Much like the 1979 and 1980 Topps sets that followed it, the 1978 Topps set is primarily known for a single, quintessential rookie card. In 1979, it was Ozzie Smith. In 1980, it was Rickey Henderson.

If your first year collecting baseball cards was in the 1970s or 1980s, good chance you learned who the best players were by seeing that coveted Topps "All-Star" emblem or banner on the front of a ...