2008 Stadium Club - Revision history

Stalegum: /* Our Favorite Card */

2025-10-28T00:45:29Z

Our Favorite Card

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	While the 2008 Stadium Club set may not have left a lasting impression, Manny Ramirez’s card (#82) certainly did -- though not for the reasons Topps might have hoped.		While the 2008 Stadium Club set may not have left a lasting impression, Manny Ramirez’s card (#82) certainly did -- though not for the reasons Topps might have hoped.

	Ramirez was dealt from the Red Sox to the Dodgers at the July 31 trade deadline, and as is tradition, Topps reached for the Photoshop to update his uniform. But in this case, they may have ~~gotten~~ a little too overboard.		Ramirez was dealt from the Red Sox to the Dodgers at the July 31 trade deadline, and as is tradition, Topps reached for the Photoshop to update his uniform. But in this case, they may have gone a little too overboard.

	Take a closer look at the card. Where’s the umpire? That doesn’t look like Dodger Stadium, does it? And is that a 99 Restaurant sign lurking in the background -- a chain that’s distinctly New England?		Take a closer look at the card. Where’s the umpire? That doesn’t look like Dodger Stadium, does it? And is that a 99 Restaurant sign lurking in the background -- a chain that’s distinctly New England?

Stalegum: /* Our Favorite Card */

2025-10-28T00:45:02Z

Our Favorite Card

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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base/82/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=3f94003d-f0ef-42d5-a826-ab5e22a0269f&size=original&side=back&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base/82/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=3f94003d-f0ef-42d5-a826-ab5e22a0269f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

	While the 2008 Stadium Club set may not have left a lasting impression, Manny Ramirez’s card (#82) certainly did —- though not for the reasons Topps might have hoped.		While the 2008 Stadium Club set may not have left a lasting impression, Manny Ramirez’s card (#82) certainly did -- though not for the reasons Topps might have hoped.

	Ramirez was dealt from the Red Sox to the Dodgers at the July 31 trade deadline, and as is tradition, Topps reached for the Photoshop to update his uniform. But in this case, they may have gotten a little too overboard.		Ramirez was dealt from the Red Sox to the Dodgers at the July 31 trade deadline, and as is tradition, Topps reached for the Photoshop to update his uniform. But in this case, they may have gotten a little too overboard.

	Take a closer look at the card. Where’s the umpire? That doesn’t look like Dodger Stadium, does it? And is that a 99 Restaurant sign lurking in the background —- a chain that’s distinctly New England?		Take a closer look at the card. Where’s the umpire? That doesn’t look like Dodger Stadium, does it? And is that a 99 Restaurant sign lurking in the background -- a chain that’s distinctly New England?

	As the late, great [https://cardboardicons.wordpress.com/2008/11/20/card-of-the-day-2008-stadium-club-manny-ramirez/ Ben Aguirre, Jr.] pointed out, the original photo was taken during a 2007 interleague game between the Red Sox and Giants at Fenway Park. Topps didn’t just tweak the image —- they gave it a full-blown digital makeover, and in doing so, left behind a few Easter eggs for eagle-eyed collectors.		As the late, great [https://cardboardicons.wordpress.com/2008/11/20/card-of-the-day-2008-stadium-club-manny-ramirez/ Ben Aguirre, Jr.] pointed out, the original photo was taken during a 2007 interleague game between the Red Sox and Giants at Fenway Park. Topps didn’t just tweak the image -- they gave it a full-blown digital makeover, and in doing so, left behind a few Easter eggs for eagle-eyed collectors.

	=Distribution=		=Distribution=

Stalegum: /* Autographs & Game-Used */

2025-10-28T00:42:23Z

Autographs & Game-Used

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	Stadium Slices features pieces of the outfield wall and dugout bench of the recently closed Yankee Stadium. Considering that the final game at Yankee Stadium was September 21st and that Stadium Club's release was November 5th, the turn-around time on these cards was impressive. Each is serial-numbered to the production figures below and also available in the following parallels.		Stadium Slices features pieces of the outfield wall and dugout bench of the recently closed Yankee Stadium. Considering that the final game at Yankee Stadium was September 21st and that Stadium Club's release was November 5th, the turn-around time on these cards was impressive. Each is serial-numbered to the production figures below and also available in the following parallels.

	* Blue (see below)		* Blue Photographer's Proof (see below)
	* Gold (see below)		* Gold Photographer's Proof (see below)
	* Photographer's Proof (one-of-one)		* Platinum Photographer's Proof (one-of-one)

	'''NOTE:''' For two years in the mid 1970s, Yankee Stadium was closed for renovations and it appears that all cards in this set feature a piece of the post-renovation outfield wall. Despite that, this set features some players who never played in the post-renovation Yankee Stadium.		'''NOTE:''' For two years in the mid 1970s, Yankee Stadium was closed for renovations and it appears that all cards in this set feature a piece of the post-renovation outfield wall. Despite that, this set features some players who never played in the post-renovation Yankee Stadium.
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	SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2008) AND (setname = 'Stadium Club Stadium Slices');		SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2008) AND (setname = 'Stadium Club Stadium Slices');
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>
	=====Blue=====		=====Blue Photographer's Proof=====

