1997 Leaf
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Description
1997 Leaf is a 400-card set issued in two separate 200-card series. The set contains the following subsets: Legacy (188-197/348-367), Checklists (198-200/398-400) and Gamers (368-397). Rookie Cards in this set include Jose Cruz Jr., Brian Giles and Hideki Irabu.
In a tie in with the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's major league debut, Donruss/Leaf also issued some collectible items. They made 42 all-leather jackets (issued to match Robinson's uniform number). There were also 311 leather jackets produced (to match Robinson's career batting average). 1,500 lithographs were also produced of which Rachel Robinson (Jackie's widow) signed 500 of them.
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Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds | Retail Odds | Jumbo Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 400 | - | ? | ? | ? |
| Fractal Matrix | 400 | varies | ? | ? | ? |
| Fractal Matrix Die-Cut | 400 | varies | ? | ? | ? |
| Knot-Hole Gang (S1) | 12 | 5000 | ? | ? | ? |
| Get-A-Grip (S1) | 16 | 3500 | ? | N/A | N/A |
| Dress For Success (S1) | 18 | 3500 | N/A | ? | N/A |
| Banner Season (S1) | 15 | 2500 | N/A | N/A | ? |
| Statistical Standouts (S1) | 15 | 1000 | ? | ? | ? |
| Warning Track (S2) | 18 | 3500 | ? | ? | N/A |
| Gold Leaf Stars (S2) | 36 | 2500 | ? | ? | N/A |
| Leagues of the Nation (S2) | 15 | 2500 | ? | ? | N/A |
| Jackie Robinson 1948 Reprint (S2) | 1 | 1948 | ? | ? | N/A |
| Frank Thomas Collection (S2) | 6 | 100 | ? | ? | N/A |
Checklist
Base Set
NNO Reprint - Jackie Robinson
2 Brian McRae
3 Jeff D'Amico
4 George Arias
5 Billy Wagner
6 Ray Lankford
7 Will Clark
8 Edgar Renteria
9 Alex Ochoa
10 Roberto Hernandez
11 Joe Carter
12 Gregg Jefferies
13 Mark Grace
14 Roberto Alomar
15 Joe Randa
16 Alex Rodriguez
17 Tony Gwynn
18 Steve Gibralter
19 Scott Stahoviak
20 Matt Williams
21 Quinton McCracken
22 Ugueth Urbina
23 Jermaine Allensworth
24 Paul Molitor
25 Carlos Delgado
26 Bob Abreu
27 John Jaha
28 Rusty Greer
29 Kimera Bartee
30 Ruben Rivera
31 Jason Kendall
32 Lance Johnson
33 Robin Ventura
34 Kevin Appier
35 John Mabry
36 Ricky Otero
37 Mike Lansing
38 Mark McGwire
39 Tim Naehring
40 Tom Glavine
41 Rey Ordonez
42 Tony Clark
43 Rafael Palmeiro
44 Pedro Martinez
45 Keith Lockhart
46 Dan Wilson
47 John Wetteland
48 Chan Ho Park
49 Gary Sheffield
50 Shawn Estes
51 Royce Clayton
52 Jaime Navarro
53 Raul Casanova
54 Jeff Bagwell
55 Barry Larkin
56 Charles Nagy
57 Ken Caminiti
58 Todd Hollandsworth
59 Pat Hentgen
60 Jose Valentin
61 Frank Rodriguez
62 Mickey Tettleton
63 Marty Cordova
64 Cecil Fielder
65 Barry Bonds
66 Scott Servais
67 Ernie Young
68 Wilson Alvarez
69 Mike Grace
70 Shane Reynolds
71 Henry Rodriguez
72 Eric Karros
73 Mark Langston
74 Scott Karl
75 Trevor Hoffman
76 Orel Hershiser
77 John Smoltz
78 Raul Mondesi
79 Jeff Brantley
80 Donne Wall
81 Joey Cora
82 Mel Rojas
