Several companies previously known for producing baseball trading cards saw the historic events unfolding in 1991, soon to be known as "The Gulf War," as an opportunity to document the action via their own unique media. Thus were born the Desert Storm Cards and one of the first sets to appear was from Topps, with three series of cards.
Although the cards from Topps were the only ones to include stickers, each competing manufacturer's set displays a unique quality. Check out the way each company chooses to describe the action and decides upon what picture is worthy. Eventually, you'll want to collect and enjoy them all!
Although the cards from Topps were the only ones to include stickers, each competing manufacturer's set displays a unique quality. Check out the way each company chooses to describe the action and decides upon what picture is worthy. Eventually, you'll want to collect and enjoy them all!
Desert Storm Cards
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Topps: Desert Storm
Series I
Series II
Series III
Pacific:
Desert Shield
Desert Shield
AMA:
Yellow Ribbon
Yellow Ribbon
ProSet:
Desert Storm
Desert Storm
Troops:
Desert Storm
Desert Storm
Dart:
Gulf War Facts
Gulf War Facts
DSI:
Desert Storm
Desert Storm
Lime Rock:
Gulf Heroes
Gulf Heroes
Manning:
Triumphs/Horrors
Triumphs/Horrors
Crown:
Desert Storm
Desert Storm
DSI Trading Cards: Desert Storm Weapons & Specifications Card Set: 50 cards. $17.95 plus postage*
DSI: Desert Storm - Weapons & Specifications
DSI entered the Gulf War trading cards arena with one of the prettiest set of cards. They were the only ones that we know of who used a full bleed, high-gloss picture on every one of the cards. Printed on white stock, the descriptive text on the back was unusually detailed. Although the cards were sometimes advertised as 'laminated,' we think that was just a reference to the glossy finish, unlike many of the other issues out there during this time. This 50 card set is one of the most attractive, visually as well as informative and well worth adding to any collection of this period.
DSI Desert Storm Weapons & Specifications Card Checklist:
1 Patriot Surface-to-Air Anti-Missile Missile 26 M998 HMMWV "Hummer"
2 A-6E Intruder 27 MiG-25 "Foxbat" Interceptor
3 M-16A2 Battle Rifle 28 AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter
4 F-117A Stealth Fighter 29 * Challenger - British Main Battle Tank
5 John F. Kennedy Class Carrier 30 AIM-7 Sparrow Air-to-Air or Surface-to-Air Missile
6 SCUD Mobile Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile 31 F-1 Mirage Fighter/Attack Plane
7 F-14 Tomcat 32 AV-8B Harrier II
8 AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile 33 M-113 Armored Personnel Carrier
9 MiG-29 "Fulcrum" Fighter 34 AK-47 Battle Rifle
10 A-10 Thunderbolt II 35 Aegis Cruiser
11 AC-130 Spectre Gunship 36 B-52 Stratofortress Bomber
12 E-3 AWACS Sentry 37 Tomahawk Cruise Missile
13 MD-530 Defender Special Ops Helicopter 38 LAV-25 Light Assault Vehicle
14 M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle 39 C-5 Galaxy
15 M9 Personal Sidearm 40 TOW Anti-Tank Missile
16 Iowa-Class Battleship 41 M60 Machine Gun
17 F/B-111 Aardvark 42 T-55 Main Battle Tank
18 M-1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank 43 AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter
19 Tornado GR. MK 1 44 T-72 Main Battle Tank
20 M60 Main Battle Tank 45 British Hawk Fighter/Attack Plane
21 Los Angeles-Class SSN Attack Submarine 46 F/A-18 Hornet
22 F-16 Fighting Falcon 47 T-62 Main Battle Tank
23 F-15 Eagle 48 F-4G Phantom "Wild Weasel"
24 Amphibious Assault Vehicle 49 AM-39 Exocet Missile
25 Iwo Jima Class Helicopter Carrier 50 M60-A1 Tank and CH-53 Helicopter / Checklist
1 Patriot Surface-to-Air Anti-Missile Missile 26 M998 HMMWV "Hummer"
2 A-6E Intruder 27 MiG-25 "Foxbat" Interceptor
3 M-16A2 Battle Rifle 28 AH-1 Cobra Attack Helicopter
4 F-117A Stealth Fighter 29 * Challenger - British Main Battle Tank
5 John F. Kennedy Class Carrier 30 AIM-7 Sparrow Air-to-Air or Surface-to-Air Missile
6 SCUD Mobile Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile 31 F-1 Mirage Fighter/Attack Plane
7 F-14 Tomcat 32 AV-8B Harrier II
8 AIM-9 Sidewinder Air-to-Air Missile 33 M-113 Armored Personnel Carrier
9 MiG-29 "Fulcrum" Fighter 34 AK-47 Battle Rifle
10 A-10 Thunderbolt II 35 Aegis Cruiser
11 AC-130 Spectre Gunship 36 B-52 Stratofortress Bomber
12 E-3 AWACS Sentry 37 Tomahawk Cruise Missile
13 MD-530 Defender Special Ops Helicopter 38 LAV-25 Light Assault Vehicle
14 M2/M3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle 39 C-5 Galaxy
15 M9 Personal Sidearm 40 TOW Anti-Tank Missile
16 Iowa-Class Battleship 41 M60 Machine Gun
17 F/B-111 Aardvark 42 T-55 Main Battle Tank
18 M-1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank 43 AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter
19 Tornado GR. MK 1 44 T-72 Main Battle Tank
20 M60 Main Battle Tank 45 British Hawk Fighter/Attack Plane
21 Los Angeles-Class SSN Attack Submarine 46 F/A-18 Hornet
22 F-16 Fighting Falcon 47 T-62 Main Battle Tank
23 F-15 Eagle 48 F-4G Phantom "Wild Weasel"
24 Amphibious Assault Vehicle 49 AM-39 Exocet Missile
25 Iwo Jima Class Helicopter Carrier 50 M60-A1 Tank and CH-53 Helicopter / Checklist
* Postage: Please add flat $2 shipping for each card set.
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