By 1994, collectors were not at a shortage of baseball cards to purchase off shop and department store shelves. From minor league focused releases to the MLB heavy hitters like Topps, Upper Deck, Pinnacle, and Donruss, manufactures were working to grab market share. In a competitive field, inserts and parallels became the separator for collectors’ dollars. That same year, Leaf released a unique 10-card insert called Slideshow that still stands out today.
The 1994 Leaf Baseball release was a 440-card set split between two series, Series 1 and Series 2, both with 220 cards. The inserts for ’94 Leaf Series 1 and 2 were selling points. The lineup included Gold Leaf Rookies (10 cards), Statistical Standouts (10), Gold Stars (8), Clean Up Crew (6), Gamers (6), and the “big” chase…
