1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars - Revision history

Tidel144: /* Extreme Measures */

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Extreme Measures

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	This 10-card set is printed on foil board and serial-numbered to 1000. However, a parallel version was created whereby a specific amount of each card was die cut to a featured statistic. The result was varying print runs of the non-die cut and die-cut cards. Specific print runs for each non-die-cut card are provided below after the player's name. The second number is the print run of the die-cut parallel.		This 10-card set is printed on foil board and serial-numbered to 1000. However, a parallel version was created whereby a specific amount of each card was die cut to a featured statistic. The result was varying print runs of the non-die cut and die-cut cards. Specific print runs for each non-die-cut card are provided below after the player's name. The second number is the print run of the die-cut parallel.

	* 1 Ken Griffey, Jr. 944 / 56		1 Ken Griffey, Jr. 944 / 56

	2 Frank Thomas 653 / 347		2 Frank Thomas 653 / 347
	* 3 Tony Gwynn 628 / 372
	* 4 Mark McGwire 942 / 58		3 Tony Gwynn 628 / 372
	* 5 Larry Walker 280 / 720
	* 6 Mike Piazza 960 / 40		4 Mark McGwire 942 / 58
	* 7 Roger Clemens 708 / 292
	* 8 Greg Maddux 980 / 20		5 Larry Walker 280 / 720
	* 9 Jeff Bagwell 873 / 127
	* 10 Nomar Garciaparra 989 / 11		6 Mike Piazza 960 / 40

			7 Roger Clemens 708 / 292

			8 Greg Maddux 980 / 20

			9 Jeff Bagwell 873 / 127

			10 Nomar Garciaparra 989 / 11

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	* 1 Ken Griffey, Jr. 944 / 56		* 1 Ken Griffey, Jr. 944 / 56
	* 2 Frank Thomas 653 / 347
			2 Frank Thomas 653 / 347
	* 3 Tony Gwynn 628 / 372		* 3 Tony Gwynn 628 / 372
	* 4 Mark McGwire 942 / 58		* 4 Mark McGwire 942 / 58

Tidel144: /* Extreme Measures */

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Extreme Measures

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	This 10-card set is printed on foil board and serial-numbered to 1000. However, a parallel version was created whereby a specific amount of each card was die cut to a featured statistic. The result was varying print runs of the non-die cut and die-cut cards. Specific print runs for each non-die-cut card are provided below after the player's name. The second number is the print run of the die-cut parallel.		This 10-card set is printed on foil board and serial-numbered to 1000. However, a parallel version was created whereby a specific amount of each card was die cut to a featured statistic. The result was varying print runs of the non-die cut and die-cut cards. Specific print runs for each non-die-cut card are provided below after the player's name. The second number is the print run of the die-cut parallel.

	Ken Griffey, Jr. 944 / 56		* 1 Ken Griffey, Jr. 944 / 56
	2 Frank Thomas 653 / 347		* 2 Frank Thomas 653 / 347
	3 Tony Gwynn 628 / 372		* 3 Tony Gwynn 628 / 372
	4 Mark McGwire 942 / 58		* 4 Mark McGwire 942 / 58
	5 Larry Walker 280 / 720		* 5 Larry Walker 280 / 720
	6 Mike Piazza 960 / 40		* 6 Mike Piazza 960 / 40
	7 Roger Clemens 708 / 292		* 7 Roger Clemens 708 / 292
	8 Greg Maddux 980 / 20		* 8 Greg Maddux 980 / 20
	9 Jeff Bagwell 873 / 127		* 9 Jeff Bagwell 873 / 127
	10 Nomar Garciaparra 989 / 11		* 10 Nomar Garciaparra 989 / 11

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Tidel144: /* Extreme Measures */

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Extreme Measures

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	This 10-card set is printed on foil board and serial-numbered to 1000. However, a parallel version was created whereby a specific amount of each card was die cut to a featured statistic. The result, was varying print runs of the non-die cut cards. Specific print runs for each non-die-cut card are provided ~~in our checklist~~ after the player's name.		This 10-card set is printed on foil board and serial-numbered to 1000. However, a parallel version was created whereby a specific amount of each card was die cut to a featured statistic. The result was varying print runs of the non-die cut and die-cut cards. Specific print runs for each non-die-cut card are provided below after the player's name. The second number is the print run of the die-cut parallel.

	~~To calculate the production figure for the die-cut~~, ~~simply subtract the figures below by 1000~~.		Ken Griffey, Jr. 944 / 56
			2 Frank Thomas 653 / 347
	~~<sql2wiki database="carddb">~~		3 Tony Gwynn 628 / 372
	~~SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Extreme Measures');~~		4 Mark McGwire 942 / 58
	</~~sql2wiki>~~		5 Larry Walker 280 / 720
			6 Mike Piazza 960 / 40
			7 Roger Clemens 708 / 292
			8 Greg Maddux 980 / 20
			9 Jeff Bagwell 873 / 127
			10 Nomar Garciaparra 989 / 11

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Description

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	=Description=		=Description=

	1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars is a 339 card set released in December, 1998 by Playoff, Inc. This product was originally intended for release by Donruss in August, 1998 under the name "Leaf Rookies & Chase," but was delayed by the bankruptcy of Donruss' parent company Pinnacle Brands. At the time of Pinnacle's bankruptcy, ~~most~~ of Leaf Rookies & Stars had ~~already~~ been printed. Football card manufacturer Playoff purchased what was left of Pinnacle Brands and negotiated with MLB Properties a temporary license that allowed the firm to distribute [[1998 Donruss Signature Series]] and 1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars.		1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars is a 339 card set released in December, 1998 by Playoff, Inc. This product was originally intended for release by Donruss in August, 1998 under the name "Leaf Rookies & Chase," but was delayed by the bankruptcy of Donruss' parent company Pinnacle Brands. At the time of Pinnacle's bankruptcy, the structure of Leaf Rookies & Stars had mostly been laid out -- each pack was to contain either a short-printed base card or a serial-numbered insert. Football card manufacturer Playoff purchased what was left of Pinnacle Brands and negotiated with MLB Properties a temporary license that allowed the firm to distribute [[1998 Donruss Signature Series]] and 1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars.

