1997 Pinnacle X-Press - Revision history

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Base Set

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	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Pinnacle X-Press' AND (num < ~~116)~~);		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Pinnacle X-Press') AND (num < 117);
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>
	===1997 Rookie===		===1997 Rookie===

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1997 Rookie

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	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Pinnacle X-Press') AND (num BETWEEN 117 AND 137);		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Pinnacle X-Press') AND (num BETWEEN 117 AND 137);
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===Peak Performer===		===Peak Performer===

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Far & Away

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	This 18-card set featured the top home run hitters in the game on a silver etched-foil background with a blue-~~colored~~ section behind the nameplate.		This 18-card set featured the top home run hitters in the game on a silver etched-foil background with a blue-[[Dufex]] section behind the nameplate.

	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Pinnacle X-Press Far and Away');		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Pinnacle X-Press Far and Away');
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===Melting Pot===		===Melting Pot===

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Promos

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	All 20 cards from the [[1997_Pinnacle_X-Press#Melting_Pot\|Melting Pot]] insert were available as promos and were randomly sent to dealers to promote the Pinnacle X-Press product. The word "SAMPLE" is printed in large black ink on both the front and the back and ~~were~~ serial-numbered "000/500."		All 20 cards from the [[1997_Pinnacle_X-Press#Melting_Pot\|Melting Pot]] insert were available as promos and were randomly sent to dealers to promote the Pinnacle X-Press product. The word "SAMPLE" is printed in large black ink on both the front and the back and are serial-numbered "000/500."

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

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Promos

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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Melting-Pot---Samples/11/Hideo-Nomo.jpg?id=f5d1149e-d08b-42aa-8663-5584fe600ae8&size=original&side=back&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Melting-Pot---Samples/11/Hideo-Nomo.jpg?id=f5d1149e-d08b-42aa-8663-5584fe600ae8&size=original&side=back&.jpg

	All 20 cards from the [[1997_Pinnacle_X-Press#Melting_Pot\|Melting Pot]] insert were available as promos and were randomly sent to dealers to promote the Pinnacle X-Press product. The word "SAMPLE" is printed in large black ink on both the front and the back and ~~are~~ serial-numbered "000/500."		All 20 cards from the [[1997_Pinnacle_X-Press#Melting_Pot\|Melting Pot]] insert were available as promos and were randomly sent to dealers to promote the Pinnacle X-Press product. The word "SAMPLE" is printed in large black ink on both the front and the back and were serial-numbered "000/500."

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

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	=Description=		=Description=

	1997 Pinnacle X-Press was a 150-card, single-series, entry-level set that only lasted one year before being re-branded the following year into [[1998 Pinnacle Performers]]. The set was known for its [["Swing for the Fences" game/contest for collectors. The majority of the base cards were printed with a landscape orientation and featured two player photos, gold-foil nameplates and Pinnacle logo, and a semi-bordered design accented with the player's team colors. The only base set cards that featured a portrait orientation were the ''Peak Performer'' subset cards.		1997 Pinnacle X-Press was a 150-card, single-series, entry-level set that only lasted one year before being re-branded the following year into [[1998 Pinnacle Performers]]. The set was known for its [[1997_Pinnacle_X-Press#Swing_for_the_Fences\|"Swing for the Fences"]] game/contest for collectors. The majority of the base cards were printed with a landscape orientation and featured two player photos, gold-foil nameplates and Pinnacle logo, and a semi-bordered design accented with the player's team colors. The only base set cards that featured a portrait orientation were the ''Peak Performer'' subset cards.

	There were 2 subsets and checklists at the end of the set:		There were 2 subsets and checklists at the end of the set:

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Description

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	=Description=		=Description=

	1997 Pinnacle X-Press was a 150-card, single-series, entry-level set that only lasted one year before being re-branded the following year into [[1998 Pinnacle Performers]]. The majority of the base cards were printed with a landscape orientation and featured two player photos, gold-foil nameplates and Pinnacle logo, and a semi-bordered design accented with the player's team colors. The only base set cards that featured a portrait orientation were the ''Peak Performer'' subset cards.		1997 Pinnacle X-Press was a 150-card, single-series, entry-level set that only lasted one year before being re-branded the following year into [[1998 Pinnacle Performers]]. The set was known for its [["Swing for the Fences" game/contest for collectors. The majority of the base cards were printed with a landscape orientation and featured two player photos, gold-foil nameplates and Pinnacle logo, and a semi-bordered design accented with the player's team colors. The only base set cards that featured a portrait orientation were the ''Peak Performer'' subset cards.

