1997 Topps Gallery

Description

1997 Topps Gallery is a 180-card set released exclusively to The Hobby in late Summer of '97. The set is divided into four themes: Veterans, Prospects, Rising Stars and Young Stars each with their own unique design.

Each card is printed on 24-point card stock with a high-gloss film and foil-stamped.

Distribution

24 packs per box, eight cards per pack (MSRP: $4). Hobby only.

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	180	-	?
Player's Private Issue	180	250	1:12
Photo Gallery	16	-	1:24
Gallery of Heroes	10	-	1:36
Peter Max Serigraphs	10	-	1:24
Peter Max Signature Series Serigraphs	10	40	1:1200

Checklist

• 1 Paul Molitor
• 2 Devon White
• 3 Andres Galarraga
• 4 Cal Ripken, Jr.
• 5 Tony Gwynn
• 6 Mike Stanley
• 7 Orel Hershiser
• 8 Jose Canseco
• 9 Chili Davis
• 10 Harold Baines
• 11 Rickey Henderson
• 12 Darryl Strawberry
• 13 Todd Worrell
• 14 Cecil Fielder
• 15 Gary Gaetti
• 16 Bobby Bonilla
• 17 Will Clark
• 18 Kevin Brown
• 19 Tom Glavine
• 20 Wade Boggs
• 21 Edgar Martinez
• 22 Lance Johnson
• 23 Gregg Jefferies
• 24 Bip Roberts
• 25 Tony Phillips
• 26 Greg Maddux
• 27 Mickey Tettleton
• 28 Terry Steinbach
• 29 Ryne Sandberg
• 30 Wally Joyner
• 31 Joe Carter
• 32 Ellis Burks
• 33 Fred McGriff
• 34 Barry Larkin
• 35 John Franco
• 36 Rafael Palmeiro
• 37 Mark McGwire
• 38 Ken Caminiti
• 39 David Cone
• 40 Julio Franco
• 41 Roger Clemens
• 42 Barry Bonds
• 43 Dennis Eckersley
• 44 Eddie Murray
• 45 Paul O'Neill
• 46 Craig Biggio
• 47 Roberto Alomar
• 48 Mark Grace
• 49 Matt Williams
• 50 Jay Buhner
• 51 John Smoltz
• 52 Randy Johnson
• 53 Ramon Martinez
• 54 Curt Schilling
• 55 Gary Sheffield
• 56 Jack McDowell
• 57 Brady Anderson
• 58 Dante Bichette
• 59 Ron Gant
• 60 Alex Fernandez
• 61 Moises Alou
• 62 Travis Fryman
• 63 Dean Palmer
• 64 Todd Hundley
• 65 Jeff Brantley
• 66 Bernard Gilkey
• 67 Geronimo Berroa
• 68 John Wetteland
• 69 Robin Ventura
• 70 Ray Lankford
• 71 Kevin Appier
• 72 Larry Walker
• 73 Juan Gonzalez
• 74 Jeff King
• 75 Greg Vaughn
• 76 Steve Finley
• 77 Brian McRae
• 78 Paul Sorrento
• 79 Ken Griffey, Jr.
• 80 Omar Vizquel
• 81 Jose Mesa
• 82 Albert Belle
• 83 Glenallen Hill
• 84 Sammy Sosa
• 85 Andy Benes
• 86 Dave Justice
• 87 Marquis Grissom
• 88 John Olerud
• 89 Tino Martinez
• 90 Frank Thomas
• 91 Raul Mondesi
• 92 Steve Trachsel
• 93 Jim Edmonds
• 94 Rusty Greer
• 95 Joey Hamilton
• 96 Ismael Valdes
• 97 Dave Nilsson
• 98 John Jaha
• 99 Alex Gonzalez
• 100 Javy Lopez
• 101 Ryan Klesko
• 102 Tim Salmon
• 103 Bernie Williams
• 104 Roberto Hernandez
• 105 Chuck Knoblauch
• 106 Mike Lansing
• 107 Vinny Castilla
• 108 Reggie Sanders
• 109 Mo Vaughn
• 110 Rondell White
• 111 Ivan Rodriguez
• 112 Mike Mussina
• 113 Carlos Baerga
• 114 Jeff Conine
• 115 Jim Thome
• 116 Manny Ramirez
• 117 Kenny Lofton
• 118 Wilson Alvarez
• 119 Eric Karros
• 120 Robb Nen
• 121 Mark Wohlers
• 122 Ed Sprague
• 123 Pat Hentgen
• 124 Juan Guzman
• 125 Derek Bell
• 126 Jeff Bagwell
• 127 Eric Young
• 128 John Valentin
• 129 Al Martin
• 130 Trevor Hoffman
• 131 Henry Rodriguez
• 132 Pedro Martinez
• 133 Mike Piazza
• 134 Brian Jordan
• 135 Jose Valentin
• 136 Jeff Cirillo
• 137 Chipper Jones
• 138 Ricky Bottalico
• 139 Hideo Nomo
• 140 Troy Percival
• 141 Rey Ordonez
• 142 Edgar Renteria
• 143 Luis Castillo
• 144 Vladimir Guerrero
• 145 Jeff D'Amico
• 146 Andruw Jones
• 147 Darin Erstad
• 148 Bob Abreu
• 149 Carlos Delgado
• 150 Jamey Wright
• 151 Nomar Garciaparra
• 152 Jason Kendall
• 153 Jermaine Allensworth
• 154 Scott Rolen
• 155 Rocky Coppinger
• 156 Paul Wilson
• 157 Garret Anderson
• 158 Mariano Rivera
• 159 Ruben Rivera
• 160 Andy Pettitte
• 161 Derek Jeter
• 162 Neifi Perez
• 163 Ray Durham
• 164 James Baldwin
• 165 Marty Cordova
• 166 Tony Clark
• 167 Michael Tucker
• 168 Mike Sweeney
• 169 Johnny Damon
• 170 Jermaine Dye
• 171 Alex Ochoa
• 172 Jason Isringhausen
• 173 Mark Grudzielanek
• 174 Jose Rosado
• 175 Todd Hollandsworth
• 176 Alan Benes
• 177 Jason Giambi
• 178 Billy Wagner
• 179 Justin Thompson
• 180 Todd Walker

