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2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars

2025-12-12T01:18:36Z

Tidel144: /* Players Collection */

=Description=

2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars is a 300-card set released in August, 2001. The set is divided into three 100-card subsets: 100 veterans and two, 100-card short-printed "rookie" subsets -- "Tier 1" which were seeded at the rate of 1:4/packs, and "Tier 2" which were 1:24/packs. While 2001 did have a strong rookie class (Albert Pujols, Ichiro, Mark Prior, Mark Teixeira and Travis Hafner), unfortunately, as with most 2001 products that relied on "gimmicked rookies," most of those strong RCs were placed in Tier 2 -- meaning that the odds of finding an Albert Pujols rookie in a box of 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars were 1:100. The vast majority of Leaf Rookies & Stars's rookies either had their RCs issued in previous years, or had Major League careers of little consequence -- that is, if they even played in the Major's at all.

Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield either an autograph or a game-used card.

=Distribution=

Hobby boxes of 2001 Leaf Rookies and Stars contained 24 packs of 5 cards each.

Overall the boxes contained 1 GU/AU per box along with six Tier 1 short-printed rookies and one Tier 2 rookie. That means your chances are 1:100 to pull an Albert Pujols rookie card from a box.

Despite this, these boxes still sell for $75-$100 on EBay and even higher elsewhere.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||300||-||?||?
|-
|short set||100||-||?||?
|-
|Tier 1 Rookies||100||-||1:4||1:4
|-
|Tier 2 Rookies||100||-||1:24||1:24
|-
|Longevity short set||100||50||?||?
|-
|Longevity Rookies||200||25||?||?
|-
|Dress for Success||25||-||1:96||1:96
|-
|Dress for Success Prime Cuts||25||50||?||?
|-
|Slideshow||30||100||?||?
|-
|Slideshow View Master||30||25||?||?
|-
|Freshman Orientation||25||-||1:96||1:96
|-
|Freshman Orientation Class Officers||25||50||?||?
|-
|Statistical Standouts||25||-||1:96||1:96
|-
|Statistical Standouts Super||25||50||?||?
|-
|Players Collection||12||100||?||?
|-
|Players Collection Quad||3||25||?||?
|-
|Great American Treasures||20||varies||1:1120||1:1152
|-
|Triple Threads||10||100||?||?
|-
|Autographs||76||-||?||?
|-
|Dress for Success Autographs||10||-||?||?
|-
|Slideshow Autographs||12||-||?||?
|-
|Freshman Orientation Autographs||21||100||?||?
|-
|Statistical Standouts Autographs||10||-||?||?
|-
|Players Collection Autographs||3||-||?||?
|-
|Great American Treasures Autographs||4||-||?||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Promos==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Sample-Silver/17/Todd-Helton.jpg?id=96fea4e9-c194-4968-8315-558faecf3f1e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Sample-Silver/17/Todd-Helton.jpg?id=96fea4e9-c194-4968-8315-558faecf3f1e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Inserted into the January, 2002 issue of ''Beckett Baseball Card Monthly'' was a 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars promo card. Only the first 100 cards in the base set have promos, and each card has "SAMPLE" stamped in silver foil on the reverse side. About 10% of the cards have gold foil.

This would be the first in a series of Donruss-Playoff/Beckett promo sets that would be issued throughout 2002-03.

==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/89/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=07525a58-a984-422d-9b5f-d7f7713c5219&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/89/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=07525a58-a984-422d-9b5f-d7f7713c5219&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' A number of these cards had uncorrected errors, where the statistical header on the back of the card was swapped between pitchers and hitters. Did you know that Greg Maddux hit 200 doubles in 2000? Neither did I!

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars') AND (num < 101)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Short-Printed Rookies (Tier 1)===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/142/Carlos-Pena.jpg?id=e19247ff-4e49-43fe-8bed-e91420774f14&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/142/Carlos-Pena.jpg?id=e19247ff-4e49-43fe-8bed-e91420774f14&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars') AND (num BETWEEN 101 AND 200);
</sql2wiki>
===Short-Printed Rookies (Tier 2)===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/273/Mark-Prior.jpg?id=8440599f-cd8f-4db3-8162-8aef3ee84f3e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/273/Mark-Prior.jpg?id=8440599f-cd8f-4db3-8162-8aef3ee84f3e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars') AND (num > 200);
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

===Longevity===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Longevity/90/Edgar-Martinez.jpg?id=26a6cf19-b377-4bf4-87cb-980649095eb8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Longevity/90/Edgar-Martinez.jpg?id=26a6cf19-b377-4bf4-87cb-980649095eb8&size=original&side=back&.jpg

All 300 base cards are available in a Longevity parallel. Cards 1-100 are serial-numbered to 50 while cards 101-300 have only 25 serial-numbered sets.

===Chicago Collection===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Chicago-Sun-Times-Collection/107/Jason-Karnuth.jpg?id=860c321d-7397-44d4-8c4d-42f91eb8a09b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Chicago-Sun-Times-Collection/107/Jason-Karnuth.jpg?id=860c321d-7397-44d4-8c4d-42f91eb8a09b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Freshman Orientation===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Freshman-Orientation/FO-12/Brandon-Inge.jpg?id=acee8b6c-1cbf-4446-8365-80361c556b6d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Freshman-Orientation/FO-12/Brandon-Inge.jpg?id=acee8b6c-1cbf-4446-8365-80361c556b6d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These cards showcase young players who are getting oriented into the major leagues. The cards featured game-used memorabilia from the players including bat chips as well as pant, jersey, and cap swatches. The cards were inserted at a rate of 1:96 packs. The Dunn, Pujols and Gibbons cards were short printed.

Additionally a Class Officers set also paralleled the main set and were printed to 50 serial-numbered copies per card. The Officers set featured prime pieces of jersey. You can see the words "Class Officers" just to the left of the players name in the bottom right of the front of the card.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Freshman Orientation');
</sql2wiki>
====Autographed====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Freshman-Orientation---Autographs-Autographed/FO-14/Cesar-Izturis.jpg?id=74713ddb-440e-4ad1-9f96-8f237bad58de&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Freshman-Orientation---Autographs-Autographed/FO-14/Cesar-Izturis.jpg?id=74713ddb-440e-4ad1-9f96-8f237bad58de&size=original&side=back&.jpg

21 out of 25 of the Freshmen Orientation cards were also autographed by the player. These sticker autographed cards are NOT serial-numbered; however, Donruss-Playoff announced that no player signed more than 100 cards, and cards #FO-1 through #FO-6 were short-printed.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Freshman Orientation Autographs');
</sql2wiki>

===Players Collection===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Players-Collection/PC-7/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=c4a3106a-9cfa-4e1e-bc6a-68c0f42f68d1&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Players-Collection/PC-7/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=c4a3106a-9cfa-4e1e-bc6a-68c0f42f68d1&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Cal Ripken, Jr., Tony Gwynn, and Barry Bonds were the featured players in this set, with five game used cards per player. Each player was to have a bat, shoe, pant and jersey card each serial numbered to 100 copies. The Ripken SHOE (PC-9), however, is another Jersey /100. It is not known if a Ripken SHOE was actually produced. Also a quad card featuring all four game used pieces that was serial numbered to 25 copies per card.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = "Leaf Rookies and Stars Players Collection");
</sql2wiki>
====Autographs====

Each Players Collection Autograph is serial-numbered to 100 copies.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = "Leaf Rookies and Stars Players Collection Autographs");
</sql2wiki>

===Slideshow===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---SlideShow/SS-6/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=5019d4ca-c274-405c-b1fc-5084e8242b54&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---SlideShow/SS-6/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=5019d4ca-c274-405c-b1fc-5084e8242b54&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These cards feature game-used jersey pieces of some of the games top players. The cards were randomly inserted into packs at 1:96 packs for the base level Slideshow cards. Each is serial-numbered to 100 copies.

The View Master Slideshow parallels are one of the more innovative sets in 2001, the first jumbo swatch cards ever produced. The jersey piece could be pulled out of the card revealing a much larger swatch than just what was framed in the card. This set paralleled all 30 cards in the Slideshow insert set with each card serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Slideshow');
</sql2wiki>
====Autographs====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---SlideShow---Autographs-Autographed/SS-11/Troy-Glaus.jpg?id=773e94d5-8bcc-4770-87cd-26fa42e223b6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---SlideShow---Autographs-Autographed/SS-11/Troy-Glaus.jpg?id=773e94d5-8bcc-4770-87cd-26fa42e223b6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Some of the Slideshow cards also had autographed stickers placed on the cards. These cards are serial-numbered to 100 copies and generally sell for $100 for the low end players and $500-$700 (or more!) for the Pujols. Only 12 of the 30 cards have an autographed version and are noted in the checklist below.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Slideshow Autographs');
</sql2wiki>

===Statistical Standouts===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Statistical-Standouts/SS-13/Albert-Pujols.jpg?id=e8dd61c4-d40a-408b-b7e2-6bb4fc13b2fd&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Statistical-Standouts/SS-13/Albert-Pujols.jpg?id=e8dd61c4-d40a-408b-b7e2-6bb4fc13b2fd&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Statistical Standouts is also available in a Super parallel, which is serial-numbered to 50 copies.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Statistical Standouts');
</sql2wiki>
===Great American Treasures===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Great-American-Treasures/GT-18/Wade-Boggs.jpg?id=ef8afab2-afeb-4fcf-8a54-c9086a749644&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Great-American-Treasures/GT-18/Wade-Boggs.jpg?id=ef8afab2-afeb-4fcf-8a54-c9086a749644&size=original&side=back&.jpg

some of the most controversial memorabilia cards made, Donruss-Playoff carved-up specific game used memorabilia. Collectors were a little shocked, it was one thing to cut up a Greg Maddux Jersey or a Frank Thomas bat, but another thing altogether to cut up a ball from the game Roger Maris hit his 61st home run (not THE 61st home run ball, but a ball from that game). These cards are highly sought after by player collectors and game-used collectors as the cards are game-dated feature memorabilia from important moments in each of the players' careers.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Great American Treasures');
</sql2wiki>
====Autographs====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Great-American-Treasures---Autographs/GT-18/Wade-Boggs.jpg?id=e392649d-5933-4636-a874-20f7c03b80c1&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Great-American-Treasures---Autographs/GT-18/Wade-Boggs.jpg?id=e392649d-5933-4636-a874-20f7c03b80c1&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Great American Treasures Autographs');
</sql2wiki>

===Dress for Success===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Dress-For-Success/DFS-3/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=aaf7df88-7ee1-4ce9-a048-ae7f2719bf0c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Dress-For-Success/DFS-3/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=aaf7df88-7ee1-4ce9-a048-ae7f2719bf0c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This insert set featured a game used jersey swatch and bat chip from some of the games biggest stars in 2001. The base set was inserted 1:96 (overall game used/autograph rate of 1 per box). None of these cards will have prime jersey pieces unless they are part of the Prime Cuts parallel set.

A parallel set featuring prime jersey swatches along with the bat chips were also inserted into packs. These cards were serial numbered to 50 sets. They also feature the words "Prime Cuts" on the front of the card.

Additionally some of the Dress for Success cards were also autographed (sticker) by the player featured on the card. Note- if an autographed version of the card exists, it is noted in the checklist below.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Dress for Success');
</sql2wiki>
====Autographs====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Dress-For-Success---Autographs-Autographed/DFS-21/Shawn-Green.jpg?id=4673e7c8-3d24-4b80-aab7-148e44eff488&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Dress-For-Success---Autographs-Autographed/DFS-21/Shawn-Green.jpg?id=4673e7c8-3d24-4b80-aab7-148e44eff488&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Dress for Success Autographs');
</sql2wiki>

===Triple Threads===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Triple-Threads/TT-6/Greg-Maddux-Chipper-Jones-Andruw-Jones.jpg?id=25808d47-6994-4266-91d0-896ca2f273b3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Triple-Threads/TT-6/Greg-Maddux-Chipper-Jones-Andruw-Jones.jpg?id=25808d47-6994-4266-91d0-896ca2f273b3&size=original&side=back&.jpg

The most highly sought after inserts in the 2001 Rookies and Stars set (after the Pujols autographs) are the Triple Thread inserts. These cards feature three game used jersey pieces from three different players who played together on the same team, either at the same time or at different points in the history of the franchise. Each card is serial numbered to 100 copies.

Card #TT-3 is a triple of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Yogi Berra and is highly sought after by collectors on the secondary market.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Triple Threads')
ORDER BY (SUBSTRING(num FROM 4)) +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

===Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Autographs-Autographed/215/Angel-Berroa.jpg?id=120d3adc-1dc4-4b4a-a1b4-97010eb825ef&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Autographs-Autographed/215/Angel-Berroa.jpg?id=120d3adc-1dc4-4b4a-a1b4-97010eb825ef&size=original&side=back&.jpg

A partial parallel set of 2001 Leaf Rookies and Stars. These cards feature sticker autographs of the player on the card. The cards are not serial numbered but have stated print runs between 50 - 250 copies per card. Most of the 76 players featured in the set had forgettable careers. The Pujols is far and away the most valuable card in the set. But the Travis Hafner, Mark Teixeira, Mark Prior and even to a lesser extent the Roy Oswalt cards also are sought after by collectors on the secondary market.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Autographs');
</sql2wiki>
{{Leaf}}
[[Category:2001]]
[[Category:Donruss-Playoff]]
[[Category:Leaf]]

2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars

2025-12-11T15:04:38Z

Tidel144: /* Players Collection */

=Description=

2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars is a 300-card set released in August, 2001. The set is divided into three 100-card subsets: 100 veterans and two, 100-card short-printed "rookie" subsets -- "Tier 1" which were seeded at the rate of 1:4/packs, and "Tier 2" which were 1:24/packs. While 2001 did have a strong rookie class (Albert Pujols, Ichiro, Mark Prior, Mark Teixeira and Travis Hafner), unfortunately, as with most 2001 products that relied on "gimmicked rookies," most of those strong RCs were placed in Tier 2 -- meaning that the odds of finding an Albert Pujols rookie in a box of 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars were 1:100. The vast majority of Leaf Rookies & Stars's rookies either had their RCs issued in previous years, or had Major League careers of little consequence -- that is, if they even played in the Major's at all.

Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield either an autograph or a game-used card.

=Distribution=

Hobby boxes of 2001 Leaf Rookies and Stars contained 24 packs of 5 cards each.

Overall the boxes contained 1 GU/AU per box along with six Tier 1 short-printed rookies and one Tier 2 rookie. That means your chances are 1:100 to pull an Albert Pujols rookie card from a box.

Despite this, these boxes still sell for $75-$100 on EBay and even higher elsewhere.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||300||-||?||?
|-
|short set||100||-||?||?
|-
|Tier 1 Rookies||100||-||1:4||1:4
|-
|Tier 2 Rookies||100||-||1:24||1:24
|-
|Longevity short set||100||50||?||?
|-
|Longevity Rookies||200||25||?||?
|-
|Dress for Success||25||-||1:96||1:96
|-
|Dress for Success Prime Cuts||25||50||?||?
|-
|Slideshow||30||100||?||?
|-
|Slideshow View Master||30||25||?||?
|-
|Freshman Orientation||25||-||1:96||1:96
|-
|Freshman Orientation Class Officers||25||50||?||?
|-
|Statistical Standouts||25||-||1:96||1:96
|-
|Statistical Standouts Super||25||50||?||?
|-
|Players Collection||12||100||?||?
|-
|Players Collection Quad||3||25||?||?
|-
|Great American Treasures||20||varies||1:1120||1:1152
|-
|Triple Threads||10||100||?||?
|-
|Autographs||76||-||?||?
|-
|Dress for Success Autographs||10||-||?||?
|-
|Slideshow Autographs||12||-||?||?
|-
|Freshman Orientation Autographs||21||100||?||?
|-
|Statistical Standouts Autographs||10||-||?||?
|-
|Players Collection Autographs||3||-||?||?
|-
|Great American Treasures Autographs||4||-||?||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Promos==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Sample-Silver/17/Todd-Helton.jpg?id=96fea4e9-c194-4968-8315-558faecf3f1e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Sample-Silver/17/Todd-Helton.jpg?id=96fea4e9-c194-4968-8315-558faecf3f1e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Inserted into the January, 2002 issue of ''Beckett Baseball Card Monthly'' was a 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars promo card. Only the first 100 cards in the base set have promos, and each card has "SAMPLE" stamped in silver foil on the reverse side. About 10% of the cards have gold foil.

This would be the first in a series of Donruss-Playoff/Beckett promo sets that would be issued throughout 2002-03.

==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/89/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=07525a58-a984-422d-9b5f-d7f7713c5219&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/89/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=07525a58-a984-422d-9b5f-d7f7713c5219&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' A number of these cards had uncorrected errors, where the statistical header on the back of the card was swapped between pitchers and hitters. Did you know that Greg Maddux hit 200 doubles in 2000? Neither did I!

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars') AND (num < 101)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Short-Printed Rookies (Tier 1)===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/142/Carlos-Pena.jpg?id=e19247ff-4e49-43fe-8bed-e91420774f14&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/142/Carlos-Pena.jpg?id=e19247ff-4e49-43fe-8bed-e91420774f14&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars') AND (num BETWEEN 101 AND 200);
</sql2wiki>
===Short-Printed Rookies (Tier 2)===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/273/Mark-Prior.jpg?id=8440599f-cd8f-4db3-8162-8aef3ee84f3e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/273/Mark-Prior.jpg?id=8440599f-cd8f-4db3-8162-8aef3ee84f3e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars') AND (num > 200);
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==Parallels==

===Longevity===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Longevity/90/Edgar-Martinez.jpg?id=26a6cf19-b377-4bf4-87cb-980649095eb8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Longevity/90/Edgar-Martinez.jpg?id=26a6cf19-b377-4bf4-87cb-980649095eb8&size=original&side=back&.jpg

All 300 base cards are available in a Longevity parallel. Cards 1-100 are serial-numbered to 50 while cards 101-300 have only 25 serial-numbered sets.

===Chicago Collection===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Chicago-Sun-Times-Collection/107/Jason-Karnuth.jpg?id=860c321d-7397-44d4-8c4d-42f91eb8a09b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Chicago-Sun-Times-Collection/107/Jason-Karnuth.jpg?id=860c321d-7397-44d4-8c4d-42f91eb8a09b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Freshman Orientation===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Freshman-Orientation/FO-12/Brandon-Inge.jpg?id=acee8b6c-1cbf-4446-8365-80361c556b6d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Freshman-Orientation/FO-12/Brandon-Inge.jpg?id=acee8b6c-1cbf-4446-8365-80361c556b6d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These cards showcase young players who are getting oriented into the major leagues. The cards featured game-used memorabilia from the players including bat chips as well as pant, jersey, and cap swatches. The cards were inserted at a rate of 1:96 packs. The Dunn, Pujols and Gibbons cards were short printed.

Additionally a Class Officers set also paralleled the main set and were printed to 50 serial-numbered copies per card. The Officers set featured prime pieces of jersey. You can see the words "Class Officers" just to the left of the players name in the bottom right of the front of the card.

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====Autographed====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Freshman-Orientation---Autographs-Autographed/FO-14/Cesar-Izturis.jpg?id=74713ddb-440e-4ad1-9f96-8f237bad58de&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Freshman-Orientation---Autographs-Autographed/FO-14/Cesar-Izturis.jpg?id=74713ddb-440e-4ad1-9f96-8f237bad58de&size=original&side=back&.jpg

21 out of 25 of the Freshmen Orientation cards were also autographed by the player. These sticker autographed cards are NOT serial-numbered; however, Donruss-Playoff announced that no player signed more than 100 cards, and cards #FO-1 through #FO-6 were short-printed.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Freshman Orientation Autographs');
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===Players Collection===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Players-Collection/PC-7/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=c4a3106a-9cfa-4e1e-bc6a-68c0f42f68d1&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Players-Collection/PC-7/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=c4a3106a-9cfa-4e1e-bc6a-68c0f42f68d1&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Cal Ripken, Jr., Tony Gwynn, and Barry Bonds were the featured players in this set, with five game used cards per player. Each player had a bat, shoe, pant and jersey card each serial numbered to 100 copies. Also a quad card featuring all four game used pieces that was serial numbered to 25 copies per card.

PC-1 Tony Gwynn BAT 100
PC-2 Tony Gwynn JSY 100
PC-3 Tony Gwynn PANTS 100
PC-4 Tony Gwynn SHOE 100
PC-5 Tony Gwynn QUAD 25
PC-6 Cal Ripken, Jr. JSY (home) 100
PC-7 Cal Ripken, Jr. BAT 100
PC-8 Cal Ripken, Jr. GLV 100
PC-9 Cal Ripken, Jr. SHOE 100
PC-10 Cal Ripken, Jr. QUAD 25
PC-11 Barry Bonds JSY 100
PC-12 Barry Bonds SHOE 100
PC-13 Barry Bonds PANTS 100
PC-14 Barry Bonds BAT 100
PC-15 Barry Bonds QUAD 25

Each Players Collection Autograph is serial-numbered to 100 copies.

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===Slideshow===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---SlideShow/SS-6/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=5019d4ca-c274-405c-b1fc-5084e8242b54&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---SlideShow/SS-6/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=5019d4ca-c274-405c-b1fc-5084e8242b54&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These cards feature game-used jersey pieces of some of the games top players. The cards were randomly inserted into packs at 1:96 packs for the base level Slideshow cards. Each is serial-numbered to 100 copies.

The View Master Slideshow parallels are one of the more innovative sets in 2001, the first jumbo swatch cards ever produced. The jersey piece could be pulled out of the card revealing a much larger swatch than just what was framed in the card. This set paralleled all 30 cards in the Slideshow insert set with each card serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Slideshow');
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====Autographs====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---SlideShow---Autographs-Autographed/SS-11/Troy-Glaus.jpg?id=773e94d5-8bcc-4770-87cd-26fa42e223b6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---SlideShow---Autographs-Autographed/SS-11/Troy-Glaus.jpg?id=773e94d5-8bcc-4770-87cd-26fa42e223b6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Some of the Slideshow cards also had autographed stickers placed on the cards. These cards are serial-numbered to 100 copies and generally sell for $100 for the low end players and $500-$700 (or more!) for the Pujols. Only 12 of the 30 cards have an autographed version and are noted in the checklist below.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Slideshow Autographs');
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===Statistical Standouts===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Statistical-Standouts/SS-13/Albert-Pujols.jpg?id=e8dd61c4-d40a-408b-b7e2-6bb4fc13b2fd&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Statistical-Standouts/SS-13/Albert-Pujols.jpg?id=e8dd61c4-d40a-408b-b7e2-6bb4fc13b2fd&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Statistical Standouts is also available in a Super parallel, which is serial-numbered to 50 copies.

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===Great American Treasures===

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Great-American-Treasures/GT-18/Wade-Boggs.jpg?id=ef8afab2-afeb-4fcf-8a54-c9086a749644&size=original&side=back&.jpg

some of the most controversial memorabilia cards made, Donruss-Playoff carved-up specific game used memorabilia. Collectors were a little shocked, it was one thing to cut up a Greg Maddux Jersey or a Frank Thomas bat, but another thing altogether to cut up a ball from the game Roger Maris hit his 61st home run (not THE 61st home run ball, but a ball from that game). These cards are highly sought after by player collectors and game-used collectors as the cards are game-dated feature memorabilia from important moments in each of the players' careers.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Great American Treasures');
</sql2wiki>
====Autographs====

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Great American Treasures Autographs');
</sql2wiki>

===Dress for Success===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Dress-For-Success/DFS-3/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=aaf7df88-7ee1-4ce9-a048-ae7f2719bf0c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Dress-For-Success/DFS-3/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=aaf7df88-7ee1-4ce9-a048-ae7f2719bf0c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This insert set featured a game used jersey swatch and bat chip from some of the games biggest stars in 2001. The base set was inserted 1:96 (overall game used/autograph rate of 1 per box). None of these cards will have prime jersey pieces unless they are part of the Prime Cuts parallel set.

