Ozzie Smith
Topps Baseball • 1979 Topps Baseball
Card Type
Baseball Card
Set & Number
1979 Topps Baseball - 116
Rarity
Rookie Card
Edition & Language
Base Set (Standard) • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Lightly Played (LP) to Moderately Played (MP)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $60; Graded PSA 8+: $1,500+
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar condition sell for roughly $40-$70. A PSA 8 recently sold for over $1,800, while lower grades (PSA 4-5) sell for $100-$150.
Condition Details
Highly off-center top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Visible corner wear and softening on all four corners. Slight edge chipping on the right border. Surface appears to have minor scuffs and a general aged patina.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for high-tier grading due to centering issues. The heavy top-to-bottom tilt and centering would likely limit this card to a PSA 4 or 5 despite surface quality, which may not justify grading costs over raw value.
Card Description
Front features a portrait of Ozzie Smith in his San Diego Padres uniform with helmet. The bottom includes a 'Topps' baseball logo, player name 'Ozzie Smith', position 'SS', and team 'PADRES'. Back contains career stats and a cartoon facts section.
Notable Features
This is one of the most iconic rookie cards of the 1970s. This specific copy is notable for significant mis-centering, which is a common manufacturing issue with 1979 Topps stock.
Authentication Notes
The print quality, card stock texture, and the specific orange/brown tone of the Padres banner appear consistent with authentic 1979 Topps vintage stock. No immediate signs of counterfeit reproduction.
Scanned: 2026-07-10T20:19:04.615400