This set was put into the new box set category, but to me it seems it should be considered a major release, along the same lines as other Traded and Update sets. Thoughts?

I voiced my opinion on this prior, but didn't hear anything one way or the other...

I say....

Major Realease would contain at least two of these

• over 100 cards
• Pack release
• Major company (bigger distribution?)

Box Set

• No pack release
• less than 100 cards
• major company

Odd ball (or other category)

• Not by major company
• pack or collated release
• Smaller company (limited distribution)

my thoughts on the debate :)

My recollection is that it was only available as a complete set in its little cardboard box, hence box set.

Only available as a box set, thus it goes in the Box Set category.

It was my understanding from some previous posts that if the box set was an extension of the major release base set it would still be considered a major release. For example, also in 1991 Fleer Update and Score Rookie/Traded are still major releases. Topps Traded is too, but it was also pack-released. In prior years when Topps Traded was box only it's still listed as major release.

Also, here are the descriptions in the FAQ:

Box Set
Usually smaller, non-pack-based releases by major card manufactures commemorating a specific team, event, theme, or player.

Major Release
National, pack-based or factory set release by a major card manufacturer.

Traded/update/final edition sets to me seem to fall more into the major release category as extensions of the base set.

I tend to agree with the supporting evidence. Certainly the FAQ leans in Major Release direction .

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Seems like this is one we need Admin to weigh in and give final orders.  I see this thread being batted back and forth for several pages ultimately meaning nothing until / unless Admin makes the decision.

This one was an extension of the main set and should be treated the same as any "Traded" or "Update" set. It isn't a one-off like "Rookies" or "All-Stars" or something similar

Not an extension of the main set, numbering starts with "1F".  An extension/continuation would start with "801".  

BigEd76 wrote:

This one was an extension of the main set and should be treated the same as any "Traded" or "Update" set. It isn't a one-off like "Rookies" or "All-Stars" or something similar

True, though the same can be said for any of the traded/update sets (except '81 Topps). My original question was whether this set fits into the same category as those, because I thought it had been clearly determined that those type of sets were still major releases, even though they were relased only in box form. It appears it is not clear-cut at this point, so I would agree with Brimrose that some additional guidance is needed.