Collect Dave Parker’s Top Cards
Few players combined skill and charisma quite like Dave Parker. A true five-tool talent, Parker was a feared hitter with a rocket arm and a flair for the dramatic, carving out a career that left a lasting imprint on the game.
For collectors, his cards are snapshots and reminders of an era when Parker’s name meant power, precision, and pure cool. From vintage gems to modern tributes, building a Dave Parker collection is chasing a legend who played the game on his terms.
Top Dave Parker Cards
1974 Topps Baseball #252 Dave Parker
player Info
• hall of famer
• seven-time all-star
Set Info
• 660-card set
what they said
• “It didn’t matter where you were born, your ethnic heritage, religious background, marital status. Dave was an equal-opportunity offender. Nothing was sacred. Nor was it personal. But it was a daily comedy routine.” – pirates teammatee jerry reuss
1981 Topps Baseball #640 Dave Parker
player Info
• two-time world series champion
• 1978 nl mvp
Set Info
• 726-card set
What They Said
• “If you feel down, sorry for yourself, he gets the spark going in you. Dave’s found that picking on someone makes guys rally round, laugh. Suddenly, they’re ready. It’s group therapy.” – pirates teammate phil garner
1990 Bowman Baseball #398 Dave Parker
player Info
• three-time gold glove winner
• three-time silver slugger winner
set Info
• 528-card set
What They Said
• “There isn’t a player alive who plays the game the way Dave Parker does. Every game is the seventh game of the World Series to him. There isn’t a player alive who can do the things on the field that Parker can do. None.” – former pirates manager chuck tanner
1982 Topps Baseball #40 Dave Parker
player info
• two-time nl batting champion
• 1985 nl rbi leader
Set Info
• 792-card set
What They Said
• “Every time I take him out of the lineup because he’s hurting, he says he wants to play and I play him every time he asks.” – former pirates manager chuck tanner
1975 Topps Baseball #29 Dave Parker
player Info
• cincinnati reds hall of famer
• pittsburgh pirates hall of famer
Set Info
• 660-card set
what they said
• “I was a 14th-round draft choice, but when I got with other kids from all over the United States and some foreign countries and stood out, I realized I must be pretty good.” – Dave Parker
