1997 Topps Chrome Baseball marks the sophomore release for the venerable flagship spinoff. Like the 1996 debut, the checklist itself stands out more historically than for the specific content.
1997 Topps Chrome Baseball Checklist Details
The base set has 165 cards. Like all Topps Chrome Baseball sets, the design is the same as the season’s main Topps set. However, this time it’s done with the metallic Chrome stock. This makes it shiny and gives the perception of premium.
The 1997 Topps Chrome Baseball checklist doesn’t have any significant rookie cards.
With the dozens of parallels that cards get today, it might seem hard to believe that basic Refractors were the only ones in 1997. Every card gets the rainbow shine treatment with one landing every 12 packs. These remain extremely popular with player collectors with top stars like Ken Griffey Jr., Derek Jeter and Barry Bonds commanding strong values. One thing to be aware of is “hulking” — cards turning green over time.
1997 Topps Chrome Baseball has three other insert sets.
Diamond Duos (ten cards, 1:36 packs) are double-sided cards that highlight a pair of superstar teammates. These also happen to have chrome on both sides. All-Stars (22 cards, 1:24 packs) highlight those who got the call at the Mid Summer Classic. Finally, there’s Season’s Best (25 cards, 1:18 packs) that make the jump from 1997 Topps Baseball. These center on some of MLB’s top performers.
All three insert sets have their own Refractors that are three times as rare as their base versions.
1997 Topps Chrome Baseball Checklist
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Set size: 165 cards
Cards per pack: 4
Packs per box: 24
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Base Set Checklist
165 cards.
Buy on eBay:
1 Barry Bonds – San Francisco Giants
2 Jose Valentin – Milwaukee Brewers
3 Brady Anderson – Baltimore Orioles
4 Wade Boggs – New York Yankees
5 Andres Galarraga – Colorado Rockies
6 Rusty Greer – Texas Rangers
7 Derek Jeter – New York Yankees – All-Star Rookie
8 Ricky Bottalico – Philadelphia Phillies
9 Mike Piazza – Los Angeles Dodgers
10 Garret Anderson – California Angels
11 Jeff King – Pittsburgh Pirates
12 Kevin Appier – Kansas City Royals
13 Mark Grace – Chicago Cubs
14 Jeff D’Amico – Milwaukee Brewers
15 Jay Buhner – Seattle Mariners
16 Hal Morris – Cincinnati Reds
17 Harold Baines – Chicago White Sox
18 Jeff Cirillo – Milwaukee Brewers
19 Tom Glavine – Atlanta Braves
20 Andy Pettitte – New York Yankees
21 Mark McGwire – Oakland Athletics
22 Chuck Knoblauch – Minnesota Twins
23 Raul Mondesi – Los Angeles Dodgers
24 Albert Belle – Cleveland Indians
25 Trevor Hoffman – San Diego Padres
26 Eric Young – Colorado Rockies
27 Brian McRae – Chicago Cubs
28 Jim Edmonds – California Angels
29 Robb Nen – Florida Marlins
30 Reggie Sanders – Cincinnati Reds
31 Mike Lansing – Montreal Expos
32 Craig Biggio – Houston Astros
33 Ray Lankford – St. Louis Cardinals
34 Charles Nagy – Cleveland Indians
35 Paul Wilson – New York Mets
36 John Wetteland – New York Yankees
37 Derek Bell – Houston Astros
38 Edgar Martinez – Seattle Mariners
39 Rickey Henderson – San Diego Padres
40 Jim Thome – Cleveland Indians
41 Frank Thomas – Chicago White Sox
42 Jackie Robinson – Brooklyn Dodgers
43 Terry Steinbach – Oakland Athletics
44 Kevin Brown – Florida Marlins
45 Joey Hamilton – San Diego Padres
46 Travis Fryman – Detroit Tigers
47 Juan Gonzalez – Texas Rangers
48 Ron Gant – St. Louis Cardinals
49 Greg Maddux – Atlanta Braves
50 Wally Joyner – San Diego Padres
51 John Valentin – Boston Red Sox
52 Bret Boone – Cincinnati Reds
53 Paul Molitor – Minnesota Twins
54 Rafael Palmeiro – Baltimore Orioles
55 Todd Hundley – New York Mets
56 Ellis Burks – Colorado Rockies
57 Bernie Williams – New York Yankees
58 Roberto Alomar – Baltimore Orioles
59 Jose Mesa – Cleveland Indians
60 Troy Percival – California Angels
