Pack Break: 2010 Topps Series 1
Written by Steve on June 12th, 2010
2010 Topps Series 1:
- #209 Alexei Ramirez
- #121 Brett Anderson
- #326 Tyler Colvin (Rookie)
- #75 Adrian Gonzalez
- #140 Matt Holliday
- The Cards Your Mom Threw Out #CMT-28 Ozzie Smith
- Turkey Red #TR47 Curtis Granderson
- Topps Town #TTT25 Manny Ramirez
- #53 Craig Counsell
- #144 Rich Harden
“Smith’s 1979 rookie card was barely noticed by hobbyists. He was just another light-shortstop who, in fact, batted only .211 that season. Not only would he play his way into the Hall of Fame, but this particular card being perfectly centered was extremely rare.”
This is a bit misleading. While he didn’t have a great 1979 season, Ozzie was the runner-up for Rookie of the Year on his rookie season of 1978 after hitting .258, stealing 40 bases, and leading the league with 28 sacrifice hits. He won his first Gold Glove in 1980 and appeared in his first All-Star Game in 1981.