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This blog will discuss Topps Stadium Club Sets and the baseball card collecting hobby, with a focus on the Chicago Cubs. Contrary to vintage baseball cards, the majority of modern cards are affordable. The various sets will be considerably simpler to obtain. In 1991, the first set was unveiled as a posh reaction to the upscale Upper Deck. The collection was discontinued in 2003; however, Topps did make a comeback with a Stadium Club set in 2008. Topps started releasing the series yearly in 2014, albeit with lower-quality items this time.

2003 Stadium Club Cubs Checklist

Number of Cards

125 cards which included 4 Cubs players.

Size of Cards

The size of the cards are standard-size 2 ½ x 3 ½

Basic Features

With the introduction of this collection, Topps' 13-year history of Stadium Club baseball items came to an end.

Cards numbered from 101 through 113 featured future stars, while cards numbered 114 through 125 featured players in their first year on a Stadium Club card. Cards numbered 101 through 125 were issued with different photos depending on whether or not they came from hobby or retail packs.

Card Fronts, of the premium quality series from Topps, showcases color action player pictures that have been foil stamped, embossed, and laminated with high gloss. The backs feature player statistics and information along with a brief career summary.

Inserts:

2003 Stadium Club Shots-Inserted into hobby packs at a stated rate of one in 24, retail packs at one in 24 and HTA packs at a stated rate of one in four, these 10 cards feature players who are known for their long distance slugging.
SS9 Sammy Sosa


2003 Stadium Club License to Drive Bat Relics- these 25 cards feature game-used bat relics of players who have driven in 100 runs in a season.
MA Moises Alou


2003 Stadium Club Beam Team-these 20 cards feature some of the hottest talents in baseball.
BT17 Sammy Sosa


2003 Stadium Club Born in the USA Relics-these 50 cards feature those memorabilia pieces cut into the shape of the player's home state.
CP Corey Patterson Bat


KW Kerry Wood Bat


Parallel:

2003 Stadium Club Photographer's Proof -These cards were issued to a stated print run of 299


2003 Stadium Club Royal Gold-These cards can be differentiated by their thickness compared to the regular cards.




Chicago Cubs 1997 Stadium Club Checklist


Number
Player
22 Mark Prior
34 Moises Alou
68 Kerry Wood
99 Sammy Sosa