Difference between revisions of "1997 Topps"
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=Description= | =Description= | ||
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+ | 1997 Topps is a 495-card set released in two series of 275 and 220 cards, respectively. | ||
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+ | Card 42 is a special Jackie Robinson tribute card commemorating the 50th anniversary of his contribution to baseball history and numbered for his Dodgers uniform number. | ||
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+ | Topps announced in 1996 that beginning in 1997, card number 7 would no longer exist in future Topps Baseball sets; it would be "retired" in honor of Mickey Mantle. Card number 84 does not exist because Mike Fetters' card was incorrectly numbered 61. Card number 277 does not exist because Chipper Jones' card was incorrectly numbered 276. | ||
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+ | Rookie Cards include Kris Benson and Eric Chavez. | ||
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+ | Factory sets were produced, but in much more limited quantity than in previous years. | ||
=Distribution= | =Distribution= | ||
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+ | Hobby: 36 packs per box, 11 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.29) | ||
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+ | Retail: 8 cards per pack (MSRP: $0.99) | ||
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+ | Jumbo: 40 cards per pack | ||
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+ | Factory sets | ||
=Reviews= | =Reviews= | ||
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!Hobby Odds | !Hobby Odds | ||
!Retail Odds | !Retail Odds | ||
+ | !Jumbo Odds | ||
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+ | |[[#Base_Set|Base]]||495||-||?||?||? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Mickey Mantle Reprints (S1)||16||-||1:12||1:12||1:3 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Mickey Mantle Finest Reprints (S2)||16||-||1:24||1:24||1:6 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Mickey Mantle Finest Refractor Reprints (S2)||16||-||1:216||1:216||1:60 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Willie Mays Reprints (S1)||27||-||1:8||1:8||1:2 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Willie Mays Finest Reprints (S2)||27||-||1:20||1:20||1:4 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Willie Mays Finest Refractor Reprints (S2)||27||-||1:180||1:180||1:48 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Hobby Masters||20||-||1:36||N/A||N/A | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Inter-League Finest (S1)||14||-||1:36||1:36||1:10 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Inter-League Finest Refractors (S1)||14||-||1:216||1:216||1:56 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |All-Stars (S1)||22||-||1:18||1:18||1:6 | ||
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+ | |Awesome Impact (S2)||20||-||N/A||1:18||N/A | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Season's Best (S2)||25||-||?||?||? | ||
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− | | | + | |Sweet Strokes (S2)||12||-||?||?||? |
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+ | |Team Timber (S2)||16||-||1:36||1:36||1:8 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Willie Mays Reprint Autographs (S1)||20||65||1:2400||1:2400||? | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Derek Jeter Autograph (S2)||1||-||1:576||1:576||? | ||
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=Checklist= | =Checklist= | ||
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+ | ==Promos== | ||
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+ | PP5 Ricky Bottalico | ||
==Base Set== | ==Base Set== | ||
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+ | ===Series One=== | ||
1 Barry Bonds | 1 Barry Bonds | ||
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276 Checklist | 276 Checklist | ||
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+ | ===Series Two=== | ||
277 Chipper Jones UER 276 | 277 Chipper Jones UER 276 | ||
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496 Checklist (401-496) | 496 Checklist (401-496) | ||
− | == | + | ==Inserts== |
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+ | ===Mickey Mantle Reprints=== | ||
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+ | Following the successful reprint set in 1996 Topps, this 16-card set features reprints of all Topps/Bowman Mickey Mantle cards that were not reprinted last year. Each card is stamped with the commemorative gold foil logo. | ||
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+ | The "base" cards were inserted into Series One packs, while Finest and Finest Refractor versions were in Series Two. | ||
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+ | 21 Mickey Mantle/{Hank Bauer/{Yogi Berra (1953 Bowman) | ||
− | == | + | 22 Mickey Mantle (1953 Bowman) |
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+ | 23 Mickey Mantle/Yogi Berra (1957 Topps) | ||
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+ | 24 Mickey Mantle/Hank Aaron (1958 Topps) | ||
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+ | 25 Mickey Mantle AS (1958 Topps) | ||
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+ | 26 Mickey Mantle HL (1959 Topps) | ||
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+ | 27 Mickey Mantle AS (1959 Topps) | ||
