1997 Leaf
Description
1997 Leaf is a 400-card set issued in two separate 200-card series. The set contains the following subsets: Legacy (188-197/348-367), Checklists (198-200/398-400) and Gamers (368-397). Rookie Cards in this set include Jose Cruz Jr., Brian Giles and Hideki Irabu.
In a tie in with the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's major league debut, Donruss/Leaf also issued some collectible items. They made 42 all-leather jackets (issued to match Robinson's uniform number). There were also 311 leather jackets produced (to match Robinson's career batting average). 1,500 lithographs were also produced of which Rachel Robinson (Jackie's widow) signed 500 of them.
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| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds | Retail Odds | Jumbo Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 400 | - | ? | ? | ? |
| Fractal Matrix | 400 | varies | ? | ? | ? |
| Fractal Matrix Die-Cut | 400 | varies | ? | ? | ? |
| Knot-Hole Gang (S1) | 12 | 5000 | ? | ? | ? |
| Get-A-Grip (S1) | 16 | 3500 | ? | N/A | N/A |
| Dress For Success (S1) | 18 | 3500 | N/A | ? | N/A |
| Banner Season (S1) | 15 | 2500 | N/A | N/A | ? |
| Statistical Standouts (S1) | 15 | 1000 | ? | ? | ? |
| Warning Track (S2) | 18 | 3500 | ? | ? | N/A |
| Gold Leaf Stars (S2) | 36 | 2500 | ? | ? | N/A |
| Leagues of the Nation (S2) | 15 | 2500 | ? | ? | N/A |
| Jackie Robinson 1948 Reprint (S2) | 1 | 1948 | ? | ? | N/A |
| Frank Thomas Collection (S2) | 6 | 100 | ? | ? | N/A |