1997 Topps X-Files Showcase trading cards aimed to take a bigger look at the show’s first season. That “bigger” comes in a couple of forms. First, it offers a more in-depth look at select season one shows. Second, the cards are actually bigger, done in an over-sized tall boy format.
The 72 card base set focuses on just six episodes. That’s 12 cards per show. Every card has multiple images and a lengthy write up.
1997 Topps X-Files Showcase has a pair of six-card inserts: X-Effect and Laser.
Although the approach for the set is different and somewhat ambitious, it appears that it didn’t have broad enough appeal to continue. This is the only set in the Showcase line.
1997 Topps X-Files Showcase Checklist
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Cards per pack: 9
Packs per box: 36
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Base Set
72 cards.
1X79-01 The X-Files Pilot
1X79-02 The X-Files Pilot
1X79-03 The X-Files Pilot
1X79-04 The X-Files Pilot
1X79-05 The X-Files Pilot
1X79-06 The X-Files Pilot
1X79-07 The X-Files Pilot
1X79-08 The X-Files Pilot
1X79-09 The X-Files Pilot
1X79-10 The X-Files Pilot
1X79-11 The X-Files Pilot
1X79-12 The X-Files Pilot
1X01-01 Deep Throat
1X01-02 Deep Throat
1X01-03 Deep Throat
1X01-04 Deep Throat
1X01-05 Deep Throat
1X01-06 Deep Throat
1X01-07 Deep Throat
1X01-08 Deep Throat
1X01-09 Deep Throat
1X01-10 Deep Throat
1X01-11 Deep Throat
1X01-12 Deep Throat
1X02-01 Squeeze
1X02-02 Squeeze
1X02-03 Squeeze
1X02-04 Squeeze
1X02-05 Squeeze
1X02-06 Squeeze
1X02-07 Squeeze
1X02-08 Squeeze
1X02-09 Squeeze
1X02-10 Squeeze
1X02-11 Squeeze
1X02-12 Squeeze
1X07-01 Ice
1X07-02 Ice
1X07-03 Ice
1X07-04 Ice
1X07-05 Ice
1X07-06 Ice
1X07-07 Ice
1X07-08 Ice
1X07-09 Ice
1X07-10 Ice
1X07-11 Ice
1X07-12 Ice
1X09-01 Fallen Angel
1X09-02 Fallen Angel
1X09-03 Fallen Angel
1X09-04 Fallen Angel
1X09-05 Fallen Angel
1X09-06 Fallen Angel
1X09-07 Fallen Angel
1X09-08 Fallen Angel
1X09-09 Fallen Angel
1X09-10 Fallen Angel
1X09-11 Fallen Angel
1X09-12 Fallen Angel
1X23-01 The Erlenmeyer Flask
1X23-02 The Erlenmeyer Flask
1X23-03 The Erlenmeyer Flask
1X23-04 The Erlenmeyer Flask
1X23-05 The Erlenmeyer Flask
1X23-06 The Erlenmeyer Flask
1X23-07 The Erlenmeyer Flask
1X23-08 The Erlenmeyer Flask
1X23-09 The Erlenmeyer Flask
1X23-10 The Erlenmeyer Flask
1X23-11 The Erlenmeyer Flask
1X23-12 The Erlenmeyer Flask
Laser
6 cards.
L1 The X-Files Pilot
L2 Deep Throat
L3 Squeeze
L4 Ice
L5 Fallen Angel
L6 The Erlenmeyer Flask
X-Effect
6 cards.
E1 The X-Files Pilot
E2 Deep Throat
E3 Squeeze
E4 Ice
E5 Fallen Angel
E6 The Erlenmeyer Flask
Promo Cards
1X79-P1 The X-Files Pilot