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+ | 28 Mickey Mantle/Ken Boyer (1960 Topps) | ||
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+ | 29 Mickey Mantle AS (1960 Topps) | ||
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+ | 30 Mickey Mantle HL (1961 Topps) | ||
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+ | 31 Mickey Mantle MVP (1961 Topps) | ||
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+ | 32 Mickey Mantle AS (1961 Topps) | ||
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+ | 33 Mickey Mantle/Willie Mays (1962 Topps) | ||
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+ | 34 Mickey Mantle IA (1962 Topps) | ||
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+ | 35 Mickey Mantle AS (1962 Topps) | ||
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+ | 36 Mickey Mantle/Roger Maris/Al Kaline/Norm Cash (1964 Topps) | ||
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+ | ===Willie Mays Reprints=== | ||
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+ | This 27-card set reprints reprints vintage Willie Mays Topps and Bowman cards. Each card front is highlighted by a special commemorative gold foil stamp. Randomly inserted in first series hobby packs only (at the rate of one in 2,400) are personally signed cards (see below). | ||
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+ | The "base" cards were inserted into Series One packs, while Finest and Finest Refractor versions were in Series Two. | ||
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+ | A special 4 1/4" by 5 3/4" jumbo reprint of the 1952 Topps Willie Mays card was made available exclusively in special Series One Wal-Mart Blaster boxes. Each box (shaped much like a cereal box) contained ten eight-card retail packs and the aforementioned jumbo card and retailed for $10. | ||
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+ | 1 Willie Mays (1951 Bowman) | ||
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+ | 2 Willie Mays (1952 Topps) | ||
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+ | 3 Willie Mays (1953 Topps) | ||
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+ | 4 Willie Mays (1954 Bowman) | ||
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+ | 5 Willie Mays (1954 Topps) | ||
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+ | 6 Willie Mays (1955 Bowman) | ||
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+ | 7 Willie Mays (1955 Topps) | ||
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+ | 8 Willie Mays (1956 Topps) | ||
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+ | 9 Willie Mays (1957 Topps) | ||
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+ | 10 Willie Mays (1958 Topps) | ||
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+ | 11 Willie Mays (1959 Topps) | ||
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+ | 12 Willie Mays (1960 Topps) | ||
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+ | 13 Willie Mays AS (1960 Topps) | ||
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+ | 14 Willie Mays (1961 Topps) | ||
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+ | 15 Willie Mays AS (1961 Topps) | ||
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+ | 16 Willie Mays (1962 Topps) | ||
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+ | 17 Willie Mays (1963 Topps) | ||
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+ | 18 Willie Mays (1964 Topps) | ||
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+ | 19 Willie Mays (1965 Topps) | ||
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+ | 20 Willie Mays (1966 Topps) | ||
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+ | 21 Willie Mays (1967 Topps) | ||
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+ | 22 Willie Mays (1968 Topps) | ||
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+ | 23 Willie Mays (1969 Topps) | ||
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+ | 24 Willie Mays (1970 Topps) | ||
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+ | 25 Willie Mays (1971 Topps) | ||
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+ | 26 Willie Mays (1972 Topps) | ||
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+ | 27 Willie Mays (1973 Topps) | ||
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+ | J261 Willie Mays (1952 Topps Jumbo) | ||
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+ | ===Hobby Masters=== | ||
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+ | Exclusive to Hobby packs, this 20-card set honors players picked by hobby dealers from across the country as their all-time favorites. Cards 1-10 were issued in first series packs and 11-20 in second series. Printed on 28-point diffraction foilboard, one card replaces two regular cards when inserted in packs. | ||
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+ | HM1 Ken Griffey Jr. | ||
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+ | HM2 Cal Ripken | ||
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+ | HM3 Greg Maddux | ||
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+ | HM4 Albert Belle | ||
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+ | HM5 Tony Gwynn | ||
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+ | HM6 Jeff Bagwell | ||
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+ | HM7 Randy Johnson | ||
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+ | HM8 Raul Mondesi | ||
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+ | HM9 Juan Gonzalez | ||
