1988 Topps Baseball Trading Card Box (36 Packs) Possible Bonds Glavine
The 1988 Topps Baseball design is classic and simple. Card fronts feature white borders encasing a large color photo of the player with the team name running across the top and the player name diagonally across the bottom. Large player photos have a thin colored frame . which gives way to a white border. The player's name is in block letters in a diagonal strip at the bottom-right of the card. The team name stands out at the top of the card . hovering behind the player image. Card backs are orange and have complete player stats. Many cards also have a caption called "This Way to the Clubhouse ." which explains how the player came to join the pictured team. Subsets include Record Breakers (1-7) . All-Stars (386-407) . Turn Back the Clock (661-665) . and Team Leaders (scattered throughout the set). The manager cards contain a team checklist on back. A pair of insert sets are available in specific pack types. Glossy All-Stars are inserted one per rack pack. Jumbo cello packs have a similar Glossy Rookie card. Collectors could also mail away for a separate 60-card Glossy set. It was offered in both ten-card lots or as a complete set.