1998 SPx Finite

Description

1998 SPx Finite is a 360-card set released in two equal series. Each 180-card series is sub-divided into several fractured subsets and produced to different levels. As the name of the product implies, each card is serial-numbered.

Distribution

18 packs per box, three cards per pack (MSRP: $5.99). 14 boxes per case. Hobby only.

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds
Base	360	-	?
Commons (S1, S2)	180	9000	?
Youth Movement (S1, S2)	60	5000	?
Star Focus (S1)	30	7000	?
Power Explosion (S1)	20	4000	?
Heroes of the Game (S1)	10	2000	?
Power Passion (S2)	30	7000	?
Tradewinds (S2)	20	4000	?
Cornerstones of the Game (S2)	10	2000	?
Radiance Parallel	360	varies	?
Spectrum Parallel	360	varies	?
Home Run Hysteria (S2)	10	62	?
NNO Ken Griffey Jr.	1	-	?

Checklist

Promo

A promo card of Ken Griffey, Jr. was distributed to dealers and members of the Hobby media to promote SPx Series One. The card is identical to base set card #130, however the card is not sequentially-numbered.

Each card is serial-numbered to 10,000 copies and has the word "FINITE" on the back.

Base Set

Series One

Youth Movement

Each card is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.

• 1 Nomar Garciaparra
• 2 Miguel Tejada
• 3 Mike Cameron
• 4 Ken Cloude
• 5 Jaret Wright
• 6 Mark Kotsay
• 7 Craig Counsell
• 8 Jose Guillen
• 9 Neifi Perez
• 10 Jose Cruz, Jr.
• 11 Brett Tomko
• 12 Matt Morris
• 13 Justin Thompson
• 14 Jeremi Gonzalez
• 15 Scott Rolen
• 16 Vladimir Guerrero
• 17 Brad Fullmer
• 18 Brian Giles
• 19 Todd Dunwoody
• 20 Ben Grieve
• 21 Juan Encarnacion
• 22 Aaron Boone
• 23 Richie Sexson
• 24 Richard Hidalgo
• 25 Andruw Jones
• 26 Todd Helton
• 27 Paul Konerko
• 28 Dante Powell
• 29 Eli Marrero
• 30 Derek Jeter

Power Explosion

Each card is serial-numbered to 4000 copies.

• 31 Mike Piazza
• 32 Tony Clark
• 33 Larry Walker
• 34 Jim Thome
• 35 Juan Gonzalez
• 36 Jeff Bagwell
• 37 Jay Buhner
• 38 Tim Salmon
• 39 Albert Belle
• 40 Mark McGwire
• 41 Sammy Sosa
• 42 Mo Vaughn
• 43 Manny Ramirez
• 44 Tino Martinez
• 45 Frank Thomas
• 46 Nomar Garciaparra
• 47 Alex Rodriguez
• 48 Chipper Jones
• 49 Barry Bonds
• 50 Ken Griffey, Jr.

Commons

Each card is serial-numbered to 9000 copies.

