is #30.
Dave Winfield was a 6-foot-6 outfielder, later a designated hitter, who played 22 major league seasons for six clubs. He finished with 3,110 hits, 465 home runs and 1,833 RBI. A 12-time All-Star, he won seven Gold Gloves and six Silver Sluggers. He entered the Hall of Fame in 2001, his first year of eligibility, as the first Padre so honored.
A pitcher and basketball forward at the University of Minnesota, he was voted most valuable player of the 1973 College World Series and was drafted that year in baseball, basketball and football. San Diego took him fourth overall and sent him directly to the majors. In December 1980 George Steinbrenner signed him to a ten-year contract that made him the game's highest-paid player, and a public feud with the owner ran through his New York years. His .340 in 1984 finished .003 behind teammate Don Mattingly for the batting title. Steinbrenner's 1985 label for him, "Mr. May," stayed with him until the 1992 World Series. Traded to the Angels in 1990, he signed with Toronto and delivered the Series-winning double in the 11th inning of Game 6. With his hometown Twins he singled off Dennis Eckersley for his 3,000th hit. He was the first active athlete to establish a charitable foundation and received the Roberto Clemente Award.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 944 | 1 | 51 | 257 | 174 | 190 | 137 | 134 | 0 |
| SGC | 148 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 33 | 28 | 43 | 30 | 1 |
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 #30 card?
It is card #30 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Dave Winfield of the San Diego Padres.
What are the key cards in the 1979 Topps set?
The top cards of the set are the #116 Ozzie Smith rookie, which PSA calls the set's most desirable single, and #369 Bump Wills, printed with a Rangers or a Blue Jays team banner. The other major keys are #24 Paul Molitor, #30 Dave Winfield and #650 Pete Rose, all hard to find in top condition, and three commons that are keys for the same reason: #11 Marc Hill (a smudge in the team banner on almost every copy), #564 Jerry Turner (a print line along the right border) and #619 Ken Landreaux (hard to find with a full right border).
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.