Roberto Alomar is a Hall of Fame second baseman. He signed with the San Diego Padres at the age of 17 and joined the team’s Class A affiliate in 1985. After 3 years in the minor leagues, he made his MLB debut on April 22, 1988 against the Houston Astros and got a hit in his first at bat off Nolan Ryan. Roberto Alomar was a star on the field and at the plate. He finished his career with 10 Gold Gloves and a .300 career batting average.
Below is a look at some of Roberto Alomar’s career accomplishments and highlights.
- 12x All-Star
- 10x Gold Glove
- 4x Silver Slugger
- 2x World Series Champion
Roberto Alomar’s rookie card is in the 1988 Topps Traded set alonside fellow All-Stars Tino Martinez, Mark Grace, Jim Abbott and David Wells. I was able to add this card to my collection by making a donation to his foundation. A fellow collector sent up an event to help raise money and was kind enough to allow me to participate. In exchange for my donation, I was able to pick an autographed baseball card.
Currently there are only 34 autographed 1988 Topps Traded Roberto Alomar rookie cards in the PSA registry.
Total Investment: $43.50
Estimated Value: $75
Return on Investment: 72%
Bonus Card – 1988 Score
