Placido Polanco Autographed 2001 Bowman Heritage #397 SP St. Louis Cardinals Card

Own an autograph from one of baseball's most fundamentally sound infielders with this 2001 Bowman Heritage #397 SP Placido Polanco signed baseball card.

The 2001 Bowman Heritage set marked the debut of Topps' Bowman Heritage brand, featuring a 440-card checklist inspired by the classic 1948 Bowman design. The cards showcase black-and-white photography framed by a clean white border, faithfully recreating the vintage aesthetic while using modern card dimensions. Cards #331-440 were produced as short prints, making Placido Polanco #397 a tougher pull than the standard base cards. The short-print series also includes notable early cards of stars such as Albert Pujols and Ichiro Suzuki, adding to the set's popularity among collectors.

Placido Polanco enjoyed a distinguished 16-year Major League career with the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, and Miami Marlins. Known for his exceptional defense and remarkable bat control, Polanco earned two All-Star selections, won three Gold Glove Awards, and captured the 2006 American League Championship Series MVP Award while helping lead the Detroit Tigers to the World Series. Throughout his career, he became one of baseball's premier defensive infielders and one of the most difficult hitters in the game to strike out.

As a true short print, this 2001 Bowman Heritage card stands out among Polanco's early Cardinals issues. Its vintage-inspired design, limited availability, and authentic signature make it an outstanding collectible for Cardinals fans, Bowman collectors, short print enthusiasts, Placido Polanco collectors, and autograph enthusiasts.

Card Details

Player: Placido Polanco
Team: St. Louis Cardinals
Set: 2001 Bowman Heritage
Card Number: #397
Type: Short Print (SP)
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, Bowman collectors, short print collectors, autograph collectors, Placido Polanco collectors, or collectors of vintage-inspired baseball card designs.