1997 Topps Mint
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1997 Topps Mint was a test issue for a set that was never produced. The cards were printed on steel slabs and have the same design of 1998 Topps Stars 'N Steel. One can assume that Mint served as a "test" for Stars & Steel. These cards were never formally issued by Topps in the way similar promos of the era were, and it is unclear how these cards emerged into the secondary market -- probably through the "backdoor."
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These are the only three cards that have emerged on the open market. Any assistance in identifying any others would be greatly appreciated.
- 8 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 15 Greg Maddux
- 34 Cal Ripken, Jr.