1995 Topps

This is a list with brief descriptions of Topps baseball card products for 1995.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

References

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