Lance Parrish Autographed 1991 Upper Deck - Silver Sluggers #SS11 California Angels Card

This is a particularly worthwhile Lance Parrish issue from 1991, as it is not part of the regular Upper Deck base set. The 1991 Upper Deck Silver Sluggers #SS11 is an insert honoring Parrish's selection as the 1990 American League Silver Slugger Award winner at catcher.

The Silver Sluggers set contains only 18 cards, with nine players representing each league. Unlike ordinary base cards, these inserts were available one per 1991 Upper Deck jumbo pack, giving them a distinctly different distribution from Parrish's regular 1991 Upper Deck #552. Each card carries the special SS numbering prefix on the reverse.

Parrish is correctly cataloged as #SS11 with the California Angels. The checklist is loaded with stars of the era, including Rickey Henderson, Jose Canseco, Barry Bonds, Eddie Murray, Ryne Sandberg, Darryl Strawberry, Cecil Fielder and Barry Larkin. Parrish falls between Ellis Burks #SS10 and Cecil Fielder #SS12.

The card commemorates an impressive late-career achievement for Parrish. At age 34 in 1990, he batted .268 with 24 home runs and 70 RBI for California and earned the American League Silver Slugger Award at catcher. It was the sixth Silver Slugger Award of his career, following five he had previously earned during his years with Detroit.

Parrish's 1990 performance also earned him his eighth and final Major League All-Star selection, making the season one of the high points of his Angels tenure. For a veteran catcher already well into his second decade in the majors, his combination of power and durability remained exceptional.

This card also pairs especially well with the 1991 Bowman #374 Silver Slugger card we just covered. Both commemorate the same 1990 award, but the Upper Deck card has the added distinction of being a dedicated 18-card jumbo-pack insert set, rather than part of the regular base checklist.

Card Details:

• Player: Lance Parrish
• Team: California Angels
• Year: 1991
• Manufacturer: Upper Deck
• Insert Set: Silver Sluggers
• Card Number: #SS11
• Special insert honoring the 1990 Silver Slugger Award winners
• Compact 18-card checklist
• Inserted one per 1991 Upper Deck jumbo pack 
• Parrish appears between Ellis Burks #SS10 and Cecil Fielder #SS12
• Honors Parrish as the 1990 American League Silver Slugger catcher
• Parrish's sixth career Silver Slugger Award
• Hit .268 with 24 home runs and 70 RBI in 1990
• 1990 American League All-Star
• Eight-time MLB All-Star
• Three-time Gold Glove Award winner
• Six-time Silver Slugger Award winner
• 1984 World Series Champion
• 324 career home runs
• 1,070 career RBI
• Personally autographed
• 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.

I'd consider this a step above Parrish's regular 1991 Upper Deck #552 for the collection. The dedicated Silver Sluggers theme, 18-card checklist and jumbo-pack-only distribution give it considerably more hobby interest, while its direct connection to one of Parrish's major career honors makes it an excellent signed issue for collectors of Lance Parrish autographs, California Angels memorabilia, Upper Deck inserts, Silver Slugger cards, award cards, or comprehensive signed player collections.