A parallel set featuring prime jersey swatches along with the bat chips were also inserted into packs. These cards were serial numbered to 50 sets. They also feature the words "Prime Cuts" on the front of the card.

Additionally some of the Dress for Success cards were also autographed (sticker) by the player featured on the card. Note- if an autographed version of the card exists, it is noted in the checklist below.

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====Autographs====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Dress-For-Success---Autographs-Autographed/DFS-21/Shawn-Green.jpg?id=4673e7c8-3d24-4b80-aab7-148e44eff488&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Dress-For-Success---Autographs-Autographed/DFS-21/Shawn-Green.jpg?id=4673e7c8-3d24-4b80-aab7-148e44eff488&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Dress for Success Autographs');
</sql2wiki>

===Triple Threads===

The most highly sought after inserts in the 2001 Rookies and Stars set (after the Pujols autographs) are the Triple Thread inserts. These cards feature three game used jersey pieces from three different players who played together on the same team, either at the same time or at different points in the history of the franchise. Each card is serial numbered to 100 copies.

TT3 is a triple of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Yogi Berra and is highly sought after by collectors on the secondary market.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Triple Threads')
ORDER BY (SUBSTRING(num FROM 4)) +0 ASC;
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===Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Autographs-Autographed/215/Angel-Berroa.jpg?id=120d3adc-1dc4-4b4a-a1b4-97010eb825ef&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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A partial parallel set of 2001 Leaf Rookies and Stars. These cards feature sticker autographs of the player on the card. The cards are not serial numbered but have stated print runs between 50 - 250 copies per card. Most of the 76 players featured in the set had forgettable careers. The Pujols is far and away the most valuable card in the set. But the Travis Hafner, Mark Teixeira, Mark Prior and even to a lesser extent the Roy Oswalt cards also are sought after by collectors on the secondary market.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Autographs');
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{{Leaf}}
[[Category:2001]]
[[Category:Donruss-Playoff]]
[[Category:Leaf]]

2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars

2025-12-11T15:03:48Z

Tidel144: /* Players Collection */

=Description=

2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars is a 300-card set released in August, 2001. The set is divided into three 100-card subsets: 100 veterans and two, 100-card short-printed "rookie" subsets -- "Tier 1" which were seeded at the rate of 1:4/packs, and "Tier 2" which were 1:24/packs. While 2001 did have a strong rookie class (Albert Pujols, Ichiro, Mark Prior, Mark Teixeira and Travis Hafner), unfortunately, as with most 2001 products that relied on "gimmicked rookies," most of those strong RCs were placed in Tier 2 -- meaning that the odds of finding an Albert Pujols rookie in a box of 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars were 1:100. The vast majority of Leaf Rookies & Stars's rookies either had their RCs issued in previous years, or had Major League careers of little consequence -- that is, if they even played in the Major's at all.

Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield either an autograph or a game-used card.

=Distribution=

Hobby boxes of 2001 Leaf Rookies and Stars contained 24 packs of 5 cards each.

Overall the boxes contained 1 GU/AU per box along with six Tier 1 short-printed rookies and one Tier 2 rookie. That means your chances are 1:100 to pull an Albert Pujols rookie card from a box.

Despite this, these boxes still sell for $75-$100 on EBay and even higher elsewhere.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||300||-||?||?
|-
|short set||100||-||?||?
|-
|Tier 1 Rookies||100||-||1:4||1:4
|-
|Tier 2 Rookies||100||-||1:24||1:24
|-
|Longevity short set||100||50||?||?
|-
|Longevity Rookies||200||25||?||?
|-
|Dress for Success||25||-||1:96||1:96
|-
|Dress for Success Prime Cuts||25||50||?||?
|-
|Slideshow||30||100||?||?
|-
|Slideshow View Master||30||25||?||?
|-
|Freshman Orientation||25||-||1:96||1:96
|-
|Freshman Orientation Class Officers||25||50||?||?
|-
|Statistical Standouts||25||-||1:96||1:96
|-
|Statistical Standouts Super||25||50||?||?
|-
|Players Collection||12||100||?||?
|-
|Players Collection Quad||3||25||?||?
|-
|Great American Treasures||20||varies||1:1120||1:1152
|-
|Triple Threads||10||100||?||?
|-
|Autographs||76||-||?||?
|-
|Dress for Success Autographs||10||-||?||?
|-
|Slideshow Autographs||12||-||?||?
|-
|Freshman Orientation Autographs||21||100||?||?
|-
|Statistical Standouts Autographs||10||-||?||?
|-
|Players Collection Autographs||3||-||?||?
|-
|Great American Treasures Autographs||4||-||?||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Promos==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Sample-Silver/17/Todd-Helton.jpg?id=96fea4e9-c194-4968-8315-558faecf3f1e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Sample-Silver/17/Todd-Helton.jpg?id=96fea4e9-c194-4968-8315-558faecf3f1e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Inserted into the January, 2002 issue of ''Beckett Baseball Card Monthly'' was a 2001 Leaf Rookies & Stars promo card. Only the first 100 cards in the base set have promos, and each card has "SAMPLE" stamped in silver foil on the reverse side. About 10% of the cards have gold foil.

This would be the first in a series of Donruss-Playoff/Beckett promo sets that would be issued throughout 2002-03.

==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/89/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=07525a58-a984-422d-9b5f-d7f7713c5219&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/89/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=07525a58-a984-422d-9b5f-d7f7713c5219&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' A number of these cards had uncorrected errors, where the statistical header on the back of the card was swapped between pitchers and hitters. Did you know that Greg Maddux hit 200 doubles in 2000? Neither did I!

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===Short-Printed Rookies (Tier 1)===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/142/Carlos-Pena.jpg?id=e19247ff-4e49-43fe-8bed-e91420774f14&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/142/Carlos-Pena.jpg?id=e19247ff-4e49-43fe-8bed-e91420774f14&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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===Short-Printed Rookies (Tier 2)===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/273/Mark-Prior.jpg?id=8440599f-cd8f-4db3-8162-8aef3ee84f3e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base/273/Mark-Prior.jpg?id=8440599f-cd8f-4db3-8162-8aef3ee84f3e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars') AND (num > 200);
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==Parallels==

===Longevity===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Longevity/90/Edgar-Martinez.jpg?id=26a6cf19-b377-4bf4-87cb-980649095eb8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Longevity/90/Edgar-Martinez.jpg?id=26a6cf19-b377-4bf4-87cb-980649095eb8&size=original&side=back&.jpg

All 300 base cards are available in a Longevity parallel. Cards 1-100 are serial-numbered to 50 while cards 101-300 have only 25 serial-numbered sets.

===Chicago Collection===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Chicago-Sun-Times-Collection/107/Jason-Karnuth.jpg?id=860c321d-7397-44d4-8c4d-42f91eb8a09b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Chicago-Sun-Times-Collection/107/Jason-Karnuth.jpg?id=860c321d-7397-44d4-8c4d-42f91eb8a09b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Freshman Orientation===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Freshman-Orientation/FO-12/Brandon-Inge.jpg?id=acee8b6c-1cbf-4446-8365-80361c556b6d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Freshman-Orientation/FO-12/Brandon-Inge.jpg?id=acee8b6c-1cbf-4446-8365-80361c556b6d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These cards showcase young players who are getting oriented into the major leagues. The cards featured game-used memorabilia from the players including bat chips as well as pant, jersey, and cap swatches. The cards were inserted at a rate of 1:96 packs. The Dunn, Pujols and Gibbons cards were short printed.

Additionally a Class Officers set also paralleled the main set and were printed to 50 serial-numbered copies per card. The Officers set featured prime pieces of jersey. You can see the words "Class Officers" just to the left of the players name in the bottom right of the front of the card.

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====Autographed====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Freshman-Orientation---Autographs-Autographed/FO-14/Cesar-Izturis.jpg?id=74713ddb-440e-4ad1-9f96-8f237bad58de&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Freshman-Orientation---Autographs-Autographed/FO-14/Cesar-Izturis.jpg?id=74713ddb-440e-4ad1-9f96-8f237bad58de&size=original&side=back&.jpg

21 out of 25 of the Freshmen Orientation cards were also autographed by the player. These sticker autographed cards are NOT serial-numbered; however, Donruss-Playoff announced that no player signed more than 100 cards, and cards #FO-1 through #FO-6 were short-printed.

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===Players Collection===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Players-Collection/PC-7/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=c4a3106a-9cfa-4e1e-bc6a-68c0f42f68d1&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Players-Collection/PC-7/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=c4a3106a-9cfa-4e1e-bc6a-68c0f42f68d1&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Cal Ripken, Jr., Tony Gwynn, and Barry Bonds were the featured players in this set, with five game used cards per player. Each player had a bat, shoe, pant and jersey card each serial numbered to 100 copies. Also a quad card featuring all four game used pieces that was serial numbered to 25 copies per card.

PC-1 Tony Gwynn BAT 100
PC-2 Tony Gwynn JSY 100
PC-3 Tony Gwynn PANTS 100
PC-4 Tony Gwynn SHOE 100
PC-5 Tony Gwynn QUAD 25
PC-6 Cal Ripken, Jr. JSY (home) 100
PC-7 Cal Ripken, Jr. BAT 100
PC-8 Cal Ripken, Jr. GLV 100
PC-9 Cal Ripken, Jr. SHOE 100
PC-10 Cal Ripken, Jr. QUAD 25
PC-11 Barry Bonds JSY 100
PC-12 Barry Bonds SHOE 100
PC-13 Barry Bonds PANTS 100
PC-14 Barry Bonds BAT 100
PC-15 Barry Bonds QUAD 25

Each Players Collection Autograph is serial-numbered to 100 copies.

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===Slideshow===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---SlideShow/SS-6/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=5019d4ca-c274-405c-b1fc-5084e8242b54&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---SlideShow/SS-6/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=5019d4ca-c274-405c-b1fc-5084e8242b54&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These cards feature game-used jersey pieces of some of the games top players. The cards were randomly inserted into packs at 1:96 packs for the base level Slideshow cards. Each is serial-numbered to 100 copies.

The View Master Slideshow parallels are one of the more innovative sets in 2001, the first jumbo swatch cards ever produced. The jersey piece could be pulled out of the card revealing a much larger swatch than just what was framed in the card. This set paralleled all 30 cards in the Slideshow insert set with each card serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Slideshow');
</sql2wiki>
====Autographs====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---SlideShow---Autographs-Autographed/SS-11/Troy-Glaus.jpg?id=773e94d5-8bcc-4770-87cd-26fa42e223b6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---SlideShow---Autographs-Autographed/SS-11/Troy-Glaus.jpg?id=773e94d5-8bcc-4770-87cd-26fa42e223b6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Some of the Slideshow cards also had autographed stickers placed on the cards. These cards are serial-numbered to 100 copies and generally sell for $100 for the low end players and $500-$700 (or more!) for the Pujols. Only 12 of the 30 cards have an autographed version and are noted in the checklist below.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Slideshow Autographs');
</sql2wiki>

===Statistical Standouts===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Statistical-Standouts/SS-13/Albert-Pujols.jpg?id=e8dd61c4-d40a-408b-b7e2-6bb4fc13b2fd&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Statistical-Standouts/SS-13/Albert-Pujols.jpg?id=e8dd61c4-d40a-408b-b7e2-6bb4fc13b2fd&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Statistical Standouts is also available in a Super parallel, which is serial-numbered to 50 copies.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Statistical Standouts');
</sql2wiki>
===Great American Treasures===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Great-American-Treasures/GT-18/Wade-Boggs.jpg?id=ef8afab2-afeb-4fcf-8a54-c9086a749644&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Great-American-Treasures/GT-18/Wade-Boggs.jpg?id=ef8afab2-afeb-4fcf-8a54-c9086a749644&size=original&side=back&.jpg

some of the most controversial memorabilia cards made, Donruss-Playoff carved-up specific game used memorabilia. Collectors were a little shocked, it was one thing to cut up a Greg Maddux Jersey or a Frank Thomas bat, but another thing altogether to cut up a ball from the game Roger Maris hit his 61st home run (not THE 61st home run ball, but a ball from that game). These cards are highly sought after by player collectors and game-used collectors as the cards are game-dated feature memorabilia from important moments in each of the players' careers.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Great American Treasures');
</sql2wiki>
====Autographs====

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Great American Treasures Autographs');
</sql2wiki>

===Dress for Success===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Dress-For-Success/DFS-3/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=aaf7df88-7ee1-4ce9-a048-ae7f2719bf0c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Dress-For-Success/DFS-3/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=aaf7df88-7ee1-4ce9-a048-ae7f2719bf0c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This insert set featured a game used jersey swatch and bat chip from some of the games biggest stars in 2001. The base set was inserted 1:96 (overall game used/autograph rate of 1 per box). None of these cards will have prime jersey pieces unless they are part of the Prime Cuts parallel set.

A parallel set featuring prime jersey swatches along with the bat chips were also inserted into packs. These cards were serial numbered to 50 sets. They also feature the words "Prime Cuts" on the front of the card.

Additionally some of the Dress for Success cards were also autographed (sticker) by the player featured on the card. Note- if an autographed version of the card exists, it is noted in the checklist below.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Dress for Success');
</sql2wiki>
====Autographs====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Dress-For-Success---Autographs-Autographed/DFS-21/Shawn-Green.jpg?id=4673e7c8-3d24-4b80-aab7-148e44eff488&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Dress-For-Success---Autographs-Autographed/DFS-21/Shawn-Green.jpg?id=4673e7c8-3d24-4b80-aab7-148e44eff488&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Dress for Success Autographs');
</sql2wiki>

===Triple Threads===

The most highly sought after inserts in the 2001 Rookies and Stars set (after the Pujols autographs) are the Triple Thread inserts. These cards feature three game used jersey pieces from three different players who played together on the same team, either at the same time or at different points in the history of the franchise. Each card is serial numbered to 100 copies.

TT3 is a triple of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and Yogi Berra and is highly sought after by collectors on the secondary market.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Triple Threads')
ORDER BY (SUBSTRING(num FROM 4)) +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

===Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Autographs-Autographed/215/Angel-Berroa.jpg?id=120d3adc-1dc4-4b4a-a1b4-97010eb825ef&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2001/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Base---Autographs-Autographed/215/Angel-Berroa.jpg?id=120d3adc-1dc4-4b4a-a1b4-97010eb825ef&size=original&side=back&.jpg

A partial parallel set of 2001 Leaf Rookies and Stars. These cards feature sticker autographs of the player on the card. The cards are not serial numbered but have stated print runs between 50 - 250 copies per card. Most of the 76 players featured in the set had forgettable careers. The Pujols is far and away the most valuable card in the set. But the Travis Hafner, Mark Teixeira, Mark Prior and even to a lesser extent the Roy Oswalt cards also are sought after by collectors on the secondary market.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2001) AND (setname = 'Leaf Rookies and Stars Autographs');
</sql2wiki>
{{Leaf}}
[[Category:2001]]
[[Category:Donruss-Playoff]]
[[Category:Leaf]]

1997 Donruss Preferred

2025-05-07T21:04:47Z

Tidel144: /* Precious Metals */

=Description=

The 1997 Donruss Preferred set was issued in one series totaling 200 cards and distributed in five-card "tins" with a suggested retail of $4.99. The set features color player photos on an all-foil, micro-etched card stock. Similar to 1996 & 1997 Finest, the set is fractured into 100 Bronze, 60 Silver (1:3/packs), 30 Gold (1:12), and 10 Platinum (1:48) cards.

More than anything, the set is probably best remembered for it's unique packaging. Each five-card pack was distributed in a collectible "tin" box.

The only notable Rookie Card is Brian Giles.

=Distribution=

Hobby: 24 "tins" per "tin box;" five cards per "tin." (MSRP: $4.99 per tin)

Retail: 24 blister-carded "tins" per box; five cards per "tin." (MSRP: $4.99 per tin)

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||200||-||?
|-
|Bronze (short-set)||100||-||5:1
|-
|Silver||60||-||1:3
|-
|Gold||30||-||1:12
|-
|Platinum||10||-||1:48
|-
|Cut to the Chase||200||-||?
|-
|Precious Metals||25||100||?
|-
|Staremasters||20||1500||?
|-
|X-Potential Power||20||3000||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Base/52/Bronze---Roger-Clemens.jpg?id=521116c3-3d94-4664-9ace-09e3f2e460f3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Base/96/Silver---Ryne-Sandberg.jpg?id=6776bee4-35e2-40fc-b91b-47e4db8131bf&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Base/71/Gold---Paul-Molitor.jpg?id=ec6a6179-8967-4958-93b5-851e35ba9699&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Base/93/Platinum---Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=eef968e8-1c4e-4536-ba97-f86407bb43fd&size=original&side=front&.jpg

The base set is fractured into Bronze (B), Silver (S), Gold (G), and Platinum (P) cards.

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SELECT num, player, info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred') and (num between 1 and 142) order by num +0 asc;
</sql2wiki>
===Rookies===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Base---Cut-to-the-Chase/156/Silver---Brian-Giles.jpg?id=4ef35818-c3b2-481a-997c-30300b4175b0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Base---Cut-to-the-Chase/156/Silver---Brian-Giles.jpg?id=4ef35818-c3b2-481a-997c-30300b4175b0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num, player, info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred') and (num between 143 and 166) order by num +0 asc;
</sql2wiki>
===National Treasures===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Base/193/National-Treasures-Silver---Brady-Anderson.jpg?id=1682167f-15f7-4115-bb89-c5163fc82972&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Base/193/National-Treasures-Silver---Brady-Anderson.jpg?id=1682167f-15f7-4115-bb89-c5163fc82972&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num, player, info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred') and (num between 167 and 196) order by num +0 asc;
</sql2wiki>
===Checklists===

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Base/200/Bronze---Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=6aee4484-d148-406f-8ae4-20c9945b3bff&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num, player, info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred') and (num between 197 and 200)
order by num +0 asc;
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

===Cut to the Chase===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Base---Cut-to-the-Chase/155/Gold---Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=ee081a62-844c-49c7-99ce-b589855b399b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Base---Cut-to-the-Chase/155/Gold---Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=ee081a62-844c-49c7-99ce-b589855b399b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This die-cut parallel is, just like the base set, fractured into four different groups. Bronze is the easiest to find, Platinum the scarcest.

===Precious Metals===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Precious-Metals---1-Gram-Fine-Silver-(9999)/22/Bernie-Williams.jpg?id=6ed866d5-f36c-4e19-820b-50ec5be2baee&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Precious-Metals---1-Gram-Fine-Silver-(9999)/22/Bernie-Williams.jpg?id=6ed866d5-f36c-4e19-820b-50ec5be2baee&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Randomly inserted in packs, this 25-card set is a partial-parallel. Each card is printed with 1 gram (.0353 ounces) of real silver, gold, or platinum embedded into the card. Only 100 copies of each card were produced but these were not serial numbered.

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SELECT num, player, info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred Precious Metals') order by num +0 asc;
</sql2wiki>

==Inserts==

===Tins===

====Tin Packs====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Tin-Packs---Gold/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=afa7bfaf-4009-4420-96a9-97e1f025df03&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Tin-Packs---Gold/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=afa7bfaf-4009-4420-96a9-97e1f025df03&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each five-card Hobby and retail pack came packaged in one of 25 collectible tins, and are available in the following versions.

* Blue

* Gold (numbered to 1200, Hobby only)

* Fanfest Edition

Note: The Fanfest Edition tins were distributed exclusively to dealers who setup at the 1997 All-Star Game Fanfest (sponsored by Pinnacle Brands) in Cleveland. The Fanfest Edition tins are identical to the standard Blue tins, except that the Donruss logo is in gold ink.

====Tin Boxes====

Each 24-tin Hobby box was packaged in one of 25 oversized tins, which parallel the smaller tin packs and are available in the following versions.

* Blue (serial-numbered to 1200 lids)

* Gold (serial-numbered to 299 lids)

A few months after the initial release, Donruss issued an additional supply of '97 Donruss Preferred exclusive to Hobby accounts. Everything regarding this second "wave" of Preferred product was identical to the first, except the lids of the tin Hobby boxes had gold borders (as opposed to blue). All "Gold Tin Boxes" are serial-numbered to 299 lids.

The retail version of 1997 Donruss Preferred was packaged in a plain corrugated cardboard box, with 24 blister-carded tins per box. Unlike The Hobby version, Donruss Preferred did not sell very well at the retail level. It is believed that the leftover retail tins were repackaged for the Gold Hobby edition.

====Tin Checklist====

NOTE: The 25 Tins are not sequentially numbered. They are checklisted here in alphabetical order, for your convenience.

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SELECT player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred Tin Packs') order by num +0 asc;
</sql2wiki>

===Staremasters===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Staremaster/1/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=19100be5-a836-4063-94cb-8d66ed57f230&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---Staremaster/1/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=19100be5-a836-4063-94cb-8d66ed57f230&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Staremasters card is serial-numbered to 1500 copies. Promotional samples of this set were distributed within wholesale dealer order forms prior to the products release (one card per order). The Samples parallel the regular Staremasters inserts except for the bold "SAMPLE" text running diagonally across both front and back of the card. In addition, Sample cards are numbered as "PROMO/1500" on back rather than the typical serial numbering of the true insert cards.

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SELECT num, player, info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred Staremasters') order by num +0 asc;
</sql2wiki>

===X-Ponential Power===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---X-Ponential-Power/1a/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=1e02c92a-eadf-46aa-b38d-e206cda8949e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---X-Ponential-Power/1b/Jim-Thome.jpg?id=d5512b0b-cb15-4e8a-8d65-8c1f6bef8eb8&size=original&side=front&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---X-Ponential-Power/1b/Jim-Thome.jpg?id=d5512b0b-cb15-4e8a-8d65-8c1f6bef8eb8&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Preferred---X-Ponential-Power/1a/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=1e02c92a-eadf-46aa-b38d-e206cda8949e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 20-card set features two power-hitting teammates from 10 different teams. Each card is printed on thick [[acetate]] stock with gold holographic foil. The cards are die-cut, and when the two teammates are placed side-by-side, their cards form the letter "X." Each card is serial-numbered to 3000 copies.

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SELECT num, player, info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred X-Ponential Power') order by num +0 asc;
</sql2wiki>
{{Preferred}}
[[Category:1997]]
[[Category:Donruss]]

1998 Donruss Preferred

2025-05-01T19:41:17Z

Tidel144: /* Reviews */

=Description=

1998 Donruss Preferred is a 200-card set that is probably best remembered for its packaging. Like the [[1997 Donruss Preferred | previous year's set]], it is fractured into the following subsets: Similar to 1996 & 1997 Finest, the set is fractured into 100 "Grand Stand" (steel), 40 "Mezzanine" (Bronze, 1:3/packs), 30 "Club Level" (silver, 1:12), 20 "Field Box" (Gold, 1:23) and 10 "Executive Suite" (platinum, 1:65) cards.

There are no rookie cards in this set.

Each five-card pack was distributed in a collectible "tin" box.

=Distribution=

Hobby: 24 "tins" per box, five cards per "tin" (MSRP: $4.99).

Retail: Five cards per "double-wide" tin (MSRP: $5.99). 24 tins per (blue cardboard) box.