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+ | HM10 Kenny Lofton | ||
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+ | HM11 Frank Thomas | ||
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+ | HM12 Mike Piazza | ||
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+ | HM13 Chipper Jones | ||
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+ | HM14 Brady Anderson | ||
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+ | HM15 Ken Caminiti | ||
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+ | HM16 Barry Bonds | ||
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+ | HM17 Mo Vaughn | ||
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+ | HM18 Derek Jeter | ||
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+ | HM19 Sammy Sosa | ||
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+ | HM20 Andres Galarraga | ||
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+ | ===Inter-League Finest=== | ||
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+ | Randomly inserted in Series One packs, this 14-card set features top individual match-ups from inter-league rivalries. One player from each major league team is represented on each side of this double-sided set with a color photo and is covered with the patented Finest clear protector. | ||
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+ | A refractor version was also available. | ||
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+ | ILM1 M.McGwire/B.Bonds | ||
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+ | ILM2 M.Piazza/T.Salmon | ||
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+ | ILM3 K.Griffey Jr./D.Bichette | ||
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+ | ILM4 J.Gonzalez/T.Gwynn | ||
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+ | ILM5 S.Sosa/F.Thomas | ||
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+ | ILM6 A.Belle/B.Larkin | ||
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+ | ILM7 J.Damon/B.Jordan | ||
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+ | ILM8 P.Molitor/J.King | ||
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+ | ILM9 J.Bagwell/J.Jaha | ||
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+ | ILM10 B.Williams/T.Hundley | ||
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+ | ILM11 J.Carter/H.Rodriguez | ||
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+ | ILM12 C.Ripken/G.Jefferies | ||
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+ | ILM13 C.Jones/M.Vaughn | ||
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+ | ILM14 T.Fryman/G.Sheffield | ||
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+ | ===All-Stars=== | ||
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+ | Randomly inserted in Series One packs, this 22-card set printed on rainbow foilboard features the top 11 players from each league and from each position as voted by the Topps Sports Department. The fronts carry a photo of a "first team" all-star player while the backs carry a different photo of that player alongside the "second team" and "third team" selections. Only the "first team" players are checklisted listed below. | ||
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+ | AS1 Ivan Rodriguez | ||
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+ | AS2 Todd Hundley | ||
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+ | AS3 Frank Thomas | ||
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+ | AS4 Andres Galarraga | ||
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+ | AS5 Chuck Knoblauch | ||
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+ | AS6 Eric Young | ||
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+ | AS7 Jim Thome | ||
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+ | AS8 Chipper Jones | ||
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+ | AS9 Cal Ripken | ||
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+ | AS10 Barry Larkin | ||
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+ | AS11 Albert Belle | ||
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+ | AS12 Barry Bonds | ||
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+ | AS13 Ken Griffey Jr. | ||
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+ | AS14 Ellis Burks | ||
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+ | AS15 Juan Gonzalez | ||
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+ | AS16 Gary Sheffield | ||
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+ | AS17 Andy Pettitte | ||
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+ | AS18 Tom Glavine | ||
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+ | AS19 Pat Hentgen | ||
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+ | AS20 John Smoltz | ||
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+ | AS21 Roberto Hernandez | ||
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+ | AS22 Mark Wohlers | ||
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+ | ===Team Timber=== | ||
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+ | Randomly inserted into all Series Two packs, this 16-card set highlight a selection of baseball's top sluggers. Each card features a simulated wood-grain stock; unfortunately, the fronts are UV-coated making the cards bow noticeably. | ||
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+ | TT1 Ken Griffey Jr. | ||
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+ | TT2 Ken Caminiti | ||
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+ | TT3 Bernie Williams | ||