	Because of the novelty of being guaranteed pulling either a serial-numbered insert or a short-printed base card in every pack, Leaf Rookies & Stars was one of the more notable base brand issues of the late 1990's. The later than originally scheduled release allowed Playoff to tack-on 39 additional cards at the end of the set, including several rookies added to the 40 man roster at the end of the 1998 season.		Because of the novelty of being guaranteed pulling either a serial-numbered insert or a short-printed base card in every pack, Leaf Rookies & Stars was one of the more notable base brand issues of the late 1990's. The later than originally scheduled release allowed Playoff to tack-on 39 additional cards at the end of the set, including several rookies added to the 40 man roster at the end of the 1998 season.

	The set contains the subsets: Power Tools (131-160), Team Lineup Cards (161-190), and Rookies (191-300). Cards 131-230 were short-printed, being seeded at a rate of 1:2/packs. The 39 cards tacked on to the end of the set (301-339) were seeded at noticeably shorter rates (approximately 1:8/packs) than other subsets. Several key Rookie Cards, including J.D. Drew and Troy Glaus appear within this run of "high series" cards.		The set contains the subsets: Power Tools (131-160), Team Lineup Cards (161-190), and Rookies (191-300). Cards 131-230 were short-printed, being seeded at a rate of 1:2/packs. The 39 cards tacked on to the end of the set (301-339) were seeded at noticeably shorter rates (approximately 1:8/packs) than other subsets. Several key Rookie Cards including J.D. Drew and Troy Glaus appear within this run of "high series" cards -- as well as one of the few cards depicting future Hall of Famer Mike Piazza as a Florida Marlin.

	It has been estimated that there are about 4500 copies of each "low number" short-print and 5500 copies of each "high number" SP. Though not confirmed by the manufacturer, it is believed that card #317 (Ryan Minor) was printed in a lesser amount than the other cards in the high series -- about 2000 copies.		It has been estimated that there are about 4500 copies of each "low number" short-print and 5500 copies of each "high number" SP. Though not confirmed by the manufacturer, it is believed that card #317 (Ryan Minor) was printed in a lesser amount than the other cards in the high series -- about 2000 copies.

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Parallels

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	Each of the 339 base cards are available in the following parallels.		Each of the 339 base cards are available in the following parallels.

	* True Blue (limited, but not serial-numbered, to 500 copies)		* True Blue (limited, but not serial-numbered, to 500 copies)
	* Longevity (serial-numbered to 50 copies)		* Longevity (serial-numbered to 50; but limited to 49 copies)
	* Longevity Holographic (one-of-one): The very first serial-numbered copy of each Longevity card ~~is printed with a holographic foil sheen,~~ is stamped "1/50" on the back, and is a ~~one-of-one~~. Thus, there are technically 49 copies of ~~the regular~~ Longevity parallel and ~~1 copy of~~ the ~~holographic~~ Longevity ~~parallel~~.		* Longevity Holographic (one-of-one).

			'''NOTE:''' The very first serial-numbered copy of each Longevity card is stamped "01/50" on the back and has a holographic foil sheen on the front. The other 49 copies are printed on foilboard. Thus, there are technically 49 copies of each Longevity parallel and the Longevity Holographic is a one-of-one.

	===Longevity Promos===		===Longevity Promos===

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High-Numbers

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	'''~~NOTE:~~''' Card #312 commemorates Mike Piazza's five-game sojourn as a Florida Marlin.		'''NOTES'''

			* Most cards in the High-Number series are rookies; however, very few are "true" rookies.
			* Card #312 commemorates Mike Piazza's five-game sojourn as a Florida Marlin.
			* Ryan Minor's card (#317) was produced in fewer quantities than any other base card (around 2000 copies).
			* The last three cards make up the "Sultans of Swat" subset.

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High-Numbers

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			'''NOTE:''' Card #312 commemorates Mike Piazza's five-game sojourn as a Florida Marlin.

	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars') AND (num > 300);		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars') AND (num > 300);
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	==Parallels==		==Parallels==

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Extreme Measures

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	This 10-card set is printed on foil board and serial-numbered to 1000. However, a parallel version was created whereby a specific amount of each card was die cut to a featured statistic. The result, was varying print runs of the non-die cut cards. Specific print runs for each non-die-cut card are provided in our checklist after the player's name.		This 10-card set is printed on foil board and serial-numbered to 1000. However, a parallel version was created whereby a specific amount of each card was die cut to a featured statistic. The result, was varying print runs of the non-die cut cards. Specific print runs for each non-die-cut card are provided in our checklist after the player's name.
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	SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Extreme Measures');		SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Extreme Measures');
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

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Stalegum: /* Ticket Masters */

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Ticket Masters

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	Each of these 20 cards are serial-numbered to 2500 copies, with the first 250 cards die-cut. This double-sided set is printed on foil board and features color photos of players from the same team.		Each of these 20 cards are serial-numbered to 2500 copies, with the first 250 cards die-cut. This double-sided set is printed on foil board and features color photos of players from the same team.
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	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Ticket Masters');		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Ticket Masters');
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===Crosstraining===		===Crosstraining===