=Insertion Ratios=
{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|Total Cards||200||-||5:1||5:1
|-
|Grandstand||100||-||4:1||4:1
|-
|Mezzanine||40||-||1:6||1:6
|-
|Club Box||30||-||1:12||1:12
|-
|Field Box||20||-||1:23||1:23
|-
|Executive Suite||10||-||1:65||1:65
|-
|Preferred Seating||200||-||?||?
|-
|Precious Metal||30||50||?||?
|-
|Title Waves||30||varies||?||?
|-
|Great X-Pectations||26||2700||?||?
|-
|Great X-Pectations Die-Cut||26||300||?||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Base/45/Grandstand---Rickey-Henderson.jpg?id=899393eb-f45d-49e1-bd4e-056da7458461&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Base/71/Mezzanine---Matt-Williams.jpg?id=c8571920-d6e0-49c1-b4f9-7c2ca09852e6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Base/147/Club-Level---David-Ortiz.jpg?id=2013ed49-0d16-4783-804e-0b0a91a0d853&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Base/25/Field-Box---Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=636abfc2-6c98-4e83-ab46-7ca512e8fd93&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Base/11/Executive-Suite---Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=77840b8b-c89b-4947-84f5-a0209d31b45a&size=original&side=front&.jpg

The base set is fractured into Grandstand (GS), Mezzanine (ME), Club Box (CB), Field Box (FB) and Executive Suite (EX) cards.

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===Preferred Power===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Base/179/Preferred-Power-Grandstand---Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=3e025953-fb99-40c9-90c8-94308946d720&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Base/179/Preferred-Power-Grandstand---Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=3e025953-fb99-40c9-90c8-94308946d720&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred') AND (num BETWEEN 168 AND 197);
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===Checklists===

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred') AND (num > 197);
</sql2wiki>
==Parallels==

===Preferred Seating===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Base---Die-Cut-Preferred-Seating/167/Grandstand---Bobby-Estalella.jpg?id=8727889a-0006-46da-a62f-b816a375118d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Base---Die-Cut-Preferred-Seating/167/Grandstand---Bobby-Estalella.jpg?id=8727889a-0006-46da-a62f-b816a375118d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Preferred Seating is a die-cut parallel of the full 200-card base set. Just like the base set, it is fractured into five different groups with Grandstand the easiest to find, Executive Suite the scarcest.

===Precious Metals===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Precious-Metals---1-Gram-Fine-Platinum-(9999)/11/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=0d5216a5-984c-4417-8c03-e8456507b44e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Precious-Metals---1-Gram-Fine-Platinum-(9999)/11/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=0d5216a5-984c-4417-8c03-e8456507b44e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Precious Metals is a 30-card partial parallel printed on card stock made of one gram of real silver (S), gold (G), or platinum (P). Only 50 copies of each card was produced.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred Precious Metals');
</sql2wiki>

==Inserts==

===Great X-Pectations===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Great-X-Pectations/9/Albert-Belle-Juan-Encarnacion.jpg?id=5ba30a20-7c25-4584-9cf2-fb3fb23d69ed&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Great-X-Pectations/9/Albert-Belle-Juan-Encarnacion.jpg?id=5ba30a20-7c25-4584-9cf2-fb3fb23d69ed&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Great X-Pectations is a 26-card set featuring a veteran player on one side and a young star on the other. 3000 serial-numbered copies of each card were produced, with the first 300 cards die-cut.

Promo cards from this set were distributed along with dealer order forms and to the Hobby media. The promos have the word "SAMPLE" printed on the back of the card and are not serial-numbered.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred Great X-Pectations');
</sql2wiki>

===Title Waves===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Title-Waves/22/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=35f841b6-6078-4df5-875b-5f928ec0ab33&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Title-Waves/23/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=2340372f-1952-41f7-a056-97fcded3806a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Title-Waves/24/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=09f343d8-6cde-49f8-8c33-7340313d0dd2&size=original&side=front&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Title-Waves/24/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=09f343d8-6cde-49f8-8c33-7340313d0dd2&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Title-Waves/23/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=2340372f-1952-41f7-a056-97fcded3806a&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Title-Waves/22/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=35f841b6-6078-4df5-875b-5f928ec0ab33&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Title Waves is a 30-card set of players who have won various awards and championships. The cards are printed on a die-cut plastic stock and were designed to link up with the cards of other players who also won an award in that same year. Each card is serial-numbered to the year in which the player won their respective award, and is noted in the checklist below.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred Title Waves');
</sql2wiki>
==Tins==

===Tin Packs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Tin-Packs/18/Jose-Cruz-Jr.jpg?id=41d7b0a2-fd30-4f75-a9a1-b58576081046&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Tin-Packs/18/Jose-Cruz-Jr.jpg?id=41d7b0a2-fd30-4f75-a9a1-b58576081046&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each five-card Hobby pack came packaged in one of 24 collectible tins. A few tins will have the words "Preferred Honor" on the front; however, they do not contain different cards. Each tin is available in the following versions.

* Green
* Silver (serial-numbered to 999)
* Gold (serial-numbered to 199)

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred Tin Packs');
</sql2wiki>
====Tin Boxes====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Tin-Packs/162/Paul-Molitor.jpg?id=d923cfb3-eed1-4a97-9108-2478083c0f1e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Preferred---Tin-Packs/162/Paul-Molitor.jpg?id=d923cfb3-eed1-4a97-9108-2478083c0f1e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each 24-tin Hobby box was packaged in one of 24 oversized tins which parallel the smaller tin packs. Each tin box is available in the following versions.

* Green (serial-numbered to 999 lids)
* Gold (serial-numbered to 199 lids)

===Double-Wide Tins===

The retail version of 1998 Donruss Preferred was packaged in a plain corrugated cardboard box, with 24 "Double-Wide" tins per box. The checklist and player images used are identical to that of the Hobby tin packs, but the retail Double-Wide packs paired up two players at a time.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Donruss Preferred Tin Packs Double-Wide')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
{{Preferred}}
[[Category:Donruss]]
[[Category:1998]]

1998 SPx Finite

2025-04-19T03:05:47Z

Tidel144: /* SPectrum */

=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.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||180||-||?
|-
|Youth Movement||30||5000||?
|-
|Star Focus||30||7000||?
|-
|Commons||90||9000||?
|-
|Power Explosion||20||4000||?
|-
|Heroes of the Game||10||2000||?
|-
|Radiance Parallel||180||varies||?
|-
|Spectrum Parallel||180||varies||?
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||180||-||?
|-
|Youth Movement||30||5000||?
|-
|Power Passion||30||7000||?
|-
|Commons||90||9000||?
|-
|Tradewinds||20||4000||?
|-
|Cornerstones of the Game||10||2000||?
|-
|Radiance Parallel||180||varies||?
|-
|Spectrum Parallel||180||varies||?
|-
|Home Run Hysteria||10||62||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Promotional Samples==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=51ab7411-f35c-4942-9d07-82608eac4773&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=51ab7411-f35c-4942-9d07-82608eac4773&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/-KEGR1/Ken-Griffey-Jr-(green).jpg?id=ba887940-a3d0-4c5a-ac52-1229a27e2ead&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/-KEGR1/Ken-Griffey-Jr-(green).jpg?id=ba887940-a3d0-4c5a-ac52-1229a27e2ead&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/-KEGR2/Ken-Griffey-Jr-(blue).jpg?id=5d355c1a-7e76-495e-ac1f-deb85e0260cd&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/-KEGR2/Ken-Griffey-Jr-(blue).jpg?id=5d355c1a-7e76-495e-ac1f-deb85e0260cd&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/-KEGR3/Ken-Griffey-Jr-(Red).jpg?id=8d66015a-6027-414b-a500-d9377b93f9ee&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/-KEGR3/Ken-Griffey-Jr-(Red).jpg?id=8d66015a-6027-414b-a500-d9377b93f9ee&size=original&side=back&.jpg 

Promotional samples of Ken Griffey, Jr. with five different variations were distributed to dealers and members of the Hobby media to promote SPx Series One. Each variation is identical to base set card #130 but differs in appearance and print run. The "base" promo has the word, "SAMPLE" printed diagonally across the back of the card. However, the parallel variations all have the word, "FINITE" printed diagonally across the back.

This promo distribution was unique and one-of-a-kind because it featured a "base" promo card and 4 parallel versions that had a different colored SPx logo on the front and were each sequentially numbered to a different print run. It mirrored the distribution of pack-inserted parallels that were chased by collectors.

The five promos were:

* '''Bronze (base)''': stamped "0000/0000"
* '''Green parallel''': serial numbered to 10,000 copies
* '''Blue parallel''': serial numbered to 5,000 copies
* '''Red parallel''': serial numbered to 2,500 copies
* '''Black parallel''': serial numbered to 100 copies

==Base Set==

===Series One===

====Youth Movement====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/21/Juan-Encarnacion.jpg?id=945e8a73-e1c8-4b23-a6a7-99a85c52c9a2&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/21/Juan-Encarnacion.jpg?id=945e8a73-e1c8-4b23-a6a7-99a85c52c9a2&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num < 31);
</sql2wiki>
====Power Explosion====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/50/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=c3f9849d-cb08-4b8f-887b-adf465d9f5f0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/50/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=c3f9849d-cb08-4b8f-887b-adf465d9f5f0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 4000 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 31 AND 50);
</sql2wiki>
====Commons====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/79/Dante-Bichette.jpg?id=a756ac3c-f502-402d-a7b8-61b1c127ad92&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/79/Dante-Bichette.jpg?id=a756ac3c-f502-402d-a7b8-61b1c127ad92&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 9000 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 51 AND 140);
</sql2wiki>
====Star Focus====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/161/Curt-Schilling.jpg?id=89182d94-b43a-442f-9b14-944407f128ac&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/161/Curt-Schilling.jpg?id=89182d94-b43a-442f-9b14-944407f128ac&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 7000 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 141 AND 170);
</sql2wiki>
====Heroes of the Game====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/171/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=ea0afbf7-55d5-4cb9-8053-81b41cded194&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/171/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=ea0afbf7-55d5-4cb9-8053-81b41cded194&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 2000 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 171 AND 180);
</sql2wiki>
===Series Two===

====Youth Movement====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/203/Magglio-Ordonez.jpg?id=e2c2b9f1-2679-4c2c-bb99-070b20440864&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/203/Magglio-Ordonez.jpg?id=e2c2b9f1-2679-4c2c-bb99-070b20440864&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 181 AND 210);
</sql2wiki>
====Power Passion====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/237/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=3a989498-ff14-40e0-a32a-3e354218d7da&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/237/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=3a989498-ff14-40e0-a32a-3e354218d7da&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 7000 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 211 AND 240);
</sql2wiki>

====Commons====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/276/Todd-Zeile.jpg?id=c358a058-6480-4add-9919-9d974f69ee73&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/276/Todd-Zeile.jpg?id=c358a058-6480-4add-9919-9d974f69ee73&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 9000 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 241 AND 330);
</sql2wiki>
====Tradewinds====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/349/Jose-Canseco.jpg?id=895fea59-3016-4d2f-bfe3-83000c383ce5&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/349/Jose-Canseco.jpg?id=895fea59-3016-4d2f-bfe3-83000c383ce5&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 4000 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 331 AND 350);
</sql2wiki>

====Cornerstones of the Game====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/360/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=736e9efa-c023-4bf0-9c45-1de73e901dbd&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/360/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=736e9efa-c023-4bf0-9c45-1de73e901dbd&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 2000 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num > 350);
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

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

===Radiance===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base---Radiance/68/Mark-Grace.jpg?id=9f4fe832-423f-4c50-88ae-c2d456776bb0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base---Radiance/68/Mark-Grace.jpg?id=9f4fe832-423f-4c50-88ae-c2d456776bb0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

* 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===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base---Spectrum/303/Mariano-Rivera.jpg?id=ef5aea62-0f1a-495a-a3fc-17bb943357f6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base---Spectrum/303/Mariano-Rivera.jpg?id=ef5aea62-0f1a-495a-a3fc-17bb943357f6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

* 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); 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; one-of-one)

'''NOTE:''' Cards #40, 41, and 45 in both sets packed out as exchange cards, which expired June 2, 1999. It is believed that these cards (which had yet to be serial-numbered) were stolen while in transit between the printer and the packout facility.

'''NOTE:''' There is an unnumbered, damage replacement copy of the Heroes of the Game SPectrum Griffey that exists and was confirmed on the secondary market in 2014. It was acquired by a local card shop in a bulk collection purchase and sold to a collector where it resided with this collector until 2024. It has never been tampered with or attempted to be counterfeited with an after-market, hand-numbered “1/1”. Pack-issued SPectrums have a machine-printed “1/1” serial-numbering.

'''NOTE:''' A Cornerstones of the Game SPectrum Griffey with a hand-numbered serial-numbering on the back surfaced on eBay in April 2025. Unnumbered, damage replacment copies from this set and for other SPectrum subsets are known to exist but given that unnumbered versions of players have leaked out over the years, diligence on provenance is important on these.

==Inserts==

===Home Run Hysteria===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Home-Run-Hysteria/HR10/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=5e99c8a3-9a0a-4abb-9f42-30aacdc48080&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Home-Run-Hysteria/HR10/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=5e99c8a3-9a0a-4abb-9f42-30aacdc48080&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite Home Run Hysteria');
</sql2wiki>

{{SPx}}
[[Category:Upper Deck]]
[[Category:1998]]

1998 SPx Finite

2025-04-19T03:04:30Z

Tidel144: /* Parallels */

=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.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||180||-||?
|-
|Youth Movement||30||5000||?
|-
|Star Focus||30||7000||?
|-
|Commons||90||9000||?
|-
|Power Explosion||20||4000||?
|-
|Heroes of the Game||10||2000||?
|-
|Radiance Parallel||180||varies||?
|-
|Spectrum Parallel||180||varies||?
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||180||-||?
|-
|Youth Movement||30||5000||?
|-
|Power Passion||30||7000||?
|-
|Commons||90||9000||?
|-
|Tradewinds||20||4000||?
|-
|Cornerstones of the Game||10||2000||?
|-
|Radiance Parallel||180||varies||?
|-
|Spectrum Parallel||180||varies||?
|-
|Home Run Hysteria||10||62||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Promotional Samples==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=51ab7411-f35c-4942-9d07-82608eac4773&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=51ab7411-f35c-4942-9d07-82608eac4773&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/-KEGR1/Ken-Griffey-Jr-(green).jpg?id=ba887940-a3d0-4c5a-ac52-1229a27e2ead&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/-KEGR1/Ken-Griffey-Jr-(green).jpg?id=ba887940-a3d0-4c5a-ac52-1229a27e2ead&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/-KEGR2/Ken-Griffey-Jr-(blue).jpg?id=5d355c1a-7e76-495e-ac1f-deb85e0260cd&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/-KEGR2/Ken-Griffey-Jr-(blue).jpg?id=5d355c1a-7e76-495e-ac1f-deb85e0260cd&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/-KEGR3/Ken-Griffey-Jr-(Red).jpg?id=8d66015a-6027-414b-a500-d9377b93f9ee&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Samples/-KEGR3/Ken-Griffey-Jr-(Red).jpg?id=8d66015a-6027-414b-a500-d9377b93f9ee&size=original&side=back&.jpg 

Promotional samples of Ken Griffey, Jr. with five different variations were distributed to dealers and members of the Hobby media to promote SPx Series One. Each variation is identical to base set card #130 but differs in appearance and print run. The "base" promo has the word, "SAMPLE" printed diagonally across the back of the card. However, the parallel variations all have the word, "FINITE" printed diagonally across the back.

This promo distribution was unique and one-of-a-kind because it featured a "base" promo card and 4 parallel versions that had a different colored SPx logo on the front and were each sequentially numbered to a different print run. It mirrored the distribution of pack-inserted parallels that were chased by collectors.

The five promos were:

* '''Bronze (base)''': stamped "0000/0000"
* '''Green parallel''': serial numbered to 10,000 copies
* '''Blue parallel''': serial numbered to 5,000 copies
* '''Red parallel''': serial numbered to 2,500 copies
* '''Black parallel''': serial numbered to 100 copies

==Base Set==

===Series One===

====Youth Movement====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/21/Juan-Encarnacion.jpg?id=945e8a73-e1c8-4b23-a6a7-99a85c52c9a2&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/21/Juan-Encarnacion.jpg?id=945e8a73-e1c8-4b23-a6a7-99a85c52c9a2&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num < 31);
</sql2wiki>
====Power Explosion====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/50/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=c3f9849d-cb08-4b8f-887b-adf465d9f5f0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/50/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=c3f9849d-cb08-4b8f-887b-adf465d9f5f0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 4000 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 31 AND 50);
</sql2wiki>
====Commons====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/79/Dante-Bichette.jpg?id=a756ac3c-f502-402d-a7b8-61b1c127ad92&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/79/Dante-Bichette.jpg?id=a756ac3c-f502-402d-a7b8-61b1c127ad92&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 9000 copies.

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 51 AND 140);
</sql2wiki>
====Star Focus====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/161/Curt-Schilling.jpg?id=89182d94-b43a-442f-9b14-944407f128ac&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/161/Curt-Schilling.jpg?id=89182d94-b43a-442f-9b14-944407f128ac&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 7000 copies.

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 141 AND 170);
</sql2wiki>
====Heroes of the Game====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/171/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=ea0afbf7-55d5-4cb9-8053-81b41cded194&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/171/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=ea0afbf7-55d5-4cb9-8053-81b41cded194&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 2000 copies.

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 171 AND 180);
</sql2wiki>
===Series Two===

====Youth Movement====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/203/Magglio-Ordonez.jpg?id=e2c2b9f1-2679-4c2c-bb99-070b20440864&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/203/Magglio-Ordonez.jpg?id=e2c2b9f1-2679-4c2c-bb99-070b20440864&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 181 AND 210);
</sql2wiki>
====Power Passion====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/237/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=3a989498-ff14-40e0-a32a-3e354218d7da&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/237/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=3a989498-ff14-40e0-a32a-3e354218d7da&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 7000 copies.

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 211 AND 240);
</sql2wiki>

====Commons====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/276/Todd-Zeile.jpg?id=c358a058-6480-4add-9919-9d974f69ee73&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/276/Todd-Zeile.jpg?id=c358a058-6480-4add-9919-9d974f69ee73&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 9000 copies.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 241 AND 330);
</sql2wiki>
====Tradewinds====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/349/Jose-Canseco.jpg?id=895fea59-3016-4d2f-bfe3-83000c383ce5&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/349/Jose-Canseco.jpg?id=895fea59-3016-4d2f-bfe3-83000c383ce5&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 4000 copies.

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num BETWEEN 331 AND 350);
</sql2wiki>

====Cornerstones of the Game====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/360/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=736e9efa-c023-4bf0-9c45-1de73e901dbd&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base/360/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=736e9efa-c023-4bf0-9c45-1de73e901dbd&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 2000 copies.

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite') AND (num > 350);
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

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

===Radiance===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base---Radiance/68/Mark-Grace.jpg?id=9f4fe832-423f-4c50-88ae-c2d456776bb0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base---Radiance/68/Mark-Grace.jpg?id=9f4fe832-423f-4c50-88ae-c2d456776bb0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

* 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===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base---Spectrum/303/Mariano-Rivera.jpg?id=ef5aea62-0f1a-495a-a3fc-17bb943357f6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Base---Spectrum/303/Mariano-Rivera.jpg?id=ef5aea62-0f1a-495a-a3fc-17bb943357f6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

* 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); 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; one-of-one)

'''NOTE:''' Cards #40, 41, and 45 in both sets packed out as exchange cards, which expired June 2, 1999. It is believed that these cards (which had yet to be serial-numbered) were stolen while in transit between the printer and the packout facility.

'''NOTE:''' There is an unnumbered, damage replacement copy of the Heroes of the Game SPectrum Griffey that exists and was confirmed on the secondary market in 2014. It was acquired by a local card shop in a bulk collection purchase and sold to a collector where it resided with this collector until 2024. It has never been tampered with or attempted to be counterfeited with an after-market, hand-numbered “1/1”. Pack-issued SPectrums have a machine-printed “1/1” serial-numbering.

'''NOTE:''' A Cornerstones of the Game SPectrum Griffey with a hand-numbered serial-numbering on the back surfaced on eBay in April 2025. Unnumbered, damage replacment copies from this set and for other SPectrum subsets are known to exist but given that unnumbered versions of players have leaked out over the years, diligence on provenance is importantly on these.

==Inserts==

===Home Run Hysteria===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Home-Run-Hysteria/HR10/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=5e99c8a3-9a0a-4abb-9f42-30aacdc48080&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/SPx-Finite---Home-Run-Hysteria/HR10/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=5e99c8a3-9a0a-4abb-9f42-30aacdc48080&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'SPx Finite Home Run Hysteria');
</sql2wiki>

{{SPx}}
[[Category:Upper Deck]]
[[Category:1998]]

2000 Upper Deck

2024-12-13T19:20:10Z

Tidel144: /* Game Jersey Autograph Hand-Numbered */

=Description=

2000 Upper Deck is a 540-card set, released in two 270-card series. Dubbed by some "The Blue Monster," Upper Deck Series One was released in December, 1999, while the second series (known officially as "Series Two: Jersey Edition") was released in July, 2000. There are no notable rookie cards.

350 1999 A Piece of History 500 Club Hank Aaron bat cards were randomly seeded into first series packs. In addition, Aaron signed and numbered 44 copies. See [[Upper Deck A Piece of History 500 HR Club|A Piece of History 500 Home Run Club]] for more details. Also, a selection of [[2000 Upper Deck A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club|A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club Hank Aaron]] memorabilia cards were randomly inserted into second series packs. 350 bat cards, 350 jersey cards, 100 hand-numbered, combination bat-jersey cards and forty-four hand-numbered, autographed, combination bat-jersey cards were produced.

=Distribution=

Hobby: 24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack.

Retail: 24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack. MSRP $2.99 per pack.

In Hobby boxes, inserts were usually the last card in the pack.

