1993 Topps

This a list with brief descriptions of Topps sports card products for 1993.

Baseball

Base Set

The 1993 Topps set totals 825 cards and was issued in wax, rack, and jumbo packs or factory sets. Subsets include All-Stars, Checklists, and Manager cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

Traded Set

The Traded set totals 132 cards and was issued as a factory set. The cards are identical in appearance to the base set except for the T in the numbering. This set featured traded players and managers, rookies, free agents, and Team USA cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

Black Gold

This set totals 44 cards and was available as an insert or by mail order. The fronts feature a player action photo over a glossy black background and gold foil name. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

Commanders of the Hill

This set has 30 total cards and were issued on military bases. The cards are exclusively of pitchers. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

Full Shots

This set totals 21 cards and were available as inserts in retail Topps packs or Bowman Jumbo boxes. Size: 3-1/2 X 5 in.

Bowman

The 1993 Bowman set has 708 cards and was issued in platic, and jumbo packs. This set features foil subsets of 1992 minor league MVP's, prospects, and father/son combos. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

Finest

The 1993 Finest set totals 199 cards and was issued in foil packs. The cards have a silver-blue metallic finish on the fronts. Set includes an All-Star subset. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

tadium Club

* The 1993 Stadium Club set totals 750 cards and was issued in packs in 3 series of 300 cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
* Stadium Club Inserts is a 10 cards inserted in packs or mailed to club members. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
* Master Photos 30 card set available to club members or inserted in boxes. Size: 5 X 7 in.
* Stadium Club Murphy is a 200 card factory set packaged as the Jack Murphy Stadium. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
* Murphy Master Photos are 12 cards inserted one per Murphy factory set. Size: 5 X 7 in.

Parallel Sets

* In 1993 Topps issued identical 825 card sets called Inaugural Marlins and Inaugural Rockies which featured gold foil stamped team logos on the respective cards. They were available only as factory sets.
* In 1993 Topps issued Gold cards of the Base set as inserts or as a factory set with checklists replaced with player cards.
* Topps Micro is an 837 card mini version of the regular Topps set issued only as factory sets and has 12 extra prism cards.
* Stadium Club issued two 100 cards sets identical to the regular series one each for the National Convention and the East Coast National.
* Finest issued a Refractors set available as an insert in packs.
* Finest Jumbos is a 33 card reproduction set of the All-Star subset. Size: 4 X 6 in.
* Stadium Club First Day Issue issued as pack inserts.
* Stadium Club Members Only issued as a factory set.

Retail/Food Issues

These are sets issued by other companies in conjunction with Topps.
*Bazooka Team USA 22 cards issued in collector tin and resemble Topps regular issue. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
*Toys R Us 100 cards issued as a factory set resembling a toy store. Cards are similar to the Stadium Club issue. Each set included one insert 5 X 7 Master Photos of which there were twelve total. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

Football

Base set

The 1993 football set totals 660 cards and was issued in wax, rack, and jumbo packs and factory sets. The cards share their design with this year's baseball regular issue above. Subsets include Record Breakers, Franchise Players, League Leaders, Field Generals, checklists, and Team Leaders, and Draft Picks. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

Black Gold

This set totals 44 cards and were available as inserts in packs and factory sets or by mailing in special redemption cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

Topps FantaSports

This 200 card set was part of a fantasy football game. The set was test marketed in the cities of Houston, Kansas City, Washington, and Buffalo. The information on the cards was intended for the players to use in order to make draft choices and trades during the season. Size: 3 X 5 in.

FantaSports Winners

This 18 card set was issued to the weekly prize winners of the fantasy football league sponsored by Topps. The front of the cards say 'Fantastars '93'. Size: 3 X 5 in.

Bowman

This set contains 573 cards and was issued in foil packs. The cards are glossy and share their design with this year's baseball issue. There is a 45 card foil subset divided into Team Leader, Playoff Star, and longest plays. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

tadium Club

*This sets contains 550 cards issued in three series and one 9 card promo sheets issued at the 1993 National Sports Collector's Convention. The third series cards was also available as a high numbers factory set. Subsets include Members Choice cards. Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
*Master Photos I 12 cards available with first series redemption cards Size: 5 X 7 in.
*Master Photos II 12 cards available with second series redemption cards Size: 5 X 7 in.
*Super Teams 28 cards inserted in packs at a rate of 1:28 Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

Parallel sets

*Topps Gold checklists are replaced with player cards.
*Stadium Club First Day 550 cards available as inserts.
*Super Teams Division Winners 78 cards available by redemption.
*Super Teams Conference Winners 26 cards available by redemption.
*Super Team Master Photos 24 cards available by redemption.
*Super Teams Super Bowl 501 cards available by redemption.
*Stadium Club Members Only 603 cards issued as factory set.

Basketball

Topps

*Base set 396 cards Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
*Black Gold 25 cards insert set Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
*Warriors Safeway Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

Finest

*Base set 220 cards Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
*Main Attraction 27 cards insert set Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

tadium Club

*Base set 360 cards Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
*Beam Team 27 cards insert set Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
*Big Tips 27 cards insert set Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
*Frequent Flyer Points 100 cards Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
*Rim Rockers 6 cards insert set Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
*Super Teams 27 cards insert set Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.
*Members Only 59 15 basketball cards Size: 2-1/2 X 3-1/2 in.

Parallel sets

*Topps Gold 396 cards inset set
*Finest Refractors 220 cards insert set
*Stadium Club First Day Issue 360 cards insert set
*Stadium Club Frequent Flyer Upgrades 20 cards redemption set
*Stadium Club Super Teams Division Winners 44 cards redemption set
*Stadium Club Super Teams Master Photos 22 cards redemption set
*Stadium Club Super Teams NBA Finals 361 cards redemption set
*Stadium Club Members Only 414 cards redemption set

References

*Beckett, Dr. James et al (2002). "Beckett Baseball Card Price Guide". Beckett Publications-Dallas, Texas ISBN 1-930692-17-X