Iconic Topps Picks for Every Fan
From fiery fastballer to Hall of Fame ace, John Smoltz carved out a legacy as one of the most versatile and dominant pitchers of his era. A cornerstone of the Atlanta Braves rotation during their 1990s dynasty, Smoltz’s career was marked by resilience, adaptability, and postseason excellence.
Whether starting, closing, or providing key innings in October, Smoltz delivered with precision and power. To honor one of baseball’s most respected legends, here’s a list of John Smoltz cards every collector should know.
Top John Smoltz Baseball Cards to Collect
1995 Topps Finest Refractor #313 John Smoltz
player Info
• hall-of-famer
• eight-time all-star
Set Info
• 330-base cards
what they’ve said
• “Greatest slider I’ve ever seen from a right-handed pitcher. Powerful fastball. A nasty split-finger. A changeup. And a curveball.” – former atlanta pitching coach leo mazzone
2024 Topps Chrome® Baseball Legends Autographs #CLA-JS John Smoltz Orange Refractor /25
player Info
• 1995 world series champion
• 1996 nl cy young award winner
Set Info
• 300-base cards
• chrome legends autographs boasts 38 cards
What They Said
• “I say this about John; he is the most gifted athlete I have ever shared a uniform with. He can do more than just throw a baseball, as many people know. He is also a tremendous person, and I believe his strong passion to be great in that area rivals his passion to be a great pitcher.” – former teammate c.j. nitkowski
1993 Topps Finest #166 John Smoltz Refractor
player Info
• 1992 nlcs mvp
• 1997 silver slugger award winner
set Info
• 199-base cards
What They’ve Said
• “Baseball became Johnny’s obsession. He spent hours bouncing a rubber ball off the side of the house, pitching the seventh game of the World Series while providing his own play-by-play broadcast, imitating the voice he heard on the radio, Ernie Harwell.” – Warren Corbett, Society for American baseball Research
2016 Bowman’s Best ’96 Bowman’s Best Autographs #96BBA-JS John Smoltz Atomic Refractor /25
player Info
• 2002 nl saves leader
• braves hall-of-famer
Set Info
• 100-base cards
• ’96 bowman’s best autographs boasts 24 cards
What They Said
• “I literally gave everything I had every single time I went out there.” – john smoltz
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