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||270||-||10:1||10:1
|-
|Silver Exclusives||270||100||?||N/A
|-
|Gold Exclusives||270||one-of-one||?||N/A
|-
|STATitude||30||-||1:4||1:4
|-
|STATitude Silver||30||100||?||?
|-
|STATitude Gold||30||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|Hit Brigade||15||-||1:8||1:8
|-
|Hit Brigade Silver||15||100||?||?
|-
|Hit Brigade Gold||15||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|Faces of the Game||20||-||1:11||1:11
|-
|Faces of the Game Silver||20||100||?||?
|-
|Faces of the Game Gold||20||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|Five-Tool Talents||15||-||1:11||1:11
|-
|Power Rally||15||-||1:11||1:11
|-
|Power Rally Silver||15||100||?||?
|-
|Power Rally Gold||15||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|2K Plus||10||-||1:23||1:23
|-
|2K Plus Silver||10||100||?||?
|-
|2K Plus Gold||10||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|Power Mark||10||-||1:23||1:23
|-
|PowerDeck||11||-||1-8 1:23, 9-11 1:287||N/A
|-
|Game Jerseys||9||-||1:2500||1:2500
|-
|Game Jerseys (Hobby only)||9||-||1:288||N/A
|-
|Game Jersey Patches||20||-||1:10,000||1:10,000
|-
|Game Jersey Patch one-of-one||20||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|Game Jersey Autographed||2||varies||?||?
|-
|Game Jersey Autographed (Hobby only)||2||varies||?||N/A
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|Base||270||-||10:1||10:1
|-
|Silver Exclusives||270||100||?||N/A
|-
|Gold Exclusives||270||one-of-one||?||N/A
|-
|Pennant Driven||10||-||1:4||1:4
|-
|Prime Performers||10||-||1:8||1:8
|-
|Hot Properties||15||-||1:11||1:11
|-
|e-Card||6||-||2 per box topper pack||N/A
|-
|Cooperstown Calling||15||-||1:23||1:23
|-
|People's Choice||15||-||1:23||1:23
|-
|Game Ball||10||-||1:287||1:287
|-
|Game Jerseys||19||-||1:287||1:287
|-
|Game Jersey Patches||17||-||1:7500||1:7500
|-
|Game Jersey Patch one-of-one||17||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|Game Jersey Autographed||13||-||?||?
|-
|Game Jersey Autographed Numbered||11||varies||?||?
|-
|Game Jersey Autographed Numbered (Hobby only)||12||varies||?||N/A
|-
|Legendary Cuts||8||one-of-one||?||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

===Series One===

====Star Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/13/Josh-Beckett.jpg?id=d4591fe4-66bc-4ff5-af94-27b0f128e910&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/13/Josh-Beckett.jpg?id=d4591fe4-66bc-4ff5-af94-27b0f128e910&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num < 29);
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/231/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=cadd7341-b830-495c-87f7-5fcb7e0d2801&size=original&side=front.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/231/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=cadd7341-b830-495c-87f7-5fcb7e0d2801&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 29 AND 261);
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====Season Highlights Checklists====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/263/Jose-Jimenez.jpg?id=cde41a31-f89a-46b0-93a1-56bee6247c32&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/263/Jose-Jimenez.jpg?id=cde41a31-f89a-46b0-93a1-56bee6247c32&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 262 AND 270);
</sql2wiki>
===Series Two===

====Star Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/271/Nick-Johnson.jpg?id=65942dc2-aed5-4f66-8e0d-3e46f38e60b7&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/271/Nick-Johnson.jpg?id=65942dc2-aed5-4f66-8e0d-3e46f38e60b7&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/398/Octavio-Dotel.jpg?id=39fd761f-b434-40e5-81b0-30233b2a865d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/398/Octavio-Dotel.jpg?id=39fd761f-b434-40e5-81b0-30233b2a865d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' Card number 460 doesn't exist as Kevin Jordan and Jim Edmonds are both numbered 474.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 298 AND 522);
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====All-UD====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/527/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=67977329-a4de-4658-954c-cb59651657b9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/527/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=67977329-a4de-4658-954c-cb59651657b9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 523 AND 531);
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====Season Highlights Checklists====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/535/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=906d5855-a86f-49e9-8a5c-15e7d577ca87&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/535/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=906d5855-a86f-49e9-8a5c-15e7d577ca87&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num > 531);
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==Parallels==

===UD Exclusives===

All cards in the set are available in the two parallels: UD Exclusives Silver (card front features silver foil instead of base bronze foil and have red backs) and UD Exclusives Gold (card front features gold foil instead of base bronze foil and have green backs).

'''UD Exclusives Silver''' (serial-numbered to 100 copies)

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base---UD-Exclusives-Silver/141/Kevin-Brown.jpg?id=5add7541-07a7-47d7-9770-f059179cc246&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base---UD-Exclusives-Silver/141/Kevin-Brown.jpg?id=5add7541-07a7-47d7-9770-f059179cc246&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''UD Exclusives Gold''' (one-of-one)

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base---UD-Exclusives-Gold/117/Preston-Wilson.jpg?id=5dfa88b7-daa6-41f6-858d-3988e72229ee&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base---UD-Exclusives-Gold/117/Preston-Wilson.jpg?id=5dfa88b7-daa6-41f6-858d-3988e72229ee&size=original&side=back&.jpg

==Inserts==

'''NOTE:''' Only Series One inserts EXCEPT Power MARK and PowerDeck featured parallel versions. No Series Two inserts had parallels. The two parallels were:

* Silver foil-lined die-cut (serial-numbered to 100)
* Gold foil-lined die-cut (one-of-one)

===STATitude===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---STAT(itude)/S5/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=72d14078-2639-473d-82ab-dd9db4092b98&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---STAT(itude)/S5/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=72d14078-2639-473d-82ab-dd9db4092b98&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 30-card set featured some of top statistical performing players in the game on a team-colored, square-themed background that was lined in bronze foil. Silver parallels were die-cut, featured a background that was lined in silver foil, and were serial-numbered to 100 on the back. Gold parallels were similar to the Silver parallels but featured gold foil lining instead of silver and a 1/1 stamp on the back. STATitude cards were exclusive to Series One packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck STATitude');
</sql2wiki>
===Hit Brigade===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Hit-Brigade/H15/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=9e293fec-0658-4cc0-9e87-58164a57f8d9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Hit-Brigade/H15/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=9e293fec-0658-4cc0-9e87-58164a57f8d9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set featured some of the top all-around hitters in the game on a multi-colored, center-square theme surrounded by a silver border and accented with bronze foil text. Silver parallels were die-cut, featured silver foil text, and were serial-numbered to 100 on the back. Gold parallels were similar to the Silver parallels but featured gold foil text instead of silver and a 1/1 stamp on the back. Hit Brigade cards were exclusive to Series One packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Hit Brigade');
</sql2wiki>
===Faces of the Game===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Faces-of-the-Game/F20/Sean-Casey.jpg?id=b7abf69d-55b4-4973-823b-53c5f7738b8a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Faces-of-the-Game/F20/Sean-Casey.jpg?id=b7abf69d-55b4-4973-823b-53c5f7738b8a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 20-card set featured some of the most recognizable players in the game on a bronze foil-lined, cream-colored card with the color player photo centered in the middle. Silver parallels were die-cut, featured silver foil lining, and were serial-numbered to 100 on the back. Gold parallels were similar to the Silver parallels but featured gold foil lining instead of silver and a 1/1 stamp on the back. Faces of the Game cards were exclusive to Series One packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Faces of the Game');
</sql2wiki>
===Five-Tool Talents===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Five-Tool-Talents/FT12/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=de77e1d4-423e-498a-8b77-733c451202be&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Five-Tool-Talents/FT12/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=de77e1d4-423e-498a-8b77-733c451202be&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set featured players that seemingly possessed all the coveted tools for a baseball player (Batting, Power, Fielding, Speed, Throwing skills) on a blue-gray holographic card front. Five-Tool Talents were exclusive to Series One packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Five-Tool Talents');
</sql2wiki>
===Power Rally===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Power-Rally/P8/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=b9bb4187-ee2a-4a11-aa20-8d34ce2d1137&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Power-Rally/P8/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=b9bb4187-ee2a-4a11-aa20-8d34ce2d1137&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set featured some of the game's top power hitters on an etched-foil front against a bronze-colored background and bronze foil lining. Silver parallels were die-cut, featured silver foil lining, and were serial-numbered to 100 on the back. Gold parallels were similar to the Silver parallels but featured gold foil lining instead of silver and a 1/1 stamp on the back. Power Rally cards were exclusive to Series One packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Power Rally');
</sql2wiki>
===2K Plus===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---2K-Plus/2K1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=66d0ac5a-3383-455e-8868-e11ac3adbdd7&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---2K-Plus/2K1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=66d0ac5a-3383-455e-8868-e11ac3adbdd7&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 12-card set featured players in the game that were poised for success in the new millennium on a black and silver holographic foil background with bronze foil accents. Silver parallels were die-cut, featured silver foil accents, and were serial-numbered to 100 on the back. Gold parallels were similar to the Silver parallels but featured gold foil accents instead of silver and a 1/1 stamp on the back. 2K Plus cards were exclusive to Series One packs.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck 2K Plus');
</sql2wiki>
===Power MARK===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Power-Mark/MC7/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=673b84c4-1663-4130-883d-f0619c561124&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Power-Mark/MC7/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=673b84c4-1663-4130-883d-f0619c561124&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 10-card set honored Mark McGwire and his pursuit of the home run record in the 1998 season on a silver and teal holographic foil background. Unlike other inserts in this set, Power MARK cards did not have any parallels. These cards were exclusive to Series One packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Power MARK');
</sql2wiki>
===PowerDeck===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---PowerDeck/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=22e738c7-121c-4c42-9384-98bcc24c4897&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---PowerDeck/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=22e738c7-121c-4c42-9384-98bcc24c4897&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These CD-ROMs were inserted into Series One Hobby packs. "Cards" #1-#8 were inserted at a rate of one every 23 packs while #9, #10 and #11 were inserted at a rate of one every 287 packs. Due to problems at the manufacturer, the Alex Rodriguez CD was not inserted into packs so collectors could acquire his CD by sending in a UPC code on the bottom of the 2000 Upper Deck Series One Hobby box. Confusingly, some of the [[1999 Upper Deck PowerDeck]] CDs were mistakenly inserted into this product.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck PowerDeck Inserts');
</sql2wiki>
===Pennant Driven===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Pennant-Driven/PD5/Roger-Clemens.jpg?id=bbb1d446-4738-40a0-b3c2-bb358430bd15&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Pennant-Driven/PD5/Roger-Clemens.jpg?id=bbb1d446-4738-40a0-b3c2-bb358430bd15&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This ten-card set featured players that consistently made the playoffs on a red-orange holographic themed background. Pennant Driven cards were exclusive to Series Two packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Pennant Driven');
</sql2wiki>
===Prime Performers===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Prime-Performers/PP2/Pedro-Martinez.jpg?id=d3658018-bf5a-4c17-9f26-b2d8a5b08bc3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Prime-Performers/PP2/Pedro-Martinez.jpg?id=d3658018-bf5a-4c17-9f26-b2d8a5b08bc3&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This ten-card set featured clutch players on a sepia and black holographic card front. Prime Performers cards were exclusive to Series two packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Prime PerFormers');
</sql2wiki>
===Hot Properties===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Hot-Properties/HP5/Vernon-Wells.jpg?id=4f77a379-2094-486c-bca7-2234fab1cb6e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Hot-Properties/HP5/Vernon-Wells.jpg?id=4f77a379-2094-486c-bca7-2234fab1cb6e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set featured some of the top young players in the game at the time on a black and fire-orange holographic background. Hot Properties were exclusive to Series Two packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Hot Properties');
</sql2wiki>
===Cooperstown Calling===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Cooperstown-Calling/CC4/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=964d141d-8451-4d3c-adf8-aaca77131f3d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Cooperstown-Calling/CC4/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=964d141d-8451-4d3c-adf8-aaca77131f3d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set featured players that seemed destined for the Hall of Fame at the time on a silver-blue holographic card front. Cooperstown Calling cards were exclusive to Series Two packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Cooperstown Calling');
</sql2wiki>
===People's Choice===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Peoples-Choice/PC14/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=4d606a0e-b9f9-4aa6-97b9-509874fa7619&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Peoples-Choice/PC14/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=4d606a0e-b9f9-4aa6-97b9-509874fa7619&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set featured some of the game's most popular players on black holographic background. People's Choice cards were exclusive to Series Two packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = "Upper Deck People's Choice");
</sql2wiki>
===e-Card===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---E-card/E2/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=8098b0de-b7df-4d99-97bb-43c17fc5cac0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---E-card/E2/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=8098b0de-b7df-4d99-97bb-43c17fc5cac0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

A pack of two e-Card inserts was seeded into every Series Two Hobby box as a box topper. Each card had a unique serial number which, when entered into an Upper Deck website could "eVolve" into an autograph, or game-jersey card (see below).

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck e-Card');
</sql2wiki>
===Upper Deck Collection Sweepstakes===

''See [[2000 Upper Deck Collection Sweepstakes]].''

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Game Jerseys===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey/C-EM/Edgar-Martinez.jpg?id=b55083aa-ddde-4b6a-9001-0a0f2d046760&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey/C-EM/Edgar-Martinez.jpg?id=b55083aa-ddde-4b6a-9001-0a0f2d046760&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Cards marked with an "H" are Hobby exclusive, "HR" are in both Hobby and retail packs. The numeral denotes the series. No multi-color patches were used in this set - proceed with caution if you see a Game Jersey card with a multi-color patch as it could be counterfeit. However, two-color jersey swatches - which are different from patches - exist and are legitimate (an example would be a jersey swatch with a different color pinstripe, like Derek Jeter’s).

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Game Jersey')
ORDER BY num ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Game Jersey Autograph Hand-Numbered====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey---Autographs-Autographed/H-JK/Jason-Kendall.jpg?id=7dac3566-46c1-4c38-af3e-f66753a7d345&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey---Autographs-Autographed/H-JK/Jason-Kendall.jpg?id=7dac3566-46c1-4c38-af3e-f66753a7d345&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Some players with a [[2000_Upper_Deck#Game_Jerseys|Game Jersey insert]] had an autographed version that was hand-numbered (or "crash numbered" in Upper Deck's terminology) to the player's uniform jersey number.

There are three main markers that distinguish a hand-numbered autograph from a non-numbered autograph version, which is important for guarding against frauds (i.e., a counterfeiter applying a handwritten serial number to a non-numbered autograph version).

* Card number on back in upper left corner has a prefix of "'''HN-XX'''" (hand numbered), "'''CN-XX'''" (crash numbered), or a suffix of "'''XX-S'''"
* The text on the back states, "You have received a Game-Worn Jersey baseball card personally autographed and '''crash numbered''' by [Player]"
* The Upper Deck hologram in the lower left corner on the back is '''gold'''.

If a player has a non-numbered autographed version with the same photo on the cardfront, the card prefix will be either "'''HN-'''" or "'''CN-'''". If the player has a non-numbered version with a different photo on the cardfront, the card suffix will be "'''-S'''" (see Derek Jeter NOTE below)

'''NOTES'''

* Both of Manny Ramirez's cards packed out as redemptions. The Series One card expired July 15th, 2000; while the Series Two exchange card expired March 6th, 2001.
* Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Series Two card depicts him as a Cincinnati Red, but the swatch is from a Seattle Mariners batting practice jersey.
* There are two versions of Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Series Two hand-numbered autograph /30 that feature different stock photos of Griffey in a Reds uniform - however, both versions state the card is “crash-numbered” on the back. This text + the HN- (i.e., hand-numbered) or CN- (i.e., crash-numbered) are the distinctions between the non-numbered auto and the serial-numbered auto:
**HN-KG: Features him in a Reds uniform facing frontwards and is the same photo used in his autographed non-numbered version.
**CN-KG: Features him in a Reds uniform with his back facing frontwards and him looking over his shoulder.
* Derek Jeter's hand-numbered autograph version features a different player photo of him on the front: he is running in his hand-numbered auto version, while his non-numbered autograph version has a photo of him batting.
* No multi-color patches were used in this set - proceed with caution if you see a Game Jersey Autograph card with a multi-color patch as it could be counterfeit. However, two-color Jersey swatches - which are different from patches - exist and are legitimate (an example would be a jersey swatch with a different color pinstripe, like Derek Jeter’s).

Cards below are ordered by their numbering on the back. The serial number (i.e., "crash number") to the player's uniform number follows the player's name. In parentheses are the distribution details: "H" are Hobby exclusive, "HR" are in both Hobby and retail packs, and the numeral denotes the series.


=====Series One=====

'''NOTE:''' Cards #JR-S and #MR-S were exclusive to Series One Hobby packs.

*CN-AR Alex Rodriguez 3
*DJ-S Derek Jeter 2
*JR-S Ken Griffey, Jr. SEA 24
*MR-S Manny Ramirez EXCH 24

=====Series Two=====

'''NOTE:''' Cards with an "HN" prefix are exclusive to Series Two Hobby packs.

*CN-BG Ben Grieve 14
*CN-EM Edgar Martinez 11
*CN-FT Frank Thomas 35
*CN-GM Greg Maddux 31
*CN-KG Ken Griffey, Jr. CIN (features swatch of SEA jersey, Griffey back is facing front) 30
*CN-MH Mike Hampton 10
*CN-MV Mo Vaughn 42
*CN-MW Matt Williams 9
*CN-RJ Randy Johnson 51
*CN-TG Tony Gwynn 19
*CN-TGl Tom Glavine 47
*CN-TrG Troy Glaus 14
*HN-AJ Andruw Jones 25
*HN-BB Barry Bonds 25
*HN-CR Cal Ripken, Jr. 8
*HN-IR Ivan Rodriguez 7
*HN-JB Jeff Bagwell 5
*HN-JC Jose Canseco 33
*HN-JK Jason Kendall 18
*HN-KG Ken Griffey, Jr. CIN (features swatch of SEA jersey, Griffey facing front) 30
*HN-MR Manny Ramirez EXCH 24
*HN-PO Paul O'Neill 21
*HN-SR Scott Rolen 17
*HN-VG Vladimir Guerrero 27

====Game Jersey Autograph Non-Hand-Numbered====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey---Autographs-Autographed/H-VG/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=0447f949-fc64-437b-abc0-07f7332c73c7&size=original&side-front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey---Autographs-Autographed/H-VG/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=0447f949-fc64-437b-abc0-07f7332c73c7&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This set is a partial-parallel of the [[2000_Upper_Deck#Game_Jersey_Autograph_Hand-Numbered|Game Jersey Autographed Hand-Numbered]] cards listed above, and was exclusive to Series Two Hobby packs. There were two main markers that distinguish a non-numbered autograph version from a hand-numbered autograph version, which is important for guarding against frauds (i.e., a counterfeiter applying a handwritten serial number to a non-numbered autograph version):
* Card number on back in upper left corner has a prefix of "'''H-XX'''".
* The Upper Deck hologram in the lower left corner on the back is '''silver'''.

Be weary of hand-numbered Game Jersey autographs that feature a "'''H-XX'''" prefix on the back - these may be genuine autographs, but feature a forged hand-number on the front. Further, no multi-color patches were used in this set - proceed with caution if you see a Game Jersey Autograph card with a multi-color patch as it could be counterfeit.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Game Jersey Autograph')
ORDER BY num ASC;
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====Game Jersey Patch====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey-Patch/P-JB/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=536c9520-a5c8-42d5-b418-1c865c3403fa&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey-Patch/P-JB/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=536c9520-a5c8-42d5-b418-1c865c3403fa&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Game Jersey Patch')
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====Game Jersey Patch 1 of 1's====

According to Beckett, Game Jersey Patch 1 of 1 parallels were randomly inserted into both first and second series packs and feature game-used jersey patches, just like the regular versions. However, these parallels are serial numbered differently across Series One and Two as they either show a "1/1" machine stamp or handwritten "1/1" numbering on the front:

'''Series One cards:'''

* Are machine-numbered "1/1" in black font on front
* Feature a different player photo for distinction from the non-1/1 [[2000_Upper_Deck#Game_Jersey_Patch|Game Jersey Patch]] cards
* Do not have a "1-of-1" text descriptor on the back, as seen on the Series Two cards

'''Series Two cards:'''

* Are hand-numbered "1/1" in blue ink sharpie on front
* Do not feature a different player photo for distinction from the non-1/1 [[2000_Upper_Deck#Game_Jersey_Patch|Game Jersey Patch]] cards
* Feature text on the card back stating: "Congratulations! You have received a 1-of-1 [Player Name] Game-Used Patch trading card from the Upper Deck Company, LLC..." for distinction

The checklist below lists all players with a 1/1 Game Jersey Patch parallel. The numeral after the player name below indicates the Series the card was exclusive to:

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = "Upper Deck Game Jersey Patch 1 of 1's")
ORDER BY num ASC;
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===Game Ball===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Used-Ball/B-AJ/Andruw-Jones.jpg?id=0ecf5bc4-e87c-4f84-a814-14c6f7499a51&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Used-Ball/B-AJ/Andruw-Jones.jpg?id=0ecf5bc4-e87c-4f84-a814-14c6f7499a51&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These cards are exclusive to Series Two packs and were seeded at the "case hit" level.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Game Ball')
ORDER BY num ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Legendary Cuts===

These cut signature cards are exclusive to Series Two packs and are all ones-of-one.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Legendary Cuts')
ORDER BY num ASC;
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===Hank Aaron A Piece of History 500 HR Club===

''See [[Upper Deck A Piece of History 500 HR Club]].''

===Hank Aaron A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club===

''See [[2000 Upper Deck A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club]].''

===eVolve===

Every Series Two Hobby box included a box topper pack that yielded two [[2000_Upper_Deck#e-Card|e-Card inserts (see above)]]. Each e-Card depicted one of six players and featured a unique numeric code - collectors were instructed to enter this numeric code on an Upper Deck website and were informed if they held a "winner" e-Card. Collectors with a winning [[2000_Upper_Deck#e-Card|e-Card]] could redeem it for one of the three "eVolved" cards:

* eVolve Game Jersey
* eVolve Autograph
* eVolve Game Jersey Autograph

====eVolve Game Jerseys====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Evolve-Game-Jersey/eJ-5/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=5f7e76fe-9e56-420c-82ce-035a3469b1e1&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Evolve-Game-Jersey/eJ-5/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=5f7e76fe-9e56-420c-82ce-035a3469b1e1&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each eVolve Game Jersey has the same design as the [[2000_Upper_Deck#Game_Jerseys|Game Jersey]] inserts but have a gold-foil Upper Deck logo and circular gold-foil "eVolve" stamp on the front of the card. Each card is hand-numbered to 300 copies.

'''NOTES'''

* Some players were featured in both 2000 and 2001 eVolve Game Jersey (same design) - these are identifiable by the different player photo on the front and number on the back.
* Jersey swatch colors were consistent throughout the eVolve set and '''no multi-color patches were used in this set''' - proceed with caution if you see an eVolve Game Jersey with a multi-color patch as it could be counterfeit.

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck eVolve Game Jersey')
</sql2wiki>

====Autographs====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Evolve-Autographs/ES-3/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=b65ce6d8-261a-43ee-b113-680ee6b2b3f3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Evolve-Autographs/ES-3/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=b65ce6d8-261a-43ee-b113-680ee6b2b3f3&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTES'''

* Each eVolve Autograph is hand-numbered to 200 copies
* Some players are featured in 2001 eVolve auto Series 1 set, which features the same design - these are identifiable by the different player photo on the front and number on the back
* Some cards featured both black and blue ink: blue ink for autographing and black ink for the hand-numbering. Other cards featured blue ink for both the autographs and the hand-numbering; cards with machine serial-numbering featured blue ink autographs.

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck eVolve Autograph')
</sql2wiki>

====Game Jersey Autographs====

'''NOTES'''

* Each eVolve Game Jersey Autograph is hand-numbered to 50 copies and distinguished with an "eSJ-#" prefix in the card number on the back; however,
* '''No multi-color patches were used in this set''' - proceed with caution if you see an eVolve Game Jersey Autographs with a multi-color patch as it could be counterfeit
* Black and blue ink was used for autographing and some players feature autographs in both ink colors

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck eVolve Game Jersey Autograph')
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{{Upper Deck}}
[[Category:2000]]
[[Category:Upper Deck]]

2000 Upper Deck

2024-12-13T19:19:54Z

Tidel144: /* Game Jersey Autograph Hand-Numbered */

=Description=

2000 Upper Deck is a 540-card set, released in two 270-card series. Dubbed by some "The Blue Monster," Upper Deck Series One was released in December, 1999, while the second series (known officially as "Series Two: Jersey Edition") was released in July, 2000. There are no notable rookie cards.

350 1999 A Piece of History 500 Club Hank Aaron bat cards were randomly seeded into first series packs. In addition, Aaron signed and numbered 44 copies. See [[Upper Deck A Piece of History 500 HR Club|A Piece of History 500 Home Run Club]] for more details. Also, a selection of [[2000 Upper Deck A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club|A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club Hank Aaron]] memorabilia cards were randomly inserted into second series packs. 350 bat cards, 350 jersey cards, 100 hand-numbered, combination bat-jersey cards and forty-four hand-numbered, autographed, combination bat-jersey cards were produced.

=Distribution=

Hobby: 24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack.

Retail: 24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack. MSRP $2.99 per pack.

In Hobby boxes, inserts were usually the last card in the pack.