83 Chad Mottola
84 Omar Vizquel
85 Greg Maddux
86 Jamey Wright
87 Chuck Finley
88 Brady Anderson
89 Alex Gonzalez
90 Andy Benes
91 Reggie Jefferson
92 Paul O'Neill
93 Javy Lopez
94 Mark Grudzielanek
95 Marc Newfield
96 Kevin Ritz
97 Fred McGriff
98 Dwight Gooden
99 Hideo Nomo
100 Steve Finley
101 Juan Gonzalez
102 Jay Buhner
103 Paul Wilson
104 Alan Benes
105 Manny Ramirez
106 Kevin Elster
107 Frank Thomas
108 Orlando Miller
109 Ramon Martinez
110 Kenny Lofton
111 Bernie Williams
112 Robby Thompson
113 Bernard Gilkey
114 Ray Durham
115 Jeff Cirillo
116 Brian Jordan
117 Rich Becker
118 Al Leiter
119 Mark Johnson
120 Ellis Burks
121 Sammy Sosa
122 Willie Greene
123 Michael Tucker
124 Eddie Murray
125 Joey Hamilton
126 Antonio Osuna
127 Bob Higginson
128 Tomas Perez
129 Tim Salmon
130 Mark Wohlers
131 Charles Johnson
132 Randy Johnson
133 Brooks Kieschnick
134 Al Martin
135 Dante Bichette
136 Andy Pettitte
137 Jason Giambi
138 James Baldwin
139 Ben McDonald
140 Shawn Green
141 Geronimo Berroa
142 Jose Offerman
143 Curtis Pride
144 Terrell Wade
145 Ismael Valdes
146 Mike Mussina
147 Mariano Rivera
148 Ken Hill
149 Darin Erstad
150 Jay Bell
151 Mo Vaughn
152 Ozzie Smith
153 Jose Mesa
154 Osvaldo Fernandez
155 Vinny Castilla
156 Jason Isringhausen
157 B.J. Surhoff
158 Robert Perez
159 Ron Coomer
160 Darren Oliver
161 Mike Mohler
162 Russ Davis
163 Bret Boone
164 Ricky Bottalico
165 Derek Jeter
166 Orlando Merced
167 John Valentin
168 Andruw Jones
169 Angel Echevarria
170 Todd Walker
171 Desi Relaford
172 Trey Beamon
173 Brian Giles
174 Scott Rolen
175 Shannon Stewart
176 Dmitri Young
177 Justin Thompson
178 Trot Nixon
179 Josh Booty
180 Robin Jennings
181 Marvin Benard
182 Luis Castillo
183 Wendell Magee
184 Vladimir Guerrero
185 Nomar Garciaparra
186 Ryan Hancock
187 Mike Cameron
188 Cal Ripken, Jr.
189 Chipper Jones
190 Albert Belle
191 Mike Piazza
192 Chuck Knoblauch
193 Ken Griffey, Jr.
194 Ivan Rodriguez
195 Jose Canseco
196 Ryne Sandberg
197 Jim Thome
198 Checklist - Andy Pettitte
199 Checklist - Andruw Jones
200 Checklist - Derek Jeter
201 Chipper Jones
202 Albert Belle
203 Mike Piazza
204 Ken Griffey, Jr.
205 Ryne Sandberg
206 Jose Canseco
207 Chili Davis
208 Roger Clemens
209 Deion Sanders
210 Darryl Hamilton
211 Jermaine Dye
212 Matt Williams
213 Kevin Elster
214 John Wetteland
215 Garret Anderson
216 Kevin Brown
217 Matt Lawton
218 Cal Ripken, Jr.
219 Moises Alou
220 Chuck Knoblauch
221 Ivan Rodriguez
222 Travis Fryman
223 Jim Thome
224 Eddie Murray
225 Eric Young
226 Ron Gant
227 Tony Phillips
228 Reggie Sanders
229 Johnny Damon
230 Bill Pulsipher
231 Jim Edmonds
232 Melvin Nieves
233 Ryan Klesko
234 David Cone
235 Derek Bell
236 Julio Franco
237 Juan Guzman
238 Larry Walker
239 Delino DeShields
240 Troy Percival
241 Andres Galarraga
242 Rondell White
243 John Burkett
244 J.T. Snow
245 Alex Fernandez
246 Edgar Martinez
247 Craig Biggio
248 Todd Hundley
249 Jimmy Key
250 Cliff Floyd
251 Jeff Conine