61 John Smoltz – Atlanta Braves
62 Jeff Conine – Florida Marlins
63 Bernard Gilkey – New York Mets
64 Mickey Tettleton – Texas Rangers
65 Justin Thompson – Detroit Tigers
66 Tony Phillips – Chicago White Sox
67 Ryne Sandberg – Chicago Cubs
68 Geronimo Berroa – Oakland Athletics
69 Todd Hollandsworth – Los Angeles Dodgers – All-Star Rookie
70 Rey Ordonez – New York Mets
71 Marquis Grissom – Atlanta Braves
72 Tino Martinez – New York Yankees
73 Steve Finley – San Diego Padres
74 Andy Benes – St. Louis Cardinals
75 Jason Kendall – Pittsburgh Pirates – All-Star Rookie
76 Johnny Damon – Kansas City Royals
77 Jason Giambi – Oakland Athletics
78 Henry Rodriguez – Montreal Expos
79 Edgar Renteria – Florida Marlins
80 Ray Durham – Chicago White Sox
81 Gregg Jefferies – Philadelphia Phillies
82 Roberto Hernandez – Chicago White Sox
83 Joe Carter – Toronto Blue Jays
84 Jermaine Dye – Atlanta Braves – All-Star Rookie
85 Julio Franco – Cleveland Indians
86 David Justice – Atlanta Braves
87 Jose Canseco – Boston Red Sox
88 Paul O’Neill – New York Yankees
89 Mariano Rivera – New York Yankees
90 Bobby Higginson – Detroit Tigers
91 Mark Grudzielanek – Montreal Expos
92 Lance Johnson – New York Mets
93 Ken Caminiti – San Diego Padres
94 Gary Sheffield – Florida Marlins
95 Luis Castillo – Florida Marlins
96 Scott Rolen – Philadelphia Phillies
97 Chipper Jones – Atlanta Braves
98 Darryl Strawberry – New York Yankees
99 Nomar Garciaparra – Boston Red Sox
100 Jeff Bagwell – Houston Astros
101 Ken Griffey Jr. – Seattle Mariners
102 Sammy Sosa – Chicago Cubs
103 Jack McDowell – Cleveland Indians
104 James Baldwin – Chicago White Sox
105 Rocky Coppinger – Baltimore Orioles
106 Manny Ramirez – Cleveland Indians
107 Tim Salmon – California Angels
108 Eric Karros – Los Angeles Dodgers
109 Brett Butler – Los Angeles Dodgers
110 Randy Johnson – Seattle Mariners
111 Pat Hentgen – Toronto Blue Jays
112 Rondell White – Montreal Expos
113 Eddie Murray – Baltimore Orioles
114 Ivan Rodriguez – Texas Rangers
115 Jermaine Allensworth – Pittsburgh Pirates
116 Ed Sprague – Toronto Blue Jays
117 Kenny Lofton – Cleveland Indians
118 Alan Benes – St. Louis Cardinals – All-Star Rookie
119 Fred McGriff – Atlanta Braves
120 Alex Fernandez – Chicago White Sox
121 Al Martin – Pittsburgh Pirates
122 Devon White – Florida Marlins
123 David Cone – New York Yankees
124 Karim Garcia – Los Angeles Dodgers
125 Chili Davis – California Angels
126 Roger Clemens – Boston Red Sox
127 Bobby Bonilla – Baltimore Orioles
128 Mike Mussina – Baltimore Orioles
129 Todd Walker – Minnesota Twins
130 Dante Bichette – Colorado Rockies
131 Carlos Baerga – New York Mets
132 Matt Williams – San Francisco Giants
133 Will Clark – Texas Rangers
134 Dennis Eckersley – St. Louis Cardinals
135 Ryan Klesko – Atlanta Braves
136 Dean Palmer – Texas Rangers
137 Javy Lopez – Atlanta Braves
138 Greg Vaughn – San Diego Padres
139 Vinny Castilla – Colorado Rockies
140 Cal Ripken – Baltimore Orioles
141 Ruben Rivera – New York Yankees
142 Mark Wohlers – Atlanta Braves
143 Tony Clark – Detroit Tigers
144 Jose Rosado – Kansas City Royals
145 Tony Gwynn – San Diego Padres
146 Cecil Fielder – New York Yankees
147 Brian Jordan – St. Louis Cardinals
148 Bob Abreu – Houston Astros
149 Barry Larkin – Cincinnati Reds
150 Robin Ventura – Chicago White Sox
151 John Olerud – Toronto Blue Jays
152 Rod Beck – San Francisco Giants
153 Vladimir Guerrero – Montreal Expos
154 Marty Cordova – Minnesota Twins
155 Todd Stottlemyre – St. Louis Cardinals
156 Hideo Nomo – Los Angeles Dodgers
157 Denny Neagle – Atlanta Braves
158 John Jaha – Milwaukee Brewers
159 Mo Vaughn – Boston Red Sox
160 Andruw Jones – Atlanta Braves
161 Moises Alou – Montreal Expos
162 Larry Walker – Colorado Rockies
163 Eddie Murray – Baltimore Orioles – Season Highlights
164 Paul Molitor – Minnesota Twins – Season Highlights
165 Checklist
Refractors Parallels
165 cards.