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||270||-||10:1||10:1
|-
|Silver Exclusives||270||100||?||N/A
|-
|Gold Exclusives||270||one-of-one||?||N/A
|-
|STATitude||30||-||1:4||1:4
|-
|STATitude Silver||30||100||?||?
|-
|STATitude Gold||30||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|Hit Brigade||15||-||1:8||1:8
|-
|Hit Brigade Silver||15||100||?||?
|-
|Hit Brigade Gold||15||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|Faces of the Game||20||-||1:11||1:11
|-
|Faces of the Game Silver||20||100||?||?
|-
|Faces of the Game Gold||20||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|Five-Tool Talents||15||-||1:11||1:11
|-
|Power Rally||15||-||1:11||1:11
|-
|Power Rally Silver||15||100||?||?
|-
|Power Rally Gold||15||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|2K Plus||10||-||1:23||1:23
|-
|2K Plus Silver||10||100||?||?
|-
|2K Plus Gold||10||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|Power Mark||10||-||1:23||1:23
|-
|PowerDeck||11||-||1-8 1:23, 9-11 1:287||N/A
|-
|Game Jerseys||9||-||1:2500||1:2500
|-
|Game Jerseys (Hobby only)||9||-||1:288||N/A
|-
|Game Jersey Patches||20||-||1:10,000||1:10,000
|-
|Game Jersey Patch one-of-one||20||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|Game Jersey Autographed||2||varies||?||?
|-
|Game Jersey Autographed (Hobby only)||2||varies||?||N/A
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|Base||270||-||10:1||10:1
|-
|Silver Exclusives||270||100||?||N/A
|-
|Gold Exclusives||270||one-of-one||?||N/A
|-
|Pennant Driven||10||-||1:4||1:4
|-
|Prime Performers||10||-||1:8||1:8
|-
|Hot Properties||15||-||1:11||1:11
|-
|e-Card||6||-||2 per box topper pack||N/A
|-
|Cooperstown Calling||15||-||1:23||1:23
|-
|People's Choice||15||-||1:23||1:23
|-
|Game Ball||10||-||1:287||1:287
|-
|Game Jerseys||19||-||1:287||1:287
|-
|Game Jersey Patches||17||-||1:7500||1:7500
|-
|Game Jersey Patch one-of-one||17||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|Game Jersey Autographed||13||-||?||?
|-
|Game Jersey Autographed Numbered||11||varies||?||?
|-
|Game Jersey Autographed Numbered (Hobby only)||12||varies||?||N/A
|-
|Legendary Cuts||8||one-of-one||?||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

===Series One===

====Star Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/13/Josh-Beckett.jpg?id=d4591fe4-66bc-4ff5-af94-27b0f128e910&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/13/Josh-Beckett.jpg?id=d4591fe4-66bc-4ff5-af94-27b0f128e910&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num < 29);
</sql2wiki>

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/231/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=cadd7341-b830-495c-87f7-5fcb7e0d2801&size=original&side=front.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/231/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=cadd7341-b830-495c-87f7-5fcb7e0d2801&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 29 AND 261);
</sql2wiki>
====Season Highlights Checklists====

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/263/Jose-Jimenez.jpg?id=cde41a31-f89a-46b0-93a1-56bee6247c32&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 262 AND 270);
</sql2wiki>
===Series Two===

====Star Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/271/Nick-Johnson.jpg?id=65942dc2-aed5-4f66-8e0d-3e46f38e60b7&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/271/Nick-Johnson.jpg?id=65942dc2-aed5-4f66-8e0d-3e46f38e60b7&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 271 AND 297);
</sql2wiki>

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/398/Octavio-Dotel.jpg?id=39fd761f-b434-40e5-81b0-30233b2a865d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/398/Octavio-Dotel.jpg?id=39fd761f-b434-40e5-81b0-30233b2a865d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' Card number 460 doesn't exist as Kevin Jordan and Jim Edmonds are both numbered 474.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 298 AND 522);
</sql2wiki>
====All-UD====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/527/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=67977329-a4de-4658-954c-cb59651657b9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/527/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=67977329-a4de-4658-954c-cb59651657b9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 523 AND 531);
</sql2wiki>
====Season Highlights Checklists====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/535/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=906d5855-a86f-49e9-8a5c-15e7d577ca87&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base/535/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=906d5855-a86f-49e9-8a5c-15e7d577ca87&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num > 531);
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

===UD Exclusives===

All cards in the set are available in the two parallels: UD Exclusives Silver (card front features silver foil instead of base bronze foil and have red backs) and UD Exclusives Gold (card front features gold foil instead of base bronze foil and have green backs).

'''UD Exclusives Silver''' (serial-numbered to 100 copies)

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base---UD-Exclusives-Silver/141/Kevin-Brown.jpg?id=5add7541-07a7-47d7-9770-f059179cc246&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base---UD-Exclusives-Silver/141/Kevin-Brown.jpg?id=5add7541-07a7-47d7-9770-f059179cc246&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''UD Exclusives Gold''' (one-of-one)

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base---UD-Exclusives-Gold/117/Preston-Wilson.jpg?id=5dfa88b7-daa6-41f6-858d-3988e72229ee&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Base---UD-Exclusives-Gold/117/Preston-Wilson.jpg?id=5dfa88b7-daa6-41f6-858d-3988e72229ee&size=original&side=back&.jpg

==Inserts==

'''NOTE:''' Only Series One inserts EXCEPT Power MARK and PowerDeck featured parallel versions. No Series Two inserts had parallels. The two parallels were:

* Silver foil-lined die-cut (serial-numbered to 100)
* Gold foil-lined die-cut (one-of-one)

===STATitude===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---STAT(itude)/S5/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=72d14078-2639-473d-82ab-dd9db4092b98&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---STAT(itude)/S5/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=72d14078-2639-473d-82ab-dd9db4092b98&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 30-card set featured some of top statistical performing players in the game on a team-colored, square-themed background that was lined in bronze foil. Silver parallels were die-cut, featured a background that was lined in silver foil, and were serial-numbered to 100 on the back. Gold parallels were similar to the Silver parallels but featured gold foil lining instead of silver and a 1/1 stamp on the back. STATitude cards were exclusive to Series One packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck STATitude');
</sql2wiki>
===Hit Brigade===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Hit-Brigade/H15/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=9e293fec-0658-4cc0-9e87-58164a57f8d9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Hit-Brigade/H15/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=9e293fec-0658-4cc0-9e87-58164a57f8d9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set featured some of the top all-around hitters in the game on a multi-colored, center-square theme surrounded by a silver border and accented with bronze foil text. Silver parallels were die-cut, featured silver foil text, and were serial-numbered to 100 on the back. Gold parallels were similar to the Silver parallels but featured gold foil text instead of silver and a 1/1 stamp on the back. Hit Brigade cards were exclusive to Series One packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Hit Brigade');
</sql2wiki>
===Faces of the Game===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Faces-of-the-Game/F20/Sean-Casey.jpg?id=b7abf69d-55b4-4973-823b-53c5f7738b8a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Faces-of-the-Game/F20/Sean-Casey.jpg?id=b7abf69d-55b4-4973-823b-53c5f7738b8a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 20-card set featured some of the most recognizable players in the game on a bronze foil-lined, cream-colored card with the color player photo centered in the middle. Silver parallels were die-cut, featured silver foil lining, and were serial-numbered to 100 on the back. Gold parallels were similar to the Silver parallels but featured gold foil lining instead of silver and a 1/1 stamp on the back. Faces of the Game cards were exclusive to Series One packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Faces of the Game');
</sql2wiki>
===Five-Tool Talents===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Five-Tool-Talents/FT12/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=de77e1d4-423e-498a-8b77-733c451202be&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Five-Tool-Talents/FT12/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=de77e1d4-423e-498a-8b77-733c451202be&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set featured players that seemingly possessed all the coveted tools for a baseball player (Batting, Power, Fielding, Speed, Throwing skills) on a blue-gray holographic card front. Five-Tool Talents were exclusive to Series One packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Five-Tool Talents');
</sql2wiki>
===Power Rally===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Power-Rally/P8/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=b9bb4187-ee2a-4a11-aa20-8d34ce2d1137&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Power-Rally/P8/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=b9bb4187-ee2a-4a11-aa20-8d34ce2d1137&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set featured some of the game's top power hitters on an etched-foil front against a bronze-colored background and bronze foil lining. Silver parallels were die-cut, featured silver foil lining, and were serial-numbered to 100 on the back. Gold parallels were similar to the Silver parallels but featured gold foil lining instead of silver and a 1/1 stamp on the back. Power Rally cards were exclusive to Series One packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Power Rally');
</sql2wiki>
===2K Plus===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---2K-Plus/2K1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=66d0ac5a-3383-455e-8868-e11ac3adbdd7&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---2K-Plus/2K1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=66d0ac5a-3383-455e-8868-e11ac3adbdd7&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 12-card set featured players in the game that were poised for success in the new millennium on a black and silver holographic foil background with bronze foil accents. Silver parallels were die-cut, featured silver foil accents, and were serial-numbered to 100 on the back. Gold parallels were similar to the Silver parallels but featured gold foil accents instead of silver and a 1/1 stamp on the back. 2K Plus cards were exclusive to Series One packs.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck 2K Plus');
</sql2wiki>
===Power MARK===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Power-Mark/MC7/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=673b84c4-1663-4130-883d-f0619c561124&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Power-Mark/MC7/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=673b84c4-1663-4130-883d-f0619c561124&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 10-card set honored Mark McGwire and his pursuit of the home run record in the 1998 season on a silver and teal holographic foil background. Unlike other inserts in this set, Power MARK cards did not have any parallels. These cards were exclusive to Series One packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Power MARK');
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===PowerDeck===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---PowerDeck/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=22e738c7-121c-4c42-9384-98bcc24c4897&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---PowerDeck/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=22e738c7-121c-4c42-9384-98bcc24c4897&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These CD-ROMs were inserted into Series One Hobby packs. "Cards" #1-#8 were inserted at a rate of one every 23 packs while #9, #10 and #11 were inserted at a rate of one every 287 packs. Due to problems at the manufacturer, the Alex Rodriguez CD was not inserted into packs so collectors could acquire his CD by sending in a UPC code on the bottom of the 2000 Upper Deck Series One Hobby box. Confusingly, some of the [[1999 Upper Deck PowerDeck]] CDs were mistakenly inserted into this product.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck PowerDeck Inserts');
</sql2wiki>
===Pennant Driven===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Pennant-Driven/PD5/Roger-Clemens.jpg?id=bbb1d446-4738-40a0-b3c2-bb358430bd15&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Pennant-Driven/PD5/Roger-Clemens.jpg?id=bbb1d446-4738-40a0-b3c2-bb358430bd15&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This ten-card set featured players that consistently made the playoffs on a red-orange holographic themed background. Pennant Driven cards were exclusive to Series Two packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Pennant Driven');
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===Prime Performers===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Prime-Performers/PP2/Pedro-Martinez.jpg?id=d3658018-bf5a-4c17-9f26-b2d8a5b08bc3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Prime-Performers/PP2/Pedro-Martinez.jpg?id=d3658018-bf5a-4c17-9f26-b2d8a5b08bc3&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This ten-card set featured clutch players on a sepia and black holographic card front. Prime Performers cards were exclusive to Series two packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Prime PerFormers');
</sql2wiki>
===Hot Properties===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Hot-Properties/HP5/Vernon-Wells.jpg?id=4f77a379-2094-486c-bca7-2234fab1cb6e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Hot-Properties/HP5/Vernon-Wells.jpg?id=4f77a379-2094-486c-bca7-2234fab1cb6e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set featured some of the top young players in the game at the time on a black and fire-orange holographic background. Hot Properties were exclusive to Series Two packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Hot Properties');
</sql2wiki>
===Cooperstown Calling===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Cooperstown-Calling/CC4/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=964d141d-8451-4d3c-adf8-aaca77131f3d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Cooperstown-Calling/CC4/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=964d141d-8451-4d3c-adf8-aaca77131f3d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set featured players that seemed destined for the Hall of Fame at the time on a silver-blue holographic card front. Cooperstown Calling cards were exclusive to Series Two packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Cooperstown Calling');
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===People's Choice===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Peoples-Choice/PC14/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=4d606a0e-b9f9-4aa6-97b9-509874fa7619&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Peoples-Choice/PC14/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=4d606a0e-b9f9-4aa6-97b9-509874fa7619&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set featured some of the game's most popular players on black holographic background. People's Choice cards were exclusive to Series Two packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = "Upper Deck People's Choice");
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===e-Card===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---E-card/E2/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=8098b0de-b7df-4d99-97bb-43c17fc5cac0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---E-card/E2/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=8098b0de-b7df-4d99-97bb-43c17fc5cac0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

A pack of two e-Card inserts was seeded into every Series Two Hobby box as a box topper. Each card had a unique serial number which, when entered into an Upper Deck website could "eVolve" into an autograph, or game-jersey card (see below).

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck e-Card');
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===Upper Deck Collection Sweepstakes===

''See [[2000 Upper Deck Collection Sweepstakes]].''

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Game Jerseys===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey/C-EM/Edgar-Martinez.jpg?id=b55083aa-ddde-4b6a-9001-0a0f2d046760&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey/C-EM/Edgar-Martinez.jpg?id=b55083aa-ddde-4b6a-9001-0a0f2d046760&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Cards marked with an "H" are Hobby exclusive, "HR" are in both Hobby and retail packs. The numeral denotes the series. No multi-color patches were used in this set - proceed with caution if you see a Game Jersey card with a multi-color patch as it could be counterfeit. However, two-color jersey swatches - which are different from patches - exist and are legitimate (an example would be a jersey swatch with a different color pinstripe, like Derek Jeter’s).

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Game Jersey')
ORDER BY num ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Game Jersey Autograph Hand-Numbered====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey---Autographs-Autographed/H-JK/Jason-Kendall.jpg?id=7dac3566-46c1-4c38-af3e-f66753a7d345&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey---Autographs-Autographed/H-JK/Jason-Kendall.jpg?id=7dac3566-46c1-4c38-af3e-f66753a7d345&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Some players with a [[2000_Upper_Deck#Game_Jerseys|Game Jersey insert]] had an autographed version that was hand-numbered (or "crash numbered" in Upper Deck's terminology) to the player's uniform jersey number.

There are three main markers that distinguish a hand-numbered autograph from a non-numbered autograph version, which is important for guarding against frauds (i.e., a counterfeiter applying a handwritten serial number to a non-numbered autograph version).

* Card number on back in upper left corner has a prefix of "'''HN-XX'''" (hand numbered), "'''CN-XX'''" (crash numbered), or a suffix of "'''XX-S'''"
* The text on the back states, "You have received a Game-Worn Jersey baseball card personally autographed and '''crash numbered''' by [Player]"
* The Upper Deck hologram in the lower left corner on the back is '''gold'''.

If a player has a non-numbered autographed version with the same photo on the cardfront, the card prefix will be either "'''HN-'''" or "'''CN-'''". If the player has a non-numbered version with a different photo on the cardfront, the card suffix will be "'''-S'''" (see Derek Jeter NOTE below)

'''NOTES'''

* Both of Manny Ramirez's cards packed out as redemptions. The Series One card expired July 15th, 2000; while the Series Two exchange card expired March 6th, 2001.
* Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Series Two card depicts him as a Cincinnati Red, but the swatch is from a Seattle Mariners batting practice jersey.
* There are two versions of Ken Griffey, Jr.'s Series Two hand-numbered autograph /30 that feature different stock photos of Griffey in a Reds uniform - however, both versions state the card is “crash-numbered” on the back. This text + the HN- (i.e., hand-numbered) or CN- (i.e., crash-numbered) are the distinctions between the non-numbered auto and the serial-numbered auto:
**HN-KG: Features him in a Reds uniform facing frontwards and is the same photo used in his autographed non-numbered version.
**CN-KG: Features him in a Reds uniform with his back facing frontwards and him looking over his shoulder.
* Derek Jeter's hand-numbered autograph version features a different player photo of him on the front: he is running in his hand-numbered auto version, while his non-numbered autograph version has a photo of him batting.
* No multi-color patches were used in this set - proceed with caution if you see a Game Jersey Autograph card with a multi-color patch as it could be counterfeit. However, two-color Jersey swatches - which are different from patches - exist and are legitimate (an example would be a jersey swatch with a different color pinstripe, like Derek Jeter’s).

Cards below are ordered by their numbering on the back. The serial number (i.e., "crash number") to the player's uniform number follows the player's name. In parentheses are the distribution details: "H" are Hobby exclusive, "HR" are in both Hobby and retail packs, and the numeral denotes the series.



=====Series One=====

'''NOTE:''' Cards #JR-S and #MR-S were exclusive to Series One Hobby packs.

*CN-AR Alex Rodriguez 3
*DJ-S Derek Jeter 2
*JR-S Ken Griffey, Jr. SEA 24
*MR-S Manny Ramirez EXCH 24

=====Series Two=====

'''NOTE:''' Cards with an "HN" prefix are exclusive to Series Two Hobby packs.

*CN-BG Ben Grieve 14
*CN-EM Edgar Martinez 11
*CN-FT Frank Thomas 35
*CN-GM Greg Maddux 31
*CN-KG Ken Griffey, Jr. CIN (features swatch of SEA jersey, Griffey back is facing front) 30
*CN-MH Mike Hampton 10
*CN-MV Mo Vaughn 42
*CN-MW Matt Williams 9
*CN-RJ Randy Johnson 51
*CN-TG Tony Gwynn 19
*CN-TGl Tom Glavine 47
*CN-TrG Troy Glaus 14
*HN-AJ Andruw Jones 25
*HN-BB Barry Bonds 25
*HN-CR Cal Ripken, Jr. 8
*HN-IR Ivan Rodriguez 7
*HN-JB Jeff Bagwell 5
*HN-JC Jose Canseco 33
*HN-JK Jason Kendall 18
*HN-KG Ken Griffey, Jr. CIN (features swatch of SEA jersey, Griffey facing front) 30
*HN-MR Manny Ramirez EXCH 24
*HN-PO Paul O'Neill 21
*HN-SR Scott Rolen 17
*HN-VG Vladimir Guerrero 27

====Game Jersey Autograph Non-Hand-Numbered====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey---Autographs-Autographed/H-VG/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=0447f949-fc64-437b-abc0-07f7332c73c7&size=original&side-front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey---Autographs-Autographed/H-VG/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=0447f949-fc64-437b-abc0-07f7332c73c7&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This set is a partial-parallel of the [[2000_Upper_Deck#Game_Jersey_Autograph_Hand-Numbered|Game Jersey Autographed Hand-Numbered]] cards listed above, and was exclusive to Series Two Hobby packs. There were two main markers that distinguish a non-numbered autograph version from a hand-numbered autograph version, which is important for guarding against frauds (i.e., a counterfeiter applying a handwritten serial number to a non-numbered autograph version):
* Card number on back in upper left corner has a prefix of "'''H-XX'''".
* The Upper Deck hologram in the lower left corner on the back is '''silver'''.

Be weary of hand-numbered Game Jersey autographs that feature a "'''H-XX'''" prefix on the back - these may be genuine autographs, but feature a forged hand-number on the front. Further, no multi-color patches were used in this set - proceed with caution if you see a Game Jersey Autograph card with a multi-color patch as it could be counterfeit.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Game Jersey Autograph')
ORDER BY num ASC;
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====Game Jersey Patch====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey-Patch/P-JB/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=536c9520-a5c8-42d5-b418-1c865c3403fa&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Jersey-Patch/P-JB/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=536c9520-a5c8-42d5-b418-1c865c3403fa&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Game Jersey Patch')
ORDER BY num ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Game Jersey Patch 1 of 1's====

According to Beckett, Game Jersey Patch 1 of 1 parallels were randomly inserted into both first and second series packs and feature game-used jersey patches, just like the regular versions. However, these parallels are serial numbered differently across Series One and Two as they either show a "1/1" machine stamp or handwritten "1/1" numbering on the front:

'''Series One cards:'''

* Are machine-numbered "1/1" in black font on front
* Feature a different player photo for distinction from the non-1/1 [[2000_Upper_Deck#Game_Jersey_Patch|Game Jersey Patch]] cards
* Do not have a "1-of-1" text descriptor on the back, as seen on the Series Two cards

'''Series Two cards:'''

* Are hand-numbered "1/1" in blue ink sharpie on front
* Do not feature a different player photo for distinction from the non-1/1 [[2000_Upper_Deck#Game_Jersey_Patch|Game Jersey Patch]] cards
* Feature text on the card back stating: "Congratulations! You have received a 1-of-1 [Player Name] Game-Used Patch trading card from the Upper Deck Company, LLC..." for distinction

The checklist below lists all players with a 1/1 Game Jersey Patch parallel. The numeral after the player name below indicates the Series the card was exclusive to:

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = "Upper Deck Game Jersey Patch 1 of 1's")
ORDER BY num ASC;
</sql2wiki>

===Game Ball===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Used-Ball/B-AJ/Andruw-Jones.jpg?id=0ecf5bc4-e87c-4f84-a814-14c6f7499a51&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Game-Used-Ball/B-AJ/Andruw-Jones.jpg?id=0ecf5bc4-e87c-4f84-a814-14c6f7499a51&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These cards are exclusive to Series Two packs and were seeded at the "case hit" level.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Game Ball')
ORDER BY num ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Legendary Cuts===

These cut signature cards are exclusive to Series Two packs and are all ones-of-one.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck Legendary Cuts')
ORDER BY num ASC;
</sql2wiki>

===Hank Aaron A Piece of History 500 HR Club===

''See [[Upper Deck A Piece of History 500 HR Club]].''

===Hank Aaron A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club===

''See [[2000 Upper Deck A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club]].''

===eVolve===

Every Series Two Hobby box included a box topper pack that yielded two [[2000_Upper_Deck#e-Card|e-Card inserts (see above)]]. Each e-Card depicted one of six players and featured a unique numeric code - collectors were instructed to enter this numeric code on an Upper Deck website and were informed if they held a "winner" e-Card. Collectors with a winning [[2000_Upper_Deck#e-Card|e-Card]] could redeem it for one of the three "eVolved" cards:

* eVolve Game Jersey
* eVolve Autograph
* eVolve Game Jersey Autograph

====eVolve Game Jerseys====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Evolve-Game-Jersey/eJ-5/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=5f7e76fe-9e56-420c-82ce-035a3469b1e1&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Evolve-Game-Jersey/eJ-5/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=5f7e76fe-9e56-420c-82ce-035a3469b1e1&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each eVolve Game Jersey has the same design as the [[2000_Upper_Deck#Game_Jerseys|Game Jersey]] inserts but have a gold-foil Upper Deck logo and circular gold-foil "eVolve" stamp on the front of the card. Each card is hand-numbered to 300 copies.

'''NOTES'''

* Some players were featured in both 2000 and 2001 eVolve Game Jersey (same design) - these are identifiable by the different player photo on the front and number on the back.
* Jersey swatch colors were consistent throughout the eVolve set and '''no multi-color patches were used in this set''' - proceed with caution if you see an eVolve Game Jersey with a multi-color patch as it could be counterfeit.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck eVolve Game Jersey')
</sql2wiki>

====Autographs====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Evolve-Autographs/ES-3/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=b65ce6d8-261a-43ee-b113-680ee6b2b3f3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck---Evolve-Autographs/ES-3/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=b65ce6d8-261a-43ee-b113-680ee6b2b3f3&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTES'''

* Each eVolve Autograph is hand-numbered to 200 copies
* Some players are featured in 2001 eVolve auto Series 1 set, which features the same design - these are identifiable by the different player photo on the front and number on the back
* Some cards featured both black and blue ink: blue ink for autographing and black ink for the hand-numbering. Other cards featured blue ink for both the autographs and the hand-numbering; cards with machine serial-numbering featured blue ink autographs.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck eVolve Autograph')
</sql2wiki>

====Game Jersey Autographs====

'''NOTES'''

* Each eVolve Game Jersey Autograph is hand-numbered to 50 copies and distinguished with an "eSJ-#" prefix in the card number on the back; however,
* '''No multi-color patches were used in this set''' - proceed with caution if you see an eVolve Game Jersey Autographs with a multi-color patch as it could be counterfeit
* Black and blue ink was used for autographing and some players feature autographs in both ink colors

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2000) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck eVolve Game Jersey Autograph')
</sql2wiki>

{{Upper Deck}}
[[Category:2000]]
[[Category:Upper Deck]]

1999 Bowman's Best

2024-10-30T16:55:31Z

Tidel144: /* Autographs & Game-Used */

=Description=

1999 Bowman's Best is a 200-card chromium stock set released in August, 1999. The set is subdivided into four subsets: 85 veterans (gold), 15 Best Performers (bronze), 50 prospects (silver) and 50 rookies (blue). The 50 rookies (cards 151-200) were short-printed and seeded at a rate of one-per-pack, the first time this brand had SPed RCs.

