
1997 Upper Deck
Total Cards: 550
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1997 Upper Deck
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Distributed as Series One (#1-240) and Series Two (#271-520). Update set #241-270 was distributed via a Series One wrapper mail-in redemption offer, and Update set #521-550 was distributed via a Series Two wrapper mail-in redemption offer. Set contains two #415 due to misnumbering error of #414. Griffey Jr.'s Hot List #415-424 inserted 1:7 packs.
Upper Deck - Amazing Greats
Inserted 1:69 Series One packs
Upper Deck - Blue Chip Prospects
Issued in Series Two packs and serial numbered to 500
Upper Deck - Game Jerseys
Inserted 1:800 Series One packs. The MEM note in this set refers to a piece of game-worn jersey.
Upper Deck - Hot Commodities
Inserted 1:13 Series Two packs
Upper Deck - Long Distance Connection
Inserted 1:35 Series Two packs
Upper Deck - Meet the Stars Instant Winner
Inserted 1:56 packs. Card could be redeemed for the prize revealed on the front.
Upper Deck - Meet the Stars Ken Griffey Jr. Exchange
One card randomly received in exchange for redeeming five correctly-answered trivia cards. Die cut
Upper Deck - Meet the Stars Trivia Challenge
Inserted 1:4 packs. Cards have a red logo on the upper left front. Five correctly-answered cards could be redeemed for a 5x7 Ken Griffey Jr. Meet the Stars card, or 15 correctly-answered cards could be redeemed for an Upper Deck hat.
Upper Deck - Power Package
Inserted 1:24 Series One packs. Die cut
Upper Deck - Power Package 5x7
Inserted one per Series One Sam's Club Retail box
Upper Deck - Predictors
Inserted 1:5 Series Two packs. Cards could be redeemed for an upgraded version if the scratched-off feat was accomplished by the player.
Upper Deck - Predictors Exchange
Upgraded card received in a one-for-one exchange for a winning redeemed Predictor game card
Upper Deck - Rock Solid Foundation
Inserted 1:7 Series One packs
Upper Deck - Run Producers
Inserted 1:69 Series Two packs. Die cut
Upper Deck - Star Attractions
Inserted one per specially-marked Upper Deck "Memorabilia Madness" Retail pack. Die cut.
#SA11-SA20 were inserted into specially-marked "Memorabilia Madness" Retail packs of 1997 Collector's Choice and are listed as an insert within that set.
Upper Deck - Star Attractions Gold
Randomly issued in specially-marked Upper Deck "Memorabilia Madness" Retail packs. Die cut.
#SA11-SA20 were randomly issued in specially-marked "Memorabilia Madness" Retail packs of 1997 Collector's Choice and are listed as an insert within that set.
Upper Deck - Ticket to Stardom
Inserted 1:34 Series One packs


