1997 New Pinnacle - Revision history

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Checklists

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	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '1997') AND (setname="New Pinnacle") AND (num > 197);		SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1997') AND (setname="New Pinnacle") AND (num > 197);
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

Stalegum: /* Insertion Ratios */

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Insertion Ratios

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	\|Artist's Proof\|\|200\|\|-\|\|1:39		\|Artist's Proof\|\|200\|\|-\|\|1:39
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	\|Press Plates\|\|~~288~~\|\|one-of-one*\|\|1:1250		\|Press Plates\|\|278\|\|one-of-one*\|\|1:1250
	\|-		\|-
	\|Spellbound\|\|50\|\|-\|\|1:19		\|Spellbound\|\|50\|\|-\|\|1:19
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	<nowiki>*</nowiki> Includes both the base set and all non-parallel inserts.		<nowiki>*</nowiki> Includes both the 200-card base set and all 78 non-parallel inserts.<br />
	<nowiki>**</nowiki> Eight Press Plates for each card: 4 for front of card (C,M,Y,K colors)~~, 4~~ for back of card (C,M,Y,K colors).		<nowiki>**</nowiki> Eight Press Plates for each card: four for front of card (C,M,Y,K colors) and four for back of card (C,M,Y,K colors).

	=Checklist=		=Checklist=

Stalegum: /* Interleague Encounter */

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Interleague Encounter

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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/New-Pinnacle---Interleague-Encounter/8/Alex-Rodriguez-Hideo-Nomo.jpg?id=a774c07d-4972-457c-9920-b806d4021482&size=original&side=back&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/New-Pinnacle---Interleague-Encounter/8/Alex-Rodriguez-Hideo-Nomo.jpg?id=a774c07d-4972-457c-9920-b806d4021482&size=original&side=back&.jpg

	This 10-card set highlighted top Interleague matchups ~~and~~ featured a double-front design with a top American League player on one side and a top National League counterpart on the back and ~~the~~ date of the first Interleague matchup between the two teams.		This ten-card set celebrated the 1997 debut of Interleague play by highlighted top Interleague matchups. Each card featured a double-front design with a top American League player on one side and a top National League counterpart on the back and is printed on a Finest-style chromium cardstock. The date of the first Interleague matchup between the two teams in printed on the front.

	Press Plate versions of all cards in this insert set (front and back) exist.		Press Plate versions of all cards in this insert set (front and back) exist.

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Press Plates

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	~~Press Plates were the~~ aluminum plates used to transfer ink to cardboard for each individual 1997 New Pinnacle card. Press Plates were inserted for all 200 base cards and all three insert sets with each plate autographed by Pinnacle Chairman and CEO, Jerry Meyer on the back. Every card had eight press plates -- a "front" and "back" plate for each of the four "CMYK" colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black) -- for an aggregate total of 2224 plates.		The aluminum plates used to transfer ink to cardboard for each individual 1997 New Pinnacle card were cut up and randomly inserted into packs. Press Plates were inserted for all 200 base cards and all three insert sets with each plate autographed by Pinnacle Chairman and CEO, Jerry Meyer on the back. Every card had eight press plates -- a "front" and "back" plate for each of the four "CMYK" colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black) -- for an aggregate total of 2224 plates.

	As part of a promotion, any collector that put together all four press plates of the same card for the front or back and returned them to Pinnacle by August 22nd, 1997 would receive a "bounty" of $35,000. This bounty would be reduced as time wore on, with it lowering to $30,000 for plates received by August 29th, $25,000 for those received by September 5th, and $20,000 for those received after September 5th but before December 31st, 1997. It is unknown if anyone managed to cash-in on any bounty.		As part of a promotion, any collector that put together all four press plates of the same card for the front or back and returned them to Pinnacle by August 22nd, 1997 would receive a "bounty" of $35,000. This bounty would be reduced as time wore on, with it lowering to $30,000 for plates received by August 29th, $25,000 for those received by September 5th, and $20,000 for those received after September 5th but before December 31st, 1997. It is unknown if anyone managed to cash-in on any bounty.

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Artist's Proofs

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	* 25 Green Artist's Proofs		* 25 Green Artist's Proofs

	Green Artist's Proofs ~~were the scarcest and~~ were reserved for the top stars in the game, Blue Artist's Proofs were the ~~second hardest to pull~~, and Red Artist's Proofs were the ~~least scarce of~~ the ~~three~~. All three shared the same Artist's Proof logo on front, in the respective color. The designated color of each Artist's Proof in listed below with either a "R" "B" or "G."		Green Artist's Proofs were reserved for the top stars in the game and had the smallest checklist, Blue Artist's Proofs were the tier below, and Red Artist's Proofs were the next tier below and had the largest checklist. All three shared the same Artist's Proof logo on front, in the respective color. The designated color of each Artist's Proof in listed below with either a "R" "B" or "G."

	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = "New Pinnacle Artist's Proofs");		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = "New Pinnacle Artist's Proofs");
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===Press Plates===		===Press Plates===

Stalegum: /* Promos */

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Promos

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	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = '1997') AND (setname = 'New Pinnacle Sample');		SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = '1997') AND (setname = 'New Pinnacle Sample')
			ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	==Base Set==		==Base Set==

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Distribution

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	=Distribution=		=Distribution=

	18 packs per box, ten cards per pack (MSRP: $2.99).		Hobby: 18 packs per box, ten cards per pack (MSRP: $2.99).

			Retail: 20 packs per box, ten cards per pack (MSRP: $2.99).