Notable Rookie Cards include Pat Burrell, Alfonso Soriano, C.C. Sabathia, Matt Holliday, and Brad Lidge.

=Distribution=

24 packs per box, six cards per pack (MSRP: $5). Hobby only.

Inserts and parallels of inserts were usually the second card in the pack.

Parallels were usually the first card in the pack.

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||200||-||?
|-
|short set||150||-||5:1
|-
|Rookies||50||-||one-per-pack
|-
|Refractors||200||400||1:15
|-
|Atomic Refractors||200||100||1:62
|-
|Franchise Best Mach I||10||3000||1:41
|-
|Franchise Best Mach II||10||1000||1:124
|-
|Franchise Best Mach III||10||500||1:248
|-
|Future Foundations Mach I||10||3000||1:41
|-
|Future Foundations Mach II||10||1000||1:124
|-
|Future Foundations Mach III||10||500||1:248
|-
|Mirror Image||10||-||1:24
|-
|Mirror Image Refractors||10||-||1:96
|-
|Mirror Image Atomic Refractors||10||-||1:192
|-
|Franchise Favorites||6||-||1:40
|-
|Rookie of the Year||2||-||1:95
|-
|Rookie Locker Room Autographs||5||-||1:248
|-
|Rookie Locker Room Game Used Bats||6||-||1:517
|-
|Rookie Locker Room Game Worn Jerseys||4||-||1:538
|-
|Rookie of the Year Autograph||1||-||1:1239
|-
|Franchise Favorites Autographs A||2||-||1:1550
|-
|Franchise Favorites Autographs B||2||-||1:1550
|-
|Franchise Favorites Autographs C||2||-||1:6174
|}

=Checklist=

==Promos==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Pre-Production/PP2/Marlon-Anderson.jpg?id=e30dbe50-d21c-417e-9c1c-fb037f1178ce&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Pre-Production/PP2/Marlon-Anderson.jpg?id=e30dbe50-d21c-417e-9c1c-fb037f1178ce&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Bowman\'s Best Pre-Production')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Base/60/Javy-Lopez.jpg?id=26c52f16-b27a-48e0-a57a-5f508c0f217c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Base/60/Javy-Lopez.jpg?id=26c52f16-b27a-48e0-a57a-5f508c0f217c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Bowman\'s Best') AND (num < 86)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Best Performers===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Base/88/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=219debb9-1790-46cf-a947-56f249f49a59&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Base/88/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=219debb9-1790-46cf-a947-56f249f49a59&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Bowman\'s Best') AND (num BETWEEN 86 AND 100)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

===Prospects===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Base/136/Roy-Halladay.jpg?id=351eaab3-af30-428e-86e0-f9ddb3129297&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Base/136/Roy-Halladay.jpg?id=351eaab3-af30-428e-86e0-f9ddb3129297&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Bowman\'s Best') AND (num BETWEEN 101 AND 150)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Rookies===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Base/172/Matt-Holliday.jpg?id=5eb1e688-f3b6-4968-a37f-5c2bed610297&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Base/172/Matt-Holliday.jpg?id=5eb1e688-f3b6-4968-a37f-5c2bed610297&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Rookie card was short-printed and seeded at the rate of one-per-pack.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Bowman\'s Best') AND (num > 150)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Base---Refractor/95/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=1399770c-fd83-4bb0-beaa-821c13336b6e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Base---Atomic-Refractor/103/Dernell-Stenson.jpg?id=c0266903-fae7-422f-83e8-baf457bc6761&size=original&side=front&.jpg

All 200 base cards are available in the following Refractor parallels.

* Refractors (serial-numbered to 400 copies)
* Atomic Refractors (serial-numbered to 100 copies)

==Inserts==

===Future Foundations Mach I===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Future-Foundations---Mach-I/FF1/Ruben-Mateo.jpg?id=4b6dbc3b-3240-48ee-9de6-e0c9d465c6fd&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Future-Foundations---Mach-I/FF1/Ruben-Mateo.jpg?id=4b6dbc3b-3240-48ee-9de6-e0c9d465c6fd&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 3000 copies and available in the following parallels.

* Mach II (serial-numbered to 1000 copies)

* Mach III (serial-numbered to 500 copies)

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Bowman\'s Best Future Foundations Mach I')
ORDER BY SUBSTRING(num,1,1),lpad(substring(num,2),10,0);
</sql2wiki>
===Franchise Best Mach I===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Franchise-Best---Mach-I/FB7/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=10b0713f-97b1-4972-b5d5-4b6203015680&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Franchise-Best---Mach-I/FB7/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=10b0713f-97b1-4972-b5d5-4b6203015680&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is serial-numbered to 3000 copies and available in the following parallels.

* Mach II (serial-numbered to 1000 copies)

* Mach III (serial-numbered to 500 copies)

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Bowman\'s Best Franchise Best Mach I')
ORDER BY SUBSTRING(num,1,1),lpad(substring(num,2),10,0);
</sql2wiki>
===Franchise Favorites===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Franchise-Favorites/FR2A/Scott-Rolen.jpg?id=fc6b46f3-8f21-406c-bf97-b7690f8703fe&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Franchise-Favorites/FR2A/Scott-Rolen.jpg?id=fc6b46f3-8f21-406c-bf97-b7690f8703fe&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Bowman\'s Best Franchise Favorites')
ORDER BY SUBSTRING(num,1,1),lpad(substring(num,2),10,0);
</sql2wiki>
===Mirror Image===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Mirror-Image/M8/Frank-Thomas-Nick-Johnson.jpg?id=0c47bea4-d4d3-4da9-8a08-d09eec51b6a8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Mirror-Image/M8/Frank-Thomas-Nick-Johnson.jpg?id=0c47bea4-d4d3-4da9-8a08-d09eec51b6a8&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Mirror Image insert is also available in a Refractor and Atomic Refractor parallel.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Bowman\'s Best Mirror Image')
ORDER BY SUBSTRING(num,1,1),lpad(substring(num,2),10,0);
</sql2wiki>
===Rookie of the Year===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Rookie-of-the-Year/ROY2/Kerry-Wood.jpg?id=e476b2b4-4651-4eca-b735-dcd6e71fbf07&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Rookie-of-the-Year/ROY2/Kerry-Wood.jpg?id=e476b2b4-4651-4eca-b735-dcd6e71fbf07&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Bowman\'s Best Rookie of the Year')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Rookie Locker Room===

====Game Used Bats====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Rookie-Locker-Room-Collection---Bat-Memorabilia/RB2/Michael-Barrett.jpg?id=7da19805-2c26-4c51-99fe-24a685441f8d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Rookie-Locker-Room-Collection---Bat-Memorabilia/RB2/Michael-Barrett.jpg?id=7da19805-2c26-4c51-99fe-24a685441f8d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Bowman\'s Best Rookie Locker Room Game Used Bats')
ORDER BY SUBSTRING(num,1,1),lpad(substring(num,2),10,0);
</sql2wiki>
====Game Worn Jerseys====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Rookie-Locker-Room-Collection---Jersey-Memorabilia/RJ4/Eric-Chavez.jpg?id=aeec26dc-f928-4b25-9f72-0f4310f59351&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Rookie-Locker-Room-Collection---Jersey-Memorabilia/RJ4/Eric-Chavez.jpg?id=aeec26dc-f928-4b25-9f72-0f4310f59351&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Bowman\'s Best Rookie Locker Room Game Worn Jerseys')
ORDER BY SUBSTRING(num,1,1),lpad(substring(num,2),10,0);
</sql2wiki>
====Autographs====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Rookie-Locker-Room-Collection---Autograph-Autographed/RA4/Gabe-Kapler.jpg?id=432ed990-c71e-4806-8629-770e1d3ac8b8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Rookie-Locker-Room-Collection---Autograph-Autographed/RA4/Gabe-Kapler.jpg?id=432ed990-c71e-4806-8629-770e1d3ac8b8&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Bowman\'s Best Rookie Locker Room Autographs')
ORDER BY SUBSTRING(num,1,1),lpad(substring(num,2),10,0);
</sql2wiki>
===Rookie of the Year Autograph===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Rookie-of-the-Year---Autograph-Autographed/ROYA1/Ben-Grieve.jpg?id=e11819f2-5c25-4564-aac4-904660bebeb8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Rookie-of-the-Year---Autograph-Autographed/ROYA1/Ben-Grieve.jpg?id=e11819f2-5c25-4564-aac4-904660bebeb8&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Bowman\'s Best Rookie of the Year Auto')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

===Franchise Favorites Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Franchise-Favorites---Autographs/FR2A/Scott-Rolen.jpg?id=ef6734ea-71b3-4c39-83e8-dcaf39d516cf&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Bowmans-Best---Franchise-Favorites---Autographs/FR2A/Scott-Rolen.jpg?id=648768e4-b54e-4e99-8676-c94c90d34d0e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

* FR1A Derek Jeter
* FR1B Don Mattingly
* FR2A Scott Rolen
* FR2B Mike Schmidt
* FR1C Derek Jeter/Don Mattingly
* FR2C Scott Rolen/Mike Schmidt

{{Bowman's Best}}
[[Category:Topps]]
[[Category:Bowman]]
[[Category:1999]]

2000 Ultra

2024-08-15T00:19:12Z

Tidel144: /* Gold */

=Description=

2000 Ultra is a 300-card set issued late in 1999. Each 10-card pack yielded one Gold Medallion parallel card, and every third pack an insert. Cards 251 through 300 make up a Prospects subset and were inserted one every four packs.

=Distribution=

Hobby: 24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack (MSRP: $2.69). Eight, 12, or 30 boxes per case.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||300||-||?||?
|-
|short set||250||-||?||?
|-
|Prospects||50||-||1:4||1:4
|-
|Gold Medallion short set||250||-||one-per-pack||one-per-pack
|-
|Gold Medallion Prospects||50||-||1:24||1:24
|-
|Platinum Medallion short set||250||50||?||N/A
|-
|Platinum Medallion Prospects||50||25||?||N/A
|-
|Masterpieces||300||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|Diamond Mine||15||-||1:6||1:6
|-
|World Premiere||10||-||1:12||1:12
|-
|Club 3000||3||-||1:24||1:24
|-
|Swing King||10||-||1:24||1:24
|-
|Crunch Time||15||-||1:72||1:72
|-
|Talented||10||99||?||N/A
|-
|Feel the Game||14||-||1:168||1:168
|-
|Club 3000 Memorabilia||15||-||?||?
|-
|Fresh Ink||62||varies||?||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Promos==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/12/Alex-Rodriguez-(Promotional-Sample).jpg?id=db59279e-1f63-49ca-bb7e-d6222b37a741&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/12/Alex-Rodriguez-(Promotional-Sample).jpg?id=db59279e-1f63-49ca-bb7e-d6222b37a741&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/13/Alex-Rodriguez-(Lenticular-Promo).jpg?id=41c5e396-c0f5-4af2-9a9a-be04087c18ce&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/13/Alex-Rodriguez-(Lenticular-Promo).jpg?id=41c5e396-c0f5-4af2-9a9a-be04087c18ce&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Two separate Alex Rodriguez Promo cards were distributed to dealers and hobby media several weeks prior to the product's release. The first card features identical glossy card front stock as the basic Ultra 2000 product and has the words "PROMOTIONAL SAMPLE" running diagonally across the back of the card. The second, more scarce, card features a lenticular ribbed plastic card front (similar to a Sportflics card). Both promos share the same photo of Rodriguez as is used on A-Rod's 2000 Ultra base card.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra Promo');
</sql2wiki>

==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/4/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=4afdb0a3-b469-4d6f-9442-568ec20a4e26&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/4/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=4afdb0a3-b469-4d6f-9442-568ec20a4e26&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra') AND (num < 251);
</sql2wiki>
===Prospects===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/280/Erubiel-Durazo.jpg?id=3737248d-63e5-405e-82f0-dcd72f65a1db&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/280/Erubiel-Durazo.jpg?id=3737248d-63e5-405e-82f0-dcd72f65a1db&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra') AND (num > 250);
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Gold-Medallion-Edition/200G/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=a7ff3ebe-b7a7-4b6c-aec3-de315007a05d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Gold-Medallion-Edition/200G/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=a7ff3ebe-b7a7-4b6c-aec3-de315007a05d&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Platinum-Medallion/12-P/Tom-Gordon.jpg?id=3f72507b-8639-4774-9474-796653b234ba&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Platinum-Medallion/12-P/Tom-Gordon.jpg?id=3f72507b-8639-4774-9474-796653b234ba&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Masterpiece/286M/Jorge-Toca.jpg?id=025cfed2-c0db-4be6-9a54-d0364622d6a6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Masterpiece/286M/Jorge-Toca.jpg?id=025cfed2-c0db-4be6-9a54-d0364622d6a6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

All 300 base cards are available in the following parallels.

* Gold Medallion (one-per-pack; Prospects 1:24/packs)
* Platinum Medallion (serial-numbered to 50 copies, Prospects serial-numbered to 25; Hobby only)
* Masterpiece (one-of-one)

'''NOTE:''' Each parallel is sequentially-numbered with either a G (Gold Medallion), P (Platinum Medallion), or M (Masterpiece) suffix.

==Inserts==

===World Premiere===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---World-Premiere/9WP/Tim-Hudson.jpg?id=62235435-ca9c-4a0d-9233-4dcb02d49239&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---World-Premiere/9WP/Tim-Hudson.jpg?id=62235435-ca9c-4a0d-9233-4dcb02d49239&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra World Premiere');
</sql2wiki>

===Diamond Mine===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Diamond-Mine/3DM/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=543e0f48-2c89-4041-91c9-f9fef9147ab0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Diamond-Mine/3DM/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=543e0f48-2c89-4041-91c9-f9fef9147ab0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra Diamond Mine');
</sql2wiki>
===Swing Kings===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Swing-Kings/1SK/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=cbe44788-00de-4bd2-9214-45caa7043303&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Swing-Kings/1SK/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=cbe44788-00de-4bd2-9214-45caa7043303&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra Swing Kings');
</sql2wiki>
===Crunch Time===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Crunch-Time/7CT/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=0dcf6631-538b-47e9-870f-5d939d27cede&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Crunch-Time/7CT/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=0dcf6631-538b-47e9-870f-5d939d27cede&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra Crunch Time');
</sql2wiki>
===Talented===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Ultra-Talented/6UT/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=a09d7fdc-7849-4560-8feb-4f2c6420ae79&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Ultra-Talented/6UT/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=a09d7fdc-7849-4560-8feb-4f2c6420ae79&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Talented is serial-numbered to 99 copies and exclusive to Hobby packs.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra Talented');
</sql2wiki>

===Club 3000===

''See [[2000 Fleer Club 3000]].''

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Club 3000 Memorabilia===

''See [[2000 Fleer Club 3000]].''

===Feel the Game===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Feel-The-Game/10-FG/Scott-Rolen.jpg?id=350e68f8-b301-4d47-b8fc-fb4f3bc66110&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Feel-The-Game/10-FG/Scott-Rolen.jpg?id=350e68f8-b301-4d47-b8fc-fb4f3bc66110&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra Feel the Game');
</sql2wiki>

===Fresh Ink===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Fresh-Ink/JODA/Johnny-Damon.jpg?id=40291d35-4926-47fa-8db1-d5f8dafe393c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Fresh-Ink/JODA/Johnny-Damon.jpg?id=40291d35-4926-47fa-8db1-d5f8dafe393c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Fresh Ink features an autograph signed on a silver sticker affixed to the card. 2000 Ultra Fresh Ink was one of The Hobby's first examples of a [[Sticker Autograph|sticker autograph]] -- although the stickers were affixed ''before'' the player signed them. As was the firm's standard operating practice at the time, both the card and sticker are both embossed with a Fleer seal. The back of each card is hand-numbered.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra Fresh Ink')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Gold====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Fresh-Ink---Gold/-JDDR/JD-Drew.jpg?id=d111879f-d4f5-459b-87fb-e994249f9ac3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Fresh-Ink---Gold/-JDDR/JD-Drew.jpg?id=d111879f-d4f5-459b-87fb-e994249f9ac3&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Fresh Ink Gold is a parallel that was actually distributed in [[2001 Fleer Platinum]] Rack Packs, but are cataloged here for easier reference. According to representatives at Fleer, twenty-five different 2000 Ultra Fresh Ink cards were featured in this set -- but Fleer never issued a complete checklist. All of the cards are hand-numbered "1/1" and feature a gold (rather than silver) foil signed sticker on front. Our checklist is incomplete at this time due to lack of information.

* Lance Berkman
* Roger Cedeno
* J.D. Drew
* Troy Glaus
* Tony Gwynn
* Richard Hidalgo
* Derek Jeter
* Jose Macias's
* Cal Ripken, Jr.
* Alfonso Soriano
* Miguel Tejada

{{Ultra}}
[[Category:2000]]
[[Category:Fleer]]

2000 Ultra

2024-08-15T00:18:48Z

Tidel144: /* Gold */

=Description=

2000 Ultra is a 300-card set issued late in 1999. Each 10-card pack yielded one Gold Medallion parallel card, and every third pack an insert. Cards 251 through 300 make up a Prospects subset and were inserted one every four packs.

=Distribution=

Hobby: 24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack (MSRP: $2.69). Eight, 12, or 30 boxes per case.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||300||-||?||?
|-
|short set||250||-||?||?
|-
|Prospects||50||-||1:4||1:4
|-
|Gold Medallion short set||250||-||one-per-pack||one-per-pack
|-
|Gold Medallion Prospects||50||-||1:24||1:24
|-
|Platinum Medallion short set||250||50||?||N/A
|-
|Platinum Medallion Prospects||50||25||?||N/A
|-
|Masterpieces||300||one-of-one||?||?
|-
|Diamond Mine||15||-||1:6||1:6
|-
|World Premiere||10||-||1:12||1:12
|-
|Club 3000||3||-||1:24||1:24
|-
|Swing King||10||-||1:24||1:24
|-
|Crunch Time||15||-||1:72||1:72
|-
|Talented||10||99||?||N/A
|-
|Feel the Game||14||-||1:168||1:168
|-
|Club 3000 Memorabilia||15||-||?||?
|-
|Fresh Ink||62||varies||?||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Promos==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/12/Alex-Rodriguez-(Promotional-Sample).jpg?id=db59279e-1f63-49ca-bb7e-d6222b37a741&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/12/Alex-Rodriguez-(Promotional-Sample).jpg?id=db59279e-1f63-49ca-bb7e-d6222b37a741&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/13/Alex-Rodriguez-(Lenticular-Promo).jpg?id=41c5e396-c0f5-4af2-9a9a-be04087c18ce&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/13/Alex-Rodriguez-(Lenticular-Promo).jpg?id=41c5e396-c0f5-4af2-9a9a-be04087c18ce&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Two separate Alex Rodriguez Promo cards were distributed to dealers and hobby media several weeks prior to the product's release. The first card features identical glossy card front stock as the basic Ultra 2000 product and has the words "PROMOTIONAL SAMPLE" running diagonally across the back of the card. The second, more scarce, card features a lenticular ribbed plastic card front (similar to a Sportflics card). Both promos share the same photo of Rodriguez as is used on A-Rod's 2000 Ultra base card.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra Promo');
</sql2wiki>

==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/4/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=4afdb0a3-b469-4d6f-9442-568ec20a4e26&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/4/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=4afdb0a3-b469-4d6f-9442-568ec20a4e26&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra') AND (num < 251);
</sql2wiki>
===Prospects===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/280/Erubiel-Durazo.jpg?id=3737248d-63e5-405e-82f0-dcd72f65a1db&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base/280/Erubiel-Durazo.jpg?id=3737248d-63e5-405e-82f0-dcd72f65a1db&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra') AND (num > 250);
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Gold-Medallion-Edition/200G/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=a7ff3ebe-b7a7-4b6c-aec3-de315007a05d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Gold-Medallion-Edition/200G/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=a7ff3ebe-b7a7-4b6c-aec3-de315007a05d&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Platinum-Medallion/12-P/Tom-Gordon.jpg?id=3f72507b-8639-4774-9474-796653b234ba&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Platinum-Medallion/12-P/Tom-Gordon.jpg?id=3f72507b-8639-4774-9474-796653b234ba&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Masterpiece/286M/Jorge-Toca.jpg?id=025cfed2-c0db-4be6-9a54-d0364622d6a6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Masterpiece/286M/Jorge-Toca.jpg?id=025cfed2-c0db-4be6-9a54-d0364622d6a6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

All 300 base cards are available in the following parallels.

* Gold Medallion (one-per-pack; Prospects 1:24/packs)
* Platinum Medallion (serial-numbered to 50 copies, Prospects serial-numbered to 25; Hobby only)
* Masterpiece (one-of-one)

'''NOTE:''' Each parallel is sequentially-numbered with either a G (Gold Medallion), P (Platinum Medallion), or M (Masterpiece) suffix.

==Inserts==

===World Premiere===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---World-Premiere/9WP/Tim-Hudson.jpg?id=62235435-ca9c-4a0d-9233-4dcb02d49239&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---World-Premiere/9WP/Tim-Hudson.jpg?id=62235435-ca9c-4a0d-9233-4dcb02d49239&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra World Premiere');
</sql2wiki>

===Diamond Mine===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Diamond-Mine/3DM/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=543e0f48-2c89-4041-91c9-f9fef9147ab0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Diamond-Mine/3DM/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=543e0f48-2c89-4041-91c9-f9fef9147ab0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra Diamond Mine');
</sql2wiki>
===Swing Kings===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Swing-Kings/1SK/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=cbe44788-00de-4bd2-9214-45caa7043303&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Swing-Kings/1SK/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=cbe44788-00de-4bd2-9214-45caa7043303&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra Swing Kings');
</sql2wiki>
===Crunch Time===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Crunch-Time/7CT/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=0dcf6631-538b-47e9-870f-5d939d27cede&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Crunch-Time/7CT/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=0dcf6631-538b-47e9-870f-5d939d27cede&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra Crunch Time');
</sql2wiki>
===Talented===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Ultra-Talented/6UT/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=a09d7fdc-7849-4560-8feb-4f2c6420ae79&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Ultra-Talented/6UT/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=a09d7fdc-7849-4560-8feb-4f2c6420ae79&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Talented is serial-numbered to 99 copies and exclusive to Hobby packs.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra Talented');
</sql2wiki>

===Club 3000===

''See [[2000 Fleer Club 3000]].''

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Club 3000 Memorabilia===

''See [[2000 Fleer Club 3000]].''

