Juan Samuel Autographed 2013 Topps Archives - Dual Fan Favorites #DFF-SR Philadelphia Phillies Card

Add a terrific modern tribute to Philadelphia Phillies history with this 2013 Topps Archives Dual Fan Favorites #DFF-SR card featuring Juan Samuel and Jimmy Rollins, personally autographed by Samuel.

The Dual Fan Favorites insert set was designed to pair popular players from different generations of the same franchise. For Philadelphia, Topps made an especially fitting combination by pairing Juan Samuel with Jimmy Rollins, two dynamic Phillies middle infielders known for their rare combinations of speed, power and extra-base ability. The checklist confirms DFF-SR as Juan Samuel / Jimmy Rollins, one of just 15 cards in the Dual Fan Favorites set.

The cards use a design inspired by 1983 Topps, making Samuel's appearance particularly appropriate. Samuel made his Major League debut with Philadelphia in 1983 before becoming the Phillies' everyday second baseman and one of the National League's most exciting young players the following season. The Dual Fan Favorites insert was one of several nostalgic components of the 2013 Archives release, which drew heavily from classic Topps designs.

The Samuel/Rollins pairing also makes this card especially attractive for Phillies collectors. Samuel became a three-time MLB All-Star and was one of baseball's premier power-speed threats during the 1980s, while Rollins became one of the greatest shortstops in Phillies history. Both were capable of producing doubles, triples, home runs and stolen bases while playing key middle-infield positions for Philadelphia.

This is the Dual Fan Favorites insert card, not to be confused with Samuel's separate 2013 Topps Archives Fan Favorites Autograph #FFA-JS. Topps included Samuel in both checklists, giving collectors multiple Juan Samuel cards to pursue within the same Archives release.

Card Details:

• Player: Juan Samuel / Jimmy Rollins
• Team: Philadelphia Phillies
• Year: 2013
• Manufacturer: Topps
• Set: Topps Archives
• Insert: Dual Fan Favorites
• Card Number: #DFF-SR
• Features Juan Samuel and Jimmy Rollins
• 1983 Topps-inspired design
• Personally autographed by Juan Samuel
• 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, Jimmy Rollins cards, Philadelphia Phillies memorabilia, 2013 Topps Archives, Dual Fan Favorites inserts, Phillies middle infielders, or signed baseball cards.