Stadium Club Member's Only

3rdpedal · 11-19-2019, 06:00 PM

A few months ago I pulled a Shohei Ohtani 'Member's Only' card from a box of 2019 Topps Stadium Club. After selling it for like $17 on eBay, I later realized that it was a 'case hit', and only ~15 were likely printed. Needless to say, I was disappointed with my return.

I've since become pretty infatuated with Member's Only cards, picking up some from various sets that I remember as a kid. My favorite so far is the 1992 KGJ Member's Only, which I was able to grab on eBay for a couple bucks.

Unfortunately I can't seem to find much information on the set, specifically print runs/rarity. I'm also coming back to the hobby after ~15 years away, so Google and BO are my only friends when searching for information like this.

Can anyone provide or point me in the right direction of good information of 'Member's Only' cards from Topps Stadium Club? Are these always case hits? Have they produced Member's Only every year of Stadium Club?

Thanks ahead of time!

EldoEsq · 11-19-2019, 06:03 PM

Pulled this bad boy from a retail blaster last year... I think they are /10

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CicadaMound · 11-19-2019, 06:27 PM

Baseballcardpedia and Cardboard Connection have some of the information you're looking for. Going from Baseballcardpedia, Members Only was a factory set like the current 582 Montgomery Club from 1991-1997, got discontinued in the 1998-2003 and 2008 sets, returned as 1/1s in 2014, and became a short printed/case hit parallel from 2015 on.

ThoseBackPages · 11-19-2019, 06:29 PM

file the new "Members Only" cards under "rare, dont care" for the most part.

Sure you'll find some hard core collectors interested, but an unnumbered stamp on a base card leaves a lot to be desired

pewe · 11-19-2019, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

file the new "Members Only" cards under "rare, dont care" for the most part.

Sure you'll find some hard core collectors interested, but an unnumbered stamp on a base card leaves a lot to be desired

Yes... in my mind (as a stadium club fan) the only parallels that get broad love are:
-- image variation
-- rainbow foil #/25
-- chrome, refactor, gold minted, super

rgc73 · 11-19-2019, 06:55 PM

It's a different world. I remember when Stadium Club first hit the scene in the early 90s. It was so new, so super cool, so loved.

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ThoseBackPages · 11-19-2019, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by rgc73

It's a different world. I remember when Stadium Club first hit the scene in the early 90s. It was so new, so super cool, so loved.

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1991!!!!!!!

3rdpedal · 11-19-2019, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CicadaMound

Baseballcardpedia and Cardboard Connection have some of the information you're looking for. Going from Baseballcardpedia, Members Only was a factory set like the current 582 Montgomery Club from 1991-1997, got discontinued in the 1998-2003 and 2008 sets, returned as 1/1s in 2014, and became a short printed/case hit parallel from 2015 on.

Thanks! This was more info than I was able to find and very helpful

Baseballdude · 11-19-2019, 07:20 PM

I personally like the Member’s Only, First Day and Photographers proof. As other mentioned, these are very niche. However, they do have a small following and one thing everyone seems to agree on is the low print run.

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BabaORiley · 11-19-2019, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by pewe

Yes... in my mind (as a stadium club fan) the only parallels that get broad love are:
-- image variation
-- rainbow foil #/25
-- chrome, refactor, gold minted, super

Well, I guess that also applies to this...

Dammit.

rgc73 · 11-19-2019, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

1991!!!!!!!

Now officially the good ole days! I remember seeing SC for the first at a LCS in my hometown back then. They were awesome! What happened?

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rgc73 · 11-19-2019, 07:55 PM

I should also add when I first saw the title of this thread I was expecting to see some type of vintage jacket...

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pewe · 11-19-2019, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BabaORiley

Well, I guess that also applies to this...

Dammit.

I don’t get why they can’t make the photographers proof cards different in some way... instead thy just put that little sliver stamp

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BabaORiley · 11-19-2019, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by pewe

I don’t get why they can’t make the photographers proof cards different in some way... instead thy just put that little sliver stamp

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My dad pulled that card several months ago. He put it in a sleeve because it was Alonso but he had ripped some retail from Wal-Mart before I visited. He immediately said he didn't hit a thing but that I could look through what he opened to double check. He had this and a Gold Wander Franco /50 from Bowman Platinum. I'd have thought he would have noticed the Gold Wander because of the serial numbering but yeah, this Alonso I could kinda understand. Particularly given the last box of Stadium Club he probably opened was early-90's when they had the Member's Choice cards that weren't SP'd at all.

All this is to say: I have no idea but agree with you that they should be doing something that distinguishes these types of cards.

gradedeflator · 11-19-2019, 09:04 PM

Stadium Club has IMHO the best photos, hands down. I’m so tired of Bowman products recycling photos. Topps flagship is okay for some players but for consistently cool photos nothing beats SC

mlbexpert · 11-19-2019, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

file the new "Members Only" cards under "rare, dont care" for the most part.

Sure you'll find some hard core collectors interested, but an unnumbered stamp on a base card leaves a lot to be desired

Agreed, but didn't stop me from adding one to my collection.

pewe · 11-19-2019, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by mlbexpert

Agreed, but didn't stop me from adding one to my collection.

Somehow the 1st day I may also have a weak-spot for

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yankee98 · 11-19-2019, 10:28 PM

The original "members only" ran from 1991-97. There was a 50-card set from multiple sports, those are worth under $5 a set. There were full parallel sets from 1993-97, most with their insert sets also included. The 1993-95 are relatively common, the 1996-97 less so. In any case singles are from 25 cents to $10.

Shadowsonic2004 · 11-19-2019, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ThoseBackPages

file the new "Members Only" cards under "rare, dont care" for the most part.