Parallels

Each card is available in a "Player's Private Issue" parallel. Each Player's Private Issue is serial-numbered to 250 copies.

• PG1 John Wetteland
• PG2 Paul Molitor
• PG3 Eddie Murray
• PG4 Ken Griffey, Jr.
• PG5 Chipper Jones
• PG6 Derek Jeter
• PG7 Frank Thomas
• PG8 Mark McGwire
• PG9 Kenny Lofton
• PG10 Gary Sheffield
• PG11 Mike Piazza
• PG12 Vinny Castilla
• PG13 Andres Galarraga
• PG14 Andy Pettitte
• PG15 Robin Ventura
• PG16 Barry Larkin

• GH1 Derek Jeter
• GH2 Chipper Jones
• GH3 Frank Thomas
• GH4 Ken Griffey, Jr.
• GH5 Cal Ripken, Jr.
• GH6 Mark McGwire
• GH7 Mike Piazza
• GH8 Jeff Bagwell
• GH9 Tony Gwynn
• GH10 Mo Vaughn

Peter Max Serigraphs

Topps commissioned famed pop artist Peter Max to create this ten-card set. The cardbacks feature a commentary on the subject by Max.

In addition, a limited number of cards were autographed by Mr. Max. Topps announced that only 40 copies of each card were signed by Max, although the cards are not serial-numbered. Max signed the cards before the glossy coating was slathered on the card, making counterfeit signatures extremely difficult.

• 1 Derek Jeter
• 2 Albert Belle
• 3 Ken Caminiti
• 4 Chipper Jones
• 5 Ken Griffey, Jr.
• 6 Frank Thomas
• 7 Cal Ripken, Jr.
• 8 Mark McGwire
• 9 Barry Bonds
• 10 Mike Piazza