1979 Topps #296 Preston Hanna
About Preston Hanna
Hanna's 1979 Topps #296 rookie card shows him with the Atlanta Braves. In 1978 he made 28 starts and pitched 140 1/3 innings for Atlanta. He finished 7-13 with a 5.13 ERA. In 1979 he appeared in 6 games, four of them starts, with a 2.96 ERA.
Preston Hanna pitched in Atlanta's rotation and bullpen before finishing his major league career with Oakland. The Braves chose the right-hander from Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida, with the 11th pick of the 1972 draft. He recorded his first two major league wins and a complete game in 1977. By 1980 he worked mainly in relief, appearing in 32 games, two of them starts, with a 3.18 ERA. Atlanta released him in July 1982, and he joined the Athletics. Across eight major league seasons, Hanna appeared in 156 games, 47 of them starts, and finished 17-25 with a 4.61 ERA.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 48 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| SGC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 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 #296 card?
It is card #296 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Preston Hanna of the Atlanta Braves.
Is 1979 Topps #296 a rookie card?
Yes - #296 is the 1979 Topps rookie card of Preston Hanna.
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.