1979 Topps #298 Rich Gale
About Rich Gale
In 1978, Gale went 14-8 with a 3.09 ERA in 192 1/3 innings for Kansas City. His rookie card followed as 1979 Topps #298, printed with the Royals. Gale made 31 starts and struck out 103 batters for Kansas City in 1979.
Rich Gale pitched for Kansas City, San Francisco, Cincinnati and Boston over 7 major-league seasons. He attended the University of New Hampshire on a basketball scholarship and played baseball there before the Royals drafted him in the fifth round in 1975. Gale won 11 consecutive decisions during the 1980 season and started Games 3 and 6 of that year's World Series against Philadelphia. He finished his major-league career with 55 wins and 518 strikeouts in 970 innings. Gale later pitched for Japan's Hanshin Tigers and served as Boston's pitching coach in 1992 and 1993.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 145 | 0 | 17 | 64 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| SGC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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 #298 card?
It is card #298 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Rich Gale of the Kansas City Royals.
Is 1979 Topps #298 a rookie card?
Yes - #298 is the 1979 Topps rookie card of Rich Gale.
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.