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!
Lime Rock Trading Cards: Heroes Of The Persian Gulf Card Set: 110 cards. $15.95 plus postage*
Lime Rock: Heroes Of The Persian Gulf
Lime Rock decided to concentrate on the hardware used during the Persian Gulf Crisis in this unique trading card set. 110 cards were issued and many pieces of equiptment appeared in two different views, on separate cards, allowing a greater insight and visualization. Printed on white stock, the faces were trimmed in red, white and blue, with an American flag watermarked on the back.
Lime Rock: Heroes Of The Persian Gulf Card List
01 F-117A Stealth Fighter A 41 Stinger 80 USS Richmond K. Turner (CG-20) Cruiser
02 F-117A Stealth Fighter B 42 M998 HMMWV "Hummer" 81 USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) Cruiser
03 Tomahawk Cruise Missile A 43 M1A1 Abrams Tank A 82 USS England (CG-22) Cruiser
04 Tomahawk Cruise Missile B 44 M1A1 Abrams Tank B 83 USS Sterett (CG-31) Cruiser
05 F-14 Tomcat A 45 M2 Bradley IFV A 84 USS Biddle (CG-34) Cruiser
06 F-14 Tomcat B 46 M2 Bradley IFV B 85 USS Nitro (AE-23) Ammunition Ship
07 E-3 Sentry (AWACS) A 47 M102 86 USS Seattle (AOE-3) Fast Combat Support
08 E-3 Sentry (AWACS) B 48 M198 155MM Howitzer (T) 87 USS Missouri Battleship
09 B-52 Stratofortress A 49 M110 8-Inch Cannon A 88 USS Wisconsin Battleship
10 B-52 Stratofortress B 50 M110 8-Inch Cannon B 89 USS Shreveport (LPD-12) Amphibious Transport
11 C-141B Starlifter A 51 M109 Self Propelled Howitzer 90 USS Austin (LPD-4) Amphibious Transport
12 C-141B Starlifter B 52 Hawk Missile System 91 USS Vancouver (LPD-2) Amphibious Transport Dock
13 A-10 Thunderbolt II A 53 Harpoon Cruise Missile 92 USS Nashville (LPD-13) Amphibious Transport Dock
14 A-10 Thunderbolt II B 54 AIM/RIM-74 Sparrow Missile 93 USS Pensacola (LSD-38) Dock Landing Ship
15 OV-10 Bronco A 55 AIM-(9M) Sidewinder Missile 94 USS Saint Louis (LKA 116) Amphibious Cargo
16 OV-10 Bronco B 56 Landing Craft Air Cushion A 95 USS Mobile (LKA-115) Amphibious Cargo
17 EA-6B Prowler A 57 Landing Craft Air Cushion B 96 USS Okinawa (LPH-3) Amphibious Assault Ship
18 EA-6B Prowler B 58 UH-1N Huey A 97 USS Inchon (LPH-12) Amphibious Assault Ship
19 A-7E Corsair II A 59 UH-1N Huey B 98 USS New Orleans (LPH-11) Amphibious Assault Ship
20 A-7E Corsair II B 60 CH-46E Sea Knight 99 USS Guam (LPH-9) Amphibious Assault Ship
21 A-6 Inruder A 61 CH-47 Chinook A 100 USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) Amphibious Command Ship
22 A-6 Inruder B 62 CH-47 Chinook B 101 USS San Bernardino (LST-1189) Tank Landing Ship
23 F/A-18 Hornet A 63 CH-53D Sea Stallion 102 USS Vreeland (FF-1068) Frigate
24 F/A-18 Hornet B 64 CH-53E Super Stallion 103 USS Elmer Montgomery (FF-1082) Frigate
25 F-15 Eagle A 65 SH-3H Sea King 104 USS Brewton (FF-1086) Frigate
26 F-15 Eagle B 66 AH-64A Apache A 105 USS Curtis (FFG-38) Frigate
27 F-4 Phantom II A 67 AH-64A Apache B 106 USS White Plains (AFS-4) Combat Stores Ship
28 F-4 Phantom II B 68 UH-60 Black Hawk A 107 The Pentagon / Checklist 1-37
29 C-5 Galaxy A 69 UH-60 Black Hawk B 108 Helicopter / Checklist 38-73
30 C-5 Galaxy B 70 USNS Comfort (AH-20) 109 Refueling at Night / Checklist 74-110
31 KC-135 Stratotanker A 71 USS Midway Carrier 110 Lightening over Eisenhower
32 KC-135 Stratotanker B 72 USS America Carrier
33 F-16 Fighting Falcon A 73 USS Ranger Carrier
34 F-16 Fighting Falcon B 74 USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier
35 C-130 Hercules A 75 USS Saratoga Carrier
36 C-130 Hercules B 76 USS John F. Kennedy Carrier
37 F-111 A 77 USS David Ray (DD-971) Destroyer
38 F-111 B 78 USS Normandy (CG-60) Cruiser
39 AV-8B Harrier II 79 USS Antietam (CG-54) Cruiser
40 M60A1 Main Battle Tank
* Postage: Please add flat $2 shipping for each card set.
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Desert Storm Cards
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Pacific:
Desert Shield
AMA:
Yellow Ribbon
ProSet:
Desert Storm
Troops:
Desert Storm
Dart:
Gulf War Facts
DSI:
Desert Storm
Lime Rock:
Gulf Heroes
Manning:
Triumphs/Horrors
Crown:
Desert Storm
Topps: Desert Storm
Series II
Series III
Series I