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BEST VIDEO ALBUM

The short film that took MTV by storm also helped catapult Michael Jackson to international stardom. The innovative Thriller video continued the trend of group dance sequences started by Michael with the Beat Itshort film, and set the standard for all future artists, a standard that will likely never be equaled.

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  • Artist: Michael Jackson
  • Kind of Collection: Trading Card
  • Set: Achievements
  • Item#: 116
  • Release Date (1st Print): June 8, 2011
  • Release Date (2nd Print): Sept 21, 2011
  • Country: USA
  • Publisher: Bravado
  • Licence: Triumph International Inc./USA
  • Manufacturer: Panini USA
  • Release Type: Official
  • End Market: Commercial
  • Condition: New
  • Est. Value: $1
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Base Set Collection

The cards form a 190 base card set that consists of commons and four complete sub-sets:

  • Achievement Cards
  • Decade Cards
  • Top Ten Cards
  • Number One Cards

as detailed below:

  • 112 Commons: Various Photos and informative text on Michael from the late 70’s through 2009
  • 20 Achievement Cards: Sub-set documenting several of his Grammy and Guinness World Record Awards. Panini recently released images of this sub-set here
  • 30 Decade Cards: Sub-set that includes ten cards from the 80’s, ten from the 90’s and ten from the 2000’s, each focusing on specific events within each decade
  • 15 Top Tens: Sub-set featuring information on 15 of MJ’s Top Ten Songs
  • 13 Number Ones: Sub-set featuring Michael’s 13 Number One Hits. Panini recently released images of the full sub-set (front and back)

Other highlights include:

  • Eclectic Threads Shirt, Pants and Dual Swatches numbered to 249 or less
  • Televised Fashions numbered to 249 or less
  • Jackson Live Single and Dual Swatches numbered to 199 or less
  • Diamond Parallels numbered to 10 or less.
  • Sequins Set of 4 cards, numbered only to 50.