1997 Topps

Total Cards: 495

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1997 Topps

Notes

Distributed as Series 1 (#1-276) and Series 2 (#276(b)-496). #7 was retired by Topps in honor of Mickey Mantle and does not exist. Set contains two each of #61 and #276 due to misnumbering errors of #84 and #277 respectively.

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Topps - All-Stars '96

Inserted 1:18 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:6 Series One Jumbo packs

Topps - Awesome Impact

Inserted 1:18 Series Two Retail packs

Topps - Derek Jeter Rookie of the Year Autograph

Inserted 1:576 Series Two packs

Topps - Hobby Masters

#HM1-HM10 inserted 1:36 Series One Hobby packs. #HM11-HM20 inserted 1:36 Series Two Hobby packs.

Topps - Inter-League Match-Up Finest

Inserted 1:36 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:10 Series One Jumbo packs

Topps - Inter-League Match-Up Finest Refractors

Inserted 1:216 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:56 Series One Jumbo packs. Cards have "Refractor" in small print below the card number on the lower left back.

Topps - Mickey Mantle Commemorative Reprints

Inserted 1:12 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:3 Series One Jumbo packs. Card numbers #21-36 are in small print on the back after "Mickey Mantle Commemorative Set Card".



Additional cards were inserted into packs of 1996 Topps (#1-19) and 1996 Bowman (#20) and are listed as inserts within those sets.

Topps - Mickey Mantle Commemorative Reprints Finest

Inserted 1:24 Series Two Hobby/Retail packs and 1:6 Series Two Jumbo packs. Card numbers #21-36 are in small print on the back after "Mickey Mantle Commemorative Set Card".



Additional cards were inserted into packs of 1996 Topps (#1-19) and 1996 Bowman's Best (#20) and are listed as inserts within those sets.

Topps - Mickey Mantle Commemorative Reprints Finest Refractors

Inserted 1:216 Series Two Hobby/Retail packs and 1:60 Series Two Jumbo packs. Cards have "Refractor" in small print on the back. Card numbers #21-36 are in small print on the back after "Mickey Mantle Commemorative Set Card".



Additional cards were inserted into packs of 1996 Topps (#1-19) and 1996 Bowman's Best (#20) and are listed as inserts within those sets.

Topps - Mickey Mantle Commemorative Reprints Sealed

Inserted one per Series One case. Cards are encased in a hard plastic and sealed with "Factory Topps Seal 1997" on the back. Card numbers #21-36 are in small print on the back after "Mickey Mantle Commemorative Set Card".

Topps - Oversized 4x6

Inserted one per Series Two Walmart Repack box

Topps - Oversized Willie Mays Commemorative Reprint 4x6

Inserted one per Series One Walmart Repack box

Topps - Pre-Production

9-card set distributed to promote the upcoming set. Card numbers have a "PP" prefix.

Topps - Season's Best

Inserted 1:6 Series Two Hobby/Retail packs and one per Series Two Jumbo pack

Topps - Sweet Strokes

Inserted 1:12 Series One Retail packs

Topps - Team Timber

Inserted 1:36 Series Two Hobby/Retail packs and 1:8 Series Two Jumbo packs

Topps - Willie Mays Commemorative Reprints

Inserted 1:8 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:2 Series One Jumbo packs. Card numbers #1-27 are in small print on the back after "Willie Mays Commemorative Set Card".

Topps - Willie Mays Commemorative Reprints Autographs

Inserted 1:2400 Series One Hobby packs. Card numbers #1-27 are in small print on the back after "Willie Mays Commemorative Set Card".

Topps - Willie Mays Commemorative Reprints Finest

Inserted 1:20 Series Two Hobby/Retail packs and 1:4 Series Two Jumbo packs. Card numbers #1-27 are in small print on the back after "Willie Mays Commemorative Set Card".

Topps - Willie Mays Commemorative Reprints Finest Refractors

Inserted 1:180 Series Two Hobby/Retail packs and 1:48 Series Two Jumbo packs. Cards have "Refractor" in small print on the back. Card numbers #1-27 are in small print on the back after "Willie Mays Commemorative Set Card".

Topps - Willie Mays Commemorative Reprints Sealed

Inserted one per Series Two case. Cards are encased in a hard plastic and sealed with "Factory Topps Seal 1997" on the back. Card numbers #1-27 are in small print on the back after "Willie Mays Commemorative Set Card".