1:12 packs.
Says Refractor above card number on back.
1 Barry Bonds – San Francisco Giants
2 Jose Valentin – Milwaukee Brewers
3 Brady Anderson – Baltimore Orioles
4 Wade Boggs – New York Yankees
5 Andres Galarraga – Colorado Rockies
6 Rusty Greer – Texas Rangers
7 Derek Jeter – New York Yankees – All-Star Rookie
8 Ricky Bottalico – Philadelphia Phillies
9 Mike Piazza – Los Angeles Dodgers
10 Garret Anderson – California Angels
11 Jeff King – Pittsburgh Pirates
12 Kevin Appier – Kansas City Royals
13 Mark Grace – Chicago Cubs
14 Jeff D’Amico – Milwaukee Brewers
15 Jay Buhner – Seattle Mariners
16 Hal Morris – Cincinnati Reds
17 Harold Baines – Chicago White Sox
18 Jeff Cirillo – Milwaukee Brewers
19 Tom Glavine – Atlanta Braves
20 Andy Pettitte – New York Yankees
21 Mark McGwire – Oakland Athletics
22 Chuck Knoblauch – Minnesota Twins
23 Raul Mondesi – Los Angeles Dodgers
24 Albert Belle – Cleveland Indians
25 Trevor Hoffman – San Diego Padres
26 Eric Young – Colorado Rockies
27 Brian McRae – Chicago Cubs
28 Jim Edmonds – California Angels
29 Robb Nen – Florida Marlins
30 Reggie Sanders – Cincinnati Reds
31 Mike Lansing – Montreal Expos
32 Craig Biggio – Houston Astros
33 Ray Lankford – St. Louis Cardinals
34 Charles Nagy – Cleveland Indians
35 Paul Wilson – New York Mets
36 John Wetteland – New York Yankees
37 Derek Bell – Houston Astros
38 Edgar Martinez – Seattle Mariners
39 Rickey Henderson – San Diego Padres
40 Jim Thome – Cleveland Indians
41 Frank Thomas – Chicago White Sox
42 Jackie Robinson – Brooklyn Dodgers
43 Terry Steinbach – Oakland Athletics
44 Kevin Brown – Florida Marlins
45 Joey Hamilton – San Diego Padres
46 Travis Fryman – Detroit Tigers
47 Juan Gonzalez – Texas Rangers
48 Ron Gant – St. Louis Cardinals
49 Greg Maddux – Atlanta Braves
50 Wally Joyner – San Diego Padres
51 John Valentin – Boston Red Sox
52 Bret Boone – Cincinnati Reds
53 Paul Molitor – Minnesota Twins
54 Rafael Palmeiro – Baltimore Orioles
55 Todd Hundley – New York Mets
56 Ellis Burks – Colorado Rockies
57 Bernie Williams – New York Yankees
58 Roberto Alomar – Baltimore Orioles
59 Jose Mesa – Cleveland Indians
60 Troy Percival – California Angels
61 John Smoltz – Atlanta Braves
62 Jeff Conine – Florida Marlins
63 Bernard Gilkey – New York Mets
64 Mickey Tettleton – Texas Rangers
65 Justin Thompson – Detroit Tigers
66 Tony Phillips – Chicago White Sox
67 Ryne Sandberg – Chicago Cubs
68 Geronimo Berroa – Oakland Athletics
69 Todd Hollandsworth – Los Angeles Dodgers – All-Star Rookie
70 Rey Ordonez – New York Mets
71 Marquis Grissom – Atlanta Braves
72 Tino Martinez – New York Yankees
73 Steve Finley – San Diego Padres
74 Andy Benes – St. Louis Cardinals
75 Jason Kendall – Pittsburgh Pirates – All-Star Rookie
76 Johnny Damon – Kansas City Royals
77 Jason Giambi – Oakland Athletics
78 Henry Rodriguez – Montreal Expos
79 Edgar Renteria – Florida Marlins
80 Ray Durham – Chicago White Sox
81 Gregg Jefferies – Philadelphia Phillies
82 Roberto Hernandez – Chicago White Sox
83 Joe Carter – Toronto Blue Jays
