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The 1984 Topps Art Howe #679 features the Houston Astros manager in a classic vintage sports card format, appealing to collectors of baseball history.

Art Howe

Name: 1984 Topps Art Howe #679
Brand: Topps
SKU: sports_card_01KV01RJM200RMWT5E5X1SXF0G

1984 • Topps

Major League Baseball • Houston Astros

1984 Topps Major League Baseball Houston Astros Excellent

Seller Offer

$1.00

1 available

Active-Listing Market: $1.51

34% below

Updated 4 days ago

Based on eBay Active Listings · 14 listings sampledLast Updated November 10, 2026 at 6:03 AMLowest eBay Listing at Last Check: $1.00 · View on eBay

Condition

Excellent

Card Number

679

Primary Seller

SuperCatch

New

Shipping Calculated at Checkout

Arrives in 5-7 days

Estimated delivery November 19, 2026 - November 21, 2026

30-day Returns

Market & Price History

Prices Captured Nov 10, 2026

Condition	Value	Source	Trend
	$1.51	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price Guide Estimate: $1.51, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026 Guide Estimate: $1.51. Evidence date not available. Asking Prices: $1.49. Evidence date: Nov 10, 2026.Lowest observed item price: $1.00; shipping and tax excluded.Lowest observed item plus quoted shipping: $1.29, among 14 offers with known shipping; tax excluded. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $1.51 to $1.51 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026
	$7.50	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $7.50, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026 Guide Estimate: $7.50. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $7.50 to $7.50 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026
	$12.50	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $12.50, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026 Guide Estimate: $12.50. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $12.50 to $12.50 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026
	$46.80	Guide Estimate	-0.6%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $46.80, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026 Guide Estimate: $46.80. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $46.75 to $47.06 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: -0.6%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026
	$92.00	Guide Estimate	-1.1%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $92.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026 Guide Estimate: $92.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $92.00 to $93.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: -1.1%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026
	$28.00	Guide Estimate	-3.4%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $28.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026 Guide Estimate: $28.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $28.00 to $29.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: -3.4%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026
	$70.90	Guide Estimate	-0.8%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $70.90, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026 Guide Estimate: $70.90. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $70.90 to $71.46 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: -0.8%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026
	$43.00	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $43.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026 Guide Estimate: $43.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $43.00 to $43.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026

$1.51
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price Guide
Estimate: $1.51, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026
Guide Estimate: $1.51. Evidence date not available.
Asking Prices: $1.49. Evidence date: Nov 10, 2026.Lowest observed item price: $1.00; shipping and tax excluded.Lowest observed item plus quoted shipping: $1.29, among 14 offers with known shipping; tax excluded.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $1.51 to $1.51 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026
$7.50
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $7.50, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026
Guide Estimate: $7.50. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $7.50 to $7.50 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026
$12.50
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $12.50, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026
Guide Estimate: $12.50. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $12.50 to $12.50 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026
$46.80
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-0.6%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $46.80, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026
Guide Estimate: $46.80. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $46.75 to $47.06 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: -0.6%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026
$92.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-1.1%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $92.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026
Guide Estimate: $92.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $92.00 to $93.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: -1.1%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026
$28.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-3.4%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $28.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026
Guide Estimate: $28.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $28.00 to $29.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: -3.4%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026
$70.90
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
-0.8%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $70.90, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026
Guide Estimate: $70.90. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $70.90 to $71.46 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: -0.8%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026
$43.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $43.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Nov 10, 2026
Guide Estimate: $43.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $43.00 to $43.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 23, 2026 and Nov 10, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Nov 10, 2026

Below grade 10 the guide publishes one estimate across all graders, so these rows are not PSA, BGS, CGC or SGC prices, and a low slabbed grade can sit below a clean raw copy. Grade 10 is estimated per grader.

30-day Price History

Raw / Ungraded

PriceCharting Price Guide · Guide Estimate evidence · captured Nov 10, 2026

Each point is the last stored observation that day for this printing, condition, grader, autograph status and source. Gaps mean no observation; guide estimates and asking prices are not completed sales.

Product Overview

Description

The 1984 Topps Art Howe #679 stands as a distinct entry in the world of vintage sports memorabilia, specifically capturing the era when Howe was a prominent figure with the Houston Astros. This card from the 1984 Topps baseball set is highly sought after by enthusiasts looking to complete specific team sets or explore the broader history of the franchise during that pivotal season. As a numbered card in the standard Topps base set, it represents a tangible connection to the sport's past, offering collectors a straightforward yet meaningful piece of baseball lineage. For those dedicated to building collections based on specific franchises or eras, this Art Howe card provides a necessary component for completeness. Whether you are a long-time Houston Astros fan or a general baseball collector, adding this piece to your portfolio supports the preservation of sports history. By focusing on the identity of the card and its place within the 1984 Topps series, we help you navigate the market with confidence. This product appeals to those who appreciate the tangible nature of physical trading cards and the stories they tell about the game's evolution. It is an ideal choice for gifting to a fellow enthusiast or for enhancing your own personal archive of vintage baseball cards.

Last Listing Activity

11/1/26

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Product Specs

Card Details

The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.

Catalog Profile

The core identity of the card within the set.

Year

1984

Brand

Topps

Card Number

#679

Featured Subject

The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.

Featured

Art Howe

Team

Houston Astros

League

Major League Baseball

Sport

Baseball

Print Details

Production details and format-specific attributes.

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Available Offers

Available Offer for This Card (1)

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Seller

SuperCatch

Verified Seller

Featured Offer

New

Condition

Excellent

Seller Price

$1.00

Shipping Extra

Arrives in 5-7 days

Estimated delivery November 19, 2026 - November 21, 2026

Collector Ownership

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SuperCatch Expert Analysis

Market Value Insight

As a non-premium issue from 1984, this card trades at a modest entry-level tier relative to Art Howe's broader portfolio. The absence of special attributes or high-grade certifications suggests it appeals primarily to casual collectors rather than serious investors. Its current positioning reflects the standard market behavior for base cards from this era, where condition and scarcity drive minimal value disparity.

Rarity Breakdown

This item lacks any defined scarcity mechanics such as serial numbering, short-print status, or parallel variations. It is a standard base card within the Topps set, meaning its supply is effectively infinite compared to limited editions. Consequently, the card does not carry the intrinsic rarity premiums associated with collectible subsets.

Investment Outlook

Given its status as a non-rookie, non-premium card, the investment potential is limited by the high supply and low collector demand. While it serves as a foundational piece for complete set builders, it lacks the catalysts for significant appreciation. Long-term value retention depends on broader market trends for 1980s baseball rather than card-specific attributes.

AI-Generated Editorial Analysis

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What team did Art Howe play for in the 1984 Topps set?

Art Howe is featured as a member of the Houston Astros in the 1984 Topps baseball card set.

Is the 1984 Topps #679 card considered a rookie card?

No, Art Howe's rookie card is not this 1984 Topps #679 release; he made his MLB debut later.

How does this card fit into a vintage baseball collection?

This card is a standard base set item, often required for collectors building complete Houston Astros or 1984 Topps team sets.

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