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1991 Topps Desert Shield Baseball is one of the most valuable sets of the early 1990s. It's a variation version of the regular, and overlooked, 1991 Topps Baseball. History, rarity and a few choice cards have made it extremely popular on the secondary market. So much so that collectors need to be on the lookout for fakes.

1991 Topps Desert Shield Baseball was given out to troops involved in the first Gulf War. It is rumored that anywhere from 6,500 to 7,000 sets were made. 1991 Topps Desert Shield Chipper JonesUnder modern circumstances, that might not seem extremely rare. But this was the early 1990s, an era where 1991 Donruss Elite inserts numbered to 10,000 set off a frenzy. And even with all those sets, not many were kept in top condition. It's likely lots didn't even make it home.

From those that did, condition issues are very common. Troops didn't take hobby supplies with them. It's likely a lot of cards were tossed aside in a haphazard fashion before making their way home. Or they were just tossed aside. As a result, high-grade examples can be extremely tough to find.

The 1991 Topps Desert Shield Baseball checklist mimics the same 792 cards as the main release. The lone difference is a foil shield at the top of the card.

Key cards in the set include the rookie year Chipper Jones and all-time greats like Nolan Ryan and Ken Griffey Jr.

1991 Topps Desert Shield Baseball packs are not discernible from regular Topps packs. They don't come