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1997 Score Baseball left out a lot of information and much of the product variations are missing from key price guides. The 1997 Score Stand & Deliver insert set is one of the greater mysteries of that year. Here we have the three versions of this card:
- Silver with Gold Letters
: This is the base version. It’s the most common and the only one that was pack inserted among the three.
This is a 24-card set with 20 cards featuring 4 players from each of the following teams thought most likely to win the World Series: Braves, Dodgers, Indians, Mariners, and Yankees. The remaining 4 cards are Wild Cards (cards 21-24). Collectors who compiled either all four of the cards from the World Series winning team, or all four Wild Cards could redeem them to Pinnacle for a complete Gold parallel set.
Since the Miami (Florida at the time) Marlins won the World Series that year and weren’t included in this set, collectors could only complete a redemption by compiling the four Wild Cards. Collectors who compiled all four Wild Cards could send them to Pinnacle to redeem a set of silver-letter Gold parallels. It’s believed that the first 25 people to redeem the four Wild Cards got a set of the elusive red-letter Gold parallels. Each redeemed set came in a frame.
- Gold with Silver Letters
: It’s believed that the print run is 225. Due to the way these were released, they are difficult but not impossible to find.
- Gold with Red Letters
: It’s believer that the print run is 25. Due to the way these were released, they are nearly impossible to find.
To see what’s currently on eBay from 1997 Score Stand & Deliver, click here.
Set Information:
| Set | Total Cards | Print Run(s) | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver with Gold Letters | 24 | – | 1:47 H; 1:71 R |
| Gold with Silver Letters | 24 | 225 | Redemption |
| Gold with Red Letters | 24 | 25 | Redemption |
Checklist:
| Card # | Player(s) | Card # | Player(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andruw Jones | 13 | Mike Piazza |
| 2 | Greg Maddux | 14 | Hideo Nomo |
| 3 | Chipper Jones | 15 | Raul Mondesi |
| 4 | John Smoltz | 16 | Todd Hollandsworth |
| 5 | Ken Griffey Jr. | 17 | Many Ramirez |
| 6 | Alex Rodriguez | 18 | Jim Thome |
| 7 | Jay Buhner | 19 | David Justice |
| 8 | Randy Johnson | 20 | Matt Williams |
| 9 | Derek Jeter | 21 | Juan Gonzalez W |
| 10 | Andy Pettitte | 22 | Jeff Bagwell W |
| 11 | Bernie Williams | 23 | Cal Ripken Jr. W |
| 12 | Mariano Rivera | 24 | Frank Thomas W |
Stand & Deliver is another in a long line of great offerings by Pinnacle Brands. I’m not sure if you saw it, but a complete framed set recently sold on eBay (numbered 005/250). Masterful.
I love this set. I showcased that framed set in a blog post. See it here > https://www.radicards.com/top-10-lists/most-interesting-auctions-january-2018-editors-choice
I have the 1997 score stand and deliver gold with red letters Alex Rodriguez PSA 10. What do you think it’s worth.
That’s a nice one. To answer your question, the short answer is it’s worth whatever you paid for it. If you’d like to do a little more research on the current market value of your card, I recommend reviewing eBay Completed Sold listings. This always helps me gauge actual current market value. I hope this helps. Thanks for the comment.