Lance Berkman Autographed 1998 Topps #246 Houston Astros Card

Own an autographed 1998 Topps #246 baseball card personally signed by Lance Berkman, featuring the highly regarded Houston Astros prospect before his Major League debut. This important early-career Topps issue captures Berkman during his rise through the Astros organization and represents one of his earliest cards from Topps' flagship brand.

The 1998 Topps baseball set is a 503-card flagship release featuring a clean design, full-color photography, and the established stars, rookies, and prospects of the era. Berkman's appearance in the set gives collectors an early Topps-issued card of the future Astros superstar before he reached the Major Leagues. Card #246 features Berkman as a member of the Houston Astros organization.

Selected by Houston with the 16th overall pick in the 1997 MLB Draft following a standout collegiate career at Rice University, Berkman quickly established himself as one of the organization's premier young hitters. During 1998, his first full professional season, he continued his rapid development through the Astros farm system before making his Major League debut the following year.

Nicknamed "Big Puma," Berkman developed into one of the finest switch-hitters of his generation. He became a cornerstone of the Houston lineup alongside Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio as part of the 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.

Berkman 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, delivering several memorable postseason performances during his career.

Personally signed by Lance Berkman, this 1998 Topps #246 is an outstanding early-career collectible of one of the greatest offensive players in Houston Astros history.

Card Details

Player: Lance Berkman
Team: Houston Astros
Set: 1998 Topps
Card Number: #246
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, Topps collectors, prospect card collectors, Killer B's collectors, autograph enthusiasts, or anyone assembling a comprehensive collection of Berkman's early cards.