Sure you'll find some hard core collectors interested, but an unnumbered stamp on a base card leaves a lot to be desired

Similar to Heritage and their series of unnumbered stuff like flip stock, magenta, black. Not sure why Stadium Club isn't more popular. People complain about pictures of cards and such, well Stadium Club IMO has great looking cards.

pewe · 11-19-2019, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadowsonic2004

Similar to Heritage and their series of unnumbered stuff like flip stock, magenta, black. Not sure why Stadium Club isn't more popular. People complain about pictures of cards and such, well Stadium Club IMO has great looking cards.

Nailed on both accounts!

Stadium Club is my favorite set every year. If they had an update version, then they’d have a real winner.

These Heritage cards are rare, but do people care???

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JABenoit · 06-01-2021, 02:59 PM

I love them, especially earlier sets. Their designs have always been top notch and ahead of the curve IMHO.

I just got this Kobe in today. Wish I knew the print run of these sets. Pretty sure in 96 it was limited to members and they had to pay $50 and pick a sport and then $15 or $20 for additional sports

JWest926 · 08-26-2021, 06:31 AM

Whats the print run of stadium club these days compared to flagship? You guys have those numbers? TIA

corockies · 08-26-2021, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JWest926

Whats the print run of stadium club these days compared to flagship? You guys have those numbers? TIA

I can't imagine Stadium Club has as high a print run as flagship. However, it's 2021 and everything is being way overprinted. As far as Member's Only, 1st Day Issues, and Photographer's Proofs, they are always very rare per player since 2014.

ScooterD · 08-26-2021, 10:21 AM

I can’t figure why Topps would stop using serial numbers for the 1st Day Issue parallels.

corockies · 08-26-2021, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ScooterD

I can’t figure why Topps would stop using serial numbers for the 1st Day Issue parallels.

I don't remember 1st Days ever having serial #s - what years were you thinking of?

11-19-2019, 06:00 PM	#1
3rdpedal Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 948 peaceSeekingVeteran 3rdpedal	Stadium Club Member's Only A few months ago I pulled a Shohei Ohtani 'Member's Only' card from a box of 2019 Topps Stadium Club. After selling it for like $17 on eBay, I later realized that it was a 'case hit', and only ~15 were likely printed. Needless to say, I was disappointed with my return. I've since become pretty infatuated with Member's Only cards, picking up some from various sets that I remember as a kid. My favorite so far is the 1992 KGJ Member's Only, which I was able to grab on eBay for a couple bucks. Unfortunately I can't seem to find much information on the set, specifically print runs/rarity. I'm also coming back to the hobby after ~15 years away, so Google and BO are my only friends when searching for information like this. Can anyone provide or point me in the right direction of good information of 'Member's Only' cards from Topps Stadium Club? Are these always case hits? Have they produced Member's Only every year of Stadium Club? Thanks ahead of time! __________________ Ask me about my COMC Sales & Flipping Visualization Tool. PM me for the link. Looking for 2019 Topps S1 #48 PNC Park Platinum 1/1 & Printing plates & 2019 Update Cole Tucker Parallels

11-19-2019, 06:29 PM	#4
ThoseBackPages Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 90,278 ThoseBackPages	file the new "Members Only" cards under "rare, dont care" for the most part. Sure you'll find some hard core collectors interested, but an unnumbered stamp on a base card leaves a lot to be desired __________________ Pumpers Paradise #YouCryIBuy Four things that we cannot change each others minds about: Politics, Religion, Third Party Grading, and 2021 Bowman's Best Rookie Cards

11-19-2019, 06:03 PM	#2
EldoEsq Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: UP Upstate NY now! Posts: 1,466 roryladd Eldoesq	Pulled this bad boy from a retail blaster last year... I think they are /10 Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

11-19-2019, 06:27 PM	#3
CicadaMound Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Ohio Posts: 578 CicadaMound	Baseballcardpedia and Cardboard Connection have some of the information you're looking for. Going from Baseballcardpedia, Members Only was a factory set like the current 582 Montgomery Club from 1991-1997, got discontinued in the 1998-2003 and 2008 sets, returned as 1/1s in 2014, and became a short printed/case hit parallel from 2015 on.

11-19-2019, 06:55 PM	#6
rgc73 Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 421	It's a different world. I remember when Stadium Club first hit the scene in the early 90s. It was so new, so super cool, so loved. Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

11-19-2019, 07:20 PM	#9
Baseballdude Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Posts: 719	I personally like the Member’s Only, First Day and Photographers proof. As other mentioned, these are very niche. However, they do have a small following and one thing everyone seems to agree on is the low print run. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-19-2019, 07:55 PM	#12
rgc73 Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Posts: 421	I should also add when I first saw the title of this thread I was expecting to see some type of vintage jacket... Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

11-19-2019, 09:04 PM	#15
gradedeflator Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 3,026	Stadium Club has IMHO the best photos, hands down. I’m so tired of Bowman products recycling photos. Topps flagship is okay for some players but for consistently cool photos nothing beats SC

11-19-2019, 10:28 PM	#18
yankee98 Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 203	The original "members only" ran from 1991-97. There was a 50-card set from multiple sports, those are worth under $5 a set. There were full parallel sets from 1993-97, most with their insert sets also included. The 1993-95 are relatively common, the 1996-97 less so. In any case singles are from 25 cents to $10.

08-26-2021, 06:31 AM	#22
JWest926 Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 4	Whats the print run of stadium club these days compared to flagship? You guys have those numbers? TIA

08-26-2021, 10:21 AM	#24
ScooterD Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 5,358	I can’t figure why Topps would stop using serial numbers for the 1st Day Issue parallels.