Lance Berkman Autographed 1999 Bowman - International #295 Houston Astros Card

Own an autographed 1999 Bowman International #295 baseball card personally signed by Lance Berkman, featuring the rising Houston Astros star during the season of his Major League debut. This desirable International parallel offers a distinctive variation of Berkman's early Bowman issue from the year he made the jump from highly regarded prospect to Major Leaguer.

The 1999 Bowman International parallel mirrors the numbering and player selection of the regular Bowman set while incorporating the distinctive geographic-themed background treatment that became a hallmark of Bowman's International parallels. Produced in substantially smaller quantities than the regular base cards, International issues have long been popular with player collectors and Bowman master-set builders. Card #295 features Lance Berkman with the Houston Astros.

Selected by Houston with the 16th overall pick in the 1997 MLB Draft following a standout collegiate career at Rice University, Berkman moved rapidly through the Astros farm system. He made his Major League debut on July 16, 1999, beginning a career that would eventually establish him among the most accomplished offensive players in franchise history.

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 Houston to its first World Series appearance in 2005 and later captured a 2011 World Series championship with the St. Louis Cardinals, delivering a memorable game-tying hit with two outs in the 10th inning of Game 6.

Personally signed by Lance Berkman, this 1999 Bowman International #295 combines a desirable Bowman parallel with an early-career card from the season in which one of the greatest players in Astros history made his Major League debut.

Card Details

Player: Lance Berkman
Team: Houston Astros
Set: 1999 Bowman International
Card Number: #295
Type: International Parallel / Early-Career 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 International collectors, parallel collectors, Killer B's collectors, autograph enthusiasts, or anyone assembling a comprehensive collection of Berkman's early cards.