Lance Berkman Autographed 1998 Bowman Chrome #194 Houston Astros Card

Own an autographed 1998 Bowman Chrome #194 baseball card personally signed by Lance Berkman, featuring the highly regarded Houston Astros prospect before his Major League debut. Following Berkman's key 1997 Bowman Chrome rookie issue, this second-year Bowman Chrome card provides collectors with another important early card of the future six-time MLB All-Star.

The 1998 Bowman Chrome baseball set continued the prospect-focused formula that helped make Bowman Chrome one of the hobby's premier brands for collecting young players. Featuring Bowman's familiar prospect photography enhanced by a brilliant chromium finish, the release offers premium versions of many of the era's most promising young stars. Card #194 features Berkman as a member of the Houston Astros organization during the early stages of his professional career.

Selected by Houston with the 16th overall pick in the 1997 MLB Draft following a standout collegiate career at Rice University, Berkman quickly emerged as one of the organization's top prospects. In 1998, his first full professional season, Berkman advanced rapidly through the Astros farm system and demonstrated the offensive ability that would soon make him a fixture in Houston's Major League lineup. He made his MLB debut the following season.

Nicknamed "Big Puma," Berkman developed into one of the finest switch-hitters of his generation and became a cornerstone of the Astros lineup alongside Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio as part of Houston's celebrated "Killer B's." A six-time MLB All-Star, Berkman finished his 15-year Major League career with a .293 batting average, 366 home runs, 1,234 RBIs, 1,905 hits, and a .406 on-base percentage. He helped lead the Astros to their first World Series appearance in 2005 and later captured a 2011 World Series championship with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Personally signed by Lance Berkman, this 1998 Bowman Chrome #194 combines the premium chromium appeal of Bowman Chrome with an early-career card of one of the greatest players in Houston Astros history.

Card Details

Player: Lance Berkman
Team: Houston Astros
Set: 1998 Bowman Chrome
Card Number: #194
Type: Early-Career / Prospect Card
Position: Outfielder
Condition: NM-MT or better

Authentication

Personally signed by Lance Berkman.

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 Houston Astros fans, Lance Berkman collectors, Bowman Chrome collectors, prospect card collectors, Killer B's collectors, autograph enthusiasts, or anyone assembling a comprehensive collection of Berkman's early cards.