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This 1983 Topps #498 has been personally signed by Wade Boggs in blue felt tip marker. The card comes authenticated and encapsulated by SGC. At the time of his retirement, Wade Boggs was the only member of the 3,000 hit club to hit a home run for his 3,000th hit. (Derek Jeter accomplished the feat in 2011.) Boggs played 18 seasons with the Boston Red Sox (1982-1992), the New York Yankees (1993-1997) and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998-1999). Boggs helped the Yankees capture the 1996 World Series title, the first and only of his career. Wade Anthony Boggs was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.