1978 Topps Lou Brock All-Time Record Holders Stolen Bases #4
Lou Brock · Topps · Lead-off Card / League Leader / Record Holder / Hall of Fame
Player
Lou Brock
Set
1978 Topps Base Set
Year
1978
Card #
#4
Condition Grade
Estimated PSA 6 (EX-MT). The centering is shifted left-to-right (approx 65/35). Top-left and bottom-left corners show light softening. Surface appears clean with good color saturation in the red and green banners.
Category
Lead-off Card / League Leader / Record Holder / Hall of Fame
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Moderate. Lou Brock is a legend, but this is a multi-player/leader style card from a high-print-run era. It is most sought after by Cardinals team collectors and HOF set builders.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$1.50 - $4.00
Graded Value
PSA 5: $8-12, PSA 6: $15-22, PSA 7: $30-45
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for this card range from $0.99 to $5.00 depending on condition. A PSA 8 recently sold for approximately $60, while PSA 6 and 7 examples typically hover in the $15-$30 range.
Description
This 1978 Topps card #4 celebrates Hall of Famer Lou Brock as the 'All-Time Record Holder' for Stolen Bases. The card features two black-and-white portraits of Brock in his St. Louis Cardinals uniform, one for his single-season record and one for his career record. The design utilizes the vibrant 1978 Topps aesthetic with red 'All-Time Record Holders' text and a green 'Stolen Bases' banner.
Key Features
Features Hall of Fame outfielder Lou Brock; representative of his base-stealing dominance before Rickey Henderson broke the records; part of a popular vintage 1970s set design.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence in authenticity. Card stock shows correct pulp texture for 1978; print dots are consistent with period lithography; no signs of a reprint 'gloss' or modern pixelation. Not a commonly faked card.
Flaws to Note
Centering is noticeably heavy toward the left side. Minor white touches/softening on the corners, particularly the left side. Typical 1970s vintage card stock aging (light off-white color).
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
eBay (as a Buy It Now), COMC (Check Out My Cards), or a local card show 'dollar box' if sold raw. For a graded copy, eBay or MySlabs are best.
Selling Tips
Due to the cost of grading ($19+) vs. the value of a mid-grade vintage common/leader card, it is NOT recommended to grade this card unless you believe it would score a PSA 9 or 10. List it raw with high-quality scans of front and back. Use keywords like 'Lou Brock Card', 'St. Louis Cardinals', and 'Vintage HOF'.