1990 Topps - Revision history

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Distribution

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	=Distribution=		=Distribution=

	Wax: 36 packs per box, 16 cards plus one stick of gum per pack (MSRP: $0.50). Twenty boxes per case		Wax: 36 packs per box, 16 cards plus one stick of gum per pack (MSRP: $0.50). Twenty boxes per case.

			Poly: 36 packs per box, 16 cards plus one stick of gum per pack (MSRP: $0.50).

	Cello: 24 packs per box, 31 cards plus one stick of gum per pack (MSRP: $0.89)		Cello: 24 packs per box, 31 cards plus one stick of gum per pack (MSRP: $0.89)

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Batting Leaders

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	===Batting Leaders===		===Batting Leaders===

	This set depicts the 22 active Major Leaguer's with the highest lifetime batting averages going into the 1990 season. The cards were distributed one per ~~100~~-card blister pack available only at K-Mart stores. Many of the photos are the same as those used in the 1989 set of the same name.		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1990/Topps---Top-Active-Career-Batting-Leaders/8/Paul-Molitor.jpg?id=9279320f-8cfb-43c6-9727-11085ded2031&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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			This set depicts the 22 active Major Leaguer's with the highest lifetime batting averages going into the 1990 season. The cards were distributed one per 101-card blister pack available only at K-Mart stores. Many of the photos are the same as those used in the 1989 set of the same name.

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Stalegum: /* Glossy Rookies */

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Glossy Rookies

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	===Glossy Rookies===		===Glossy Rookies===

	~~This~~ 33-card set was ~~available exclusively as an insert in 100~~-card "supermarket jumbo" ~~packs~~. The design of the cards slightly resemble the Glossy All-Star set.		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1990/Topps---Jumbo-Pack-Glossy-Rookies/11/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=790009a3-91ce-47c5-9bf6-7cc8e8a0b3f8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1990/Topps---Jumbo-Pack-Glossy-Rookies/11/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=790009a3-91ce-47c5-9bf6-7cc8e8a0b3f8&size=original&side=back&.jpg

			Two cards from this 33-card set was inserted into each 106-card "supermarket jumbo" pack. The design of the cards slightly resemble the Glossy All-Star set.

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	SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1990) AND (setname = 'Topps Rookies');		SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1990) AND (setname = 'Topps Rookies');
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			====Foil====

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			A foil-stamped version of this set exists, although not much is known about how they were distributed. The cards have a horizontal foil stripe, although the placement of the stripe is not consistent. In fact, some cards have two foil stripes.

	===Batting Leaders===		===Batting Leaders===

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Glossy All-Stars

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	===Glossy All-Stars===		===Glossy All-Stars===

	~~This~~ 22-card set ~~is exclusive to~~ 46-card rack ~~packs~~. The design of the set is identical to previous years Glossy All-Stars. The checklist consists of the starting line-ups for the 1989 All-Star Game, both managers, and both team's honorary captains.		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1990/Topps---Rack-Pack-Glossy-All-Stars/11/Don-Drysdale.jpg?id=6846569a-31e1-4cd8-bddd-56927c2ca841&size=original&side=front&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1990/Topps---Rack-Pack-Glossy-All-Stars/11/Don-Drysdale.jpg?id=6846569a-31e1-4cd8-bddd-56927c2ca841&size=original&side=back&.jpg

			One card from this 22-card set was inserted into each 46-card rack pack. The design of the set is identical to previous years Glossy All-Stars. The checklist consists of the starting line-ups for the 1989 All-Star Game, both managers, and both team's honorary captains.

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Stalegum: /* Glossy Send-Ins */

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Glossy Send-Ins

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	===Glossy Send-Ins===		===Glossy Send-Ins===

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	This 60-card set was available by mailing in the special offer cards found in 1990 Topps wax packs. With enough special offer cards, and a nominal shipping & handling fee, collectors could choose one of six different "series" of Glossies, with two cards per series (cards ending in 9 and 0) featuring a "young star." The design of the set is identical to previous year's Glossies, except for a thin, red, border.		This 60-card set was available by mailing in the special offer cards found in 1990 Topps wax packs. With enough special offer cards, and a nominal shipping & handling fee, collectors could choose one of six different "series" of Glossies, with two cards per series (cards ending in 9 and 0) featuring a "young star." The design of the set is identical to previous year's Glossies, except for a thin, red, border.

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Box Bottoms

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	====Panel 1====		====Panel 1====

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	====Panel 2====		====Panel 2====

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	====Panel 3====		====Panel 3====

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	====Panel 4====		====Panel 4====

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George Bush USA Card

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	===George Bush USA Card===		===George Bush USA Card===

	A card done in the 1990 Topps style of then-President George H. W. Bush also exists. Topps printed 100 cards of the President as a gift to the Commander in Chief. During his days at Yale, Bush played first base on the varsity baseball team and was team captain his Senior year. Over time, some these cards have made it into the secondary market and a few were pulled from packs. A photo in [[Topps Magazine]] from 1990 depicts President Bush being presented with a binder of these cards.		A card done in the 1990 Topps style of then-President George H. W. Bush also exists. Topps printed 100 cards of the President as a gift to the Commander in Chief. During his days at Yale, where he played in the 1947 and '48 College World Series', Bush played first base on the varsity baseball team and was team captain his Senior year. Over time, some these cards have made it into the secondary market and a few were pulled from packs. A photo in [[Topps Magazine]] from 1990 depicts President Bush being presented with a binder of these cards.

