Roberto Clemente’s Cards to Collect
Known as “The Great One,” Roberto Clemente left an unforgettable mark on baseball. He was a dynamic player and a passionate advocate for social justice, remembered for his heroic efforts on and off the field. Collecting Clemente’s cards, from his rookie year and beyond, is not only a tribute to his greatness but a hit for any collector from new to the most seasoned. Check out our list of Roberto Clemente’s top cards.
Roberto Clemente Top Cards
1957 Topps #76 Robert Clemente
player info
• 12-time gold glove winner
• in 1958, clemente led the pirates to their first winning season in 10 years
• joined the us marine corps reserve
set info
• first set to feature full career stats
• first set to feature full cover photography
Card back
• batted .300 in 10 pinch hit appearances in 1956
1961 Topps #388 Roberto Clemente
player info
• two-time world series champion
• 1971 world series mvp
Set info
• 587 cards
card back
• cartoon featuring his accolades
1958 Topps #52 Roberto Clemente
player info
• ranked 20th on sporting news’ greatest baseball player list in 1999
• first latino player inducted into the mlb Hall of fame
• has a street named after him in pittsburgh
Set info
• 494 cards
card back
• played for triple-a montreal in 1954
1956 Topps #33 Roberto Clemente
player info
• born on august 18, 1934
• played all 18 seasons with pirates
• batted over .300 in 13 seasons
set info
• 340 cards
card back
• cartoon about his career
1955 Topps #164 Roberto Clemente RC
player info
• made mlb debut on april 17, 1955
• Born in Barrio San Antón in Carolina, Puerto Rico
• first player from latin america/caribbean to win a world series title as a starting position player
set info
• 206 cards
card back
• pirates first choice at the 1954 winter draft
