OZZIE SMITH | 1979 TOPPS 116 | PSA NM-MT 8

$450.00USD

PSA Graded Card - Certification #108015322 - Grade: NM-MT 8

This is the iconic 1979 Topps #116 Ozzie Smith rookie card, highly sought after by collectors. The card features a portrait-style photograph of Ozzie Smith in his San Diego Padres uniform and helmet, with distinctly 1970s colors and printing. The card's design showcases a white border framing the image and a 'Topps' logo within a baseball graphic on the bottom left. The player's name and position (SS) are in blue on a turquoise background, and 'PADRES' is highlighted in black on an orange banner at the bottom. The overall visual effect is vibrant and typical of late 1970s Topps design, with printing that sometimes results in imperfect color registration and a textured, non-glossy finish. The particular card shown is professionally graded 'NM-MT 8' by PSA, indicating sharp corners and good centering with very minimal wear. There are no refractor, insert, or special printing technologies; this is a standard base rookie card. This card is notable as Ozzie Smith's rookie and is a key card from the 1979 Topps set, representing the beginning of the Hall of Fame shortstop's legendary MLB career.