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LEE SMITH

1988 TOPPS

TOPPS·#460

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1988 Topps Lee Smith #460

Smith saved 30+ games in 10 different seasons and led the league in saves three times. He played for 8 different teams across 18 seasons. Finally inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019 via the Veterans Committee after years of being overlooked.

Player

Lee Smith

Year

1988

Set

1988 Topps

Card #

460

Sport

Baseball

Type

Base Card

Market Value (Based on Sold Data)

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Recent Sales (Mid Grade)PSA 7–8 · Based on eBay sold listings
Recent Sales (Gem Mint)PSA 9–10 · Based on eBay sold listings
$25–$60 (PSA 10)Verify on eBay ↗

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PSA vs BGS vs SGC

PSA

Professional Sports Authenticators

  • +Most liquid — highest resale demand
  • +Largest population database
  • +Vintage specialists
  • +Most recognized globally
  • −Slowest turnaround at economy tier
  • −No subgrades on base service

Best for: Vintage, high-value singles, resale liquidity

BGS

Beckett Grading Services

  • +Subgrades reveal exact condition
  • +BGS 9.5 Black Label = highest premium
  • +Preferred for modern parallels
  • +Slab design seen as premium
  • −Less liquid than PSA for vintage
  • −Stricter centering = harder to get 10

Best for: Modern parallels, autographs, centering-first cards

SGC

Sportscard Guaranty Corporation

  • +Faster turnaround than PSA/BGS
  • +Lower cost at economy tier
  • +Growing collector base
  • +Good for tobacco/pre-war
  • −Lower premium than PSA on most cards
  • −Smaller population database

Best for: Pre-war, tobacco cards, budget-conscious grading

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