Add one of the most unmistakably 1990s cards in Juan Samuels extensive run with this 1995 Fleer #60 card featuring Samuel with the Detroit Tigers, personally autographed by the three-time MLB All-Star.
The 1995 Fleer set contains 600 cards issued in a single series and is remembered for one of the boldest designs of the decade. Fleer created a different card-front design for each of Major League Baseballs six divisions, combining bright multi-colored backgrounds, unconventional graphics and full-bleed photography. The fronts also include biographical information such as height and weightan unusual feature to place prominently on the front of a baseball card.
Samuel is correctly featured with the Detroit Tigers on card #60. The checklist is organized alphabetically by team and player, placing Samuel between fellow Tigers Tony Phillips #59 and Mickey Tettleton #61.
The card comes from a productive late-career period for Samuel. After joining Detroit during the strike-shortened 1994 season, he remained with the Tigers into 1995. His Detroit cards are an interesting part of a comprehensive Samuel collection because they capture the veteran during the final stages of a 16-year Major League career that had begun with his emergence as one of baseball's most exciting young players in Philadelphia.
The 1995 Fleer release also embraced the increasingly insert-driven nature of the hobby. Every regular pack contained at least one insert, while randomly distributed Hot Packs contained nothing but insert cards. Insert programs included All-Stars, Award Winners, League Leaders, Major League Prospects, Pro-Visions and Team Leaders.
Card Details:
- Player: Juan Samuel
- Team: Detroit Tigers
- Year: 1995
- Manufacturer: Fleer
- Set: Fleer
- Card Number: #60
- 600-card single-series release
- Distinctive division-specific design
- 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 excellent addition for collectors of Juan Samuel autographs, Detroit Tigers memorabilia, 1995 Fleer baseball cards, distinctive 1990s card designs, player-run collections, or signed baseball cards.