	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Stadium-Slices---Blue-Photographers-Proof/SSLP/Lou-Piniella.jpg?id=34cf9b22-65eb-4691-b01a-bd41e8955dd8&size=original&side=front&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Stadium-Slices---Blue-Photographers-Proof/SSLP/Lou-Piniella.jpg?id=34cf9b22-65eb-4691-b01a-bd41e8955dd8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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	SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2008) AND (setname = 'Stadium Club Stadium Slices Photographer\'s Proof Blue');		SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2008) AND (setname = 'Stadium Club Stadium Slices Photographer\'s Proof Blue');
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>
			=====Gold Photographer's Proof=====
	=====Gold=====

	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Stadium-Slices---Gold-Photographers-Proof/SSHM/Hideki-Matsui.jpg?id=c11c4233-75b1-4b52-bf23-365c2074da10&size=original&side=front&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Stadium-Slices---Gold-Photographers-Proof/SSHM/Hideki-Matsui.jpg?id=c11c4233-75b1-4b52-bf23-365c2074da10&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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	SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2008) AND (setname = 'Stadium Club Stadium Slices Photographer\'s Proof Gold');		SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2008) AND (setname = 'Stadium Club Stadium Slices Photographer\'s Proof Gold');
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	===Ceremonial Cuts===		===Ceremonial Cuts===

Stalegum: /* Stadium Slices */

2025-10-28T00:40:32Z

Stadium Slices

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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Stadium-Slices/SSIS/Ichiro-Suzuki.jpg?id=0b31021c-5b75-4063-b908-6894b1577930&size=original&side=back&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Stadium-Slices/SSIS/Ichiro-Suzuki.jpg?id=0b31021c-5b75-4063-b908-6894b1577930&size=original&side=back&.jpg

	Stadium Slices features pieces of the outfield wall of the recently closed Yankee Stadium. Considering that the final game at Yankee Stadium was September 21st and that Stadium Club's release was November 5th, the turn-around time on these cards was impressive. Each is serial-numbered to the production figures below and also available in the following parallels.		Stadium Slices features pieces of the outfield wall and dugout bench of the recently closed Yankee Stadium. Considering that the final game at Yankee Stadium was September 21st and that Stadium Club's release was November 5th, the turn-around time on these cards was impressive. Each is serial-numbered to the production figures below and also available in the following parallels.

	* Blue (see below)		* Blue (see below)

Stalegum: /* Gold */

2025-10-28T00:40:04Z

Gold

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	=====Gold=====		=====Gold=====

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			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Stadium-Slices---Gold-Photographers-Proof/SSHM/Hideki-Matsui.jpg?id=c11c4233-75b1-4b52-bf23-365c2074da10&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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Stalegum: /* Blue */

2025-10-28T00:39:23Z

Blue

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	=====Blue=====		=====Blue=====

			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Stadium-Slices---Blue-Photographers-Proof/SSLP/Lou-Piniella.jpg?id=34cf9b22-65eb-4691-b01a-bd41e8955dd8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Stadium-Slices---Blue-Photographers-Proof/SSLP/Lou-Piniella.jpg?id=34cf9b22-65eb-4691-b01a-bd41e8955dd8&size=original&side=back&.jpg

	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2008) AND (setname = 'Stadium Club Stadium Slices Photographer\'s Proof Blue');		SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2008) AND (setname = 'Stadium Club Stadium Slices Photographer\'s Proof Blue');
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	=====Gold=====		=====Gold=====

Stalegum: /* Description */

2025-10-28T00:35:58Z

Description

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	When asked about 2008 Stadium Club at the 2011 [[National,_The_(NSCC)\|NSCC]], Clay Luraschi, the Director of Product Development for Topps, responded "It didn't sell well." Due to the unusual divide-by-three configuration, 2008 Stadium Club was one of the most confusing sets ever.		When asked about 2008 Stadium Club at the 2011 [[National,_The_(NSCC)\|NSCC]], Clay Luraschi, the Director of Product Development for Topps, responded "It didn't sell well." Due to the unusual divide-by-three configuration, 2008 Stadium Club was one of the most confusing sets ever.

			===Our Favorite Card===

			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base/82/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=3f94003d-f0ef-42d5-a826-ab5e22a0269f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base/82/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=3f94003d-f0ef-42d5-a826-ab5e22a0269f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

			While the 2008 Stadium Club set may not have left a lasting impression, Manny Ramirez’s card (#82) certainly did —- though not for the reasons Topps might have hoped.

			Ramirez was dealt from the Red Sox to the Dodgers at the July 31 trade deadline, and as is tradition, Topps reached for the Photoshop to update his uniform. But in this case, they may have gotten a little too overboard.

			Take a closer look at the card. Where’s the umpire? That doesn’t look like Dodger Stadium, does it? And is that a 99 Restaurant sign lurking in the background —- a chain that’s distinctly New England?

