1998 Topps Finest Series 2 Baseball Hobby Box
Box Configuration
24 Packs per Box
6 Cards per Pack
144 Total Cards
Factory Sealed
3x5 Box Topper (1 per box)
Key Highlights & Features
Premium Parallels:
Refractors - premium chromium technology with rainbow foil
No-Protector parallels - cards without the protective coating
No-Protector Refractors - combination parallel featuring both technologies
Box Topper Refractors - oversized refractor versions
Base Set Information:
Part of the 275-card 1998 Finest set (Series 2 contains 125 cards). Features simplified design compared to previous fractured Finest releases and represents the last time all Finest base cards were printed in equal quantities.
Insert Sets:
Mystery Finest (40 cards in Series 2) - double-sided chromium cards with arch design
Mystery Finest Refractors - sequentially numbered with "R" suffix
3x5 Box Toppers - oversized cards featuring key players
Box Topper Refractors - premium oversized parallels
Special Features:
Series 2 Mystery Finest cards feature distinctive "arch" design to distinguish from Series 1 "wave" design. All inserts and parallels typically found as the second card in hobby packs.
This 1998 Topps Finest Series 2 Baseball Hobby Box represents premium chromium card technology from the late 90s, featuring simplified design elements and high-quality parallel variations that made Finest a collector favorite.