252 Curt Schilling
253 Jeff King
254 Tino Martinez
255 Carlos Baerga
256 Jeff Fassero
257 Dean Palmer
258 Robb Nen
259 Sandy Alomar
260 Carlos Perez
261 Rickey Henderson
262 Bobby Bonilla
263 Darren Daulton
264 Jim Leyritz
265 Dennis Martinez
266 Butch Huskey
267 Joe Vitiello
268 Steve Trachsel
269 Glenallen Hill
270 Terry Steinbach
271 Mark McLemore
272 Devon White
273 Jeff Kent
274 Tim Raines
275 Carlos Garcia
276 Hal Morris
277 Gary Gaetti
278 John Olerud
279 Wally Joyner
280 Brian Hunter
281 Steve Karsay
282 Denny Neagle
283 Jose Herrera
284 Todd Stottlemyre
285 Bip Roberts
286 Kevin Seitzer
287 Benji Gil
288 Dennis Eckersley
289 Brad Ausmus
290 Otis Nixon
291 Darryl Strawberry
292 Marquis Grissom
293 Darryl Kile
294 Quilvio Veras
295 Tom Goodwin
296 Benito Santiago
297 Mike Bordick
298 Roberto Kelly
299 Dave Justice
300 Carl Everett
301 Mark Whiten
302 Aaron Sele
303 Darren Dreifort
304 Bobby Jones
305 Fernando Vina
306 Ed Sprague
307 Andy Ashby
308 Tony Fernandez
309 Roger Pavlik
310 Mark Clark
311 Mariano Duncan
312 Tyler Houston
313 Eric Davis
314 Greg Vaughn
315 David Segui
316 Dave Nilsson
317 F.P. Santangelo
318 Wilton Guerrero
319 Jose Guillen
320 Kevin Orie
321 Derrek Lee
322 Bubba Trammell
323 Pokey Reese
324 Hideki Irabu
325 Scott Spiezio
326 Bartolo Colon
327 Damon Mashore
328 Ryan McGuire
329 Chris Carpenter
330 Jose Cruz
331 Todd Greene
332 Brian Moehler
333 Mike Sweeney
334 Neifi Perez
335 Matt Morris
336 Marvin Benard
337 Karim Garcia
338 Jason Dickson
339 Brant Brown
340 Jeff Suppan
341 Deivi Cruz
342 Antone Williamson
343 Curtis Goodwin
344 Brooks Kieschnick
345 Tony Womack
346 Rudy Pemberton
347 Todd Dunwoody
348 Frank Thomas
349 Andruw Jones
350 Alex Rodriguez
351 Greg Maddux
352 Jeff Bagwell
353 Juan Gonzalez
354 Barry Bonds
355 Mark McGwire
356 Tony Gwynn
357 Gary Sheffield
358 Derek Jeter
359 Manny Ramirez
360 Hideo Nomo
361 Sammy Sosa
362 Paul Molitor
363 Kenny Lofton
364 Eddie Murray
365 Barry Larkin
366 Roger Clemens
367 John Smoltz
368 Alex Rodriguez
369 Frank Thomas
370 Cal Ripken, Jr.
371 Ken Griffey, Jr.
372 Greg Maddux
373 Mike Piazza
374 Chipper Jones
375 Albert Belle
376 Chuck Knoblauch
377 Brady Anderson
378 Dave Justice
379 Randy Johnson
380 Wade Boggs
381 Kevin Brown
382 Tom Glavine
383 Raul Mondesi
384 Ivan Rodriguez
385 Larry Walker
386 Bernie Williams
387 Rusty Greer
388 Rafael Palmeiro
389 Matt Williams
390 Eric Young
391 Fred McGriff
392 Ken Caminiti
393 Roberto Alomar
394 Brian Jordan
395 Mark Grace
396 Jim Edmonds
397 Deion Sanders
398 Checklist - Vladimir Guerrero
399 Checklist - Darin Erstad
400 Checklist - Nomar Garciaparra
Parallels
Fractal Matrix
Inserts
Knot-Hole Gang
2 Ken Griffey, Jr.
3 Frank Thomas
4 Tony Gwynn
5 Mike Piazza
6 Jeff Bagwell
7 Rusty Greer
8 Cal Ripken, Jr.
9 Chipper Jones
10 Ryan Klesko
11 Barry Larkin
12 Paul Molitor
Get-A-Grip
1 Ken Griffey, Jr.
2 Frank Thomas / John Smoltz
3 Mike Piazza / Andy Pettitte
4 Chipper Jones / Randy Johnson
