Tom Gordon Autographed 1996 Metal Universe - Platinum #15 Boston Red Sox Card

Own an autographed 1996 Metal Universe Platinum #15 baseball card personally signed by Tom "Flash" Gordon, featuring the accomplished right-hander during his first season with the Boston Red Sox. This premium Platinum parallel combines one of the hobby's most innovative 1990s card designs with the signature of a future three-time All-Star and one of baseball's most accomplished pitchers.

The 1996 Metal Universe Platinum set is the premium parallel to Fleer's groundbreaking 1996 Metal Universe baseball release. Featuring the same futuristic artwork and metallic styling as the standard issue, Platinum cards are distinguished by their enhanced reflective foil finish and significantly lower production, making them much tougher to find than the regular cards. Their eye-catching appearance and relative scarcity have made them highly desirable among collectors of 1990s premium baseball cards. Card #15 features Tom Gordon with the Boston Red Sox.

Tom "Flash" Gordon enjoyed an outstanding 21-year Major League career with the Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, and Arizona Diamondbacks. A three-time All-Star, Gordon captured the 1998 American League Rolaids Relief Man Award after successfully transitioning from a starting pitcher into one of baseball's premier closers. He finished his remarkable career with 138 victories, 158 saves, and 1,928 strikeouts, becoming one of the select few pitchers in Major League history to achieve both 100 career wins and 100 career saves.

The 1996 season marked Gordon's first year with the Boston Red Sox, where he quickly became an important member of the starting rotation before later reinventing himself as one of the game's premier relief pitchers. Personally signed by Tom Gordon, this scarce Metal Universe Platinum parallel is an exceptional collectible for Red Sox fans, Metal Universe collectors, premium parallel enthusiasts, and autograph collectors.

Card Details

Player: Tom Gordon
Team: Boston Red Sox
Set: 1996 Metal Universe Platinum
Card Number: #15
Type: Platinum Parallel Card
Position: Pitcher
Condition: NM-MT or better

Authentication

Personally signed by Tom Gordon.

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 Boston Red Sox fans, Tom Gordon collectors, Metal Universe Platinum collectors, premium parallel enthusiasts, autograph collectors, or anyone celebrating one of baseball's most versatile and accomplished pitchers.