1997 Donruss - Revision history

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Description

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	* Interleague Showdown (438-447)		* Interleague Showdown (438-447)
	* Checklists (267-270/448-450)		* Checklists (267-270/448-450)

			1997 also marked the 15th Anniversary of the original Diamond Kings that first appeared in 1982, and as part of a promotion, collectors that found a Diamond King insert serial-numbered, "01982/10000" could redeem it for the original artwork piece of that specific player.

	Brian Giles, Hideki Irabu, and Jose Cruz, Jr. are the only noteworthy Rookie Cards in the set.		Brian Giles, Hideki Irabu, and Jose Cruz, Jr. are the only noteworthy Rookie Cards in the set.

Stalegum: /* Die-Cut */

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Die-Cut

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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Power-Alley---Die-Cuts/3/~~Cal~~-~~Ripken~~-Jr.jpg?id=~~745962fc~~-~~a63d~~-~~48cb~~-~~90fc~~-~~10426c2635fa~~&size=original&side=front&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Power-Alley---Die-Cuts/1/Gold---Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=1df0721f-e802-4577-9ecb-5fa39dc02d9f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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	Power Alley Die-Cut cards paralleled the Power Alley base insert set and had the same design but were intricately die-cut. The first 250 serial-numbered copies of each Power Alley card, regardless of color, were die-cut.		Power Alley Die-Cut cards paralleled the Power Alley base insert set and had the same design but were intricately die-cut. The first 250 serial-numbered copies of each Power Alley card, regardless of color, were die-cut.

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Elite Series

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	The seventh edition of the Donruss staple set continued with a 10-card set depicting a color player photo surrounded by large white marble borders, foil stamping over the nameplate, and a extra large calligraphic "E."		The seventh edition of the Donruss staple set continued with a 10-card set depicting a color player photo surrounded by large white marble borders, foil stamping over the nameplate, and a extra large calligraphic "E."

	Each Elite Series insert was serial-numbered to 2500 copies, which was a large reduction from its traditional print run of 10,000 copies. Further, the set was sequentially-numbered as a distinct set, rather than a continuation of the previous year's Elite Series set (which was the numbering pattern used since its inaugural release in [[1991_Donruss#The_Elite_Series\|1991]]. This set was exclusive to Series One packs.		Each Elite Series insert was serial-numbered to 2500 copies, which was a large reduction from its traditional print run of 10,000 copies. Further, the set was sequentially-numbered as a distinct set, rather than a continuation of the previous year's Elite Series set (which was the numbering pattern used since its inaugural release in [[1991_Donruss#The_Elite_Series\|1991]]). This set was exclusive to Series One packs.

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Stalegum: /* Diamond Kings */

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Diamond Kings

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	This longtime Donruss staple continued in 1997, but with major changes. [[Pinnacle Brands]], the new owners of the Donruss brand, replaced longtime Diamond King artist Dick Perez with Dan Gardner. Also, for the first time, all 30 MLB teams were not represented in the set - at 10 cards, the 1997 edition was the smallest Diamond King set, ever.		This longtime Donruss staple continued in 1997, but with major changes. [[Pinnacle Brands]], the new owners of the Donruss brand, replaced longtime Diamond King artist Dick Perez with Dan Gardner. Also, for the first time, all 30 MLB teams were not represented in the set - at a measly ten cards, the 1997 edition was the smallest Diamond King set, ever.

	Each card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies with the first 500 cards printed on canvas (see below), and randomly inserted into all Series One packs. Thus, only 9500 copies of the "base" Diamond King insert were made.		Each card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies with the first 500 cards printed on canvas (see below), and randomly inserted into all Series One packs. Thus, only 9500 copies of the "base" Diamond King insert were made.

Tidel144: /* Rookie Diamond Kings */

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Rookie Diamond Kings

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	This 10-card set highlighted some of the top young stars in the game at the time on an artistic rendition designed by Dan Gardner. Each card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies with the first 500 printed on canvas ~~and~~ exclusive to all Update Series packs.		This 10-card set highlighted some of the top young stars in the game at the time on an artistic rendition designed by Dan Gardner. Each card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies with the first 500 printed on canvas. These were exclusive to all Update Series packs.

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Tidel144: /* Cal Ripken: The Only Way I Know */

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Cal Ripken: The Only Way I Know

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	This special ~~ten~~-card set was an autobiographical tribute to Cal Ripken, Jr. and delivered a one-of-a-kind inside look at the modern day "Iron Man" while also promoting his book of the same name. Each card in the set featured a silver foilboard finish over the cards which featured memorable moment, person, or memory from Ripken's career and a gold-foil facsimile of his autograph. A full color photo of Ripken was always featured in the foreground, contrasting with the foilboard background.		This special 10-card set was an autobiographical tribute to Cal Ripken, Jr. and delivered a one-of-a-kind inside look at the modern day "Iron Man" while also promoting his book of the same name. Each card in the set featured a silver foilboard finish over the cards which featured memorable moment, person, or memory from Ripken's career and a gold-foil facsimile of his autograph. A full color photo of Ripken was always featured in the foreground, contrasting with the foilboard background.