===Feel the Game===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Feel-The-Game/10-FG/Scott-Rolen.jpg?id=350e68f8-b301-4d47-b8fc-fb4f3bc66110&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Feel-The-Game/10-FG/Scott-Rolen.jpg?id=350e68f8-b301-4d47-b8fc-fb4f3bc66110&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra Feel the Game');
</sql2wiki>

===Fresh Ink===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Fresh-Ink/JODA/Johnny-Damon.jpg?id=40291d35-4926-47fa-8db1-d5f8dafe393c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Fresh-Ink/JODA/Johnny-Damon.jpg?id=40291d35-4926-47fa-8db1-d5f8dafe393c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Fresh Ink features an autograph signed on a silver sticker affixed to the card. 2000 Ultra Fresh Ink was one of The Hobby's first examples of a [[Sticker Autograph|sticker autograph]] -- although the stickers were affixed ''before'' the player signed them. As was the firm's standard operating practice at the time, both the card and sticker are both embossed with a Fleer seal. The back of each card is hand-numbered.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Ultra Fresh Ink')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Gold====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Fresh-Ink---Gold/-JDDR/JD-Drew.jpg?id=d111879f-d4f5-459b-87fb-e994249f9ac3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Fleer-Ultra---Fresh-Ink---Gold/-JDDR/JD-Drew.jpg?id=d111879f-d4f5-459b-87fb-e994249f9ac3&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Fresh Ink Gold is a parallel that was actually distributed in [[2001 Fleer Platinum]] Rack Packs, but are cataloged here for easier reference. According to representatives at Fleer, twenty-five different 2000 Ultra Fresh Ink cards were featured in this set -- but Fleer never issued a complete checklist. All of the cards are hand-numbered "1/1" and feature a gold (rather than silver) foil signed sticker on front. Our checklist is incomplete at this time due to lack of information.

* Lance Berkman
* Roger Cedeno
* J.D. Drew
* Troy Glaus
* Tony Gwynn
* Richard Hidalgo
* Derek Jeter
* Jose Macias
* Alfonso Soriano
* Miguel Tejada
* Cal Ripken, Jr.

{{Ultra}}
[[Category:2000]]
[[Category:Fleer]]

1995 Score

2024-08-06T11:22:36Z

Tidel144: /* Pinnacle Logo Punched Version */

=Description=

1995 Score is a 605-card set released in two series of 330 and 275 cards, respectively. Series One was issued in December 1994, with Series Two following June. The design is a radical departure for the brand, beginning with a new logo and a green and beige border.

=Distribution=

* Hobby: 36 packs per box, 12 cards per pack. 6100, 20-box cases of each series produced.
* Retail:36 packs per box, 12 cards per pack.
* Retail Collector's Kit: 26 assorted packs of series 1 and 2, one oversize Score Rules card, 10 pages and a binder
* Jumbo: 24 packs per box, 24 cards per pack.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
!Jumbo Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||330||-||11:1||11:1||22:1
|-
|Gold Rush||330||-||one-per-pack||one-per-pack||two-per-pack
|-
|Hall of Gold||110||-||1:6||1:6||1:4
|-
|Dream Team Gold||12||-||1:72||1:72||?
|-
|Draft Picks||18||-||1:36||N/A||N/A
|-
|Score Rules||30||-||N/A||N/A||1:8
|-
|Rookie Greatness||1||-||N/A||1:720||N/A
|-
|Signed Greatness||1||6100||1:720||N/A||N/A
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
!Jumbo Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||275||-||11:1||11:1||22:1
|-
|You Trade 'Em Redemption||1||-||?||?||?
|-
|Gold Rush||275||-||one-per-pack||one-per-pack||two-per-pack
|-
|Hall of Gold||110||-||1:6||1:6||1:4
|-
|Hall of Gold You Trade 'Em Redemption||1||-||?||?||?
|-
|Rookie Dream Team||12||-||1:72||1:72||1:43
|-
|Double Gold Champs||12||-||1:36||N/A||N/A
|-
|Airmail||18||-||N/A||N/A||1:24
|}

=Checklist=

==Promos==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base---Sample/223/Albert-Belle.jpg?id=1af56d66-0250-4dee-b058-0c7fa474200e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base---Sample/223/Albert-Belle.jpg?id=1af56d66-0250-4dee-b058-0c7fa474200e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Ten sample cards were issued to herald the release of the 1995 Score baseball series. All cards are virtually identical except the word "Sample" (printed in white) is printed diagonally across the front and back. A less common sample version with the lettering in '''black''' is also known.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score Samples')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

==Base Set==

===Series One===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/217/Rick-White.jpg?id=a1895dce-b67b-46fa-a918-ac7e27aa28be&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/217/Rick-White.jpg?id=a1895dce-b67b-46fa-a918-ac7e27aa28be&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score') AND (num < 292)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/312/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=a18cfdfa-a325-46f5-a00e-62e63c65236b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/312/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=a18cfdfa-a325-46f5-a00e-62e63c65236b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score') AND (num BETWEEN 292 AND 312)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

====Season Highlights====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/313/Kent-Mercker.jpg?id=1a1e0536-d9bf-4526-b2f8-41307d98f130&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/313/Kent-Mercker.jpg?id=1a1e0536-d9bf-4526-b2f8-41307d98f130&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score') AND (num BETWEEN 313 AND 316)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Team Checklists====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/328/Checklist-(Seattle-Mariners-San-Diego-Padres).jpg?id=ede6dbcf-2407-4886-95e9-268cc0ff59e6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/328/Checklist-(Seattle-Mariners-San-Diego-Padres).jpg?id=ede6dbcf-2407-4886-95e9-268cc0ff59e6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score') AND (num BETWEEN 317 AND 330)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Series Two===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/445/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=c4e5b872-8914-4f6c-928f-6ab1c4cd596e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/445/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=c4e5b872-8914-4f6c-928f-6ab1c4cd596e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score') AND (num BETWEEN 331 AND 550)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Hitters Inc.====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/555/David-Justice.jpg?id=a1ff73ef-08c9-4049-9dfc-153704a91f27&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/555/David-Justice.jpg?id=a1ff73ef-08c9-4049-9dfc-153704a91f27&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score') AND (num BETWEEN 551 AND 573)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/589/Darren-Bragg.jpg?id=abda30c8-8586-4afb-83e7-39539578049c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/589/Darren-Bragg.jpg?id=abda30c8-8586-4afb-83e7-39539578049c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score') AND (num BETWEEN 574 AND 601)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Checklists====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/604/Series-2-Checklist.jpg?id=ac4709df-bf7e-449d-8fda-18cc28adf7d7&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/604/Series-2-Checklist.jpg?id=ac4709df-bf7e-449d-8fda-18cc28adf7d7&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score') AND (num > 601)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

===Gold Rush===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base---Gold-Rush/342/Bo-Jackson.jpg?id=275b90a8-1edf-4306-8480-750ef9675ab4&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base---Gold-Rush/342/Bo-Jackson.jpg?id=275b90a8-1edf-4306-8480-750ef9675ab4&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each of the 605 base cards were available in a one-per-pack Gold Rush parallel.

===Platinum Team Sets===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base---Platinum-Team-Set/239/Don-Mattingly.jpg?id=f60bcefb-988c-4480-bde1-e8744835f936&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base---Platinum-Team-Set/239/Don-Mattingly.jpg?id=f60bcefb-988c-4480-bde1-e8744835f936&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Hobbyists who collect all the Gold Rush cards of a particular team in a particular series could then mail in those cards along with a platinum redemption card, which was seeded at the rate of 1:36/packs, in exchange for a complete Platinum Team Set (and all their Gold Rush cards back). Some of the returned Gold Rush cards came back with holes punched in the shape of the Pinnacle logo; although most did not. It's assumed that Pinnacle was overwhelmed at the number of redemptions and quit punching holes to expedite the process. No Series Two punched Gold Rush cards have ever been found.

The Platinum Team Set cards are similar to the gold cards except they have sparkling platinum-foil fronts and come in a factory-sealed baggie. The top card is the certificate for the team set. Only 4950 of each platinum team set was produced.

'''NOTES'''
* Platinum cards for the checklists do not exist
* Spike Owen appears on the Rockies checklist but he appears in the Angles team set
* John Jaha and Frank Thomas card appear in their team sets (Brewers and White Sox), however they don't appear on their team checklists
* The Mariners checklist incorrectly lists Ken Griffey Jr. as card #1. He is card #437, which is in Series Two

====Pinnacle Logo Punched Version====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base---Redemption-Gold-Rush-Pinnacle-Punched/40/Bip-Roberts.jpg?id=babc7c8f-fd9c-4b7a-b55a-195f2f7c50c9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base---Redemption-Gold-Rush-Pinnacle-Punched/40/Bip-Roberts.jpg?id=babc7c8f-fd9c-4b7a-b55a-195f2f7c50c9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

As part of the Platinum Team redemption program, some collectors received their Platinum Team set and their original set of Gold Rush with holes punched in the shape of the Pinnacle logo. However, this was not common and thus these Gold Rush parallels with the Pinnacle logo punch are hard to find. Collectors speculate that Pinnacle was overwhelmed at the number of redemptions and stopped punching holes and returning them to collectors to expedite the process. No Series Two punched Gold Rush cards have ever been confirmed to exist.

Cards #1-#275 are all punched with the Pinnacle logo on the player team logo, regardless of orientation (i.e., portrait or landscape). However, many cards have the Pinnacle logo punched in different locations on the card - a punched logo in the bottom right is the most common while a punched logo in the top right and top left are less common. A card with a punched logo in the bottom left yet has not been seen yet. It is not known if players have a punched logo version for all confirmed locations, but some players with a versions in all 3 locations have been confirmed, like #37 Will Clark.

Generally, the punched logo was made upright on the team logo and others have the Pinnacle logo punched at a 180 degree rotation. All four Season Highlights (cards #313-#316) have the Pinnacle logo punched on the bottom right of the card. The Team Checklists (cards #317-#330), feature the Pinnacle logo punched upright in the bottom right or upside down in the top right

'''NOTES'''

* The Mariners checklist incorrectly lists Ken Griffey Jr. as card #1. He is card #437, which is in Series Two and were not punched. Thus, no Pinnacle logo punch version of Griffey exists
* An Alex Rodriguez (#312) base card (not the Gold Rush parallel) with a Pinnacle Logo stamp in the bottom right exists
* Base (not the Gold Rush parallel) checklist cards for the Indians/Marlins (#321) and Yankees/Phillies (#326) exist
* A Darrin Jackson (#16) version with the Pinnacle logo punch in the top front right that is rotated 90° left exists

===You Trade 'Em===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base---You-Trade-Em/452/Jim-Abbott.jpg?id=955960d0-74ee-448c-ad05-6f87f2d5f1ca&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base---You-Trade-Em/452/Jim-Abbott.jpg?id=955960d0-74ee-448c-ad05-6f87f2d5f1ca&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Score did not release a traded set for 1995. In lieu of such a set, was the You Trade 'Em program.

This skip-numbered 11-card set was available only by redeeming the You Trade 'Em redemption card, which was seeded into Series Two packs. The set features a selection of veteran players that were traded to new teams at the beginning of the 1995 season, but were unable to be depicted in the 1995 Score set due to time constraints. The numbering and card design parallel the corresponding cards within the regular issue 1995 Score set, but these Trade cards feature the players in their new uniforms.

'''NOTE:''' These cards are not marked as being from the You Trade 'Em subset.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score You Trade Em');
</sql2wiki>

==Inserts==

===Hall of Gold===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Hall-of-Gold/HG-102/Rickey-Henderson.jpg?id=d4cac5ec-28dd-4aca-8452-6011c665a8e2&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Hall-of-Gold/HG-102/Rickey-Henderson.jpg?id=d4cac5ec-28dd-4aca-8452-6011c665a8e2&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 110-card multi-series set is a collection of top stars and young hopefuls printed on gold foil. The first 55 cards were inserted into Series One packs, while the last 55 in Series Two.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score Hall of Gold');
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====You Trade 'Em Hall of Gold====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Hall-of-Gold---You-Trade-Em/HG-71/Larry-Walker.jpg?id=9d24bdb9-d012-42b6-92d3-a81c5b2b354c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Hall-of-Gold---You-Trade-Em/HG-71/Larry-Walker.jpg?id=9d24bdb9-d012-42b6-92d3-a81c5b2b354c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Just like the You Trade 'Em base cards, this five-card set was available only by redeeming the randomly inserted Hall of Gold You Trade 'Em card inserted in Series Two packs. The set features a selection of veterans that joined new teams prior to the 1995 season, but due to time constraints, were unable to be depicted in their new uniforms. The design and numbering of the cards parallel the regular Hall of Gold inserts.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score Hall of Gold You Trade Em');
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===Contest Redemption===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Mail-In-Ad-Error-Contest-Redemption/AD1/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=1afefb09-9330-42c3-ad63-e151d59e2ff5&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Mail-In-Ad-Error-Contest-Redemption/AD1/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=1afefb09-9330-42c3-ad63-e151d59e2ff5&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Mail-In-Ad-Error-Contest-Redemption/AD2/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=f83678b1-9f88-4c05-be9a-e0c00cfed4c8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Mail-In-Ad-Error-Contest-Redemption/AD2/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=f83678b1-9f88-4c05-be9a-e0c00cfed4c8&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These two cards were mailed to collectors who correctly identified intentional errors in print ads for 1995 Score. The ads appeared in ''Beckett Baseball Card Monthly'' and other Hobby publications.

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score Contest Redemption')
</sql2wiki>

==='94 Draft Picks===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---94-Draft-Pick/DP16/Matt-Smith.jpg?id=559298b4-4e78-4356-b358-612c3c934893&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---94-Draft-Pick/DP16/Matt-Smith.jpg?id=559298b4-4e78-4356-b358-612c3c934893&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Exclusive to Series One Hobby packs, this set takes a look at 18 players who were selected in the first round of the 1994 MLB First Year Player Draft. Unfortunately the 1994 Draft was rather weak, and the set featured many players who would never play in a Major League game.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score Draft Picks');
</sql2wiki>
===Dream Team Gold===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Dream-Team-Gold/DG8/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=bc573d26-607d-4768-bf4f-6247d4420c85&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Dream-Team-Gold/DG8/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=bc573d26-607d-4768-bf4f-6247d4420c85&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 12-card hologram set showcases top performers from the 1994 season. Despite the name, the holograms are actually silver in color.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score Dream Team Gold');
</sql2wiki>
===Rules===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Rules/SR-23/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=28c382b0-836a-4e53-bddb-7f9997e36302&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Rules/SR-23/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=28c382b0-836a-4e53-bddb-7f9997e36302&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 30-card set was exclusive to Series One jumbo packs.

An over-sized parallel was also issued. The over-sized cards (which measure 7.5" X 10.5") were available in special Score Collector's Kits that were distributed at mass-market retail outlets. Each over-sized Rules card is serial-numbered to 3000 copies.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score Rules');
</sql2wiki>
===Rookie Greatness===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/RG1/Ryan-Klesko.jpg?id=72d11611-5c1f-4484-bd52-49d53dea316c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/RG1/Ryan-Klesko.jpg?id=72d11611-5c1f-4484-bd52-49d53dea316c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This one card of Ryan Klesko was randomly inserted into Series One retail packs as a "case hit." An autographed version was exclusive to Hobby packs (see below).

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score Rookie Greatness');
</sql2wiki>

===Rookie Dream Team===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Rookie-Dream-Team/RDT3/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=1a027375-4d0f-4d3f-acf2-192d441d4cf2&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Rookie-Dream-Team/RDT3/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=1a027375-4d0f-4d3f-acf2-192d441d4cf2&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score Rookie Dream Team');
</sql2wiki>
===Double Gold Champs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Double-Gold-Champs/GC-2/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=154ae46c-c9c9-4091-a8d1-d3d5389e0f14&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Double-Gold-Champs/GC-2/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=154ae46c-c9c9-4091-a8d1-d3d5389e0f14&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Exclusive to Series Two Hobby packs, this set features players who have one more than one award.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score Double Gold Champs');
</sql2wiki>
===Airmail===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Air-Mail/AM12/Carlos-Delgado.jpg?id=3b9f7dae-54e4-47d5-a122-b1057e3de0b4&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Air-Mail/AM12/Carlos-Delgado.jpg?id=3b9f7dae-54e4-47d5-a122-b1057e3de0b4&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This set is exclusive to Series Two jumbo packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score Airmail');
</sql2wiki>
==Autographs==

===Ryan Klesko Signed Greatness===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/SG1/Ryan-Klesko.jpg?id=e50df9e1-af4a-4e8b-adb3-6e8774a2b6d3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Score---Base/SG1/Ryan-Klesko.jpg?id=e50df9e1-af4a-4e8b-adb3-6e8774a2b6d3&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This Hobby-exclusive card is a parallel of the retail only Rookie Greatness insert. Each card is autographed by Ryan Klesko and serial-numbered to 6100 copies (the same as the Series One Hobby case run).

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Score Signed Greatness');
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{{Score}}
[[Category:1995]]
[[Category:Pinnacle]]
[[Category:Score]]

2004 Donruss Elite

2024-08-04T15:47:17Z

Tidel144: /* Combos */

=Description=

2004 Donruss Elite is a 199-card set released in May, 2004. The first 150 cards featured veterans while cards 151-180 featured autographed rookie cards printed to varying print runs. The final 20 cards are of retired greats and are all serial-numbered to 1000 copies.

Kaz Matsui, the hot rookie of 2004, appears on two cards: #121 and #169. Card #169 does not exist in the base set, but does exist in the parallels. Donruss-Playoff was unable to come to terms with Matsui on an autograph deal, so his autographed subset card (#169) was pulled and a new card (#121) was created.

=Distribution=

20 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $5). 12 boxes per case. Hobby only.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||199||-||?
|-
|short set||150||-||?
|-
|Rookies||29||varies||?
|-
|Retired||20||1000||?
|-
|Aspirations||200||varies||?
|-
|Status||200||varies||?
|-
|Status Gold||200||24||?
|-
|Turn of the Century short set||150||750||?
|-
|Turn of the Century Retired||20||250||?
|-
|Team||11||1500||?
|-
|Team Gold||11||250||?
|-
|Team Black||11||150||?
|-
|Team Game Used Bat||7||100||?
|-
|Team Game Used Jersey||9||100||?
|-
|Career Best||35||1000||?
|-
|Career Best Black||35||100||?
|-
|Career Best Gold||35||varies||?
|-
|Career Best Game Used Bat||34||200||?
|-
|Career Best Game Used Jersey||34||200||?
|-
|Career Best Game Used Jersey Prime||34||50||?
|-
|Career Best Combos||34||50||?
|-
|Passing the Torch||45||500 or 1000||?
|-
|Passing the Torch Green||45||250 or 500||?
|-
|Passing the Torch Blue||45||125 or 250||?
|-
|Passing the Torch Black||45||50 or 100||?
|-
|Passing the Torch Gold||45||25 or 50||?
|-
|Passing the Torch Game Used Bat||41||50 or 200||?
|-
|Passing the Torch Game Used Jersey||43||50 or 200||?
|-
|Passing the Torch Signatures||34||varies||?
|-
|Back to the Future||9||250 or 500||?
|-
|Back to the Future Red||9||100 or 250||?
|-
|Back to the Future Gold||9||50 or 100||?
|-
|Back to the Future Black||9||25 or 50||?
|-
|Back to the Future Game Used Bat||9||100 or 200||?
|-
|Back to the Future Game Used Jersey||9||100 or 200||?
|-
|Back to the Future Game Used Jersey Prime||9||25 or 50||?
|-
|Back 2 Back Jacks||40||varies||?
|-
|Back 2 Back Jacks Combos||40||varies||?
|-
|Throwback Threads||59||varies||?
|-
|Throwback Threads Prime||48||varies||?
|-
|Throwback Threads Autographs||5||25||?
|-
|Throwback Threads Autographs Prime||26||varies||?
|-
|Recollection Collection Autographs||28||varies||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Base/121/Kazuo-Matsui.jpg?id=c24c12f2-8b87-474d-9c79-cbf1be253e03&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Base/121/Kazuo-Matsui.jpg?id=c24c12f2-8b87-474d-9c79-cbf1be253e03&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' The design of the Donruss Elite base set is identical to the that of the [[2004 Donruss Elite Extra Edition]] set released later in the year. In fact, for the first 150 cards in the Extra Edition base set (the subset featuring active players) Donruss-Playoff essentially recycled the base set of Donruss Elite going as far as using the same photography, same back copy, and same sequential-numbering. The only difference between the two sets are the words "EXTRA EDITION" stamped in foil on the front of each card. There are some players that were replaced for Extra Edition (e.g. Bobby Higginson was replaced as card #26 with Cliff Lee), but the vast majority of the Extra Edition checklist is the same as Donruss Elite.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite') AND (num < 151);
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===Autographed Rookies===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Base/179/Ramon-Ramirez.jpg?id=09f60696-3ef9-4097-99a4-31e9dff052f7&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Base/179/Ramon-Ramirez.jpg?id=09f60696-3ef9-4097-99a4-31e9dff052f7&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Autographed Rookie is serial-numbered to the production figures listed below.

'''NOTE:''' Card #169, originally of Kaz Matsui, was pulled.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite') AND (num BETWEEN 151 AND 180);
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===Retired===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Base/191/Mike-Schmidt.jpg?id=e50a89ef-3b90-422a-9e80-932d74241185&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Base/191/Mike-Schmidt.jpg?id=e50a89ef-3b90-422a-9e80-932d74241185&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Retired player is serial-numbered to 1000 copies.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite') AND (num > 180);
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

===Status/Aspirations===

Status and Aspirations are parallels of the 200-card base set. The Status is serial-numbered to the player's respective uniform number; while the Aspirations was numbered to 100 copies minus the uniform number.

'''NOTES:'''

* Kaz Matsui, the hot rookie of 2004, appears on two cards in the set: #121 and #169.
* None of the rookie subset cards (#151-#180) are autographed.

====Status====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Base---Status-Die-Cut/32/Benito-Santiago.jpg?id=66ff045f-7ec5-4c2b-bdd2-928a13d86e03&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Base---Status-Die-Cut/32/Benito-Santiago.jpg?id=66ff045f-7ec5-4c2b-bdd2-928a13d86e03&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Status');
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====Aspirations====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Base---Aspirations-Die-Cut/69/Eric-Hinske.jpg?id=916bea33-67c7-41b7-b22e-e24157dd5f39&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Base---Aspirations-Die-Cut/69/Eric-Hinske.jpg?id=916bea33-67c7-41b7-b22e-e24157dd5f39&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Aspirations');
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===Status Gold===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Base---Status-Gold-Die-Cut/189/Jim-Palmer.jpg?id=5f4ace60-2041-476c-9ecf-f66f0c62468d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Base---Status-Gold-Die-Cut/189/Jim-Palmer.jpg?id=5f4ace60-2041-476c-9ecf-f66f0c62468d&size=original&side-back&.jpg

Each base card is available in a Status Gold parallel, which is serial-numbered to 24 copies.

'''NOTE:''' None of the autographed rookie subset cards (#151-180) are autographed.

===Turn of the Century===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Base---Turn-of-the-Century/14/David-Ortiz.jpg?id=4231f450-e830-4fe1-9a59-20f25bdb1d56&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Base---Turn-of-the-Century/14/David-Ortiz.jpg?id=4231f450-e830-4fe1-9a59-20f25bdb1d56&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Turn of the Century is a 170-card partial-parallel. Only the 30 Rookies were not included. The 150 short set cards are all serial-numbered to 750 copies, while the 20 Retired players are numbered to 250.

==Inserts==

===Team===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Elite-Teams/ET-5/Randy-Johnson-Curt-Schilling-Luis-Gonzalez-Mark-Grace.jpg?id=5b14e8d8-8a1c-4590-9456-67851fa5f6f6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Elite-Teams/ET-5/Randy-Johnson-Curt-Schilling-Luis-Gonzalez-Mark-Grace.jpg?id=5b14e8d8-8a1c-4590-9456-67851fa5f6f6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Team card is serial-numbered to 1500 copies and avialable in the following parallels.

