The 1997 Diamond Stores Complete 12-Card Set (Volume 1)—part of the prominent late-90s Fleer 23kt Gold retail novelty program—was a highly specific retail exclusive distributed directly through jewelry networks and specialized collectors' circles. •

Stated Print Run: Strictly limited to 10,000 individually serial-numbered sets. This is a very glow number set. 00535 of 10000 which makes it very sought after.

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Packaging: The 12-card set was originally packaged and issued in custom, thick plastic CD-style jewel cases rather than traditional sports card boxes.

Material Construction: Every card is layered in 23-karat genuine gold foil over a precision-sculpted, metallic-hybrid card stock.

Volume One focused entirely on the NBA's premier marquee players from the 1996–97 season. The 12-card checklist features:

1. Michael Jordan

2. Scotty Pippen

3. Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway

4. Grant Hill

5. Charles Barkley

6. Patrick Ewing

7. Shawn Kemp

8. Hakeem Olajuwon

9. Karl Malone

10. Clyde Drexler

11. Shaquille O’Neal

12. Dennis Rodman

Facsimile Signatures: The core of the set features deep-etched laser/foil signatures replicating the authentic handwriting of each athlete