Roger Clemens is widely considered one of the greatest pitchers of all time and his baseball card collection reflects his Hall of Fame career. Clemens played for 24 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1984 to 2007 for the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, and Houston Astros. He won a record seven Cy Young Awards and struck out over 4,000 batters. Here are some of the most valuable and sought after Roger Clemens baseball cards from throughout his legendary career.
1984 Fleer #250 Roger Clemens (Boston Red Sox) – Clemens’ rookie card is one of the key cards for any baseball card collection focused on the pitcher. The 1984 Fleer set had poor quality control and production which makes high graded versions quite rare and valuable. A PSA 10 Gem Mint of this Clemens rookie could fetch over $10,000. Even lower graded copies in PSA 8 or BGS 9 condition sell for thousands. This was the first trading card that captured the start of Clemens’ Hall of Fame career.
1986 Topps Traded #T127T Roger Clemens (Boston Red Sox) – Clemens’ first Topps Traded card highlights his breakout 1986 season where he won the American League Cy Young Award. He went 24-4 with a 2.48 ERA and 238 strikeouts. This card stands out for showing Clemens in the classic Red Sox uniform during the peak of his time with the franchise. High grade copies in PSA 10 or BGS 9.5+ can sell for over $1,000 due to the card’s rarity and importance in marking Clemens’ arrival among the game’s elite pitchers.
1991 Topps #1 Roger Clemens (Boston Red Sox) – Clemens earned the #1 spot in the 1991 Topps set after winning back-to-back Cy Young Awards in 1990-1991. The card has strong visual appeal with Clemens pictured in his windup. It remains one of his most iconic Red Sox cards. PSA 10 Gems have sold for over $800. Even well-centered raw copies in excellent condition can sell for $200 or more. This was a high point in Clemens’ career that cemented his status as the ace of the Red Sox staff.
1997 Upper Deck #1 Roger Clemens (Toronto Blue Jays) – After leaving Boston in free agency, Clemens enjoyed great success in his two seasons pitching for the Blue Jays. He won the AL Cy Young in both 1997 and 1998. This card has Clemens pictured in the iconic Toronto uniform from that era. PSA 10 copies have sold for $600 due to the visual appeal and rarity of high grade examples from the 1997 Upper Deck set. It’s one of the key cards from Clemens’ underrated Toronto chapter.
2001 Bowman’s Best Refractors #R3 Roger Clemens (New York Yankees) – Clemens was dealt from Toronto to the Yankees before the 1999 season. He helped the Bronx Bombers win the World Series that year and in 2000 as well. This refractors parallel card from 2001 Bowman’s Best stands out for its flashy design. PSA 10 Gems have sold for over $400. Even raw near-mint copies demand $100 due to the card’s visual pop and rarity. It captures Clemens dominating hitters in the famed Yankees pinstripes.
2004 Topps #132 Roger Clemens (Houston Astros) – After leaving the Yankees, Clemens spent the final three seasons of his career pitching for the Astros. In 2004 at age 41, he put together one of his finest seasons winning his record setting 7th Cy Young Award. This Topps card from that award-winning year is one of Clemens’ key Astros issues. High grades have sold for $150-200 given how it highlights the pitching legend’s remarkable late career resurgence in Houston.
2007 Topps #198 Roger Clemens (Houston Astros) – Clemens’ final major league card from his final season pitched in 2007 for Houston. He made his last All-Star appearance that year before retiring. The visual of Clemens on the mound has made this a popular card among Astros and Clemens PC collectors. PSA 10 Gems have sold for over $125. Even well-centered raw near-mint copies sell for $50-75 given that it marks the pitching icon’s swan song after a 24 year Hall of Fame career.
Roger Clemens’ legendary baseball card collection spans his entire career across five different franchises. From his rookie card to his final season issues, Clemens cards highlighting each milestone and team remain some of the most sought after in the hobby. Whether raw or graded, his key cards from Topps, Fleer, and Upper Deck sets will always hold value for collectors due to how they captured one of the greatest pitchers to ever take the mound.
