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
2001 Topps Originals #164 Roberto Clemente Game-Worn Jersey
player info
• mlb renamed the commissioner’s award after him
• participated in the high jump and javelin in high school
set info
• 10 card relic insert in 2001 topps
• celebrated 50 years of topps baseball
Card back
• Played in the puerto rican league during the winter
1957 Kahn’s Wieners #VG-EX4 Roberto Clemente
player info
• signed his first professional contract with Cangrejeros de Santurce at 18
• signed with the brooklyn dodgers in 1954
Set info
• part of promotional campaign with kahn’s wieners and could often be found with a pack of hot dogs
card back
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1973 Topps #50 Roberto Clemente
player info
• batted .312 in his final season in 1972
• made 15th and final all-star appearance in 1972
Set info
• 660 cards
• last card in a topps base set
card back
• full career stats
1967 Topps #400 Roberto Clemente
player info
• recorded his 3,000th hit in his last professional at-bat
• no. 21 retired by the pirates
• member of the pirates’ hall of fame
set info
• 609 cards
card back
• led the pirates in Rbis, doubles, triples and total hits in 1966
1966 Topps #215 Roberto Clemente, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays
player info
• four-time national league leader in batting average
• two-time national league leader in hits
set info
• 598 cards
card back
• lists all the national league batting leaders in 1965
