Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente Walker (August 18, 1934 - December 31, 1972) is widely considered the greatest Latin player in Major League Baseball history. He played 18 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, achieving a .317 career batting average, 3,000 hits, 240 home runs, 1,305 RBI, and a record 254 assists for a right fielder with a .973 fielding percentage and 4,696 putouts.

First released in 1970 Topps Baseball Series 7 packs, distributed in 1970 primarily in the United States.

• Clemente reached 3,000 hits in his final regular season at-bat in 1972
• Died in a plane crash on December 31, 1972, while delivering aid to earthquake victims in Nicaragua
• 12-time All-Star, 15-time Gold Glove winner, 1966 NL MVP, 1971 World Series MVP

Condition. Check for centering issues (common in 1970 Topps), chipping or wear on black borders, print defects like off-center images, corner wear, and edge roughness; avoid cards with wax stains or print snow.

Storage. Store in card sleeves with top-loaders or semi-rigid holders; keep in cool, dry environment away from sunlight to prevent border fading; use card saver I for shipping.

Authenticity. Look for correct card stock thickness, sharp printing dots under magnification, accurate Pirates logo and Clemente portrait; no reprints exist for this base card; prefer graded/graded/graded grading for authentication.