1999 Topps Set (Baseball)

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The 1999 Topps set consisted of 462 standard sized cards. Each 11 card pack carried a suggested retail price of $1.29 per pack. Cards were also distributed in 40-card Home Team Advantage jumbo packs, hobby, retail and Christmas factory sets. The Mark McGuire number 220 card was issued in 70 different varieties to honor his record setting season. The Sammy Sosa number 461 card was issued in 66 different varieties to honor his 1998 season. Basic sets are considered complete with any one of the 70 McGuire and 66 Sosa variations. A.J.

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