1997 Upper Deck - Revision history

Chris: /* Inserts */

2025-06-28T19:04:19Z

Inserts

Stalegum: /* Meet the Stars */

2025-01-28T16:40:46Z

Meet the Stars

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	Randomly inserted into Series One packs were "Meet the Stars" trivia cards -- containing a baseball trivia question and one of four possible answers. Collectors would reveal the correct answer by scratching off the silver bar next to the chosen answer.		Randomly inserted into Series One packs were "Meet the Stars" trivia cards -- containing a baseball trivia question and one of four possible answers. Collectors would reveal the correct answer by scratching off the silver bar next to the chosen answer.

	Collectors could exchange five correct answer cards and receive one of two Ken Griffey, Jr. oversized die-cut cards. Fifteen correct answer cards were good for an Upper Deck hat.		Collectors could exchange five correct answer cards and receive one of two Ken Griffey, Jr. oversized die-cut cards. Fifteen correct answer cards were good for an Upper Deck hat. All redeemed answer cards would be entered into a drawing where the winner would get to meet Ken Griffey, Jr.

	All redeemed answer cards would be entered into a drawing where the winner would get to meet Ken Griffey, Jr.

	* NNO Ken Griffey, Jr. (Dynamic Debut)
	* NNO Ken Griffey, Jr. (Magic Memories)

			Both Griffey redemption cards measure 5" X 7", are die-cut, are not sequentially-numbered, and blank-backed.

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	SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Meet the Stars')		SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Meet the Stars')

Stalegum: /* Meet the Stars */

2025-01-28T16:38:22Z

Meet the Stars

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	* NNO Ken Griffey, Jr. (Dynamic Debut)		* NNO Ken Griffey, Jr. (Dynamic Debut)
	* NNO Ken Griffey, Jr. (Magic Memories)		* NNO Ken Griffey, Jr. (Magic Memories)

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			SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Meet the Stars')
			</sql2wiki>

	===Sister Assumpta===		===Sister Assumpta===

Stalegum: /* Sister Assumpta */

2025-01-27T18:53:02Z

Sister Assumpta

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Stalegum: /* Blue Chip Prospects */

2023-12-14T20:13:29Z

Blue Chip Prospects

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	Randomly inserted into Series Two packs, each Blue Chip Prospect card is die-cut ~~and~~ serial-numbered to 500 copies.		Randomly inserted into Series Two packs, each Blue Chip Prospect card is die-cut to look like a film slide. The "slide" area of the card features a translucent image of the player. Each card is serial-numbered to 500 copies.

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	SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1997') AND (setname='Upper Deck Blue Chip Prospects');		SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1997') AND (setname='Upper Deck Blue Chip Prospects');
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	===PowerDeck===		===PowerDeck===

Stalegum: /* Amazing Greats */

2023-12-14T20:11:03Z

Amazing Greats

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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Amazing-Greats/AG12/Sammy-Sosa.jpg?id=dd2294fc-4fd4-4b87-98f5-5e38f8a67f17&size=original&side=back&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Amazing-Greats/AG12/Sammy-Sosa.jpg?id=dd2294fc-4fd4-4b87-98f5-5e38f8a67f17&size=original&side=back&.jpg

			This Series One set features cards printed on a (non game-used) wood veneer with a die-cut "window." Inside the window is a plastic translucent image of the player.

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	SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1997') AND (setname='Upper Deck Amazing Greats');		SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1997') AND (setname='Upper Deck Amazing Greats');
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	===Predictor===		===Predictor===

Stalegum at 20:07, 14 December 2023

2023-12-14T20:07:14Z

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	=Description=		=Description=

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	===Series One===		===Series One===

	'''NOTE:''' The Jackie Robinson Tribute, Strike Force, Defensive Gems, Global Impact, Season Highlight Checklist, and Star Rookies subsets are all printed on foilboard.		'''NOTE:''' The Jackie Robinson Tribute, Strike Force, Defensive Gems, Global Impact, Season Highlight Checklist, and Star Rookies subsets are all printed on foilboard, but are NOT short-printed.

	====Jackie Robinson Tribute====		====Jackie Robinson Tribute====
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	====Season Highlight Checklists====		====Season Highlight Checklists====

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	====Star Rookies====		====Star Rookies====

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	===Postseason Highlights===		===Postseason Highlights===

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	===Series Two===		===Series Two===

	'''NOTES'''		'''NOTES'''

	* The Star Rookies, Season Highlights Chceklist, Capture the Flag, and Diamond Debuts subsets are printed on foilboard.		* The Star Rookies, Season Highlights Chceklist, Capture the Flag, and Diamond Debuts subsets are printed on foilboard but are NOT short-printed.
	* The Griffey's Hot List subset is short-printed and printed on etched foil.		* The Griffey's Hot List subset is short-printed and printed on etched foil.

Stalegum: /* Series One */

2023-12-14T15:30:49Z

Series One

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	\|Game Jersey\|\|3\|\|-\|\|1:800\|\|1:800		\|Game Jersey\|\|3\|\|-\|\|1:800\|\|1:800

Tidel144: /* Series One */

2023-12-14T14:32:08Z

Series One

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	\|Game Jersey\|\|3\|\|-\|\|1:800\|\|1:800		\|Game Jersey\|\|3\|\|-\|\|1:800\|\|1:800

Tidel144: /* Description */

2023-12-14T03:17:25Z

Description

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	Each series was supplemented by two 30-card update sets that were only available via a wrapper redemption offers. The "Postseason Highlights" set (cards #241-270) could be had for ten Series One wrappers and $3 shipping & handling. A similar offer for the "Traded" set (cards #521-550) was offered for ten Series Two wrappers and $3.		Each series was supplemented by two 30-card update sets that were only available via a wrapper redemption offers. The "Postseason Highlights" set (cards #241-270) could be had for ten Series One wrappers and $3 shipping & handling. A similar offer for the "Traded" set (cards #521-550) was offered for ten Series Two wrappers and $3.

	1997 Upper Deck is notable for having the first game-used cards in a mainstream baseball product. It should also be noted that the "Griffey's Hot List" subset in Series Two (#415-424) was short-printed -- one of the first instances of a set featuring cards that were intentionally SPed for the sole purpose of adding secondary market "value."		1997 Upper Deck is notable for having one of the first game-used cards in a mainstream baseball product. It should also be noted that the "Griffey's Hot List" subset in Series Two (#415-424) was short-printed -- one of the first instances of a set featuring cards that were intentionally SPed for the sole purpose of adding secondary market "value."

	=Distribution=		=Distribution=