
Lonnie Smith
1982 • Topps
#127

The 1989 Bowman #278 Lonnie Smith card captures the Atlanta Braves outfielder during a pivotal era in baseball card collecting.
1989 • Bowman
MLB • Atlanta Braves
Near Mint
278
New
Shipping calculated at checkout
Create a listing from this sports-card catalog entry and use the same product details as a starting point.
See how many public collections currently include this card.
0 collectors have this card
The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.
The player, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.
Production details and format-specific attributes.
Material
Card Stock
Language
English
Lonnie Smith's 1989 Bowman card sits firmly in the low-tier range of his collectible footprint, consistent with late-career base issues for role players of his era. Smith's career significance — including four World Series rings and a notable postseason history — provides modest collector interest, but this card lacks the premium positioning of his earlier Topps issues from his peak years. With only a single active listing, the market is essentially dormant, reflecting minimal transactional demand.
This is a standard base card from the 1989 Bowman set, which was a mass-produced release with no serial numbering, short prints, or parallel variants associated with this particular card. Population reports for graded copies are thin, as submitting this card for professional grading is economically impractical given its low market positioning relative to grading fees. The raw market dominates for this issue, with virtually no incentive for collectors to pursue graded examples.
Smith is a retired player without a realistic Hall of Fame candidacy, which significantly limits long-term appreciation potential for his cards. The 1989 Bowman set itself carries some nostalgic collector appeal as Bowman's relaunched flagship, but that sentiment is largely concentrated on rookie cards of more prominent players from the checklist. Market momentum here is flat, and grading submission trends show no meaningful activity, making this a low-priority hold for investment-focused collectors.

1982 • Topps
#127

1983 • Fleer
#21

1990 • Donruss
#271

2008 • Topps
Allen & Ginter • #51

2008 • Topps
Allen & Ginter • #188