	In the Summer of 1990, White House Chief of Staff John Sununu, himself an avid card collector, appeared on ''The Tonight Show'' and traded a 1990 Topps George Bush card to Johnny Carson for a 1957 Topps Ernie Banks. In 2013, Governor Sununu submitted a Bush card to Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) for grading; who then discovered a heretofore unknown variation.		In the Summer of 1990, former New Hampshire Governor and White House Chief of Staff John Sununu, himself an avid card collector, appeared on ''The Tonight Show'' and traded a 1990 Topps George Bush card to Johnny Carson for a 1957 Topps Ernie Banks. In 2013, Governor Sununu submitted a Bush card to Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) for grading; who then discovered a heretofore unknown variation.

	Whereas, all other Bush cards that had been previously graded by PSA had a rough surface -- not unlike a regular 1990 Topps card -- the card Governor Sununu submitted to PSA had a glossy coating on the front. ~~All~~ glossy cards were from the batch Topps gave directly to President Bush, who then gave a few to Governor Sununu. Former Topps CEO Arthur Shorin (who also possesses a glossy) confirmed in a press release that only 100 glossy cards were produced. It remains unclear why or how the non-glossy cards were produced or distributed; however, some collectors in 1990 reported pulling them from packs.		Whereas, all other Bush cards that had been previously graded by PSA had a rough surface -- not unlike a regular 1990 Topps card -- the card Governor Sununu submitted to PSA had a glossy coating on the front. It is believed all glossy cards were from the batch Topps gave directly to President Bush, who then gave a few to Governor Sununu. Former Topps CEO Arthur Shorin (who also possesses a glossy) confirmed in a press release that only 100 glossy cards were produced. It remains unclear why or how the non-glossy cards were produced or distributed; however, some collectors in 1990 reported pulling them from packs.

	===Box Bottoms===		===Box Bottoms===

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Variations

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	====Missing Black Ink====		====Missing Black Ink====

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	Some cards with blank fronts exist as well as cards with missing black ink on the front. [According to researchers, http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=11&threadid=709331] Topps printed this set in six separate sheets and a small percentage of cards from sheet "F" were printed and packaged with missing black ink on the front. The most popular card missing black ink on the front is the Frank Thomas "NNOF" ("No Name on Front") rookie card. Thomas happens to be the most sought after card in set; however according to researchers, printing the card without the name wasn't a deliberate act, or gimmick, by Topps.		Some cards with blank fronts exist as well as cards with missing black ink on the front. [According to researchers, http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=11&threadid=709331] Topps printed this set in six separate sheets and a small percentage of cards from sheet "F" were printed and packaged with missing black ink on the front. The most popular card missing black ink on the front is the Frank Thomas "NNOF" ("No Name on Front") rookie card. Thomas happens to be the most sought after card in set; however according to researchers, printing the card without the name wasn't a deliberate act, or gimmick, by Topps.

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Nolan Ryan Salute

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	SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1990) AND (setname = 'Topps') AND (num BETWEEN 2 AND 5);		SELECT num,player,team FROM cards WHERE (year = 1990) AND (setname = 'Topps') AND (num BETWEEN 2 AND 5);
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	==='89 Record Breaker===		==='89 Record Breaker===

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Insertion Ratios

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	!Supermarket Jumbo Odds		!Supermarket Jumbo Odds
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	\|[[#Base_Set\|Base]]\|\|792\|\|-\|\|16:1\|\|31:1\|\|45:1\|\|42:1\|\|99:1\|\|~~105~~:1		\|[[#Base_Set\|Base]]\|\|792\|\|-\|\|16:1\|\|31:1\|\|45:1\|\|42:1\|\|100:1\|\|104:1
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	\|Glossy All-Stars\|\|22\|\|-\|\|N/A\|\|N/A\|\|one-per-pack\|\|N/A\|\|N/A\|\|N/A		\|Glossy All-Stars\|\|22\|\|-\|\|N/A\|\|N/A\|\|one-per-pack\|\|N/A\|\|N/A\|\|N/A
	\|-		\|-
	\|Glossy Rookies\|\|22\|\|-\|\|N/A\|\|N/A\|\|N/A\|\|one-per-pack\|\|N/A\|\|~~one~~-per-pack		\|Glossy Rookies\|\|22\|\|-\|\|N/A\|\|N/A\|\|N/A\|\|one-per-pack\|\|N/A\|\|two-per-pack
	\|-		\|-
	\|Batting Leaders\|\|22\|\|-\|\|N/A\|\|N/A\|\|N/A\|\|N/A\|\|one-per-pack\|\|N/A		\|Batting Leaders\|\|22\|\|-\|\|N/A\|\|N/A\|\|N/A\|\|N/A\|\|one-per-pack\|\|N/A