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* The Platinum Red cards (serial-numbered to 3999) | * The Platinum Red cards (serial-numbered to 3999) are considered to be the "base" set in Totally Certified. | ||
* Since the checklist is identical to that of [[1997 Pinnacle Certified]], listing the Totally Certified checklist would be redundant. | * Since the checklist is identical to that of [[1997 Pinnacle Certified]], listing the Totally Certified checklist would be redundant. | ||
Revision as of 21:59, 5 March 2020
Description
Totally Certified is a 150-card parallel brand of the 1997 Pinnacle Certified set that was Pinnacle's high-end product for the year. The checklist is identical to its Pinnacle Certified base brand but the design differs: Each chromium-stock card featured a new photograph and was printed on etched-foil. Just like its base brand, each card also featured a removable protective "peel".
Totally Certified was available exclusively in Hobby stores. Each three-card pack contained two Platinum Red cards (each serial-numbered to 3999) and one Platinum Blue card (serial-numbered to 1999). A Platinum Gold parallel (serial-numbered to 30) was the chase card in this set and was randomly inserted into packs. Only 999 twenty-box cases were produced and each waxbox was serial-numbered.
Unlike the base brand, a Jose Cruz, Jr. card does not exist in Totally Certified. The only significant "true" rookie card is Brian Giles.
Distribution
Three cards per pack, 18 packs per box (MSRP $6.99) Hobby exclusive.
Reviews
Totally Certified: Stale Gum Wax Heaven Old School Breaks
Insertion Ratios
| Totally Certified | Total Cards | Numbered To | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Red | 150 | 3999 | two-per-pack |
| Platinum Blue | 150 | 1999 | one-per-pack |
| Platinum Gold | 150 | 30 | 1:79 |
Checklist
Promos
This six-card set was produced to introduce the Totally Certified brand. Each three-card pack came with one card from each of three two-card subsets: Platinum Red, Platinum Blue, and Platinum Gold. Each card is serial-numbered "PROMO/XXXX" (with X = 3999 for the Reds, 1999 for the Blues, 30 for the Golds) on the reverse; however, all cards have the same serial-number.
Platinum Red
- 5 Jeff Bagwell
- 18 Tony Clark
Platinum Blue
- 24 Larry Walker
- 39 Roger Clemens
Platinum Gold
- 41 Frank Thomas
- 53 Ken Griffey, Jr.
Base Set
NOTES
- The Platinum Red cards (serial-numbered to 3999) are considered to be the "base" set in Totally Certified.
- Since the checklist is identical to that of 1997 Pinnacle Certified, listing the Totally Certified checklist would be redundant.
Parallels
There were two parallels in Totally Certified:
- Platinum Blue (serial-numbered to 1999)
- Platinum Gold (serial-numbered to 30)
Certified
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| Pinnacle Brands Era: |
| Select Certified: 1995 - 1996 |
| Pinnacle Certified: 1997 - 1998 |
| Donruss-Playoff Era: |
| Leaf Certified Materials: 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 |
| 2004 Leaf Certified Cuts |
| Parallel Brands |
| Totally Certified: 1997 - 1998 |