These early baseball “chase cards” have gained a major foothold in the secondary market and represent a significant opportunity for modern dealers. Numerous Hall of Famers and superstars such as Bonds, Griffey Jr., Jeter, Maddux & Ripken Jr. are dispersed throughout. Several cards are numbered and come from a variety of tiered subsets. Highlights include:
Topps Inserts: 1996 Topps Wrecking Crew (12), 1996 Topps Star Power (9), 1997 Topps Mantle Commemorative (13), 1997 Topps Star Reprints (10), 1998 Topps Clemente Tribute (4), 1999 Topps Aaron Commemorative (7), 2001 Topps America We Stand (8);
Donruss Inserts: 1991 Leaf Elite Series (2), 1993 Studio Silhouettes (6), 1994 Leaf Gold Stars (1), 1994 Leaf Frank Thomas 5th Anniversary (3), 1995 Leaf 300 Club (13), 1995 Leaf Gold Rookies (143), 1995 Leaf Gold Stars (15), 1995 Leaf Opening Day (3), 1995 Leaf Heading for the Hall (4), 1995 Leaf Slideshow (15), 1995 Leaf Statistical Standouts (5), 1996 Leaf Lumberjacks (2), 1996 Leaf MVP (9), 1996 Leaf Picture Perfect (8), 1996 Leaf Statistical Standouts (3), 1996 Leaf Frank Thomas Greatest Hits (7), 1996 Leaf Total Bases (8), 1996 Studio Masterstrokes (7/8), 1996 Studio Masterstrokes Promo (4), 1996 Studio Stained Glass (7), 1997 Donruss Masterstrokes (4), 1997 Leaf Statistical Standouts (6) with Jeter, 1998 Lead Heading to the Hall (2), 1998 Leaf Statistical Standouts (17);
Fleer Inserts: 1993 Flair Wave of the Future: (16/20) with Hoffman, Piazza; 1994 Flair Hot Gloves (4), 1994 Flair Infield Power (8), 1994 Flair Outfield Power (8/10), 1994 Flair Wave of the Future: (9/10) with A. Rodriguez; 1995 Flair Hot Gloves (6) with Bonds; 1995 Flair Hot Numbers (9/10), 1995 Flair Infield Power (6), 1995 Flair Outfield Power (6), 1995 Flair Today’s Spotlight (9), 1995 Flair Wave of the Future (9/10) plus (5) extra, 1995 Ultra Power Plus (3) with (2) Gold Medallion, 1996 Flair Diamond Cuts (10/12), 1996 Flair Hot Gloves (6) with Griffey Jr., 1996 Flair Powerline with (9/10) and (8/10), 1996 Flair Wave of the Future (5), 1996 Ultra Medallion (4), 1997 Flair Hot Gloves (9), 1997 Ultra Power Plus (7), 2000 Fleer Tradition 3000 Club (10);
Upper Deck Inserts: 1992 Upper Deck Fanimation (10), 1996 SPX Bound for Glory (4), 1996 SPX Gold (9), 1998 Upper Deck McGwire Chase for 62 (23), 1998 Upper Deck Prime Nine (50), 2000 UD Black Diamond (4);
Other Inserts: 2012 Panini Batter Up (23), 2012 Panini Golden Age (14) Opening Bid $200.