SOLD 7812 Charlie Manuel Autographed 2008 Topps #632 Philadelphia Phillies Card

Add a particularly meaningful card from the greatest season of Charlie Manuels managerial career with this 2008 Topps #632 card featuring Manuel as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, personally autographed by the skipper who led Philadelphia to the 2008 World Series championship. Manuel is correctly cataloged as card #632 in the 2008 Topps set.

The 2008 Topps flagship set contains 660 cards, with Manuel appearing late in the checklist among a group of Major League managers. His #632 follows Joe Girardi #631 and precedes Adam LaRoche #633.

What makes this card especially desirable for Phillies collectors is its timing. The card was issued in 2008, the season Manuel guided Philadelphia to its second World Series championship in franchise history. The Phillies finished the regular season 92-70, captured their second consecutive National League East title, defeated Milwaukee in the NLDS and Los Angeles in the NLCS, and then beat Tampa Bay in five games to win the World Series.

The championship represented the beginning of an extraordinary stretch under Manuel. He ultimately guided Philadelphia to five consecutive NL East championships from 2007 through 2011, back-to-back National League pennants in 2008 and 2009, and the 2008 World Series title. He finished his Phillies managerial career with 780 regular-season victories, cementing his place among the most successful managers in franchise history.

Because this is an actual 2008-issued Charlie Manuel manager card, rather than a later retrospective celebrating the championship, it has an especially strong connection to that unforgettable Phillies season.

Card Details:

• Manager: Charlie Manuel
• Team: Philadelphia Phillies
• Year: 2008
• Manufacturer: Topps
• Set: Topps
• Card Number: #632
• Manager card
• Issued during the Phillies' 2008 World Series championship season
• Personally autographed
• Condition: NM-MT or better

Authentication: Signature obtained through a private signing conducted by Under the Radar Sports Promotions and guaranteed to pass any third-party authentication service.

An outstanding addition for collectors of Charlie Manuel autographs, Philadelphia Phillies memorabilia, 2008 Topps baseball cards, 2008 World Series champions, Phillies managers, or signed baseball cards.