• 51 Jason Dickson
• 52 Jim Edmonds
• 53 Darin Erstad
• 54 Tim Salmon
• 55 Chipper Jones
• 56 Ryan Klesko
• 57 Tom Glavine
• 58 Denny Neagle
• 59 John Smoltz
• 60 Javy Lopez
• 61 Roberto Alomar
• 62 Rafael Palmeiro
• 63 Mike Mussina
• 64 Cal Ripken, Jr.
• 65 Mo Vaughn
• 66 Tim Naehring
• 67 John Valentin
• 68 Mark Grace
• 69 Kevin Orie
• 70 Sammy Sosa
• 71 Albert Belle
• 72 Frank Thomas
• 73 Robin Ventura
• 74 Dave Justice
• 75 Kenny Lofton
• 76 Omar Vizquel
• 77 Manny Ramirez
• 78 Jim Thome
• 79 Dante Bichette
• 80 Larry Walker
• 81 Vinny Castilla
• 82 Ellis Burks
• 83 Bob Higginson
• 84 Brian L. Hunter
• 85 Tony Clark
• 86 Mike Hampton
• 87 Jeff Bagwell
• 88 Craig Biggio
• 89 Derek Bell
• 90 Mike Piazza
• 91 Ramon Martinez
• 92 Raul Mondesi
• 93 Hideo Nomo
• 94 Eric Karros
• 95 Paul Molitor
• 96 Marty Cordova
• 97 Brad Radke
• 98 Mark Grudzielanek
• 99 Carlos Perez
• 100 Rondell White
• 101 Todd Hundley
• 102 Edgardo Alfonzo
• 103 John Franco
• 104 John Olerud
• 105 Tino Martinez
• 106 David Cone
• 107 Paul O'Neill
• 108 Andy Pettitte
• 109 Bernie Williams
• 110 Rickey Henderson
• 111 Jason Giambi
• 112 Matt Stairs
• 113 Gregg Jefferies
• 114 Rico Brogna
• 115 Curt Schilling
• 116 Jason Schmidt
• 117 Jose Guillen
• 118 Kevin Young
• 119 Ray Lankford
• 120 Mark McGwire
• 121 Delino DeShields
• 122 Ken Caminiti
• 123 Tony Gwynn
• 124 Trevor Hoffman
• 125 Barry Bonds
• 126 Jeff Kent
• 127 Shawn Estes
• 128 J.T. Snow
• 129 Jay Buhner
• 130 Ken Griffey, Jr.
• 131 Dan Wilson
• 132 Edgar Martinez
• 133 Alex Rodriguez
• 134 Rusty Greer
• 135 Juan Gonzalez
• 136 Fernando Tatis
• 137 Ivan Rodriguez
• 138 Carlos Delgado
• 139 Pat Hentgen
• 140 Roger Clemens

Star Focus

Each card is serial-numbered to 7000 copies.

• 141 Chipper Jones
• 142 Greg Maddux
• 143 Rafael Palmeiro
• 144 Mike Mussina
• 145 Cal Ripken, Jr.
• 146 Nomar Garciaparra
• 147 Mo Vaughn
• 148 Sammy Sosa
• 149 Albert Belle
• 150 Frank Thomas
• 151 Jim Thome
• 152 Kenny Lofton
• 153 Manny Ramirez
• 154 Larry Walker
• 155 Jeff Bagwell
• 156 Craig Biggio
• 157 Mike Piazza
• 158 Paul Molitor
• 159 Derek Jeter
• 160 Tino Martinez
• 161 Curt Schilling
• 162 Mark McGwire
• 163 Tony Gwynn
• 164 Barry Bonds
• 165 Ken Griffey, Jr.
• 166 Randy Johnson
• 167 Alex Rodriguez
• 168 Juan Gonzalez
• 169 Ivan Rodriguez
• 170 Roger Clemens

Heroes of the Game

Each card is serial-numbered to 2000 copies.

• 171 Greg Maddux
• 172 Cal Ripken, Jr.
• 173 Frank Thomas
• 174 Jeff Bagwell
• 175 Mike Piazza
• 176 Mark McGwire
• 177 Barry Bonds
• 178 Ken Griffey, Jr.
• 179 Alex Rodriguez
• 180 Roger Clemens

Series Two

Youth Movement

Each card is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.

