1979 Topps #656 Hosken Powell
About Hosken Powell
Powell raised his average to .293 in 1979, the highest mark of his six major-league seasons. He collected 99 hits in 104 games for Minnesota. His 1979 Topps rookie card, #656, identified him with the Twins after he opened 1978 as their starting right fielder and lead-off man.
Hosken Powell was a left-handed outfielder who spent four seasons with Minnesota and two with Toronto. The Twins selected the Chipola College product in the first round of the secondary phase of the June 1975 draft. In 1976, he was a California League All-Star, batting .345 and leading the league in runs scored. Powell collected 470 hits and stole 43 bases in 594 major-league games. His busiest season came in 1980, when he played 137 games and collected 127 hits for Minnesota. After his Blue Jays years, he played for Triple-A Vancouver in 1983 and 1984, then finished his professional career in the Mexican League in 1985.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 67 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 #656 card?
It is card #656 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Hosken Powell of the Minnesota Twins.
Is 1979 Topps #656 a rookie card?
Yes - #656 is the 1979 Topps rookie card of Hosken Powell.
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.