	There were 2 subsets and checklists at the end of the set:		There were 2 subsets and checklists at the end of the set:
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	* Peak Performer		* Peak Performer

	Pinnacle X-Press utilized unique packaging as it was available in both a standard 24-pack box and a special home plate-shaped box, which were Hobby-exclusive. These ''Home Plate'' boxes contained one standard 8-card wax pack, an 8-card "Master Deck", and a randomly inserted Metal Works insert.		Pinnacle X-Press utilized unique packaging as it was available in both a standard 24-pack box and a special home plate-shaped box, which were Hobby-exclusive. These ''Home Plate'' boxes contained one standard 8-card wax pack, an 8-card "Master Deck", a Swing for the Fences game card, and a randomly inserted Metal Works insert.

	The two notable Rookie Cards in this set were of Jose Cruz, Jr. and Hideki Irabu.		The two notable Rookie Cards in this set were of Jose Cruz, Jr. and Hideki Irabu.

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Inserts

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	===Swing for the Fences Upgraded===		====Swing for the Fences Upgraded====

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	===Metal Works===		===Metal Works===

	This 20-card set featured some of the top players in the game on a heavy, solid metal ingot of three different colors (not actually comprised of these metals):		This 20-card set featured some of the top players in the game on a heavy, solid metal ingot of three different colors (not actually comprised of these metals):
	* Bronze (base)
	* Silver		* ''''Bronze (base)'''' (not serial-numbered)
	* Gold		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Metal-Works---Bronze/5/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=6dca6130-aafc-41d4-9666-9a75887533f3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Metal-Works---Bronze/5/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=6dca6130-aafc-41d4-9666-9a75887533f3&size=original&side=back&.jpg

			* '''Silver''' (serial-numbered to 400)
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Metal-Works---Silver/10/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=5207db3e-f897-4985-aea3-264543a435a3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Metal-Works---Silver/10/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=5207db3e-f897-4985-aea3-264543a435a3&size=original&side=back&.jpg

			* '''Gold''' (serial-numbered to 200)
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Metal-Works---Gold/15/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=2eb6c3a9-dda3-4663-aefd-004a55c01ca1&size=original&side=front&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Metal-Works---Gold/15/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=2eb6c3a9-dda3-4663-aefd-004a55c01ca1&size=original&side=back&.jpg

	Metal Works cards were were available two ways:		Metal Works cards were were available two ways:
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	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Pinnacle X-Press Metal Works');		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Pinnacle X-Press Metal Works');
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	~~====Bronze Metal Works====~~

	~~https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Metal-Works---Bronze/5/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=6dca6130-aafc-41d4-9666-9a75887533f3&size=original&side=front&.jpg~~
	~~https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Metal-Works---Bronze/5/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=6dca6130-aafc-41d4-9666-9a75887533f3&size=original&side=back&.jpg~~

	~~Bronze Metal Works were the most common ingots available and were not serial-numbered.~~

	~~====Silver Metal Works====~~
	~~https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Metal-Works---Silver/10/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=5207db3e-f897-4985-aea3-264543a435a3&size=original&side=front&.jpg~~
	~~https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Metal-Works---Silver/10/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=5207db3e-f897-4985-aea3-264543a435a3&size=original&side=back&.jpg~~

	~~Silver Metal Works were serial-numbered to 400 copies on the back of the ingot.~~

	~~====Gold Metal Works====~~
	~~https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Metal-Works---Gold/15/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=2eb6c3a9-dda3-4663-aefd-004a55c01ca1&size=original&side=front&.jpg~~
	~~https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Metal-Works---Gold/15/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=2eb6c3a9-dda3-4663-aefd-004a55c01ca1&size=original&side=back&.jpg~~

