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The 2023 Topps Series 2 Stars of MLB Yordan Alvarez baseball card (SMLB-45) features the Houston Astros star in this distinctive subset release.

Yordan Alvarez

Name: 2023 Topps Series 2 Stars of MLB Yordan Alvarez #SMLB-45
Brand: Topps
SKU: sports_card_01KVJSFC6600T2E7MT5T8ND953

2023 • Topps • Series 2 • Stars of MLB

Major League Baseball • Houston Astros

2023 Topps Series 2 Major League Baseball Houston Astros Near Mint

Seller Offer

$2.99

1 available

Raw/Ungraded Market: $1.34

123% above

Updated 10 days ago

Based on Aggregated Price GuideLast Updated October 31, 2026 at 11:01 AMLowest eBay Listing at Last Check: $1.29 · View on eBay

Condition

Near Mint

Card Number

SMLB-45

Primary Seller

SuperCatch

New

Shipping Calculated at Checkout

Arrives in 4-6 days

Estimated delivery November 14, 2026 - November 16, 2026

30-day Returns

Market & Price History

Prices Captured Oct 31, 2026

Condition	Value	Source	Trend
	$1.34	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price Guide Estimate: $1.34, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026 Guide Estimate: $1.34. Evidence date not available. Completed Sales: $2.00. Evidence date: Aug 19, 2026. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $1.34 to $1.34 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
	$2.00	Completed Sales	0%
Based on Sold Comps (RAW) · 3 observations Estimate: $2.00, based on Completed Sales. Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026 Completed Sales: $2.00. Evidence date: Aug 19, 2026. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $2.00 to $2.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
	$6.08	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $6.08, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026 Guide Estimate: $6.08. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $6.08 to $6.08 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
	$11.65	Guide Estimate	0%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $11.65, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026 Guide Estimate: $11.65. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $11.65 to $11.65 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
	$22.88	Guide Estimate	+63.4%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $22.88, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026 Guide Estimate: $22.88. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $14.00 to $22.88 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 63.4%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
	$58.00	Guide Estimate	+222.2%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $58.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026 Guide Estimate: $58.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $18.00 to $58.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 222.2%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
	$18.00	Guide Estimate	+125%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $18.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026 Guide Estimate: $18.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $6.00 to $18.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 125%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
	$44.87	Guide Estimate	+220.5%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $44.87, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026 Guide Estimate: $44.87. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $14.00 to $44.87 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 220.5%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
	$27.00	Guide Estimate	+237.5%
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales Estimate: $27.00, based on Guide Estimate. Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026 Guide Estimate: $27.00. Evidence date not available. Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price. Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $8.00 to $27.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 237.5%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026

$1.34
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price Guide
Estimate: $1.34, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026
Guide Estimate: $1.34. Evidence date not available.
Completed Sales: $2.00. Evidence date: Aug 19, 2026.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $1.34 to $1.34 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
$2.00
Source
Completed Sales
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Sold Comps (RAW) · 3 observations
Estimate: $2.00, based on Completed Sales.
Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026
Completed Sales: $2.00. Evidence date: Aug 19, 2026.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $2.00 to $2.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
$6.08
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $6.08, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026
Guide Estimate: $6.08. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $6.08 to $6.08 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
$11.65
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
0%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $11.65, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026
Guide Estimate: $11.65. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $11.65 to $11.65 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 0%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
$22.88
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+63.4%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $22.88, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026
Guide Estimate: $22.88. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $14.00 to $22.88 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 63.4%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
$58.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+222.2%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $58.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026
Guide Estimate: $58.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $18.00 to $58.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 222.2%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
$18.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+125%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $18.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026
Guide Estimate: $18.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $6.00 to $18.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 125%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
$44.87
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+220.5%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $44.87, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026
Guide Estimate: $44.87. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $14.00 to $44.87 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 220.5%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026
$27.00
Source
Guide Estimate
Trend
+237.5%
Price Details
Based on Aggregated Price GuideGuide grade mapping; not verified grader-specific sales
Estimate: $27.00, based on Guide Estimate.
Source date not availableCaptured Oct 31, 2026
Guide Estimate: $27.00. Evidence date not available.
Supported by the available observations, but not a guaranteed sale price.
Over the last 30 days, stored prices ranged from $8.00 to $27.00 across 3 capture days. Change between Oct 14, 2026 and Oct 31, 2026: 237.5%. Compares the same source, grade and signed status. Capture days are not completed-sale counts.Recorded Oct 31, 2026

Below grade 10 the guide publishes one estimate across all graders, so these rows are not PSA, BGS, CGC or SGC prices, and a low slabbed grade can sit below a clean raw copy. Grade 10 is estimated per grader.

