1995 Topps
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This is a list with brief descriptions of Topps baseball card products for 1995.
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[edit] Base Set
The 1995 Topps set totals 660 cards and was issued in foil or jumbo packs and retail or hobby factory sets. Subsets include All-Stars, Prospects, and Checklist cards. The set also included a Babe Ruth 100th birthday card and Own the Game insert game cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Traded Set
The Traded set has 165 cards and was issued in packs. The cards are identical in appearance to the base set except for the T in the numbering. This set featured traded players, draft picks and rookie cards as well as All-Star and At the Break subsets. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Cyberstats
This set totals 396 cards and were available as inserts in packs. The key feature for this set are the prorated statistics due to the strike shortened season. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Cyber Season in Review
This set has 7 total cards and were issued in the Hobby Factory Set. The cards are similar in theme to the Cyberstats and feature projected statistics for the incomplete '94 baseball season. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Finest Inserts
This is a 15 card insert set available as inserts in packs. The set features the top 15 players in total bases for the 1994 season. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] League Leaders
This set features 50 cards of players that led the league in various categories. These cards were available as inserts in packs. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Bazooka
The 1995 Bazooka set was issued as a mainstream set for this year and thus was available in packs as well as a factory set. There are 132 cards in the set which feature the Bazooka logo on the front and a game on the back. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Bowman
- The 1995 Bowman set has 439 cards and was issued in plastic and jumbo packs. The cards feature a white border and a reversed negative of the player photo on the left edge. This set has a 54 card foil subset of minor league stars. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Bowman's Best has 195 cards consisting of 90 veterans, 90 rookie and prospects, and 15 mirror image cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] D3
- The Topps D3 set contains 59 three-dimension cards. The backs feature another photo along with statistics divided by Home, Away, Day, and Night. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- D3 Zone is a six card set available as inserts. The cards feature a three-dimensional player photo with baseballs as a background motif. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Embossed
The Embossed set has 140 cards featuring embossed photos on front and back. The cards are gray bordered with the player's name at the bottom and a TMB logo in the upper corner. The set includes a subset of active players that have won major awards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Finest
- The 1995 Finest set totals 330 cards and was issued in packs. The cards are glossy and have a silver diamond over a green background with a Finest Moment note on the back. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Flame Throwers is a 9 card insert set featuring strikeout leaders. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Power Kings is an 18 card insert set featuring top sluggers. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Stadium Club
- The 1995 Stadium Club set totals 630 cards and was issued in packs in 3 series of 270, 225, and 135 cards respectively. The cards feature action player photos and statistical bar graphs. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Super Team Division Winners is a 66 card set available with redemption cards. Only the team cards are distinct while the player cards are parallel to the base set. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Clear Cut 28 card insert set. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Crunch Time 20 card insert set featuring season highlight. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Crystal Ball 15 card insert set featuring home run hitters. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Phone Cards 13 card insert set featuring chance to win prizes. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Power Zone 12 card insert set. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Ring Leaders 40 card insert set featuring award and title winners. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Super Skills 20 card insert set. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Virtual Extremists 10 card insert set. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- Members Only 50 card factory set by Topps available to members by mail. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] Parallel Sets
- Traded Power Boosters 10 card parallel of At the Break Traded subset.
- Bazooka Red Hot 22 card insert set of selected base cards.
- Bowman Gold Foil 54 card insert set of the silver foil subset.
- Finest Refractors parallel to base set available as inserts.
- Stadium Club First Day Issue issued as pack inserts.
- Stadium Club Members Only issued as a factory set and includes parallels of the insert sets as well.
- Stadium Club Super Team Division Winners player cards are parallel to base set.
- Stadium Club Super Team Master Photos of Braves and Indians. Size: 5 X 7 in.
- Stadium Club Super Team World Series available by redemption.
- Stadium Club Virtual Reality 270 card parallel to base set available as inserts.
- Virtual Reality Members Only available as factory set.
- The Phone Cards set was available in Silver and Gold versions.
- Bowman's Best Refractors inserted in packs at a rate of 1:6, Mirror Image diffractors 1:12.
- Bowman's Best Jumbo Refractors 10 cards inserted one per retail Topps box. Size: 4 X 6 in.
- Embossed Golden Idols inserted one per Embossed pack.
[edit] Retail/Food Issues
These are sets issued by other companies in conjunction with Topps.
- FanFest Ryan this set included a modified 1968 Topps card of Nolan Ryan available at the All-Star FanFest in Dallas. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- National Packtime is an 18 card set of which Topps produced 3 cards available by mail-in offer. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
- National Packtime 2 is a 6 card set of which Topps produced one card available by mail-in offer. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
[edit] References
- Beckett, Dr. James et al (2002). "Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide". Beckett Publications-Dallas, Texas ISBN 1-930692-17-X
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