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1998 Pinnacle
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Distributed in one series (#1-200). Please note #1-157 have two parallel versions featuring only home stats ("HOME STATS" printed below the statistics on the back) and featuring only away stats ("AWAY STATS" printed below the statistics on the back), and each is listed under Inserts/Related.
Pinnacle - Artist Proofs
Inserted 1:39 Hobby/Retail packs. Cards have a gold Dufex finish and a red "Artist Proof" foil stamp on the front. Packaging refers to this set as "Artist's Proof", the name used in prior years.
Pinnacle - Away Stats
Partial parallel, #1-157 only. Cards have "AWAY STATS" printed below the statistics on the back, and full "MLB Totals" numbers have been replaced by "Career Away" numbers.
Pinnacle - Epix Emerald
One Epix card (Emerald, Orange, Purple) inserted 1:21 Hobby/Retail packs, with Orange being the most common and Emerald being the least common. Part of a large cross-promotional release featuring 1998 Pinnacle, 1998 Score, 1998 Zenith and an unreleased 1998 Pinnacle Certified whose cards may be available in the aftermarket. For this specific set, #E1-E6 are "Game", #E7-E12 are "Season", #E13-E18 are "Moment", and #E19-24 are "Play". Please see the other sets for the other possible combinations.
Pinnacle - Epix Orange
One Epix card (Emerald, Orange, Purple) inserted 1:21 Hobby/Retail packs, with Orange being the most common and Emerald being the least common. Part of a large cross-promotional release featuring 1998 Pinnacle, 1998 Score, 1998 Zenith and an unreleased 1998 Pinnacle Certified whose cards may be available in the aftermarket. For this specific set, #E1-E6 are "Game", #E7-E12 are "Season", #E13-E18 are "Moment", and #E19-24 are "Play". Please see the other sets for the other possible combinations.
Pinnacle - Epix Press Plates Back Black
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Epix Press Plates Back Cyan
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Epix Press Plates Back Magenta
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Epix Press Plates Back Yellow
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Epix Press Plates Front Black
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Epix Press Plates Front Cyan
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Epix Press Plates Front Magenta
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Epix Press Plates Front Yellow
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Epix Purple
One Epix card (Emerald, Orange, Purple) inserted 1:21 Hobby/Retail packs, with Orange being the most common and Emerald being the least common. Part of a large cross-promotional release featuring 1998 Pinnacle, 1998 Score, 1998 Zenith and an unreleased 1998 Pinnacle Certified whose cards may be available in the aftermarket. For this specific set, #E1-E6 are "Game", #E7-E12 are "Season", #E13-E18 are "Moment", and #E19-24 are "Play". Please see the other sets for the other possible combinations.
Pinnacle - Hit It Here
Inserted 1:17 Hobby packs and 1:19 Retail/Power packs. The serial number on the back (with unknown print run) would've been used in a potential $1M US lottery drawing if any player in the set hit for the cycle on Opening Day, but since none did, the contest was canceled.
Pinnacle - Hit it Here Press Plates Back Black
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Hit it Here Press Plates Back Cyan
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Hit it Here Press Plates Back Magenta
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Hit it Here Press Plates Back Yellow
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Hit it Here Press Plates Front Black
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Hit it Here Press Plates Front Cyan
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Hit it Here Press Plates Front Magenta
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Hit it Here Press Plates Front Yellow
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Hit It Here Samples
Distributed to hobby dealers and retail wholesalers to promote the upcoming set. Cards have "SAMPLE" printed diagonally across the back
Pinnacle - Home Stats
Partial parallel, #1-157 only. Cards have "HOME STATS" printed below the statistics on the back, and full "MLB Totals" numbers have been replaced by "Career Home" numbers.
Pinnacle - Museum Collection
Inserted 1:9 Hobby/Retail packs. Cards have a silver Dufex finish on the front, and "Museum Collection" is printed on the lower back.
Pinnacle - Oversized Power Pack 3x5
Inserted one per Power Pack
Pinnacle - Oversized Power Pack Samples 3x5
Distributed to hobby dealers and retail wholesalers to promote the upcoming set. Cards have "SAMPLE" printed diagonally across the back.
Pinnacle - Press Plates Back Black
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Press Plates Back Cyan
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Press Plates Back Magenta
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Press Plates Back Yellow
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Press Plates Front Black
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Press Plates Front Cyan
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Press Plates Front Magenta
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Press Plates Front Yellow
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Spellbound
Inserted 1:17 Hobby packs
Pinnacle - Spellbound Press Plates Back Black
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Spellbound Press Plates Back Cyan
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Spellbound Press Plates Back Magenta
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Spellbound Press Plates Back Yellow
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Spellbound Press Plates Front Black
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Spellbound Press Plates Front Cyan
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Spellbound Press Plates Front Magenta
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
Pinnacle - Spellbound Press Plates Front Yellow
One press plate (Black, Cyan, Magenta or Yellow; Front or Back; base, Epix, Hit it Here or Spellbound) inserted 1:1250 Hobby/Retail packs and serial numbered 1/1