30-day Price History

Raw / Ungraded

PriceCharting Price Guide · Guide Estimate evidence · captured Oct 31, 2026

Each point is the last stored observation that day for this printing, condition, grader, autograph status and source. Gaps mean no observation; guide estimates and asking prices are not completed sales.

Product Overview

Description

This product is the 2023 Topps Series 2 Stars of MLB baseball card featuring Yordan Alvarez, designated as card number SMLB-45. Released by Topps, this issue highlights one of the most prominent figures in modern baseball, representing the Houston Astros during a highly competitive era of the sport. For collectors focused on building comprehensive sets or targeting specific star players, this card serves as an essential component of the broader Series 2 collection. The Stars of MLB subset is designed to showcase elite talent from the league, offering a distinct visual identity compared to the base set. Collectors often seek out these subset cards to diversify their holdings beyond standard issues. The card captures Yordan Alvarez in the context of his team, making it a valuable piece for fans of the Houston Astros who wish to document the roster of that specific year. As part of the 2023 Topps lineup, it benefits from the brand's reputation for high-quality production and accurate representation of the game's stars. Whether you are completing a subset run or adding a key player to your personal archive, this card offers a tangible connection to the 2023 baseball season. The SMLB-45 designation helps identify its place within the larger catalog, ensuring easy reference for advanced collectors. The card stands as a testament to the player's impact on the field, preserved in a format that collectors can display and trade. By focusing on the specific identity of the card and its place in the Topps ecosystem, collectors can appreciate the craftsmanship and design that went into its creation. This release remains a sought-after item for those who value both the player and the set it belongs to.

Last Listing Activity

11/1/26

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Product Specs

Card Details

The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.

Catalog Profile

The core identity of the card within the set.

Year

2023

Brand

Topps

Series

Series 2

Subset

Stars of MLB

Subset Type

Subset

Card Number

#SMLB-45

Featured Subject

The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.

Featured

Yordan Alvarez

Team

Houston Astros

League

Major League Baseball

Sport

Baseball

Print Details

Production details and format-specific attributes.

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Available Offers

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Seller

SuperCatch

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Featured Offer

New

Condition

Near Mint

Seller Price

$2.99

Shipping Extra

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Estimated delivery November 14, 2026 - November 16, 2026

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SuperCatch Expert Analysis

Market Value Insight

This 2023 Topps Series 2 base card of Yordan Alvarez trades at a very accessible price tier, reflecting its status as a standard issue rather than a premium insert or parallel. While Alvarez commands significant attention as a key player for the Houston Astros, this specific base version lacks the scarcity or visual distinction required to trade at a premium over his other base cards. The current market positioning suggests it serves primarily as a filler or volume acquisition for collectors building complete sets rather than as a standalone investment piece.

Rarity Breakdown

The card carries no special scarcity attributes, such as serial numbering, short prints, or limited edition designations, placing it squarely in the general production category. As a standard base card within the 2023 Topps Series 2 set, its supply is determined by the broad print run typical of major brand releases, meaning availability remains high and consistent. This lack of unique identifying features means the card does not benefit from the supply constraints that drive value in parallel or special insert versions.

Investment Outlook

As a non-rookie card from 2023, this item does not carry the rookie-card premium that typically drives long-term appreciation for players of Alvarez's caliber. Collector demand is likely driven by the need for completeness in a standard Topps set rather than speculative interest in individual card value. Consequently, the outlook suggests stable but modest liquidity, with value retention dependent more on the overall health of the modern baseball card market than on unique card-specific traits.

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