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1982 Topps Traded Ozzie Smith #109T
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Why this card matters
This card depicts Ozzie Smith in his St. Louis Cardinals uniform, marking his first Topps card as a Cardinal after being traded from the San Diego Padres. Ozzie Smith is a Hall of Famer (inducted 2002) known as 'The Wizard' for his legendary defense at shortstop. The 1982 Traded set was distributed exclusively in factory set form through hobby dealers, making it slightly more controlled in distribution than standard series. It is one of the most sought-after cards in the 1982 Topps Traded set.
Parallels & Print Runs
Base
Unknown, distributed as factory set only
No official parallel versions exist for this set era
Notable Variants
- ◆ No known short prints or major variants for this card
- ◆ Factory set copies tend to be better centered and better preserved than pack-pulled cards from standard sets
Population Context
This card is moderately graded in the PSA and BGS populations. Because the 1982 Traded set was sold as a factory set, many copies survived in higher grades compared to pack-pulled cards. PSA 9 copies are attainable but PSA 10 grades are relatively scarce. The card is a popular submission due to Ozzie Smith's Hall of Fame status, so graded population is meaningful.
Collector Notes
Factory set cards from 1982 Topps Traded are generally well-preserved, but collectors should still check for centering issues and corner wear. Because the set was sold in a box as a complete factory set, cards were sometimes subject to edge wear from the box insert trays. Look for sharp corners and clean surfaces. Ozzie Smith's popularity keeps this card consistently in demand. This is NOT his rookie card — his true rookie is the 1979 Topps #116, but this Cardinals-uniform card is still highly collectible.
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