1979 Topps #553 Denny Walling
About Denny Walling
Walling batted .251 with 3 home runs and 36 RBI in 120 games for Houston in 1978, and he stole 9 bases. Topps printed him with the Astros on #553 for 1979. He hit .327 in 82 games during the 1979 season.
Denny Walling was a left-handed pinch hitter who also played third base, first base and the outfield during 18 major league seasons. He spent most of his career with Houston and finished with a .271 average and 799 hits. He hit 49 home runs and drove in 380. His pinch-hit single off Tom Niedenfuer won Game 2 of the 1981 Division Series against Los Angeles, 1-0, in the 11th inning. In 1986 he batted .312 with 13 homers and 58 RBI for the Astros. Houston traded him to St. Louis for Bob Forsch in August 1988. He later played for Texas and returned to Houston in 1992.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 54 | 6 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 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 #553 card?
It is card #553 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Denny Walling 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.
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