Jose Canseco Autographed 1989 Upper Deck #659 Oakland Athletics Card

Add one of the more desirable Jose Canseco cards from Upper Deck's landmark inaugural release with this 1989 Upper Deck #659 Jose Canseco AL MVP card featuring the Oakland Athletics superstar, personally autographed by the 1988 American League Most Valuable Player.

Unlike Canseco's regular 1989 Upper Deck #371, card #659 specifically commemorates his 1988 American League MVP Award. It appears in the award-winner portion of the checklist alongside Frank Viola's AL Cy Young, Orel Hershiser's NL Cy Young, Kirk Gibson's NL MVP and Walt Weiss' AL Rookie of the Year cards. Canseco's #659 is also known with black and blue Eagle-logo variations, providing another interesting detail for collectors.

Canseco earned the honor with one of the defining seasons of the 1980s. In 1988, he batted .307 with 187 hits, 120 runs, 42 home runs, 124 RBI and 40 stolen bases, while posting a .959 OPS. He received all 28 first-place votes to become the unanimous American League MVP.

Most famously, Canseco's combination of 42 home runs and 40 stolen bases made him the first player in Major League history to achieve a 40/40 season. He reached the milestone on September 23, 1988, establishing a benchmark that would not be matched until Barry Bonds joined the club eight years later.

Canseco also led the American League in home runs, RBI and slugging percentage during his MVP campaign and helped Oakland capture the American League pennant.

The timing makes this an especially appealing Canseco autograph. It combines the historic first-year Upper Deck set with a card specifically devoted to one of the signature accomplishments of his career rather than simply another standard player issue.

Canseco went on to become a six-time All-Star, four-time Silver Slugger Award winner and two-time World Series champion, finishing his Major League career with 462 home runs.

Card Details:

• Player: Jose Canseco
• Team: Oakland Athletics
• Year: 1989
• Manufacturer: Upper Deck
• Set: Upper Deck
• Card Number: #659
• American League MVP card
• From Upper Deck's landmark inaugural baseball release
• Unanimous 1988 American League MVP
• First player in MLB history with a 40-home run/40-stolen base season
• 1986 American League Rookie of the Year
• Six-time MLB All-Star
• Four-time Silver Slugger Award winner
• 1989 World Series Champion with Oakland
• 462 career home runs
• 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 Jose Canseco autographs, Oakland Athletics memorabilia, 1989 Upper Deck baseball cards, MVP cards, 40/40 Club memorabilia, Bash Brothers collectibles, or comprehensive signed player collections.