1998 Topps Gold Label

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Description

1998 Topps Gold Label is a 300-card, multi-fractured, multi-tiered, set released by Topps in October, 1998. Structured similarly to Fleer's Flair Showcase set, there are 100 players released on three different, repeating, levels, each with it's own design: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. The Class 1 cards are the easiest to find, while the Class 3s the toughest.

To distinguish between the Classes, each Class 1 card has the player's name stamped in gold foil and has a fielding pose in the background. Class 2 shows the player running with sparkling silver foil. The Class 3 have sparkling gold foil with a hitting or pitching photograph.

Distribution

Retail: 24 packs per box, three cards per pack (MSRP: $3).

Hobby: 24 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $5).

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Retail Odds Hobby Odds
Class 1 Base 100 - ? ?
Class 1 Black 100 - ? 1:8
Class 1 Red 100 100 ? 1:99
Class 2 100 - ? 1:2
Class 2 Black 100 - ? 1:16
Class 2 Red 100 50 ? 1:198
Class 3 100 - ? 1:4
Class 3 Black 100 - ? 1:32
Class 3 Red 100 25 ? 1:396
One to One 900 one of one ? 1:1085
Home Run Race 4 - N/A 1:12
Home Run Race Black 4 - N/A 1:48
Home Run Race Red 4 61 N/A 1:4055

Checklist

Promos

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  • PP1 Vinny Castilla
  • PP2 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • PP3 Mike Piazza

Base Set

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NOTES

  • For brevity's sake, only one Class is listed below. The checklist for all three Classes is identical.
  • Unlike in future years, the card's Class is not marked on the card. Class 1 cards have the player's name stamped in flat gold foil and feature either a fielding (batters) or follow-through (pitchers) background photo. Class 2 cards are foil-stamped in sparkling silver and have either a base running or wind-up photo. Class 3 cards are stamped in sparkling gold foil and have a swinging or delivery picture. The backs of all three classes are identical.
  • 1 Kevin Brown
  • 2 Greg Maddux
  • 3 Albert Belle
  • 4 Andres Galarraga
  • 5 Craig Biggio
  • 6 Matt Williams
  • 7 Derek Jeter
  • 8 Randy Johnson
  • 9 Jay Bell
  • 10 Jim Thome
  • 11 Roberto Alomar
  • 12 Tom Glavine
  • 13 Reggie Sanders
  • 14 Tony Gwynn
  • 15 Mark McGwire
  • 16 Jeromy Burnitz
  • 17 Andruw Jones
  • 18 Jay Buhner
  • 19 Robin Ventura
  • 20 Jeff Bagwell
  • 21 Roger Clemens
  • 22 Masato Yoshii RC
  • 23 Travis Fryman
  • 24 Rafael Palmeiro
  • 25 Alex Rodriguez
  • 26 Sandy Alomar, Jr.
  • 27 Chipper Jones
  • 28 Rusty Greer
  • 29 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 30 Tony Clark
  • 31 Derek Bell
  • 32 Fred McGriff
  • 33 Paul O'Neill
  • 34 Moises Alou
  • 35 Henry Rodriguez
  • 36 Steve Finley
  • 37 Marquis Grissom
  • 38 Jason Giambi
  • 39 Javy Lopez
  • 40 Damion Easley
  • 41 Mariano Rivera
  • 42 Mo Vaughn
  • 43 Mike Mussina
  • 44 Jason Kendall
  • 45 Pedro Martinez
  • 46 Frank Thomas
  • 47 Jim Edmonds
  • 48 Hideki Irabu
  • 49 Eric Karros
  • 50 Juan Gonzalez
  • 51 Ellis Burks
  • 52 Dean Palmer
  • 53 Scott Rolen
  • 54 Raul Mondesi
  • 55 Quinton McCracken
  • 56 John Olerud
  • 57 Ken Caminiti
  • 58 Brian Jordan
  • 59 Wade Boggs
  • 60 Mike Piazza
  • 61 Darin Erstad
  • 62 Curt Schilling
  • 63 Dave Justice
  • 64 Kenny Lofton
  • 65 Barry Bonds
  • 66 Ray Lankford
  • 67 Brian Hunter
  • 68 Chuck Knoblauch
  • 69 Vinny Castilla
  • 70 Vladimir Guerrero
  • 71 Tim Salmon
  • 72 Larry Walker
  • 73 Paul Molitor
  • 74 Barry Larkin
  • 75 Edgar Martinez
  • 76 Bernie Williams
  • 77 Dante Bichette
  • 78 Nomar Garciaparra
  • 79 Ben Grieve
  • 80 Ivan Rodriguez
  • 81 Todd Helton
  • 82 Ryan Klesko
  • 83 Sammy Sosa
  • 84 Travis Lee
  • 85 Jose Cruz, Jr.
  • 86 Mark Kotsay
  • 87 Richard Hidalgo
  • 88 Rondell White
  • 89 Greg Vaughn
  • 90 Gary Sheffield
  • 91 Paul Konerko
  • 92 Mark Grace
  • 93 Kevin Millwood RC
  • 94 Manny Ramirez
  • 95 Tino Martinez
  • 96 Brad Fullmer
  • 97 Todd Walker
  • 98 Carlos Delgado
  • 99 Kerry Wood
  • 100 Ken Griffey, Jr.

Parallels

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All 300 base cards are available in the following parallels.

  • Black
  • Red (Class 1: serial-numbered to 100 copies, Class 2: serial-numbered to 50 copies, Class 3: serial-numbered to 25 copies)

One to One

Each card is also available in a "One to One" parallel. In addition, each Black and Red parallel is also available as a "One to One," meaning, that there are a total of nine One to One cards for each player. As the name suggests, each card is a one-of-one.

Inserts

Home Run Race

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This four-card insert set is exclusive to Hobby packs.

Parallels include:

  • Black
  • Red (serial-numbered to 61 copies)
  • HR1 Roger Maris
  • HR2 Mark McGwire
  • HR3 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • HR4 Sammy Sosa