Juan Samuel Autographed 1989 Kahn's New York Mets #NNO

Own an autographed 1989 Kahn's New York Mets #NNO baseball card personally signed by Juan Samuel, featuring the three-time MLB All-Star during his brief tenure with the New York Mets. This regional food-issue card is an especially appealing oddball collectible, documenting the short-lived Mets chapter of Samuel's career on a card far removed from the mainstream Topps, Donruss, Fleer, and Score releases of the era.

The 1989 Kahn's New York Mets set was a promotional issue associated with Kahn's, continuing the long tradition of food companies producing regional baseball card sets. Rather than being distributed through traditional hobby packs, cards such as these reached collectors through promotional channels, giving them a distinctive place in the hobby. Samuel's card is unnumbered (#NNO).

Samuel's appearance as a Met is particularly interesting because his time with New York lasted only part of the 1989 season. After establishing himself as one of the National League's premier power-speed players with Philadelphia, Samuel was traded by the Phillies to the New York Mets on June 18, 1989, in exchange for Lenny Dykstra and Roger McDowell.

The Mets primarily used Samuel in center field, a significant change after he had spent most of his Phillies career at second base. He appeared in 86 games for New York, making Mets-specific cards a relatively small and distinctive portion of his extensive career card run.

Before the trade, Samuel had become one of Philadelphia's most exciting players of the 1980s. During his first full Major League season in 1984, he batted .272 with 15 home runs, 19 triples, and 72 stolen bases, earning his first All-Star selection and finishing second in National League Rookie of the Year voting. He again led the National League in triples in 1985.

Samuel enjoyed another outstanding season in 1987, setting career highs with 28 home runs and 100 RBIs while adding 15 triples and 35 stolen bases. He earned his second All-Star selection that year and later earned a third with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 1991.

Over a 16-year Major League career, Samuel accumulated 1,578 hits, 161 home runs, 396 stolen bases, and 102 triples. His unusual combination of power and speed made him one of the most dynamic players of his generation.

Personally signed by Juan Samuel, this 1989 Kahn's New York Mets #NNO is an excellent regional food issue from Samuel's brief Mets tenure and a particularly appealing card for collectors pursuing the more obscure pieces of his career run.

Card Details

Player: Juan Samuel
Team: New York Mets
Set: 1989 Kahn's New York Mets
Card Number: #NNO
Type: Regional Food / Promotional Issue
Position: Outfield / Second Base
Condition: NM-MT or better

Authentication

Personally signed by Juan Samuel.

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 New York Mets fans, Juan Samuel collectors, Kahn's collectors, food-issue and oddball collectors, regional baseball card enthusiasts, or anyone assembling a comprehensive collection of Samuel's Major League career.