97-98 Black Diamond

[sojuking75]

What was the deal with the single, double and triple Diamonds? Was it print runs?

Thanks
Levi

 

[BlindThomen]

The quads were reported to be have a print run of 50 copies each. No such info on the other, as far as I know. Double, triple and quad diamonds are all just parallels, no different tiers that year.

- Sauli

 

[Hama]

Parallels - Doubles were red - 1 in 4 or 6 packs, Triples were red and 1 in 12 packs, and Quads were black and out of 50 as mentioned earlier

 

[BlindThomen]

Parallels - Doubles were red - 1 in 4 or 6 packs, Triples were yellow/gold and 1 in 12 packs, and Quads were black and out of 50 as mentioned earlier

From DACW's page:

Parallels:
Double Diamond 1:1
Triple Diamond 1:3
Quadruple Diamond - 50 sets made

I loved busting BD that year, and also the 1998-99 set.

 

[cujofan2000]

Just in case some pictures may help:

Double:

Triple:

Quad:

Cheers
Connie

 

[sojuking75]

You guys are the best. I have a Luongo Triple Diamond BGS 9.5.

Thanks
Levi

 

[The Great Zo]

From DACW's page:

Parallels:
Double Diamond 1:1
Triple Diamond 1:3
Quadruple Diamond - 50 sets made

What is interesting is that when I was buying packs of it way back in 1998, I purchased some that had the triples listed at 1:3, and some that had the triples listed at 1:5. It might have been a hobby/retail difference, but I can't remember exactly. All the other odds were the same.

(I also remember that the Premium Cut cards were really easy to pack-search -- but don't worry, I grew out of that soon thereafter :devil: )

I loved busting BD that year, and also the 1998-99 set.

One of my favorite sets ever (both of them, but especially 97-98).