1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars

Total Cards: 339

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1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars

Insert Sets (16)

  1998 Donruss Crusade Green

Serial numbered to 250. Cards #101-130 were distributed in 1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars, with the first 100 distributed in 1998 Donruss Series One and Update (Series Two) and 1998 Leaf. Please see those sets for the cards not listed here.

  1998 Donruss Crusade Purple

Serial numbered to 100. Cards #101-130 were distributed in 1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars, with the first 100 distributed in 1998 Donruss Series One and Update (Series Two) and 1998 Leaf. Please see those sets for the cards not listed here.

  1998 Donruss Crusade Red

Serial numbered to 25. Cards #101-130 were distributed in 1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars, with the first 100 distributed in 1998 Donruss Series One and Update (Series Two) and 1998 Leaf. Please see those sets for the cards not listed here.

  Crosstraining

Serial numbered to 1000

  Extreme Measures

Serial numbered to 1000, some of which were die cut. These are the uncut cards.

  Extreme Measures Die Cuts

Serial numbered to 1000, some of which were die cut. These are the cut cards.

  Freshman Orientation

Serial numbered to 5000

  Great American Heroes

Serial numbered to 2500

  Greatest Hits

Serial numbered to 2500

  Home Run Derby

Serial numbered to 2500

  Leaf MVPs

Serial numbered to 5000, these cards are the uncut 0501-5000

  Leaf MVPs Pennant Edition

Serial numbered to 5000, these cards are the die cut 0001-0500

  Major League Hard Drives

Serial numbered to 2500

  Standing Ovations

Serial numbered to 5000

  Ticket Masters

Serial numbered to 2500, these cards are the uncut 0251-2500

  Ticket Masters Die Cuts

Serial numbered to 2500, these cards are the die cut 0001-0250

Parallel Sets (3)

  Longevity

Serial numbered to 50, with "01" of each card reserved for Longevity Holographic

  Longevity Holographic

Serial numbered 1/1. All cards have "01/50" on the back, as the first copy of each Longevity card was given a holographic finish on the front.

  True Blue

Inserted 1:8 packs. Print run of 500. Cards have "True Blue" stamped on the front and "True Blue" and "1 of 500" printed in small text on the back.

Promo Sets (4)

  Leaf Rookie & Chase Freshman Orientation Samples

This set was to be called Rookies & Chase. MLB did not let Leaf/Donruss use the word "Chase" thinking it implied a gambling connection. It was officially changed when Playoff took over Pinnacle's assets in bankruptcy.

  Leaf Rookie & Chase Great American Heroes Samples

MLB did not allow Leaf/Donruss to use the word "Chase" fearing an implication of gambling.

  Leaf Rookie & Chase Major League Hard Drives Samples

Samples distributed to wholesale dealers. MLB rejected the "Chase" name due to gambling concerns, so Playoff changed the name after acquiring Pinnacle.

  Leaf Rookie & Chase Standing Ovations Samples

Samples distributed to wholesale dealers. MLB rejected the "Chase" name due to gambling concerns, so Playoff changed the name after acquiring Pinnacle.



  

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