Manufacturer: Topps
Set: 1981 Topps Baseball ➡️
Player Name: LaMarr Hoyt
Position/Team: Pitcher for White Sox
Card #: 164
Card Size: 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”
Card Value Snapshot: Raw/Ungraded: $1 | Grade 10: $320
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After starting his career in the bullpen, Hoyt moved into the Chicago White Sox starting rotation in 1982 and immediately took off. He led the American League in wins for two consecutive seasons 1982 and 1983. Interestingly, his 3.66 ERA remains the highest ever for a Cy Young winner, a testament to how much voters valued his 24 wins and his workhorse mentality (260.2 innings pitched) during the “Winning Ugly” era of the White Sox.
In late 1984, Hoyt was traded to the San Diego Padres in a blockbuster deal that sent Ozzie Guillén to Chicago. He had an immediate impact in the National League. He went 16–8 in 1985 with a 3.47 ERA. He was named the starting pitcher for the National League in the 1985 All-Star Game, where he pitched three brilliant innings to earn the All-Star Game MVP honors.
Tragically, Hoyt’s career was cut short by off-field struggles and a series of drug-related arrests in 1986 and 1987. He attempted a comeback with the White Sox, but it never materialized, and he retired with 98 career wins. He passed away in 2021 at the age of 66.
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Pricing Data For This Rookie Card
Tracking the current market value for the 1981 Topps LaMarr Hoyt card #164. Below, find updated pricing data for ungraded (raw) copies, as well as verified PSA graded sales trends collected from secondary marketplaces.
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Raw/Ungraded: $1
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Grade 8: $10
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Grade 9: $15
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Grade 10: $320
Data Updated: September 2026
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Did You Know? After being traded to the San Diego Padres prior to the 1985 season in the multi-player deal that sent Ozzie Guillén to Chicago, Hoyt picked up right where he left off. He was named the National League’s starting pitcher for the 1985 All-Star Game in Minneapolis, tossing three sharp innings and earning the All-Star Game MVP Award in a 6–1 NL victory.
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