1979 Topps #143 Tony Scott
About Tony Scott
A fourth outfielder in 1978, Scott hit .228 in 96 games for St. Louis. His next Cardinals card was 1979 Topps #143. Given the starting center-field job that year, he set career highs with 6 home runs, 68 RBIs and 37 stolen bases.
Tony Scott patrolled center field for Montreal, St. Louis and Houston during an 11-season major league career. The Expos drafted the Withrow High School outfielder from Cincinnati in the 71st round in 1969. His first September call-up in 1973 produced 11 appearances and one at-bat. On June 6, 1981, St. Louis traded him to Houston for pitcher Joaquin Andujar. He returned to Montreal during the 1984 season and finished with a .249 career average, 699 hits and 125 stolen bases. Scott joined Philadelphia's minor league coaching staff in 1989 and coached for the major league Phillies in 2000 and 2001.
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Graded population (PSA & SGC)
| Grader | Total | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1-4 | Auth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA | 49 | 9 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 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 #143 card?
It is card #143 of the 726-card 1979 Topps Baseball set, picturing Tony Scott of the St. Louis Cardinals.
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.