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This 20-card set was exclusive to specially-marked six-card "Memorabilia Madness" packs -- which were sold only at mass-market retail outlets -- and seeded at the rate of one-per-pack.  Cards 1-10 were exclusive to Upper Deck Memorabilia Madness packs, while 11-20 were in [[1997 Collector's Choice]] Memorabilia Madness packs. In addition to these cards, the Memorabilia Madness packs also included randomly-seeded redemptions good for various autographs.
This 20-card set was exclusive to specially-marked six-card "Memorabilia Madness" packs -- which were sold only at mass-market retail outlets -- and seeded at the rate of one-per-pack.  Cards 1-10 were exclusive to Upper Deck Memorabilia Madness packs, while 11-20 were in [[1997 Collector's Choice]] Memorabilia Madness packs. In addition to these cards, the Memorabilia Madness packs also included randomly-seeded redemptions good for various autographs.
A Gold parallel was also randomly seeded into packs.


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===PowerDeck===
Randomly inserted into a limited number of Series One Hobby boxes was a Ken Griffey, Jr. PowerDeck "card."  An experiment into multimedia trading cards, each "card" is a die-cut compact disc containing a brief interview with Griffey.  In order to listen to the interview, a hole in the middle of the "card" had to be punched out -- therefore damaging the "card" -- and placed into a special adapter that was included with the "card." 
Ken Griffey, Jr.
===Rock Solid Foundation===
===Rock Solid Foundation===


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===Power Package===


===Power Package===
NOTE: A special 5" X 7" version was randomly inserted into specially marked Series One boxes sold exclusively at Sam's Club stores.


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===Ticket to Stardom===
===Ticket to Stardom===


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====Ticket to Stardom Combos====
This 10-card set is a parallel of the Ticket to Stardom insert set.  Each card features two Ticket to Stardom's fused together into a 2 1/2" X 6 1/2" "strip." One strip was inserted into each specially-marked Collector's Choice three-pack.


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===Amazing Greats===
===Amazing Greats===


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===Predictor===
===Predictor===


This 30-card set was randomly seeded into Series Two packs at the rate of 1:5.  Unlike previous year's Predictors, the fronts of each '97 edition had four scratch-off gold "bats," behind each is a specific feat.  If the player meets of exceeds that feat in a 1997 MLB game, it can then be redeemed (along with $2 for shipping & handling) for an upgraded "Totally Virtual" parallel.   
This 30-card set was randomly seeded into Series Two packs at the rate of 1:5.  Unlike previous year's Predictors, the fronts of each '97 edition had four scratch-off gold "bats," behind each is a specific feat.  If the player meets of exceeds that feat in a 1997 MLB game, it can then be redeemed (along with $2 for shipping & handling) for an upgraded "Totally Virtual" parallel.  Unlike previous Predictor sets, all 30 cards were potential winners.


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===Long Distance Connection===
===Long Distance Connection===


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===Run Producers===
===Run Producers===


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===Blue Chip Prospects===
===Blue Chip Prospects===


Revision as of 17:10, 20 May 2012


Description

1997 Upper Deck is a 550-card set released in two series of 240 and 250 cards and two 30-card "Update" sets. Series One, containing the first 240 cards were released in January, 1997; while Series Two (cards #271-#520) was issued in June. Every base card is "game dated" on the front with the exact time and place in which the photo was taken.

Each series was supplemented by two 30-card update sets that were only available via a wrapper redemption offers. The "Postseason Highlights" set (cards #241-270) could be had for 10 Series One wrappers and $3 shipping & handling. A similar offer for the "Traded" set (cards #521-550) was offered for 10 Series Two wrappers and $3.

1997 Upper Deck is notable for having the first game-used cards in a mainstream baseball product. It should also be noted that the "Griffey's Hot List" subset in Series Two (#415-424) was short-printed -- one of the first instances of a set featuring cards that were intentionally SPed for the sole purpose of adding secondary market "value."

Distribution

24 packs per box, 12 cards per pack (MSRP: $2.49)

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Hobby Odds Retail Odds
Base 550 - ? ?
Series One 240 - ? ?
Postseason Highlights 30 - ? ?
Series Two 250 - ? ?
Traded 30 - ? ?
Star Attractions 20 - N/A one-per-pack
Rock Solid Foundation (S1) 20 - 1:7 1:7
Power Package (S1) 20 - 1:24 1:24
Ticket to Stardom (S2) 20 - 1:34 1:34
Amazing Greats (S1) 20 - 1:69 1:69
Predictor (S2) 30 - 1:5 1:5
Hot Commodities (S2) 20 - 1:13 1:13
Long Distance Connection (S2) 20 - 1:35 1:35
Run Producers (S2) 24 - 1:69 1:69
Blue Chip Prospects (S2) 20 500 ? ?
Game Jersey (S1) 3 - 1:800 1:800

Checklist

Base Set

Series One

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Postseason Highlights

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Series Two

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Traded

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Inserts

Star Attractions

This 20-card set was exclusive to specially-marked six-card "Memorabilia Madness" packs -- which were sold only at mass-market retail outlets -- and seeded at the rate of one-per-pack. Cards 1-10 were exclusive to Upper Deck Memorabilia Madness packs, while 11-20 were in 1997 Collector's Choice Memorabilia Madness packs. In addition to these cards, the Memorabilia Madness packs also included randomly-seeded redemptions good for various autographs.

A Gold parallel was also randomly seeded into packs.

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PowerDeck

Randomly inserted into a limited number of Series One Hobby boxes was a Ken Griffey, Jr. PowerDeck "card." An experiment into multimedia trading cards, each "card" is a die-cut compact disc containing a brief interview with Griffey. In order to listen to the interview, a hole in the middle of the "card" had to be punched out -- therefore damaging the "card" -- and placed into a special adapter that was included with the "card."

Ken Griffey, Jr.

Rock Solid Foundation

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Power Package

NOTE: A special 5" X 7" version was randomly inserted into specially marked Series One boxes sold exclusively at Sam's Club stores.

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Ticket to Stardom

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Ticket to Stardom Combos

This 10-card set is a parallel of the Ticket to Stardom insert set. Each card features two Ticket to Stardom's fused together into a 2 1/2" X 6 1/2" "strip." One strip was inserted into each specially-marked Collector's Choice three-pack.

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Amazing Greats

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Predictor

This 30-card set was randomly seeded into Series Two packs at the rate of 1:5. Unlike previous year's Predictors, the fronts of each '97 edition had four scratch-off gold "bats," behind each is a specific feat. If the player meets of exceeds that feat in a 1997 MLB game, it can then be redeemed (along with $2 for shipping & handling) for an upgraded "Totally Virtual" parallel. Unlike previous Predictor sets, all 30 cards were potential winners.

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Hot Commodities

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Long Distance Connection

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Run Producers

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Blue Chip Prospects

Randomly inserted into Series Two packs, each card is serial-numbered to 500 copies.

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Autographs & Game-Used

Game Jersey

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