Lance Berkman Autographed 1999 Fleer Tradition Update #U-70 Houston Astros Card

Own an autographed 1999 Fleer Tradition Update #U-70 baseball card personally signed by Lance Berkman, featuring the rising Houston Astros star during his Major League debut season. This early-career Update issue captures Berkman as he made the transition from highly regarded prospect to Major Leaguer and began a career that would establish him as one of the greatest hitters in Astros franchise history.

The 1999 Fleer Tradition Update set supplemented the regular Fleer Tradition release with rookies, emerging players, traded veterans, and other additions from the 1999 season. The traditional baseball-card styling and late-season checklist make the Update series especially appealing to collectors seeking early cards of players who reached the Major Leagues during the year. Card #U-70 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 rapidly climbed through the Astros farm system. He made his Major League debut on July 16, 1999, beginning a career in which he would become a cornerstone of the Houston lineup.

Nicknamed "Big Puma," Berkman developed into one of the finest switch-hitters of his generation. Alongside Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio, he became part of Houston's celebrated group of stars known as the "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 the franchise's first World Series appearance in 2005, batting .385 in the Fall Classic. He later won the 2011 World Series with the St. Louis Cardinals, delivering a game-tying single with two outs in the 10th inning of the unforgettable Game 6.

Personally signed by Lance Berkman, this 1999 Fleer Tradition Update #U-70 is an outstanding early-career collectible from his Major League debut season and an excellent addition to a comprehensive Berkman autograph collection.

Card Details

Player: Lance Berkman
Team: Houston Astros
Set: 1999 Fleer Tradition Update
Card Number: #U-70
Type: Update / 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, Fleer Tradition collectors, Killer B's collectors, autograph enthusiasts, or anyone assembling a comprehensive collection of one of Houston's greatest players.