84 Jermaine Dye – Atlanta Braves – All-Star Rookie
85 Julio Franco – Cleveland Indians
86 David Justice – Atlanta Braves
87 Jose Canseco – Boston Red Sox
88 Paul O’Neill – New York Yankees
89 Mariano Rivera – New York Yankees
90 Bobby Higginson – Detroit Tigers
91 Mark Grudzielanek – Montreal Expos
92 Lance Johnson – New York Mets
93 Ken Caminiti – San Diego Padres
94 Gary Sheffield – Florida Marlins
95 Luis Castillo – Florida Marlins
96 Scott Rolen – Philadelphia Phillies
97 Chipper Jones – Atlanta Braves
98 Darryl Strawberry – New York Yankees
99 Nomar Garciaparra – Boston Red Sox
100 Jeff Bagwell – Houston Astros
101 Ken Griffey Jr. – Seattle Mariners
102 Sammy Sosa – Chicago Cubs
103 Jack McDowell – Cleveland Indians
104 James Baldwin – Chicago White Sox
105 Rocky Coppinger – Baltimore Orioles
106 Manny Ramirez – Cleveland Indians
107 Tim Salmon – California Angels
108 Eric Karros – Los Angeles Dodgers
109 Brett Butler – Los Angeles Dodgers
110 Randy Johnson – Seattle Mariners
111 Pat Hentgen – Toronto Blue Jays
112 Rondell White – Montreal Expos
113 Eddie Murray – Baltimore Orioles
114 Ivan Rodriguez – Texas Rangers
115 Jermaine Allensworth – Pittsburgh Pirates
116 Ed Sprague – Toronto Blue Jays
117 Kenny Lofton – Cleveland Indians
118 Alan Benes – St. Louis Cardinals – All-Star Rookie
119 Fred McGriff – Atlanta Braves
120 Alex Fernandez – Chicago White Sox
121 Al Martin – Pittsburgh Pirates
122 Devon White – Florida Marlins
123 David Cone – New York Yankees
124 Karim Garcia – Los Angeles Dodgers
125 Chili Davis – California Angels
126 Roger Clemens – Boston Red Sox
127 Bobby Bonilla – Baltimore Orioles
128 Mike Mussina – Baltimore Orioles
129 Todd Walker – Minnesota Twins
130 Dante Bichette – Colorado Rockies
131 Carlos Baerga – New York Mets
132 Matt Williams – San Francisco Giants
133 Will Clark – Texas Rangers
134 Dennis Eckersley – St. Louis Cardinals
135 Ryan Klesko – Atlanta Braves
136 Dean Palmer – Texas Rangers
137 Javy Lopez – Atlanta Braves
138 Greg Vaughn – San Diego Padres
139 Vinny Castilla – Colorado Rockies
140 Cal Ripken – Baltimore Orioles
141 Ruben Rivera – New York Yankees
142 Mark Wohlers – Atlanta Braves
143 Tony Clark – Detroit Tigers
144 Jose Rosado – Kansas City Royals
145 Tony Gwynn – San Diego Padres
146 Cecil Fielder – New York Yankees
147 Brian Jordan – St. Louis Cardinals
148 Bob Abreu – Houston Astros
149 Barry Larkin – Cincinnati Reds
150 Robin Ventura – Chicago White Sox
151 John Olerud – Toronto Blue Jays
152 Rod Beck – San Francisco Giants
153 Vladimir Guerrero – Montreal Expos
154 Marty Cordova – Minnesota Twins
155 Todd Stottlemyre – St. Louis Cardinals
156 Hideo Nomo – Los Angeles Dodgers
157 Denny Neagle – Atlanta Braves
158 John Jaha – Milwaukee Brewers
159 Mo Vaughn – Boston Red Sox
160 Andruw Jones – Atlanta Braves
161 Moises Alou – Montreal Expos
162 Larry Walker – Colorado Rockies
163 Eddie Murray – Baltimore Orioles – Season Highlights
164 Paul Molitor – Minnesota Twins – Season Highlights
165 Checklist
All-Stars Checklist
22 cards.
