1979 Topps #193 Glenn Adams
About Glenn Adams
Adams played 119 games for the Twins in 1979 and hit 8 home runs with 50 RBI. He had 98 hits in 326 at-bats and appeared in the outfield in 53 games. His 1979 Topps card is #193, listing the Twins.
Glenn Adams was a left-handed hitting outfielder and designated hitter who played eight major league seasons for the Giants, Twins and Blue Jays between 1975 and 1982. He played at Springfield College, earned Cape Cod League all-star honors with Harwich in 1967, and was the Astros' first-round pick, fourth overall, in 1968. Houston released him from Triple-A in January 1972. He missed that season, signed with San Francisco, and reached the majors in 1975. He spent five years with Minnesota, hitting .338 in 1977 and .301 in 1979. After the 1981 season he signed with Toronto, opened 1982 at Triple-A Syracuse, was called up July 30, and retired after the year. He finished with a .280 average, 34 home runs and 225 RBI. Of his 661 games, 373 came as a designated hitter.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 67 | 13 | 34 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| SGC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 #193 card?
It is card #193 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Glenn Adams of the Minnesota Twins.
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.