
Caleb Smith
2023 • Topps
Series 1 • #191

The 2024 Topps Series 1 Grae Kessinger #226 card features the Houston Astros shortstop in Topps' flagship modern baseball release.
2024 • Topps • Series 1
MLB • Houston Astros
Near Mint
226
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 core identity of the card within the set.
The player, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.
Production details and format-specific attributes.
Material
Card Stock
Language
English
Grae Kessinger's 2024 Topps Series 1 base card sits at the entry-level tier of his overall cardboard footprint, consistent with a utility infielder who has yet to establish a sustained star-level presence in Houston's lineup. Base Series 1 cards for non-marquee players like Kessinger typically trade at or near floor value within their set, commanding little premium over raw print cost. With only a single active listing in the marketplace, price discovery is essentially stalled, reflecting minimal collector competition for this particular card.
As a standard base card from Topps Series 1, this issue carries no serial numbering, short print designation, or parallel distinction, placing it among the highest print-run cards in the hobby. Population reports for graded copies of Kessinger's base cards are expectedly thin — not due to scarcity, but because submission volume for non-star base cards rarely justifies grading fees relative to potential return. Collectors seeking rarity within Kessinger's catalog would need to target parallels such as Gold, Rainbow Foil, or autograph variants from the same release.
Kessinger's investment case hinges entirely on a breakout performance or a significant role expansion with the Astros, neither of which has materialized consistently enough to drive sustained market momentum. Grading submission trends for this card are unlikely to accelerate without a catalyst event — an All-Star nod, a prolonged hot streak, or a trade to a higher-profile market. At current market positioning, this card functions more as a low-cost roster filler for team or player collectors than a speculative hold with meaningful upside.

2023 • Topps
Series 1 • #191

2023 • Topps
Series 1 • #172

2023 • Topps
Series 1 • #35

2023 • Topps
Series 1 • #70

2023 • Topps
Series 1 • #2