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+ | TT4 Jeff Bagwell | ||
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+ | TT5 Frank Thomas | ||
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+ | TT6 Andres Galarraga | ||
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+ | TT7 Barry Bonds | ||
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+ | TT8 Rafael Palmeiro | ||
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+ | TT9 Brady Anderson | ||
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+ | TT10 Juan Gonzalez | ||
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+ | TT11 Mo Vaughn | ||
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+ | TT12 Mark McGwire | ||
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+ | TT13 Gary Sheffield | ||
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+ | TT14 Albert Belle | ||
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+ | TT15 Chipper Jones | ||
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+ | TT16 Mike Piazza | ||
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+ | ===Awesome Impact=== | ||
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+ | Exclusive to Series Two retail packs, this 20-card set feature a selection of top young stars and prospects. | ||
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+ | AI1 Jaime Bluma | ||
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+ | AI2 Tony Clark | ||
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+ | AI3 Jermaine Dye | ||
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+ | AI4 Nomar Garciaparra | ||
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+ | AI5 Vladimir Guerrero | ||
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+ | AI6 Todd Hollandsworth | ||
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+ | AI7 Derek Jeter | ||
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+ | AI8 Andruw Jones | ||
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+ | AI9 Chipper Jones | ||
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+ | AI10 Jason Kendall | ||
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+ | AI11 Brooks Kieschnick | ||
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+ | AI12 Alex Ochoa | ||
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+ | AI13 Rey Ordonez | ||
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+ | AI14 Neifi Perez | ||
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+ | AI15 Edgar Renteria | ||
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+ | AI16 Mariano Rivera | ||
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+ | AI17 Ruben Rivera | ||
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+ | AI18 Scott Rolen | ||
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+ | AI19 Billy Wagner | ||
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+ | AI20 Todd Walker | ||
+ | [[File:Example.jpg]] | ||
==Autographs & Game-Used== | ==Autographs & Game-Used== | ||
+ | ===Willie Mays Reprint Autographs=== | ||
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+ | According to Topps, Mays signed about 65 copies of each of the following reprint cards: 51B, 52T, 53T, 55B, 55T, 57T, 58T, 60T, 60T AS, 61T, 61T AS, 63T, 64T, 65T, 66T, 69T, 70T, 72T, 73T. The cards are NOT serial-numbered but all have a "Certified Topps Autograph" stamp on them. | ||
[[Category:Topps]] | [[Category:Topps]] | ||
[[Category:1997]] | [[Category:1997]] |
Revision as of 00:41, 24 February 2011
Description
1997 Topps is a 495-card set released in two series of 275 and 220 cards, respectively.
Card 42 is a special Jackie Robinson tribute card commemorating the 50th anniversary of his contribution to baseball history and numbered for his Dodgers uniform number.
Topps announced in 1996 that beginning in 1997, card number 7 would no longer exist in future Topps Baseball sets; it would be "retired" in honor of Mickey Mantle. Card number 84 does not exist because Mike Fetters' card was incorrectly numbered 61. Card number 277 does not exist because Chipper Jones' card was incorrectly numbered 276.
Rookie Cards include Kris Benson and Eric Chavez.
Factory sets were produced, but in much more limited quantity than in previous years.
Distribution
Hobby: 36 packs per box, 11 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.29)
Retail: 8 cards per pack (MSRP: $0.99)
Jumbo: 40 cards per pack
Factory sets
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds | Retail Odds | Jumbo Odds |
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Base | 495 | - | ? | ? | ? |
Mickey Mantle Reprints (S1) | 16 | - | 1:12 | 1:12 | 1:3 |
Mickey Mantle Finest Reprints (S2) | 16 | - | 1:24 | 1:24 | 1:6 |
Mickey Mantle Finest Refractor Reprints (S2) | 16 | - | 1:216 | 1:216 | 1:60 |
Willie Mays Reprints (S1) | 27 | - | 1:8 | 1:8 | 1:2 |
Willie Mays Finest Reprints (S2) | 27 | - | 1:20 | 1:20 | 1:4 |
Willie Mays Finest Refractor Reprints (S2) | 27 | - | 1:180 | 1:180 | 1:48 |
Hobby Masters | 20 | - | 1:36 | N/A | N/A |
Inter-League Finest (S1) | 14 | - | 1:36 | 1:36 | 1:10 |
Inter-League Finest Refractors (S1) | 14 | - | 1:216 | 1:216 | 1:56 |
All-Stars (S1) | 22 | - | 1:18 | 1:18 | 1:6 |
Awesome Impact (S2) | 20 | - | N/A | 1:18 | N/A |
Season's Best (S2) | 25 | - | ? | ? | ? |
Sweet Strokes (S2) | 12 | - | ? | ? | ? |
Team Timber (S2) | 16 | - | 1:36 | 1:36 | 1:8 |
Willie Mays Reprint Autographs (S1) | 20 | 65 | 1:2400 | 1:2400 | ? |
Derek Jeter Autograph (S2) | 1 | - | 1:576 | 1:576 | ? |