Placido Polanco Autographed 1998 Team Best #87 Memphis Redbirds Card

Own an autograph from one of baseball's most fundamentally sound infielders with this 1998 Team Best #87 Placido Polanco signed baseball card.

The 1998 Team Best set is a 100-card minor league release issued in two 50-card series. Cards #51-100 were distributed in the Signature Series product, showcasing many of the top prospects in professional baseball before they became Major League stars. The checklist includes future standouts such as Rick Ankiel, J.D. Drew, Lance Berkman, Jimmy Rollins, Vernon Wells, Aramis Ramirez, and Placido Polanco, making it one of the premier prospect sets of the late 1990s. Card #87 features Polanco during his time with the Memphis Redbirds, the Triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals.

Placido Polanco enjoyed a 16-year Major League career with the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, and Miami Marlins. Renowned for his exceptional defense and outstanding bat control, Polanco earned two All-Star selections, three Gold Glove Awards, and the 2006 American League Championship Series MVP Award. One of the toughest hitters in baseball to strike out, he became one of the finest defensive infielders of his generation.

This 1998 Team Best card captures Polanco during his rise through the Cardinals organization with the Memphis Redbirds, just before establishing himself as a Major League regular. Enhanced by his authentic signature, it is an outstanding collectible for Cardinals fans, minor league collectors, prospect card enthusiasts, Placido Polanco collectors, and autograph enthusiasts.

Card Details

Player: Placido Polanco
Team: Memphis Redbirds (St. Louis Cardinals Triple-A Affiliate)
Set: 1998 Team Best
Card Number: #87
Type: Minor League Prospect Card
Position: Second Baseman / Third Baseman
Condition: NM-MT or better

Authentication

Personally signed by Placido Polanco

Signature obtained through a private signing conducted by Under the Radar Sports Promotions and guaranteed to pass any third-party authentication service.

A fantastic addition for St. Louis Cardinals fans, Memphis Redbirds collectors, prospect card collectors, autograph collectors, Placido Polanco collectors, or collectors of future Major League stars.