Ozzie Smith
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1979
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
#116
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good-Excellent (VG-EX 4)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $30 - $60, Graded PSA 4: $70 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for 1979 Topps Ozzie Smith rookies in mid-grade condition generally range between $40 and $75 depending on eye appeal and centering.
Condition Details
Noticeable corner rounding, edge wear with minor chipping along the borders, off-center top-to-bottom with a heavier left border, and some light surface aging consistent with vintage paper stock.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading due to the heavy corner wear and off-center placement, as the grading fees would likely exceed the added value for a VG-EX graded copy.
Card Description
Features Ozzie Smith in his early days with the San Diego Padres wearing a yellow and brown jersey and batting helmet, playing shortstop. The bottom features a Topps baseball logo alongside his name, position SS, and team name PADRES in a red ribbon banner.
Notable Features
Iconic Rookie Card of Hall of Fame shortstop Ozzie 'The Wizard' Smith, featuring him with the San Diego Padres before his legendary career with the St. Louis Cardinals.
Authentication Notes
Appears authentic based on standard 1979 Topps card stock thickness, correct font sizing, vintage printing dot patterns, and paper aging characteristics without obvious signs of modern counterfeiting.
Scanned: 2026-08-16T13:59:53.364914