			As the late, great [https://cardboardicons.wordpress.com/2008/11/20/card-of-the-day-2008-stadium-club-manny-ramirez/ Ben Aguirre, Jr.] pointed out, the original photo was taken during a 2007 interleague game between the Red Sox and Giants at Fenway Park. Topps didn’t just tweak the image —- they gave it a full-blown digital makeover, and in doing so, left behind a few Easter eggs for eagle-eyed collectors.

	=Distribution=		=Distribution=

Stalegum: /* Photographer's Proof */

2022-08-30T18:08:51Z

Photographer's Proof

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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base---Blue-Photographers-Proof/5/Russell-Martin.jpg?id=47aab478-e646-4fb7-ac0c-dbfa8dad9004&size=original&side=front&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base---Blue-Photographers-Proof/5/Russell-Martin.jpg?id=47aab478-e646-4fb7-ac0c-dbfa8dad9004&size=original&side=front&.jpg
	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base---Gold-Photographers-Proof/7/Torii-Hunter.jpg?id=c1334384-b21c-4ff8-9901-19045e9cb451&size=original&side=front&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base---Gold-Photographers-Proof/7/Torii-Hunter.jpg?id=c1334384-b21c-4ff8-9901-19045e9cb451&size=original&side=front&.jpg
			https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base---Platinum-Photographers-Proof/1371/Brandon-Jones-(Batting).jpg?id=ca8c481d-4aab-4939-8355-f0a83e35565a&size=original&side=front&.jpg

	Photographer's Proof is a Hobby-only parallel of all 149 base cards, all 35 Rookie Autographs, and all 50 Rookie Variations. Each is available in the following.		Photographer's Proof is a Hobby-only parallel of all 149 base cards, all 35 Rookie Autographs, and all 50 Rookie Variations. Each is available in the following.

Stalegum: /* Photographer's Proof */

2020-08-31T19:36:39Z

Photographer's Proof

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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base---Blue-Photographers-Proof/5/Russell-Martin.jpg?id=47aab478-e646-4fb7-ac0c-dbfa8dad9004&size=original&side=front&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base---Blue-Photographers-Proof/5/Russell-Martin.jpg?id=47aab478-e646-4fb7-ac0c-dbfa8dad9004&size=original&side=front&.jpg
	~~https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base---Blue-Photographers-Proof/5/Russell-Martin.jpg?id=47aab478-e646-4fb7-ac0c-dbfa8dad9004&size=original&side=back&.jpg~~
	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base---Gold-Photographers-Proof/7/Torii-Hunter.jpg?id=c1334384-b21c-4ff8-9901-19045e9cb451&size=original&side=front&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base---Gold-Photographers-Proof/7/Torii-Hunter.jpg?id=c1334384-b21c-4ff8-9901-19045e9cb451&size=original&side=front&.jpg
	~~https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base---Gold-Photographers-Proof/7/Torii-Hunter.jpg?id=c1334384-b21c-4ff8-9901-19045e9cb451&size=original&side=back&.jpg~~

	Photographer's Proof is a Hobby-only parallel of all 149 base cards, all 35 Rookie Autographs, and all 50 Rookie Variations. Each is available in the following.		Photographer's Proof is a Hobby-only parallel of all 149 base cards, all 35 Rookie Autographs, and all 50 Rookie Variations. Each is available in the following.

Stalegum: /* Stadium Slices */

2020-07-01T18:21:10Z

Stadium Slices

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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Stadium-Slices/SSIS/Ichiro-Suzuki.jpg?id=0b31021c-5b75-4063-b908-6894b1577930&size=original&side=back&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2008/Topps-Stadium-Club---Stadium-Slices/SSIS/Ichiro-Suzuki.jpg?id=0b31021c-5b75-4063-b908-6894b1577930&size=original&side=back&.jpg

	Stadium Slices features pieces of the outfield wall of the recently closed Yankee Stadium. Considering that the final game at Yankee Stadium was September 21st and that Stadium Club's release was November 5th, the turn-around time on these cards was impressive. Each is serial-numbered to the production figures below.		Stadium Slices features pieces of the outfield wall of the recently closed Yankee Stadium. Considering that the final game at Yankee Stadium was September 21st and that Stadium Club's release was November 5th, the turn-around time on these cards was impressive. Each is serial-numbered to the production figures below and also available in the following parallels.

			* Blue (see below)
			* Gold (see below)
			* Photographer's Proof (one-of-one)

			'''NOTE:''' For two years in the mid 1970s, Yankee Stadium was closed for renovations and it appears that all cards in this set feature a piece of the post-renovation outfield wall. Despite that, this set features some players who never played in the post-renovation Yankee Stadium.

	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2008) AND (setname = 'Stadium Club Stadium Slices');		SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2008) AND (setname = 'Stadium Club Stadium Slices');
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	~~====Photographer's Proof====~~

	~~Each Stadium Slice is also available in a one-of-one Photographer's Proof Platinum parallel.~~

	=====Blue=====		=====Blue=====