Spectra Star was a toy company known for making marbles, flying discs, yo-yos, and kites.
In 1995 they were purchased by now defunct Toy Biz.
Most of their products featured the images of licensed properties – Star Wars, Power Rangers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, etc…
One specific line of kites they sold jumps out to me. Spectra Star released six kites that have baseball cards on them. Specifically six cards from the 1999 Fleer Tradition set. The players they made kites for are Ken Griffey, Jr., Greg Maddux, Mike Piazza, Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and Derek Jeter.
The kite measures 28″, and is a sled style.
Included with the kite is a matching baseball card.
The card looks just like it’s normal counterpart found in the regular 1999 Fleer Tradition set except for one tiny difference.
You can see the card that comes with the kite has a different number.
Kite cards are numbered “X OF 6”. This Derek Jeter kite card is numbered “6 OF 6”. Derek Jeter’s regular base card found in packs of 1999 Fleer Tradition is #5.
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