Description

1997 Topps Gallery is a 180-card set released exclusively to The Hobby in late Summer of '97. The set is divided into four themes: Veterans, Prospects, Rising Stars and Young Stars each with their own unique design.

Each card is printed on 24-point card stock with a high-gloss film and foil-stamped.

Distribution

24 packs per box, eight cards per pack (MSRP: $4). Hobby only.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	180	-	?
Player's Private Issue	180	250	1:12
Photo Gallery	16	-	1:24
Gallery of Heroes	10	-	1:36
Peter Max Serigraphs	10	-	1:24
Peter Max Signature Series Serigraphs	10	40	1:1200

Checklist

Base Set

1 Paul Molitor
2 Devon White
3 Andres Galarraga
4 Cal Ripken, Jr.
5 Tony Gwynn
6 Mike Stanley
7 Orel Hershiser
8 Jose Canseco
9 Chili Davis
10 Harold Baines
11 Rickey Henderson
12 Darryl Strawberry
13 Todd Worrell
14 Cecil Fielder
15 Gary Gaetti
16 Bobby Bonilla
17 Will Clark
18 Kevin Brown
19 Tom Glavine
20 Wade Boggs
21 Edgar Martinez
22 Lance Johnson
23 Gregg Jefferies
24 Bip Roberts
25 Tony Phillips
26 Greg Maddux
27 Mickey Tettleton
28 Terry Steinbach
29 Ryne Sandberg
30 Wally Joyner
31 Joe Carter
32 Ellis Burks
33 Fred McGriff
34 Barry Larkin
35 John Franco
36 Rafael Palmeiro
37 Mark McGwire
38 Ken Caminiti
39 David Cone
40 Julio Franco
41 Roger Clemens
42 Barry Bonds
43 Dennis Eckersley
44 Eddie Murray
45 Paul O'Neill
46 Craig Biggio
47 Roberto Alomar
48 Mark Grace
49 Matt Williams
50 Jay Buhner
51 John Smoltz
52 Randy Johnson
53 Ramon Martinez
54 Curt Schilling
55 Gary Sheffield
56 Jack McDowell
57 Brady Anderson
58 Dante Bichette
59 Ron Gant
60 Alex Fernandez
61 Moises Alou
62 Travis Fryman
63 Dean Palmer
64 Todd Hundley
65 Jeff Brantley
66 Bernard Gilkey
67 Geronimo Berroa
68 John Wetteland
69 Robin Ventura
70 Ray Lankford
71 Kevin Appier
72 Larry Walker
73 Juan Gonzalez
74 Jeff King
75 Greg Vaughn
76 Steve Finley
77 Brian McRae
78 Paul Sorrento
79 Ken Griffey, Jr.
80 Omar Vizquel
81 Jose Mesa
82 Albert Belle
83 Glenallen Hill
84 Sammy Sosa
85 Andy Benes
86 Dave Justice
87 Marquis Grissom
88 John Olerud
89 Tino Martinez
90 Frank Thomas
91 Raul Mondesi
92 Steve Trachsel
93 Jim Edmonds
94 Rusty Greer
95 Joey Hamilton
96 Ismael Valdes
97 Dave Nilsson
98 John Jaha
99 Alex Gonzalez
100 Javy Lopez
101 Ryan Klesko
102 Tim Salmon
103 Bernie Williams
104 Roberto Hernandez
105 Chuck Knoblauch
106 Mike Lansing
107 Vinny Castilla
108 Reggie Sanders
109 Mo Vaughn
110 Rondell White
111 Ivan Rodriguez
112 Mike Mussina
113 Carlos Baerga
114 Jeff Conine
115 Jim Thome
116 Manny Ramirez
117 Kenny Lofton
118 Wilson Alvarez
119 Eric Karros
120 Robb Nen
121 Mark Wohlers
122 Ed Sprague
123 Pat Hentgen
124 Juan Guzman
125 Derek Bell
126 Jeff Bagwell
127 Eric Young
128 John Valentin
129 Al Martin
130 Trevor Hoffman
131 Henry Rodriguez
132 Pedro Martinez
133 Mike Piazza
134 Brian Jordan
135 Jose Valentin
136 Jeff Cirillo
137 Chipper Jones
138 Ricky Bottalico
139 Hideo Nomo
140 Troy Percival
141 Rey Ordonez
142 Edgar Renteria
143 Luis Castillo
144 Vladimir Guerrero
145 Jeff D'Amico
146 Andruw Jones
147 Darin Erstad
148 Bob Abreu
149 Carlos Delgado
150 Jamey Wright
151 Nomar Garciaparra
152 Jason Kendall
153 Jermaine Allensworth
154 Scott Rolen
155 Rocky Coppinger
156 Paul Wilson
157 Garret Anderson
158 Mariano Rivera
159 Ruben Rivera
160 Andy Pettitte
161 Derek Jeter
162 Neifi Perez
163 Ray Durham
164 James Baldwin
165 Marty Cordova
166 Tony Clark
167 Michael Tucker
168 Mike Sweeney
169 Johnny Damon
170 Jermaine Dye
171 Alex Ochoa
172 Jason Isringhausen
173 Mark Grudzielanek
174 Jose Rosado
175 Todd Hollandsworth
176 Alan Benes
177 Jason Giambi
178 Billy Wagner
179 Justin Thompson
180 Todd Walker

Parallels

Each card is available in a "Player's Private Issue" parallel. Each Player's Private Issue is serial-numbered to 250 copies.

Inserts

Photo Gallery

PG1 John Wetteland
PG2 Paul Molitor
PG3 Eddie Murray
PG4 Ken Griffey, Jr.
PG5 Chipper Jones
PG6 Derek Jeter
PG7 Frank Thomas
PG8 Mark McGwire
PG9 Kenny Lofton
PG10 Gary Sheffield
PG11 Mike Piazza
PG12 Vinny Castilla
PG13 Andres Galarraga
PG14 Andy Pettitte
PG15 Robin Ventura
PG16 Barry Larkin

Gallery of Heroes

GH1 Derek Jeter
GH2 Chipper Jones
GH3 Frank Thomas
GH4 Ken Griffey, Jr.
GH5 Cal Ripken, Jr.
GH6 Mark McGwire
GH7 Mike Piazza
GH8 Jeff Bagwell
GH9 Tony Gwynn
GH10 Mo Vaughn

Peter Max Serigraphs

Topps commissioned famed pop artist Peter Max to create this ten-card set. The cardbacks feature a commentary on the subject by Max.

In addition, a limited number of cards were autographed by Mr. Max. Topps announced that only 40 copies of each card were signed by Max, and each card is serial numbered on the obverse by hand. Max signed and numbered the cards before the glossy coating was slathered on the card, making counterfeit signatures extremely difficult.

1 Derek Jeter
2 Albert Belle
3 Ken Caminiti
4 Chipper Jones
5 Ken Griffey, Jr.
6 Frank Thomas
7 Cal Ripken, Jr.
8 Mark McGwire
9 Barry Bonds
10 Mike Piazza