1:24 packs.
AS1 Ivan Rodriguez – Texas Rangers
AS2 Todd Hundley – New York Mets
AS3 Frank Thomas – Chicago White Sox
AS4 Andres Galarraga – Colorado Rockies
AS5 Chuck Knoblauch – Minnesota Twins
AS6 Eric Young – Colorado Rockies
AS7 Jim Thome – Cleveland Indians
AS8 Chipper Jones – Atlanta Braves
AS9 Cal Ripken – Baltimore Orioles
AS10 Barry Larkin – Cincinnati Reds
AS11 Albert Belle – Cleveland Indians
AS12 Barry Bonds – San Francisco Giants
AS13 Ken Griffey Jr. – Seattle Mariners
AS14 Ellis Burks – Colorado Rockies
AS15 Juan Gonzalez – Texas Rangers
AS16 Gary Sheffield – Florida Marlins
AS17 Andy Pettitte – New York Yankees
AS18 Tom Glavine – Atlanta Braves
AS19 Pat Hentgen – Toronto Blue Jays
AS20 John Smoltz – Atlanta Braves
AS21 Roberto Hernandez – Chicago White Sox
AS22 Mark Wohlers – Atlanta Braves
All-Stars Refractors Parallels
22 cards.
1:72 packs.
Says Refractor under card number.
AS1 Ivan Rodriguez – Texas Rangers
AS2 Todd Hundley – New York Mets
AS3 Frank Thomas – Chicago White Sox
AS4 Andres Galarraga – Colorado Rockies
AS5 Chuck Knoblauch – Minnesota Twins
AS6 Eric Young – Colorado Rockies
AS7 Jim Thome – Cleveland Indians
AS8 Chipper Jones – Atlanta Braves
AS9 Cal Ripken – Baltimore Orioles
AS10 Barry Larkin – Cincinnati Reds
AS11 Albert Belle – Cleveland Indians
AS12 Barry Bonds – San Francisco Giants
AS13 Ken Griffey Jr. – Seattle Mariners
AS14 Ellis Burks – Colorado Rockies
AS15 Juan Gonzalez – Texas Rangers
AS16 Gary Sheffield – Florida Marlins
AS17 Andy Pettitte – New York Yankees
AS18 Tom Glavine – Atlanta Braves
AS19 Pat Hentgen – Toronto Blue Jays
AS20 John Smoltz – Atlanta Braves
AS21 Roberto Hernandez – Chicago White Sox
AS22 Mark Wohlers – Atlanta Braves
Diamond Duos Checklist
10 cards.
1:36 packs.
DD1 Chipper Jones / Andruw Jones – Atlanta Braves
DD2 Derek Jeter / Bernie Williams – New York Yankees
DD3 Ken Griffey Jr. / Jay Buhner – Seattle Mariners
DD4 Kenny Lofton / Manny Ramirez – Cleveland Indians
DD5 Jeff Bagwell / Craig Biggio – Houston Astros
DD6 Ivan Rodriguez / Juan Gonzalez – Texas Rangers
DD7 Cal Ripken / Brady Anderson – Baltimore Orioles
DD8 Mike Piazza / Hideo Nomo – Los Angeles Dodgers
DD9 Andres Galarraga / Dante Bichette – Colorado Rockies
DD10 Frank Thomas / Albert Belle – Chicago White Sox
Diamond Duos Refractors Parallels
10 cards.
