1999 Topps

Total Cards: 462

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1999 Topps

Notes

Distributed as Series 1 (#1-242) and Series 2 (#243-463). #7 was retired by Topps in honor of Mickey Mantle and does not exist. #220 Mark McGwire has 70 different variations and #461 Sammy Sosa has 66 different variations, and a set is considered complete with any single variation of each player. To be noted, backs of cards from factory sets are printed in the opposite direction compared to cards that came in packs.

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Topps - All-Matrix

Inserted 1:18 Series Two Hobby/Retail packs and 1:5 Series Two HTA (Jumbo) packs. Consists of three subsets: Club 40 (#1-13), '99 Rookie Rush (#14-23) and Club K (#24-30).

Topps - All-Topps Mystery Finest

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

Topps - All-Topps Mystery Finest Refractors

Inserted 1:144 Series Two Hobby/Retail packs and 1:32 Series Two HTA (Jumbo) packs. Cards have "Refractor" in small print on the upper right back.

Topps - Autographs

#A1-A8 inserted 1:532 Series One Hobby packs and 1:146 Series One HTA (Jumbo) packs and have a copyright year of 1998 on the lower back. #A9-A16 inserted 1:501 Series Two Hobby packs and 1:138 Series Two HTA (Jumbo) packs and have a copyright year of 1999 on the lower back. All cards have a "Topps Certified Autograph Issue" gold foil stamp on the front.

Topps - Hall of Fame Collection

Inserted 1:12 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:3 Series One HTA (Jumbo) packs

Topps - Lords of the Diamond

Inserted 1:18 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:5 Series One Jumbo packs. Die cut

Topps - MVP Promotion

Partial parallel inserted 1:515 Series One Hobby/Retail packs, 1:142 Series One Jumbo packs, 1:504 Series Two Hobby/Retail packs and 1:139 Series Two Jumbo packs. Print run of 100. The 25 players named Topps "MVP of the Week" (noted with "RDM") could be redeemed for a full upgraded 25-card set.

Topps - New Breed

Inserted 1:18 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:5 Series One HTA (Jumbo) packs

Topps - Nolan Ryan Commemorative Reprints

Odd numbers #1-27 inserted 1:18 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:5 Series One HTA (Jumbo) packs. Even numbers #2-26 inserted 1:18 Series Two Hobby/Retail packs and 1:5 Series Two HTA (Jumbo) packs. Cards have a commemorative gold foil stamp on the front and "Topps ® Reprint __ of 27" in small print on the back.

Topps - Nolan Ryan Commemorative Reprints Autographs

Odd numbers #1-27 inserted 1:4250 Series One Hobby packs and 1:1176 Series One HTA (Jumbo) packs. Even numbers #2-26 inserted 1:5007 Series Two Hobby packs. Cards have a "Certified Autograph Issue" gold foil stamp on the front and "Topps ® Reprint __ of 27" in small print on the back.

Topps - Nolan Ryan Commemorative Reprints Finest

Even numbers #2-26 inserted 1:72 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:16 Series One HTA (Jumbo) packs. Odd numbers #1-27 inserted 1:72 Series Two Hobby/Retail packs and 1:16 Series Two HTA (Jumbo) packs. Cards have a metallic finish on the front and "Topps Finest® Reprint __ of 27" in small print on the back.

Topps - Nolan Ryan Commemorative Reprints Finest Refractors

Even numbers #2-26 inserted 1:288 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:76 Series One HTA (Jumbo) packs. Odd numbers #1-27 inserted 1:288 Series Two Hobby/Retail packs and 1:76 Series Two HTA (Jumbo) packs. Cards have a metallic finish on the front and "Topps Finest® Reprint __ of 27" in small print on the back, and "Refractor" is in small print below or next to the original card number.

Topps - Oversized (Series One) 3x5

Inserted one per Series One Hobby/HTA (Jumbo) box as a box topper. Cards are not numbered "__ of 8".

Topps - Oversized (Series Two) 3x5

Inserted one per Series Two Hobby/HTA (Jumbo) box as a box topper. Cards are numbered "__ of 8".

Topps - Picture Perfect?

Inserted 1:8 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:2 Series One HTA (Jumbo) packs

Topps - Power Brokers

Inserted 1:36 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:8 Series One HTA (Jumbo) packs. Cards are die cut and have a Chrome finish on the front.

Topps - Power Brokers Refractors

Inserted 1:144 Series One Hobby/Retail packs and 1:32 Series One HTA (Jumbo) packs. Cards are die cut and have a bright Chrome finish on the front, and "Refractor" is in small print below the card number on the upper right back.

Topps - Pre-Production Samples

6-card set distributed to hobby dealers to promote the upcoming set. Card numbers have a "PP" prefix, and "PRE-PRODUCTION SAMPLE" is printed on the 1998 stat line on the back.

Topps - Record Numbers

Inserted 1:8 Series Two Hobby/Retail packs and 1:2 Series Two HTA (Jumbo) packs. Cards have silver foil stamping on the front.

Topps - Record Numbers Gold

Issued in Series Two Hobby/HTA (Jumbo) packs and serial numbered to one of the player's statistics. Cards have gold foil stamping on the front.

Topps - Topps MVP Exchange

25-card set received in exchange for a winning MVP Promotion card