• 181 Mike Caruso
• 182 David Ortiz
• 183 Gabe Alvarez
• 184 Gary Matthews, Jr. RC
• 185 Kerry Wood
• 186 Carl Pavano
• 187 Alex Gonzalez
• 188 Masato Yoshii RC
• 189 Larry Sutton
• 190 Russell Branyan
• 191 Bruce Chen
• 192 Rolando Arrojo RC
• 193 Ryan Christenson RC
• 194 Cliff Politte
• 195 A.J. Hinch
• 196 Kevin Witt
• 197 Daryle Ward
• 198 Corey Koskie RC
• 199 Mike Lowell RC
• 200 Travis Lee
• 201 Kevin Millwood RC
• 202 Robert Smith
• 203 Magglio Ordonez RC
• 204 Eric Milton
• 205 Geoff Jenkins
• 206 Rich Butler RC
• 207 Mike Kinkade RC
• 208 Braden Looper
• 209 Matt Clement
• 210 Derrek Lee

Power Passion

Each card is serial-numbered to 7000 copies.

• 211 Randy Johnson
• 212 John Smoltz
• 213 Roger Clemens
• 214 Curt Schilling
• 215 Pedro Martinez PP
• 216 Vinny Castilla PP
• 217 Jose Cruz, Jr. PP
• 218 Jim Thome
• 219 Alex Rodriguez
• 220 Frank Thomas
• 221 Tim Salmon
• 222 Larry Walker
• 223 Albert Belle
• 224 Manny Ramirez
• 225 Mark McGwire
• 226 Mo Vaughn
• 227 Andres Galarraga
• 228 Scott Rolen PP
• 229 Travis Lee
• 230 Mike Piazza
• 231 Nomar Garciaparra PP
• 232 Andruw Jones
• 233 Barry Bonds
• 234 Jeff Bagwell
• 235 Juan Gonzalez
• 236 Tino Martinez
• 237 Vladimir Guerrero
• 238 Rafael Palmeiro
• 239 Russell Branyan PP
• 240 Ken Griffey, Jr.

Commons

Each card is serial-numbered to 9000 copies.

• 241 Cecil Fielder
• 242 Chuck Finley
• 243 Jay Bell
• 244 Andy Benes
• 245 Matt Williams
• 246 Brian Anderson
• 247 Dave Dellucci RC
• 248 Andres Galarraga
• 249 Andruw Jones
• 250 Greg Maddux
• 251 Brady Anderson
• 252 Joe Carter
• 253 Eric Davis
• 254 Pedro Martinez
• 255 Nomar Garciaparra
• 256 Dennis Eckersley
• 257 Henry Rodriguez
• 258 Jeff Blauser
• 259 Jaime Navarro
• 260 Ray Durham
• 261 Chris Stynes
• 262 Willie Greene
• 263 Reggie Sanders
• 264 Bret Boone
• 265 Barry Larkin
• 266 Travis Fryman
• 267 Charles Nagy
• 268 Sandy Alomar
• 269 Darryl Kile
• 270 Mike Lansing
• 271 Pedro Astacio
• 272 Damion Easley
• 273 Joe Randa
• 274 Luis Gonzalez
• 275 Mike Piazza
• 276 Todd Zeile
• 277 Edgar Renteria
• 278 Livan Hernandez
• 279 Cliff Floyd
• 280 Moises Alou
• 281 Billy Wagner
• 282 Jeff King
• 283 Hal Morris
• 284 Johnny Damon
• 285 Dean Palmer
• 286 Tim Belcher
• 287 Eric Young
• 288 Bobby Bonilla
• 289 Gary Sheffield
• 290 Chan Ho Park
• 291 Charles Johnson
• 292 Jeff Cirillo
• 293 Jeromy Burnitz
• 294 Jose Valentin
• 295 Marquis Grissom
• 296 Todd Walker
• 297 Terry Steinbach
• 298 Rick Aguilera
• 299 Vladimir Guerrero
• 300 Rey Ordonez
• 301 Butch Huskey
• 302 Bernard Gilkey
• 303 Mariano Rivera
• 304 Chuck Knoblauch
• 305 Derek Jeter
• 306 Ricky Bottalico
• 307 Bob Abreu
• 308 Scott Rolen
• 309 Al Martin
• 310 Jason Kendall
• 311 Brian Jordan
• 312 Ron Gant
• 313 Todd Stottlemyre
• 314 Greg Vaughn
• 315 Kevin Brown
• 316 Wally Joyner
• 317 Robb Nen
• 318 Orel Hershiser
• 319 Russ Davis
• 320 Randy Johnson
• 321 Quinton McCracken
• 322 Tony Saunders
• 323 Wilson Alvarez
• 324 Wade Boggs
• 325 Fred McGriff
• 326 Lee Stevens
• 327 John Wetteland
• 328 Jose Canseco
• 329 Randy Myers
• 330 Jose Cruz, Jr.

