1979 Topps #66 Detroit Tigers / Les Moss
Hall of Famers on the 1978 Detroit Tigers roster: Jack Morris and Alan Trammell.
About this card
This is one of the 26 team cards, one for each club, and each also carries the club's manager - there are no separate manager cards in 1979.
The story on this card
The 1978 Tigers went 86-76 under Ralph Houk, the franchise's first winning season since 1973, and finished fifth in the American League East, 13 1/2 games behind the Yankees. Tiger Stadium drew 1,714,893, fifth in the league. Lou Whitaker won the American League Rookie of the Year Award, Ron LeFlore was named Tiger of the Year by Detroit baseball writers, and Jason Thompson went to the All-Star Game as a reserve for the second time. Future Hall of Famers Jack Morris and Alan Trammell were also on the roster. Les Moss, who caught for the Browns, Red Sox, Orioles and White Sox between 1946 and 1958, managed the Tigers to a 27-26 record in 1979, and he is the manager on team card #66.
Les Moss played 824 major league games, mostly as a backup catcher for the Browns, Orioles and White Sox, then managed in the minors, briefly led the 1979 Detroit Tigers, and coached pitchers for the Houston Astros through 1989.
Sources: Wikipedia (1978 Detroit Tigers season) · Wikipedia (Les Moss) · SABR BioProject · BaseballCardPedia
Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 105 | 10 | 52 | 28 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 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 #66 card?
It is card #66 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing the Detroit Tigers. This is one of the 26 team cards, one for each club, and each also carries the club's manager - there are no separate manager cards in 1979.
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.