Pack Break: 1998 Topps Series 1
Written by Steve on March 17th, 2010
1998 Topps Series 1:
- #258 Randy Winn/Juan Encarnacion/Andrew Vessel (Prospects) (Rookie)
- #259 Travis Smith/Courney Duncan/Kris Benson (Prospects) (Rookie)
- #200 Dennis Eckersley
- #125 Manny Ramirez
- #201 Bill Mueller
- #58 Tony Fernandez
- #237 Chris Widger
- Minted in Cooperstown #206 Quinton McCracken
- #196 Luis Sojo
- #90 Jay Buhner
- #241 Bobby Ayala
Although they weren’t serial numbered, the Topps Minted in Cooperstown parallel insert set was 1998′s equivalent to the current Gold Border inserts.
“Projected as a utility outfielder/pinch runner when the 1997 season opened, Quinton wound up playing four of every five games in center field for the Rockies. Speed, intelligence and a professional approach define the game of the former four-year starting cornerback for the Duke University football team.”
And I got a Man-Ram for my player collection:
