Freddie Patek
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1978
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
Not visible on front
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Poor (P 1)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.25 - $1.00
Recent Sales
Comparable raw 1978 Topps commons in poor condition typically sell for under a dollar or are part of bulk lots.
Condition Details
Severe damage to the top left corner with a missing chunk of paper and creasing. Noticeable edge wear and rounding on corners.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth grading due to heavy damage on the top left corner. Grading costs would far exceed the market value of the card.
Card Description
Features Freddie Patek of the Kansas City Royals playing shortstop, posed in a fielding stance on the field with a stadium background. The bottom border displays his name, position (SS), and team name (ROYALS) in yellow lettering on a dark banner.
Notable Features
Standard 1970s Topps base card design featuring the Topps baseball logo in the bottom left corner.
Authentication Notes
Appears to be an authentic 1978 Topps card based on card stock, font, and imagery typical of the era, with no obvious signs of modern counterfeiting.
Scanned: 2026-08-16T13:47:52.564039