5 Alex Rodriguez / Tom Glavine
6 Jeff Bagwell / Pat Hentgen
7 Juan Gonzalez / Kevin Brown
8 Barry Bonds / Mike Mussina
9 Hideo Nomo / Albert Belle
10 Andruw Jones / Troy Percival
11 Roger Clemens / Brian Jordan
12 Ivan Rodriguez / Paul Wilson
13 Mo Vaughn / Andy Benes
14 Derek Jeter / Al Leiter
15 Cal Ripken / Bill Pulsipher
16 Mariano Rivera / Ken Caminiti
Dress For Success
1 Greg Maddux
2 Cal Ripken, Jr.
3 Albert Belle
4 Frank Thomas
5 Dante Bichette
6 Gary Sheffield
7 Jeff Bagwell
8 Mike Piazza
9 Mark McGwire
10 Ken Caminiti
11 Alex Rodriguez
12 Ken Griffey, Jr.
13 Juan Gonzalez
14 Brian Jordan
15 Mo Vaughn
16 Ivan Rodriguez
17 Andruw Jones
18 Chipper Jones
Banner Season
1 Jeff Bagwell
2 Ken Griffey, Jr.
3 Juan Gonzalez
4 Frank Thomas
5 Alex Rodriguez
6 Kenny Lofton
7 Chuck Knoblauch
8 Mo Vaughn
9 Chipper Jones
10 Ken Caminiti
11 Craig Biggio
12 John Smoltz
13 Pat Hentgen
14 Derek Jeter
15 Todd Hollandsworth
Warning Track
1 Ken Griffey, Jr.
2 Albert Belle
3 Barry Bonds
4 Andruw Jones
5 Kenny Lofton
6 Tony Gwynn
7 Manny Ramirez
8 Rusty Greer
9 Bernie Williams
10 Gary Sheffield
11 Juan Gonzalez
12 Raul Mondesi
13 Brady Anderson
14 Rondell White
15 Sammy Sosa
16 Deion Sanders
17 Dave Justice
18 Jim Edmonds
Gold Leaf Stars
1 Frank Thomas
2 Alex Rodriguez
3 Ken Griffey, Jr.
4 Andruw Jones
5 Chipper Jones
6 Jeff Bagwell
7 Derek Jeter
8 Deion Sanders
9 Ivan Rodriguez
10 Juan Gonzalez
11 Greg Maddux
12 Andy Pettitte
13 Roger Clemens
14 Hideo Nomo
15 Tony Gwynn
16 Barry Bonds
17 Kenny Lofton
18 Paul Molitor
19 Jim Thome
20 Albert Belle
21 Cal Ripken, Jr.
22 Mark McGwire
23 Barry Larkin
24 Mike Piazza
25 Darin Erstad
26 Chuck Knoblauch
27 Vladimir Guerrero
28 Tony Clark
29 Scott Rolen
30 Nomar Garciaparra
31 Eric Young
32 Ryne Sandberg
33 Roberto Alomar
34 Eddie Murray
35 Rafael Palmeiro
36 Jose Guillen
Leagues of the Nation
1 Juan Gonzalez / Barry Bonds
2 Cal Ripken / Chipper Jones
3 Mark McGwire / Ken Caminiti
4 Derek Jeter / Kenny Lofton
5 Mike Piazza / Ivan Rodriguez
6 Ken Griffey, Jr.
7 Sammy Sosa / Frank Thomas
8 Paul Molitor / Barry Larkin
9 Albert Belle / Deion Sanders
10 Jeff Bagwell / Matt Williams
11 Mo Vaughn / Gary Sheffield
12 Alex Rodriguez / Tony Gwynn
13 Scott Rolen / Tino Martinez
14 Darin Erstad / Wilton Guerrero
15 Vladimir Guerrero / Tony Clark
Jackie Robinson 1948 Leaf Reprint
Autographs & Game-Used
Frank Thomas Collection
This six-card set commemorates the multi-faceted talents of first baseman and at the time, Leaf Company spokesman, Frank Thomas with actual pieces of his game-used hats, jerseys (home and away), sweatbands, batting gloves or bats embedded in the cards. Only 100 of each card were produced and are each serial-numbered.
This set, along with the 1997 Upper Deck Game Jersey inserts, represents one of the earliest forays by an MLB-licensed manufacturer into game-used memorabilia inserts.
1 Frank Thomas
2 Frank Thomas
3 Frank Thomas
4 Frank Thomas
5 Frank Thomas
6 Frank Thomas