	~~Gold Metal Works were serial-numbered to 200 copies on the back of the ingot.~~

	===Swing for the Fences===		===Swing for the Fences===
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	Swing for the Fences was a game for collectors to play utilizing cards inserted into Pinnacle X-Press packs, ~~utilizing~~ 60 of baseball's top long-distance hitters. The object of the game was to identify the 1997 Home Run Champion from either the National or American League and match it with the exact number of home runs he hit during the 1997 season by using a combination of '''~~Booster Number Point~~''' ~~cards and one~~ '''Base Number Home Run''' card.		Swing for the Fences was a game for collectors to play utilizing cards inserted into Pinnacle X-Press packs, featuring 60 of baseball's top long-distance hitters. The object of the game was to identify the 1997 Home Run Champion from either the National or American League and match it with the exact number of home runs he hit during the 1997 season by using a combination of 3 cards:
			* A '''Swing for the Fences Player''' card
			* One '''Base Number Home Run''' card
			* Multiple '''Booster Number Point''' cards

	* Each 8-card wax pack contained either a Swing for the Fences Player card or a Booster Point card that carried a plus or minus point total that allowed collectors to add or subtract points to get the winning homer total.		Each 8-card wax pack contained either a Swing for the Fences Player card or a Booster Point card that carried a plus or minus point total that allowed collectors to add or subtract points to get the winning homer total.
	* The Base Number Home Run cards were exclusive to Master Deck packs and carried a predetermined number of Home Runs - anywhere between 20 and 42.
			The Base Number Home Run cards were exclusive to Master Deck packs and carried a predetermined number of Home Runs - anywhere between 20 and 42.

			<sql2wiki database="carddb">
			SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Pinnacle X-Press Swing for the Fences');
			</sql2wiki>

	===Swing for the Fences Upgraded===		===Swing for the Fences Upgraded===
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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Swing-for-the-Fences-Game---Upgrade/KEGR/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=f18f8234-81c9-4e55-add3-4407a3e370c0&size=original&side=back&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Swing-for-the-Fences-Game---Upgrade/KEGR/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=f18f8234-81c9-4e55-add3-4407a3e370c0&size=original&side=back&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Swing-for-the-Fences-Game---Upgrade/ANJO/Andruw-Jones.jpg?id=95380320-4050-4dc3-83bb-6986de9adf9a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Pinnacle-X-Press---Swing-for-the-Fences-Game---Upgrade/ANJO/Andruw-Jones.jpg?id=95380320-4050-4dc3-83bb-6986de9adf9a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

	Collectors that submitted in the Swing for the Fences Player card of either the AL or NL the Home Run King, along with a Base Number Home Run card and enough Booster Points to match the exact number of HRs that player hit in the 1997 season would win a prize:		Collectors that submitted in the '''Swing for the Fences Player''' card of either the AL or NL the Home Run King, along with a '''Base Number Home Run''' card and enough '''Booster Points''' to match the exact number of HRs that player hit in the 1997 season would win a prize:

	* The first 1,000 winners received a special autographed card of Andruw Jones.		* The first 1,000 winners received a special autographed card of Andruw Jones.
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	Ken Griffey, Jr. and Larry Walker wound up as the AL and NL Home Run Kings in 1997; however, since Mark McGwire (who was traded in mid-season from Oakland to St. Louis) led the Majors in homers, his card was also deemed to be a winner as well.		Ken Griffey, Jr. and Larry Walker wound up as the AL and NL Home Run Kings in 1997; however, since Mark McGwire (who was traded in mid-season from Oakland to St. Louis) led the Majors in homers, his card was also deemed to be a winner as well.

	~~<sql2wiki database="carddb">~~
	~~SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Pinnacle X-Press Swing for the Fences');~~
	~~</sql2wiki>~~
	{{Pinnacle}}		{{Pinnacle}}
	[[Category:1997]]		[[Category:1997]]
	[[Category:Pinnacle]]		[[Category:Pinnacle]]

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