1988 Score Rookie/Traded

Description

1988 Score Rookie/Traded is a 110-card Traded Set issued exclusively in factory-set form. The first 65 cards feature traded players with the remaining 45 cards (#66T-#110T) rookies. The cards are distinguishable from the regular Score set by the orange borders and by the fact that the numbering on the back has a T suffix.

Apparently Score's first attempt at a Rookie/Traded set was produced rather conservatively, resulting in a set which is now recognized as more limited than similar "Update" sets from the other major companies of that year -- which, still, isn't exactly saying much since this was the dawn of The Junk Wax Era.

Extended Rookie Cards in this set include Roberto Alomar, Brady Anderson, Craig Biggio, Jay Buhner and Mark Grace.

Distribution

Factory Sets only. Hobby exclusive.

Checklist

Base Set

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Parallels

Glossy Set

Similar to the Topps Tiffany sets of the era, Score produced 3000 Rookie/Traded "Glossy" sets, exclusive to Hobby outlets. Each card has a glossy coating.

Score
1988 - 1989 - 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998
Rookie/Traded: 1988 - 1989 - 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1994 - 1998
Hottest 100 Sets: 1989 - 1990 - 1991 - 1992
Young Superstars: 1988 - 1989 - 1990
Other Score Sets: 1989 Scoremasters - 1990 Score McDonald's - 1997 Score Regional Team - 1998 Score Team Sets