1997 Scoreboard Mantle
Description
1997 Scoreboard Mantle is a 75-card set dedicated to Mickey Mantle and commemorating some of the special events that occurred over the course of his career. Although licensed by Major League Baseball, each photo is monochrome (blue and white). Seven cards in the base set are die-cut (cards #1, 6, 7, 70, and 74). Cards #51-69 feature the same or similar photographs from his 1951-1969 Topps/Bowman cards. This product is also known as the "Shoe Box Collection."
Each pack contained one buyback Topps or Bowman card from 1951-1969.
Distribution
Sixteen packs per box, three cards per pack.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 75 | - | two-per-pack |
| 1951-69 Buybacks | ? | - | one-per-pack |
| Home Run Giant | 7 | - | ? |
| 7 | 6 | - | 1:16 |
| 7 card #7 | 1 | - | 1:320 |
Checklist
Promos
The five die-cut base cards (see below) were also available as promo cards.
Base Set
NOTE: Cards #1, 6, 7, 70, and 74 are die-cut.
- 1 Mickey Mantle
- 2 Mickey Mantle
- 3 Mickey Mantle
- 4 Mickey Mantle
- 5 Mickey Mantle
- 6 Mickey Mantle
- 7 Mickey Mantle
- 8 Mickey Mantle
- 9 Mickey Mantle
- 10 Mickey Mantle
- 11 Mickey Mantle
- 12 Mickey Mantle
- 13 Mickey Mantle
- 14 Mickey Mantle
- 15 Mickey Mantle
- 16 Mickey Mantle
- 17 Mickey Mantle
- 18 Mickey Mantle
- 19 Mickey Mantle
- 20 Mickey Mantle
- 21 Mickey Mantle
- 22 Mickey Mantle
- 23 Mickey Mantle
- 24 Mickey Mantle
- 25 Mickey Mantle
- 26 Mickey Mantle
- 27 Mickey Mantle
- 28 Mickey Mantle / Roger Maris
- 29 Mickey Mantle
- 30 Mickey Mantle
- 31 Mickey Mantle
- 32 Mickey Mantle
- 33 Mickey Mantle
- 34 Mickey Mantle
- 35 Mickey Mantle
- 36 Mickey Mantle
- 37 Mickey Mantle
- 38 Mickey Mantle
- 39 Mickey Mantle
- 40 Mickey Mantle
- 41 Mickey Mantle
- 42 Mickey Mantle
- 43 Mickey Mantle
- 44 Mickey Mantle
- 45 Mickey Mantle
- 46 Mickey Mantle
- 47 Mickey Mantle
- 48 Mickey Mantle
- 49 Mickey Mantle
- P1 Mickey Mantle
- P7 Mickey Mantle
Trading Cards
- 51 Mickey Mantle
- 52 Mickey Mantle
- 53 Mickey Mantle
- 54 Mickey Mantle
- 55 Mickey Mantle
- 56 Mickey Mantle (Batting right)
- 56 Mickey Mantle (Batting left)
- 57 Mickey Mantle
- 58 Mickey Mantle
- 59 Mickey Mantle
- 60 Mickey Mantle
- 61 Mickey Mantle
- 62 Mickey Mantle
- 63 Mickey Mantle
- 64 Mickey Mantle
- 65 Mickey Mantle
- 66 Mickey Mantle
- 67 Mickey Mantle
- 68 Mickey Mantle
- 69 Mickey Mantle
- 70 Mickey Mantle
- 71 Mickey Mantle
- 72 Mickey Mantle
- 73 Mickey Mantle
- 74 Mickey Mantle
Inserts
Home Run Giants
This seven-card oversized (3" X 5") set, each commemorating a milestone home run in Mantle's career, were packaged in sealed Hobby boxes as a box topper.
500 Home Runs
This oversized die-cut card commemorates the 30th Anniversary of Mantle's 500th home run. There are three different versions of this card, each hand-numbered to 3000, 5000, and 7000 copies. It is unknown how these cards were distributed, and any assistance would be appreciated.
7
This seven-card set was part of a contest. The first six cards in the set were seeded at the rate of one-per-box, while card #7 was a case hit. Those who collected a complete set could then enter a contest where the grand prize was a Mickey Mantle phone card valued at $7000.
- 1 Mickey Mantle
- 2 Mickey Mantle
- 3 Mickey Mantle
- 4 Mickey Mantle
- 5 Mickey Mantle
- 6 Mickey Mantle
- 7 Mickey Mantle