Add a signed rookie card of future Silver Slugger catcher Michael Barrett with this 1999 SkyBox Premium Rookie #263 ROO Montreal Expos issue.
This card comes from the premium 1999 SkyBox Premium set, one of Fleer/SkyBox's flagship baseball releases. The set features 300 cards and is especially notable for its innovative Rookie/Prospect section. Cards #223272, including Michael Barrett's #263, are designated as Rookie cards and were produced in both Portrait and scarcer Action variations, making them popular with player and set collectors alike.
Selected by the Montreal Expos with the 28th overall pick in the first round of the 1995 MLB Draft, Michael Barrett went on to enjoy an 11-year Major League career with the Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres, and Toronto Blue Jays. Originally drafted as a shortstop, Barrett successfully transitioned to catcher in the minor leagues and developed into one of the National League's premier offensive backstops. He finished his career with 98 home runs, 424 RBIs, a .263 batting average, and captured the 2005 National League Silver Slugger Award.
Issued during Barrett's rise as one of the Expos' top young prospects, this rookie-era card showcases the future All-Star-caliber catcher before the most productive years of his Major League career. As one of his key SkyBox rookie issues, it remains an essential collectible for Michael Barrett, Montreal Expos, and rookie card collectors.
Card Details:
- Player: Michael Barrett
- Team: Montreal Expos
- Set: 1999 SkyBox Premium
- Card Number: #263
- Designation: Rookie (ROO)
- Type: Rookie Card
- Position: Catcher (drafted as a Shortstop)
- Condition: NM-MT or better
Authentication:
- Personally signed by Michael Barrett
- Signature obtained through a private signing conducted by Under the Radar Sports Promotions
- Guaranteed to pass any third-party authentication service
A fantastic addition for Expos fans, SkyBox collectors, rookie card collectors, autograph collectors, Michael Barrett collectors, or collectors of Montreal Expos memorabilia.