	The first nine cards in the set were randomly seeded into all Update Series packs while the tenth card was available exclusively in his book, ''The Only Way I Know''. Ripken autographed 2131 of these cards and they were randomly inserted into the books (see below). Because of its separate distribution design, card #10 is not commonly included in complete sets - thus the set is considered complete with cards 1-9. Card #10 was not printed on foilboard.		The first nine cards in the set were randomly seeded into all Update Series packs while the tenth card was available exclusively in his book, ''The Only Way I Know''. Ripken autographed 2131 of these cards and they were randomly inserted into the books (see below). Because of its separate distribution design, card #10 is not commonly included in complete sets - thus the set is considered complete with cards 1-9. Card #10 was not printed on foilboard.

Tidel144: /* Rookie Diamond Kings */

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Rookie Diamond Kings

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	This ~~ten~~-card set highlighted some of the top young stars in the game at the time on an artistic rendition designed by Dan Gardner. Each card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies with the first 500 printed on canvas and exclusive to all Update Series packs.		This 10-card set highlighted some of the top young stars in the game at the time on an artistic rendition designed by Dan Gardner. Each card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies with the first 500 printed on canvas and exclusive to all Update Series packs.

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Tidel144: /* Elite Series */

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Elite Series

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	The seventh edition of the Donruss staple set continued with a ~~ten~~-card set depicting a color player photo surrounded by large white marble borders, foil stamping over the nameplate, and a extra large calligraphic "E."		The seventh edition of the Donruss staple set continued with a 10-card set depicting a color player photo surrounded by large white marble borders, foil stamping over the nameplate, and a extra large calligraphic "E."

	Each Elite Series insert was serial-numbered to 2500 copies, which was a large reduction from its traditional print run of 10,000 copies. Further, the set was sequentially-numbered as a distinct set, rather than a continuation of the previous year's Elite Series set (which was the numbering pattern used since its inaugural release in [[1991_Donruss#The_Elite_Series\|1991]]. This set was exclusive to Series One packs.		Each Elite Series insert was serial-numbered to 2500 copies, which was a large reduction from its traditional print run of 10,000 copies. Further, the set was sequentially-numbered as a distinct set, rather than a continuation of the previous year's Elite Series set (which was the numbering pattern used since its inaugural release in [[1991_Donruss#The_Elite_Series\|1991]]. This set was exclusive to Series One packs.

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Diamond Kings

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	This longtime Donruss staple continued in 1997, but with major changes. [[Pinnacle Brands]], the new owners of the Donruss brand, replaced longtime Diamond King artist Dick Perez with Dan Gardner. Also, for the first time, all 30 MLB teams were not represented in the set -~~- in fact,~~ at ~~a measly ten-~~cards, the 1997 edition was the smallest Diamond King set, ever.		This longtime Donruss staple continued in 1997, but with major changes. [[Pinnacle Brands]], the new owners of the Donruss brand, replaced longtime Diamond King artist Dick Perez with Dan Gardner. Also, for the first time, all 30 MLB teams were not represented in the set - at 10 cards, the 1997 edition was the smallest Diamond King set, ever.

	Each card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies with the first 500 cards printed on canvas (see below), and randomly inserted into all Series One packs. Thus, only 9500 copies of the "base" Diamond King insert were made.		Each card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies with the first 500 cards printed on canvas (see below), and randomly inserted into all Series One packs. Thus, only 9500 copies of the "base" Diamond King insert were made.

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Diamond Kings

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	This longtime Donruss staple continued in 1997, but with major changes. Pinnacle Brands, the new owners of the Donruss brand, replaced longtime Diamond King artist Dick Perez with Dan Gardner. Also, for the first time, all 30 MLB teams were not represented in the set -- in fact, at a measly ten-cards, the 1997 edition was the smallest Diamond King set, ever.		This longtime Donruss staple continued in 1997, but with major changes. [[Pinnacle Brands]], the new owners of the Donruss brand, replaced longtime Diamond King artist Dick Perez with Dan Gardner. Also, for the first time, all 30 MLB teams were not represented in the set -- in fact, at a measly ten-cards, the 1997 edition was the smallest Diamond King set, ever.

	Each card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies with the first 500 cards printed on canvas (see below), and randomly inserted into all Series One packs. Thus, only 9500 copies of the "base" Diamond King insert were made.		Each card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies with the first 500 cards printed on canvas (see below), and randomly inserted into all Series One packs. Thus, only 9500 copies of the "base" Diamond King insert were made.