John Smoltz
Baseball • Topps Baseball
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1989
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Baseball
Card Number
382
Card Type
Rookie Card
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1 - $3, Graded PSA 9: $15 - $25, Graded PSA 10: $50 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales on eBay average around $1 to $2 plus shipping. PSA 9 examples have recently sold in the $15 to $20 range.
Condition Details
Slight corner softening visible on top left and bottom right corners, centering is slightly heavy to the right, minor edge wear along the top red border.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading for a raw copy in this condition unless part of a bulk submission, as grading costs would exceed the potential value increase.
Card Description
Features Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz of the Atlanta Braves in a pitching stance on the mound. The card design features a vibrant red border with a yellow inner frame, the team name 'BRAVES' in blue cursive at the top left, and the player's name in a blue banner at the bottom.
Notable Features
Widely recognized as one of John Smoltz's key Rookie Cards from the late 1980s junk wax era, featuring the legendary Braves pitcher who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2015.
Authentication Notes
Standard 1989 Topps card stock and printing characteristics look consistent with authentic mass-produced cards from this era. No obvious signs of counterfeiting.
Scanned: 2026-10-21T11:41:07.139371