Jack Billingham
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1978
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
#477
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.25 - $1.00, Graded (PSA 8): $10 - $20
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales on eBay range from $0.50 to $2.00 including shipping for similar vintage common cards of this era in comparable condition.
Condition Details
Slight corner rounding and minor edge wear consistent with age, centering is slightly heavy on the right and bottom borders.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading due to low commercial value and grading fees exceeding potential return, unless part of a bulk vintage submission.
Card Description
Features Jack Billingham of the Detroit Tigers pictured in a close-up portrait shot wearing a Tigers cap and home jersey with the Old English 'D'. The bottom features a baseball graphic with the Topps logo, his name and position 'P', and a yellow ribbon banner with 'TIGERS'.
Notable Features
Standard 1978 Topps base set card featuring a veteran pitcher who was a key member of the Cincinnati Reds' 'Big Red Machine' before playing for Detroit.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic with standard 1978 Topps card stock, correct font types, and proper printing dot patterns consistent with the era. No signs of alteration or counterfeiting.
Scanned: 2026-08-18T19:43:03.528725