	=Insertion Ratios=		=Insertion Ratios=

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Checklist

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-There were 6 cards used to promote the set and featured the word "SAMPLE" (in black with a white outline) printed diagonally across the front and back of the card.
+These six cards were used to promote the set and featured the word "SAMPLE" (in black with a white outline) printed diagonally across the front and back of the card.
 ==Base Set==

Stalegum: /* Press Plates */

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Press Plates

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	~~The introduction of [[~~Press ~~Plate\|~~Press Plates~~]] to the Hobby~~ by Pinnacle ~~Brands~~, ~~Inc. was a revolutionary and novel concept as it was~~ the ~~first time materials used to print the actual cards were made available to collectors through case and pack distribution~~. ~~Taking~~ a ~~cue from~~ the ~~[[1997_Flair_Showcase#Masterpiece\|Masterpieces]] from Flair Showcase (which were the first~~ "~~[[One-of-One\|one-of-one]]~~" ~~cards in the Hobby~~, ~~Press Plates also had a print run of only a single set. Just as Masterpieces received much praise~~ and ~~criticism, these Press Plates received similar feedback but nonetheless have remained a staple one~~-of~~-one parallel used by many card companies over the years and are still featured in the Hobby today~~.		Press Plates were the aluminum plates used to transfer ink to cardboard for each individual 1997 New Pinnacle card. Press Plates were inserted for all 200 base cards and all three insert sets with each plate autographed by Pinnacle Chairman and CEO, Jerry Meyer on the back. Every card had eight press plates -- a "front" and "back" plate for each of the four "CMYK" colors: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Key (black) -- for an aggregate total of 2224 plates.

	~~Press Plates were~~ the ~~aluminum plates used~~ to ~~transfer ink to cardboard for each individual~~ 1997 ~~New Pinnacle card~~. ~~Each plate displayed an authentication seal~~ on ~~the back and was autographed~~ by ~~Pinnacle Chairman~~ and ~~CEO~~, ~~Jerry Meyer. There were Press Plate parallels of all 200 base cards and all 3 insert sets and thus~~, ~~a total of 2224 Press Plates were inserted into packs~~. ~~Every card (base and insert)~~ in ~~the set had 8 press plates - four "front" plates of different colors and four "back" plates of different colors:~~		As part of a promotion, any collector that put together all four press plates of the same card for the front or back and returned them to Pinnacle by August 22nd, 1997 would receive a "bounty" of $35,000. This bounty would be reduced as time wore on, with it lowering to $30,000 for plates received by August 29th, $25,000 for those received by September 5th, and $20,000 for those received after September 5th but before December 31st, 1997. It is unknown if anyone managed to cash-in on any bounty.

	* Front '''Cyan'''		The introduction of Press Plates as inserts was a revolutionary and novel concept and are still featured in The Hobby today.
	* Front '''Magenta'''
	* Front '''Yellow'''
	* Front '''Black'''

	* Back '''Cyan'''
	* Back '''Magenta'''
	* Back '''Yellow'''
	* Back '''Black'''

	~~As part~~ of a ~~promotion, Pinnacle Brands, Inc. offered a bounty to collectors: any collector that put together all four press plates of the same card for the front or back~~ and returned them to Pinnacle by August 22nd, 1997 would receive a reward of $35,000. A sliding reward scale was imposed with a $30,000 reward for plates received by August 29th, $25,000 for those received by September 5th, and ~~$20,000 for those received after September 5th but before December 31st, 1997. It is unknown if anyone managed to cash-~~in ~~on any bounty~~.

	==Inserts==		==Inserts==

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Description

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	1997 New Pinnacle was a 200-card, single-series set released in June 1997. Rather than issue a second series of [[1997 Pinnacle]], the parent company decided to release an entirely new set, complete with a new checklist, design, and inserts. Each base card featured a borderless color photo, gold foil accents, a team-colored nameplate, and a holographic window behind the nameplate.		1997 New Pinnacle was a 200-card, single-series set released in June 1997. Rather than issue a second series of [[1997 Pinnacle]], the parent company decided to release an entirely new set, complete with a new checklist, design, and inserts. Each base card featured a borderless color photo, gold foil accents, a team-colored nameplate, and a holographic window behind the nameplate.

	While the product was not as well received as expected, the release was notable for making [[Press_Plate\|press plates]] available to the Hobby ~~through normal distribution channels~~ for the first time. Press plates were [[One-of-One\|one-of-ones]] and the first of its kind for any product from Pinnacle Brands, Inc. These press plates were the second one-of-one chase cards made available to the Hobby (the first being the [[1997_Flair_Showcase#Masterpiece\|1997 Flair Showcase Masterpieces]]). Press plates were distributed through two different methods involving the New Pinnacle brand: in sealed cases and in packs.		While the product was not as well received as expected, the release was notable for making [[Press_Plate\|press plates]] available to the Hobby for the first time. Press plates were distributed through two different methods involving the New Pinnacle brand: in sealed cases and in packs.
	* [[1997_Pinnacle#Press_Plate_Previews\|Press Plate Previews]], which paralleled the cards from the [[1997 Pinnacle]] set, were distributed within sealed cases of the product (see: [[1997_Pinnacle#Press_Plate_Previews\|Press Plate Previews]]).		* [[1997_Pinnacle#Press_Plate_Previews\|Press Plate Previews]], which paralleled the cards from the [[1997 Pinnacle]] set, were distributed within sealed cases of the product (see: [[1997_Pinnacle#Press_Plate_Previews\|Press Plate Previews]]).
	* [[1997_New_Pinnacle#Press_Plates\|Press Plates]] of cards from the 1997 New Pinnacle set were distributed within packs of the product.		* [[1997_New_Pinnacle#Press_Plates\|Press Plates]] of cards from the 1997 New Pinnacle set were distributed within packs of the product.

	There were 3 ~~subests~~ and Checklists at the end of the set:		There were 3 subsets and Checklists at the end of the set:
	* Rookies		* Rookies
	* East Meets West		* East Meets West