John Smoltz
Baseball • Metal Universe
Sport & Year
Baseball • 1996
Brand & Set
Fleer - Metal Universe
Card Number
#52
Card Type
Veteran
Rarity
Base
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Very Good (VG 3)
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $0.50 - $1.50; PSA 10: $40.00 - $60.00
Recent Sales
Recent eBay sales for raw copies of this card typically range from $0.99 to $2.00. High-grade slabbed copies (PSA 10) have sold in the $50 range due to the difficulty of finding 90s Metal cards without chipping.
Condition Details
Significant corner rounding visible, particularly at the bottom left and top left corners. Notable edge wear and chipping along the bottom border. The surface appears to have dullness and potential light scuffing, consistent with being stored without protection.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The visible corner wear and edge damage indicate a grade likely in the 3-5 range. The cost of grading exceeds the market value for this specific condition.
Card Description
Features Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz in his Atlanta Braves home uniform. He is depicted in mid-delivery against a metallic, cosmic-themed 'metal' background typical of the 1996 Metal Universe set design. The bottom features a name bar with the iconic Metal Universe logo.
Notable Features
Hall of Fame player; high-action photography; etched foil 'metal' card stock which is prone to chipping.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1996 Fleer Metal product. The complex etching and foil patterns used in this set are difficult to replicate, and the wear patterns are consistent with authentic card stock of this era.
Scanned: 2026-05-23T20:31:18.556771