1:108 packs.
Has R in diamond on back next to position.
DD1 Chipper Jones / Andruw Jones – Atlanta Braves
DD2 Derek Jeter / Bernie Williams – New York Yankees
DD3 Ken Griffey Jr. / Jay Buhner – Seattle Mariners
DD4 Kenny Lofton / Manny Ramirez – Cleveland Indians
DD5 Jeff Bagwell / Craig Biggio – Houston Astros
DD6 Ivan Rodriguez / Juan Gonzalez – Texas Rangers
DD7 Cal Ripken / Brady Anderson – Baltimore Orioles
DD8 Mike Piazza / Hideo Nomo – Los Angeles Dodgers
DD9 Andres Galarraga / Dante Bichette – Colorado Rockies
DD10 Frank Thomas / Albert Belle – Chicago White Sox
Season’s Best Checklist
25 cards.
1:18 packs.
SB1 Tony Gwynn – San Diego Padres
SB2 Frank Thomas – Chicago White Sox
SB3 Ellis Burks – Colorado Rockies
SB4 Paul Molitor – Minnesota Twins
SB5 Chuck Knoblauch – Minnesota Twins
SB6 Mark McGwire – Oakland Athletics
SB7 Brady Anderson – Baltimore Orioles
SB8 Ken Griffey Jr. – Seattle Mariners
SB9 Albert Belle – Cleveland Indians
SB10 Andres Galarraga – Colorado Rockies
SB11 Andres Galarraga – Colorado Rockies
SB12 Albert Belle – Cleveland Indians
SB13 Juan Gonzalez – Texas Rangers
SB14 Mo Vaughn – Boston Red Sox
SB15 Rafael Palmeiro – Baltimore Orioles
SB16 John Smoltz – Atlanta Braves
SB17 Andy Pettitte – New York Yankees
SB18 Pat Hentgen – Toronto Blue Jays
SB19 Mike Mussina – Baltimore Orioles
SB20 Andy Benes – St. Louis Cardinals
SB21 Kenny Lofton – Cleveland Indians
SB22 Tom Goodwin – Kansas City Royals
SB23 Otis Nixon – Toronto Blue Jays
SB24 Eric Young – Colorado Rockies
SB25 Lance Johnson – New York Mets
Season’s Best Refractors Parallels
25 cards.
1:54 packs.
Has R under card number on back.
SB1 Tony Gwynn – San Diego Padres
SB2 Frank Thomas – Chicago White Sox
SB3 Ellis Burks – Colorado Rockies
SB4 Paul Molitor – Minnesota Twins
SB5 Chuck Knoblauch – Minnesota Twins
SB6 Mark McGwire – Oakland Athletics
SB7 Brady Anderson – Baltimore Orioles
SB8 Ken Griffey Jr. – Seattle Mariners
SB9 Albert Belle – Cleveland Indians
SB10 Andres Galarraga – Colorado Rockies
SB11 Andres Galarraga – Colorado Rockies
SB12 Albert Belle – Cleveland Indians
SB13 Juan Gonzalez – Texas Rangers
SB14 Mo Vaughn – Boston Red Sox
SB15 Rafael Palmeiro – Baltimore Orioles
SB16 John Smoltz – Atlanta Braves
SB17 Andy Pettitte – New York Yankees
SB18 Pat Hentgen – Toronto Blue Jays
SB19 Mike Mussina – Baltimore Orioles
SB20 Andy Benes – St. Louis Cardinals
SB21 Kenny Lofton – Cleveland Indians
SB22 Tom Goodwin – Kansas City Royals
SB23 Otis Nixon – Toronto Blue Jays
SB24 Eric Young – Colorado Rockies
SB25 Lance Johnson – New York Mets
Jumbo Cards Checklist
6 cards.
1 per Walmart repack boxes.
9 Mike Piazza – Los Angeles Dodgers
94 Gary Sheffield – Florida Marlins
97 Chipper Jones – Atlanta Braves
101 Ken Griffey Jr. – Seattle Mariners
102 Sammy Sosa – Chicago Cubs
140 Cal Ripken – Baltimore Orioles
