
Caleb Smith
2023 • Topps
Series 1 • #191

The 2024 Topps Series 1 Lars Nootbaar #18 captures the St. Louis Cardinals outfielder in Topps' flagship annual release. A core addition to modern baseball card collections.
2024 • Topps • Series 1
MLB • St. Louis Cardinals
Near Mint
18
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Nootbaar's 2024 Topps Series 1 base card sits at the lower end of his overall card market, consistent with mass-produced base issues that prioritize accessibility over scarcity. His growing international profile — particularly his celebrated role with the Japanese national team alongside Shohei Ohtani — has elevated his visibility beyond typical Cardinals mid-tier outfielder status. This crossover appeal gives his cards slightly more traction than comparable players at the same production tier.
As a standard base card from Topps Series 1, this issue carries no serial numbering and was produced in high volume, placing it firmly in the common tier with no meaningful print run restrictions. Graded population for base Nootbaar cards remains modest, as submitting low-value base cards rarely pencils out economically for collectors. Any value upside in this specific card would depend heavily on a PSA 10 or BGS Black Label grade elevating it above the raw market.
Nootbaar is an ascending player whose international fanbase — especially among Japanese collectors — creates demand that outpaces his domestic MLB star power alone, a dynamic worth monitoring. However, base Series 1 cards have limited upside as investment vehicles; collectors seeking exposure to his trajectory would be better served targeting his parallel, autograph, or refractor variants. If his on-field performance and international presence continue to grow, graded high-population base copies could see incremental demand, but this card is best viewed as a PC piece rather than a speculative hold.

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