Tradewinds

Each card is serial-numbered to 4000 copies.

• 331 Matt Williams TW
• 332 Andres Galarraga TW
• 333 Walt Weiss
• 334 Joe Carter
• 335 Pedro Martinez
• 336 Henry Rodriguez TW
• 337 Travis Fryman
• 338 Darryl Kile
• 339 Mike Lansing
• 340 Mike Piazza
• 341 Moises Alou
• 342 Charles Johnson TW
• 343 Chuck Knoblauch
• 344 Rickey Henderson TW
• 345 Kevin Brown
• 346 Orel Hershiser TW
• 347 Wade Boggs
• 348 Fred McGriff
• 349 Jose Canseco
• 350 Gary Sheffield

Cornerstones of the Game

Each card is serial-numbered to 2000 copies.

• 351 Travis Lee CG
• 352 Nomar Garciaparra CG
• 353 Frank Thomas CG
• 354 Cal Ripken, Jr. CG
• 355 Mark McGwire CG
• 356 Mike Piazza CG
• 357 Alex Rodriguez CG
• 358 Barry Bonds CG
• 359 Tony Gwynn CG
• 360 Ken Griffey, Jr. CG

Parallels

All 360 base cards are available in two different parallels: Radiance and SPectrum.

Radiance

• Radiance Youth Movement (cards 1-30 and 181-210; serial-numbered to 2500)
• Radiance Power Explosion (cards 31-50; serial-numbered to 1000)
• Radiance commons (cards 51-140 and 241-330; serial-numbered to 4500)
• Radiance Star Focus (cards 141-170; serial-numbered to 3500)
• Radiance Heroes of the Game (cards 171-180); serial-numbered to 100)
• Radiance Power Passion (cards 211-240; serial-numbered to 3500)
• Radiance Tradewinds (cards 331-350; serial-numbered to 1000)
• Radiance Cornerstones of the Game (cards 351-360; serial-numbered to 100)

SPectrum

• SPectrum Youth Movement (cards 1-30 and 181-210; serial-numbered to 1250)
• SPectrum Power Explosion (cards 31-50; serial-numbered to 50)
• SPectrum commons (cards 51-140 and 241-330; serial-numbered to 2250)
• SPectrum Star Focus (cards 141-170; serial-numbered to 1750)
• SPectrum Heroes of the Game (cards 171-180); serial-numbered to one-of-one)
• SPectrum Power Passion (cards 211-240; serial-numbered to 1750)
• SPectrum Tradewinds (cards 331-350; serial-numbered to 50)
• SPectrum Cornerstones of the Game (cards 351-360; serial-numbered to one-of-one)

NOTE: Cards #40, 41, and 45 in both sets packed out as exchange cards, which expired June 2, 1999.

Inserts

Home Run Hysteria

This ten-card set is only available in Series Two packs and serial-numbered to 62 copies each.

• HR1 Ken Griffey, Jr.
• HR2 Mark McGwire
• HR3 Sammy Sosa
• HR4 Albert Belle
• HR5 Alex Rodriguez
• HR6 Greg Vaughn
• HR7 Andres Galarraga
• HR8 Vinny Castilla
• HR9 Juan Gonzalez
• HR10 Chipper Jones

Ken Griffey Jr.

Found only in series packs as a Spectrum parallel.

NNO Ken Griffey Jr.