Released the week of March 16, 1998

Pack Price: $2.95  (at my local hobby shop)

Packs per box: 24

Cards per pack:  10

Cards in set:  125 base cards

Short-print Subset

    '98 Greats - 25 cards seeded 1 per 4 packs

Inserts:

    All Rookies - 15 cards at 1 per 4 packs
    Star Powers - 20 cards at 1 per 4 packs
    Sweet Deal - 12 cards at 1 per 6 packs
    Neat Feats - 18 cards at 1 per 8 packs
    Rim Rockers - 12 cards at 1 per 8 packs
    View to a Thrill - 15 cards at 1 per 18 packs
    Star Power Plus - 20 cards at 1 per 36 packs
    Court Masters - 20 cards at 1 per 144 packs
    Star Power Supreme - 20 cards at 1 per 288 packs

Parallels:

    Golds - 125 cards at 1 per pack
    Platinums - 125 cards numbered to just 100
                            (Hobby Only)
    Masterpieces - 125 cards 1 of only 1 set
                            (Hobby Only)
 

Andy's Thoughts

Add to the huge list above, Diamond Ink points, Million Dollar Moments, and NBA Wrapper Rebound info in each pack and it seems like you're getting about 20 cards every time you rip one open.  Without the super hot rookie cards of series 1 you probably won't see this skyrocketing in price too soon, but again it's a great looking set and the golds and platinums will keep people buying packs.  The inserts come one per pack so even if you only have a few dollars to spend you'll guarantee yourself of an insert card.  For you Jordan collectors out there, you'll find 5 MJ inserts in addition to his '98 Greats card and parallels.