* Gold (serial-numbered to 250)
* Black (serial-numbered to 150)

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Teams');
</sql2wiki>

===Career Best===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Career-Best/CB-9/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=fa6fd7ed-8549-411e-a7c9-dcf107a18995&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Career-Best/CB-9/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=fa6fd7ed-8549-411e-a7c9-dcf107a18995&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Career Best is serial-numbered to 1000 copies and available in the following parallels.

* Gold (production varies, see list below)
* Black (serial-numbered to 100)

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Career Best Gold');
</sql2wiki>

===Passing the Torch===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Passing-the-Torch/PT-24/Scott-Rolen.jpg?id=10409d1c-ce65-4db3-89b3-1b4d12e9ecc0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Passing-the-Torch/PT-24/Scott-Rolen.jpg?id=10409d1c-ce65-4db3-89b3-1b4d12e9ecc0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each single player Passing the Torch is serial-numbered to 1000 copies. The 15 dual player cards are serial-numbered to 500. Each card is also available in the following parallels.

* Green (Single: 500; Dual 250)
* Blue (Single: 250; Dual: 125)
* Black (Single: 100; Dual: 50)
* Gold (Single: 50; Dual: 25)

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Passing the Torch');
</sql2wiki>
====Cal Ripken World Series====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Passing-the-Torch-World-Series-Promo---World-Series-Aberdeen-Embossing/RWS-1/Cal-Ripken-Jr-Babe-Ruth.jpg?id=cca768d1-e08f-46c8-bb3d-807d4fc0092d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Passing-the-Torch-World-Series-Promo---World-Series-Aberdeen-Embossing/RWS-1/Cal-Ripken-Jr-Babe-Ruth.jpg?id=cca768d1-e08f-46c8-bb3d-807d4fc0092d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This two-card set was issued at the 2004 Cal Ripken League World Series, which took place August 8th-22nd in Aberdeen, MD. The front of each card is embossed with the tournament's logo. In addition, both Cal and Billy Ripken autographed several copies of card #RWS-2.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Ripken World Series')
ORDER BY (SUBSTRING(num FROM 4)) +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

===Back to the Future===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Back-to-the-Future/BF-1/Tim-Hudson.jpg?id=69eb962d-25d4-4663-b88b-4dba052a6a7f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Back-to-the-Future/BF-1/Tim-Hudson.jpg?id=69eb962d-25d4-4663-b88b-4dba052a6a7f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each single-player Back to the Future is serial-numbered to 500 copies. The three dual player cards are serial-numbered to 250. Each card is also available in the following parallels.

* Red (Single: 250; Dual: 100)
* Gold (Single: 100; Dual: 50)
* Black (Single: 50; Dual: 25)

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Back to the Future');
</sql2wiki>
===Fans of the Game===

''See [[2004 Donruss Fans of the Game]].''

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Team===

====Bat====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Elite-Teams---Bats-Memorabilia/ET-3/Johnny-Bench-Tony-Perez-George-Foster-Dave-Concepcion.jpg?id=57596a3b-adc1-46b3-9d3f-075685a9cd6f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Elite-Teams---Bats-Memorabilia/ET-3/Johnny-Bench-Tony-Perez-George-Foster-Dave-Concepcion.jpg?id=57596a3b-adc1-46b3-9d3f-075685a9cd6f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Team Bat is serial-numbered to 100 copies.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Teams Bats');
</sql2wiki>
====Jersey====

Each Team Jersey is serial-numbered to 100 copies EXCEPT #ET-9 which is numbered to 50.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Teams Jerseys');
</sql2wiki>

===Career Best===

====Bat====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Career-Best---Bats-Memorabilia/CB-12/Dwight-Gooden.jpg?id=2ecb1dce-4588-4ca1-94ec-2f71678f02b2&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Career-Best---Bats-Memorabilia/CB-12/Dwight-Gooden.jpg?id=2ecb1dce-4588-4ca1-94ec-2f71678f02b2&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Career Best Bats');
</sql2wiki>
====Jersey====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Career-Best---Jerseys-Memorabilia/CB-7/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=fff2bd0e-52b0-49bd-a482-9ad5a98dfb30&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Career-Best---Jerseys-Memorabilia/CB-7/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=fff2bd0e-52b0-49bd-a482-9ad5a98dfb30&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Career Best Jerseys');
</sql2wiki>
=====Prime=====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Career-Best---Jerseys-Prime-Memorabilia/CB-15/Gary-Sheffield.jpg?id=38f7d3f4-7e67-4025-8b34-5ff71bc2f987&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Career-Best---Jerseys-Prime-Memorabilia/CB-15/Gary-Sheffield.jpg?id=38f7d3f4-7e67-4025-8b34-5ff71bc2f987&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Career Best Jerseys Prime');
</sql2wiki>
====Combos====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Career-Best---Combo-Materials-Memorabilia/CB-26/Magglio-Ordonez.jpg?id=8456e486-c159-4e3b-a005-adfa5c487342&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Career-Best---Combo-Materials-Memorabilia/CB-26/Magglio-Ordonez.jpg?id=8456e486-c159-4e3b-a005-adfa5c487342&size=original&side=back&.jpg

* 1 Albert Pujols 50
* 2 Alex Rodriguez 50
* 3 Alfonso Soriano 50
* 4 Andruw Jones 50
* 5 Barry Zito 50
* 6 Cal Ripken, Jr. 25
* 7 Chipper Jones 50
* 8 Curt Schilling 50
* 9 Derek Jeter 50
* 10 Don Mattingly 50
* 11 Dontrelle Willis 50
* 12 Doc Gooden 50
* 13 Eddie Murray 50
* 14 Frank Thomas 50
* 15 Gary Sheffield 50
* 16 George Brett 50
* 17 Greg Maddux 50
* 18 Hideo Nomo 50
* 20 Ivan Rodriguez 50
* 21 Jason Giambi 50
* 22 Jeff Bagwell 50
* 23 Jim Thome 50
* 24 Kerry Wood 50
* 25 Lance Berkman 50
* 26 Magglio Ordonez 50
* 27 Mark Prior 50
* 28 Mike Piazza 50
* 29 Mike Schmidt 50
* 30 Nomar Garciaparra 50
* 31 Pedro Martinez 50
* 32 Randy Johnson 50
* 33 Roger Clemens 50
* 34 Sammy Sosa 50
* 35 Tony Gwynn 50

===Passing the Torch===

====Bat====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Passing-the-Torch---Bats-Memorabilia/PT-23/Ozzie-Smith.jpg?id=79bbdb44-eb17-4c26-87ec-0e55eb2da7c6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Passing-the-Torch---Bats-Memorabilia/PT-23/Ozzie-Smith.jpg?id=79bbdb44-eb17-4c26-87ec-0e55eb2da7c6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Passing the Torch Bats');
</sql2wiki>
====Jersey====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Passing-the-Torch---Jerseys-Memorabilia/PT-8/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=dd0d8854-ac9e-4934-a7b6-becbf1daf63b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Passing-the-Torch---Jerseys-Memorabilia/PT-8/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=dd0d8854-ac9e-4934-a7b6-becbf1daf63b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Passing the Torch Jerseys');
</sql2wiki>
====Autographs====

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Passing the Torch Autographs');
</sql2wiki>

===Back to the Future===

====Bat====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Back-to-the-Future---Bats-Memorabilia/BF-5/Sammy-Sosa.jpg?id=aac046b6-0734-43d6-ba7c-0872a3d5b1a2&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Back-to-the-Future---Bats-Memorabilia/BF-5/Sammy-Sosa.jpg?id=aac046b6-0734-43d6-ba7c-0872a3d5b1a2&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Back to the Future Bats');
</sql2wiki>
====Jersey====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Back-to-the-Future---Jerseys-Memorabilia/BF-2/Rich-Harden.jpg?id=743fabce-ae77-432c-b2ef-22ba62f4a92c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Back-to-the-Future---Jerseys-Memorabilia/BF-2/Rich-Harden.jpg?id=743fabce-ae77-432c-b2ef-22ba62f4a92c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Back to the Future Jerseys');
</sql2wiki>
=====Prime=====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Back-to-the-Future---Jerseys-Prime-Memorabilia/BF-4/Hank-Blalock.jpg?id=bec052a7-b9c3-4d8f-a145-2d80cbf486d8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Back-to-the-Future---Jerseys-Prime-Memorabilia/BF-4/Hank-Blalock.jpg?id=bec052a7-b9c3-4d8f-a145-2d80cbf486d8&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Back to the Future Jerseys Prime');
</sql2wiki>

===Back 2 Back Jacks===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Back-2-Back-Jacks-Materials/BB-5/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=8169f385-08cf-4690-954e-f5f36c6e681d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Back-2-Back-Jacks-Materials/BB-5/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=8169f385-08cf-4690-954e-f5f36c6e681d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Back 2 Back Jacks');
</sql2wiki>
====Combos====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Back-2-Back-Jacks-Materials---Combos/BB-19/Alex-Rodriguez-Rafael-Palmeiro.jpg?id=40ff8feb-4e4e-4bc6-911d-e1f4a0a590a2&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Back-2-Back-Jacks-Materials---Combos/BB-19/Alex-Rodriguez-Rafael-Palmeiro.jpg?id=40ff8feb-4e4e-4bc6-911d-e1f4a0a590a2&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Back 2 Back Jacks Combos');
</sql2wiki>
===Throwback Threads===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Throwback-Threads/TT-15/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=0b32eb59-256d-4235-811b-8053de74c569&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Throwback-Threads/TT-15/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=0b32eb59-256d-4235-811b-8053de74c569&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Throwback Threads');
</sql2wiki>
====Prime====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Throwback-Threads---Prime/TT-54/Andre-Dawson-Gary-Carter.jpg?id=ab1ad657-8ec6-4301-a013-30f8c2102fca&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Throwback-Threads---Prime/TT-54/Andre-Dawson-Gary-Carter.jpg?id=ab1ad657-8ec6-4301-a013-30f8c2102fca&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Throwback Threads Prime');
</sql2wiki>
====Autographs====

Each Throwback Threads Autograph is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Throwback Threads Autographs');
</sql2wiki>
=====Prime=====

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Throwback Threads Autographs Prime');
</sql2wiki>

===Fans of the Game Autographs===

''See [[2004 Donruss Fans of the Game]].''

===Recollection Collection Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Recollection-Collection-Buyback-Autographs/245/Martin-Vargas.jpg?id=3ec3f0fe-576a-479d-98f3-d9e0569804c9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2004/Donruss-Elite---Recollection-Collection-Buyback-Autographs/245/Martin-Vargas.jpg?id=3ec3f0fe-576a-479d-98f3-d9e0569804c9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Recollection Collection Autographs');
</sql2wiki>
{{Elite}}
[[Category:Donruss]]
[[Category:Donruss-Playoff]]
[[Category:2004]]

1998 Upper Deck

2024-06-23T18:24:28Z

Tidel144: /* Griffey A Piece of the Action Autographed */

=Description=

1998 Upper Deck is a 751-card set issued in three series of 270, 270 and 211 cards. The third series is officially known as the "Rookie Edition." As a unique addition, each card fronts features game dated photographs of some of the season's most memorable moments.

The following subsets are contained within the set: History in the Making (1-8/361-369), Griffey's Hot List (9-18), Define the Game (136-153), Season Highlights (244-252/532-540/748-750), Star Rookies (253-288/541-600), Postseason Headliners (415-432), Upper Echelon (451-459) and Eminent Prestige (601-630). The Eminent Prestige subset cards were unintentionally short-printed (approximately 1:4 packs) and Upper Deck offered a free service to collectors trying to finish their sets whereby 18 random Eminent Prestige cards were mailed to collectors who sent in proof of purchase of one-and-a-half Rookie Edition boxes.

There are two different versions of 681. About half the cards depict Mike Piazza as a New York Met while the other half commemorate Piazza's one week stint as a Florida Marlin. The Rookie Edition Series set is considered complete with both versions.

Notable Rookie Cards include Gabe Kapler and Magglio Ordonez.

=Distribution=

24 packs per box, 12 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.99).

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||270||-||?
|-
|Griffey's Home Run Chronicles||30||-||1:9
|-
|10th Anniversary Preview||60||-||1:5
|-
|National Pride||42||-||1:23
|-
|Amazing Greats||30||2000||?
|-
|Amazing Greats Die-Cut||30||250||?
|-
|A Piece of the Action||10||-||1:2500
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||270||-||?
|-
|Griffey's Home Run Chronicles||26||-||1:9
|-
|Rookie Edition Preview||10||-||1:6
|-
|Prime Nine||60||-||1:5
|-
|Tape Measure Titans||30||-||1:23
|-
|Blue Chip Prospects||30||2000||?
|-
|Clearly Dominant||30||250||?
|-
|A Piece of the Action||4|||225||1:2500
|}

===Rookie Edition===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||211||-||?
|-
|Destination Stardom||60||-||1:5
|-
|All-Star Credentials||30||-||1:9
|-
|Retrospectives||30||-||1:24
|-
|Unparalleled||20||-||1:72
|-
|A Piece of the Action||5||varies||1:2500
|-
|A Piece of the Action Autographed (Griffey)||1||24||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

===Series One===

====History in the Making====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/3/Jay-Buhner.jpg?id=c762d23f-7819-4989-ac24-575cbb018ce9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/3/Jay-Buhner.jpg?id=c762d23f-7819-4989-ac24-575cbb018ce9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num < 9);
</sql2wiki>

====Griffey's Hot List====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/10/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=4fa0ee36-2700-4812-ae7a-7846cb85e6ab&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/10/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=4fa0ee36-2700-4812-ae7a-7846cb85e6ab&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 9 AND 18);
</sql2wiki>

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/71/Orel-Hershiser.jpg?id=3f06e2e5-085b-4c5f-a803-54f0df1817d2&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/71/Orel-Hershiser.jpg?id=3f06e2e5-085b-4c5f-a803-54f0df1817d2&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 19 AND 135);
</sql2wiki>
====Define the Game====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/141/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=3053a74b-c7d2-40e1-98ab-145a844cebeb&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/141/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=3053a74b-c7d2-40e1-98ab-145a844cebeb&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 136 AND 153);
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/213/Derrek-Lee.jpg?id=e913681a-9cd8-4d0b-8afc-2175da8b3af0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/213/Derrek-Lee.jpg?id=e913681a-9cd8-4d0b-8afc-2175da8b3af0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 154 AND 243);
</sql2wiki>
====Season Highlights Checklists====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/248/Mo-Vaughn.jpg?id=35ce0a71-6810-4524-827b-64cb1a4e6790&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/248/Mo-Vaughn.jpg?id=35ce0a71-6810-4524-827b-64cb1a4e6790&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 244 AND 252);
</sql2wiki>
====Star Rookies====

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/269/Mario-Valdez.jpg?id=9dd80ffa-3b7e-4988-a170-e159dd4298a7&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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===Series Two===

====Star Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/285/Paul-Konerko.jpg?id=952f4c6c-2707-4580-938e-be214ad97f1d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/285/Paul-Konerko.jpg?id=952f4c6c-2707-4580-938e-be214ad97f1d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/296/Allen-Watson.jpg?id=863b87c4-69cb-4bb3-b9e3-dadd523e435f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/296/Allen-Watson.jpg?id=863b87c4-69cb-4bb3-b9e3-dadd523e435f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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====History in the Making====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/365/Rusty-Greer.jpg?id=d02740ef-2402-46fd-92ff-60c73f3bad14&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/365/Rusty-Greer.jpg?id=d02740ef-2402-46fd-92ff-60c73f3bad14&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/394/Mike-Sweeney.jpg?id=327b7e95-4af0-403a-80ee-0970c4ae87f1&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/394/Mike-Sweeney.jpg?id=327b7e95-4af0-403a-80ee-0970c4ae87f1&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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====Postseason Headliners====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/431/Chad-Ogea.jpg?id=fad676c7-39cb-4f29-a4cd-4b763f8f3876&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/431/Chad-Ogea.jpg?id=fad676c7-39cb-4f29-a4cd-4b763f8f3876&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/450/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=ac175614-ae2b-45a9-bf38-a02ebb665726&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/450/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=ac175614-ae2b-45a9-bf38-a02ebb665726&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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====Upper Echelon====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/458/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=c4e42828-52c4-4c80-898e-7e6af28584c2&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/458/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=c4e42828-52c4-4c80-898e-7e6af28584c2&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/510/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=0f0c5754-7e24-426e-bb97-e72df595cdec&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/510/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=0f0c5754-7e24-426e-bb97-e72df595cdec&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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====Season Highlights Checklists====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/532/Ricardo-Rincon-Mark-Smith-Francisco-Cordova.jpg?id=d5868eb6-3574-4852-904e-2d6aa1077878&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/532/Ricardo-Rincon-Mark-Smith-Francisco-Cordova.jpg?id=d5868eb6-3574-4852-904e-2d6aa1077878&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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===Rookie Series===

====Star Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/590/AJ-Hinch.jpg?id=84061341-077c-4038-87a0-57e7b35a8674&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/590/AJ-Hinch.jpg?id=84061341-077c-4038-87a0-57e7b35a8674&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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====Eminent Prestige====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/617/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=91d7da12-74ad-4daf-b81c-7123e2b42926&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/617/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=91d7da12-74ad-4daf-b81c-7123e2b42926&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/6812/Mike-Piazza-(Florida-Marlins).jpg?id=c8fe3ae5-8834-4149-96ed-1ec6c700fa45&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/6812/Mike-Piazza-(Florida-Marlins).jpg?id=c8fe3ae5-8834-4149-96ed-1ec6c700fa45&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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====Season Highlights Checklists====

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==Parallels==

===5 X 7 Blow-Ups===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base---Jumbo-Blow-Ups/95/Gary-Sheffield.jpg?id=4b663c1e-ffb8-4409-a621-25cee219b957&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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This 35-card parallel set captures a selection of players taken from each of the three series of 1998 Upper Deck. Besides the obvious difference in size, these cards also lack the foil stamping on front that the standard 2 1/2" by 3 1/2" cards have. The first fifteen cards checklisted below comprise the Series One Blow Up set. These first series jumbo cards were available only via redemption from Upper Deck. Collector's had to send in ten first series wrappers plus $3 to the UD redemption center.

The next ten cards checklisted below comprise the Series Two 5 x 7 Blow Up set. These second series jumbo cards were available only in specially marked mass market retail Series Two Blaster boxes (carrying an $11.99 SRP). Each box contained five Series Two packs and one 5 x 7 Blow Up. Series Two 3 1/2 by 5 inch cards may also exist: http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2022/03/an-unsolved-mystery.html

The third series 5 x 7 Blow Ups (numbered between 605 and 620 in the listings below) are comprised of selected stars from the Eminent Prestige subset within the Rookie Edition set.

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===Yankees Blow-Ups===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck-New-York-Yankees-Commemorative-Jumbos---Base/450/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=ad89c9ef-dace-46de-aa87-0706a4736111&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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This 15-card set features 3 1/2" by 5" reproductions of Upper Deck base cards for the players of the 1998 New York Yankees. Only 10,000 of this set were produced. The cards are listed below according to their numbers in the regular 1998 Upper Deck set.

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==Inserts==

===Griffey's Home Run Chronicles===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Ken-Griffey-Jrs-Home-Run-Chronicles/5/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=a8f7d489-f997-4efe-8a21-b69cbb6d7ec7&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Ken-Griffey-Jrs-Home-Run-Chronicles/5/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=a8f7d489-f997-4efe-8a21-b69cbb6d7ec7&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 56-card set commemorates each of Ken Griffey Jr.'s American League leading 56 home runs from his 1997 season. The first 30 cards were randomly inserted into Series One packs, while cards 31-56 were in Series Two. The design is identical to that of the 10th Anniversary Preview inserts. Each card is notated on the back with what date each homer was hit. Series Two cards feature photos from the actual games in which the homers were hit.

For brevity's sake, since all cards feature Ken Griffey, Jr. we have chosen not to list each individual card.

===10th Anniversary Preview===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---10th-Anniversary-Preview/39/Omar-Vizquel.jpg?id=87600493-0941-4866-8512-e375cfdac0ba&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---10th-Anniversary-Preview/39/Omar-Vizquel.jpg?id=87600493-0941-4866-8512-e375cfdac0ba&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Randomly inserted in Series One packs, this 60-card set features a design similar to the inaugural 1989 Upper Deck series. The backs carry a photo of a previous Upper Deck card of that player. A 10th Anniversary Ballot was inserted into every fourth Series One pack which allowed the collector to vote for the players they wanted to see in a proposed 1999 Upper Deck tenth anniversary set. The set was canceled, and instead became an insert in [[1999 Upper Deck]] Series One.

Upper Deck also released a "Preview Edition" factory set to selected retail outlets. The Preview Edition contained a complete set of all 60 10th Anniversary cards, as well as 200 randomly selected [[1997 Collector's Choice]] base cards and sold for $19.99. The difference between the two sets are the words "PREVIEW EDITION" printed on the side of each card.

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===National Pride===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---National-Pride/NP37/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=7b25ce01-1f5f-4399-adb5-3b47905f4e4d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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Randomly inserted into Series One packs, this 42-card set features some of the league's great players from the United States and beyond. All cards are printed on die-cut rainbow foil. This set is arranged alphabetically by nation of origin.

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===Amazing Greats===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Amazing-Greats/AG25/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=7f0cbba3-dcc0-4ca1-aa30-a2116b3a6f14&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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Inserted in Series One packs, this 30-card set is printed on a micro-etched [[acetate|Acetate]] card with lavender borders. Each card is limited, but not serial-numbered to 2000 copies.

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Amazing-Greats---Die-Cut/AG17/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=05b607df-c928-4e0a-95e0-6cd67aaa7281&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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A die-cut parallel version was also produced. These cards are serial-numbered to 250 copies each and have black borders.

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===Power Deck===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Power-Deck/KEGR1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=374dc1ab-0e41-4f4b-8bae-1e69bb1b5687&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Power-Deck/KEGR1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=374dc1ab-0e41-4f4b-8bae-1e69bb1b5687&size=original&side=back&.jpg

In an effort to premier their new Power Deck Audio technology, Upper Deck created three special Ken Griffey, Jr. "cards" (blue, green and silver backgrounds). Each "card" was actually a die-cut audio CD that contained the same five minute interview with the Mariner's superstar. These "cards" were randomly seeded exclusively into specially marked Series One Hobby boxes, comprising only 10 percent of the print run. The seeding ratios are as follows: blue 1:46, teal 1:500 and silver 1:2400. Each test issue box contained a clear CD disc for which the card could be placed upon for playing on any common CD player. To play the card, the center hole had to be punched out.

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===Prime Nine===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Prime-Nine/PN56/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=ca29268e-30fc-4a66-8a05-5cc34dbd3213&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Prime-Nine/PN56/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=ca29268e-30fc-4a66-8a05-5cc34dbd3213&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 60-card, Series Two set features nine of the most popular players on foil board.

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===Rookie Edition Preview===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Rookie-Edition-Preview/2/Scott-Rolen.jpg?id=ad959834-b40d-40a8-bb5f-7ff6a95f50ca&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Rookie-Edition-Preview/2/Scott-Rolen.jpg?id=ad959834-b40d-40a8-bb5f-7ff6a95f50ca&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This ten-card, Series Two, set was produced to promote the upcoming Rookie Edition series. The design is identical to that of the Star Rookie subset.

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===Tape Measure Titans===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Tape-Measure-Titans/28/Tim-Salmon.jpg?id=a227f0af-8206-4b27-8afb-61dbe130c031&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Tape-Measure-Titans/28/Tim-Salmon.jpg?id=a227f0af-8206-4b27-8afb-61dbe130c031&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 30-card set features league's most productive long-ball hitters printed on unique retro cards. A Gold parallel, serial-numbered to 2667 copies, was made available in specially marked retail boxes.

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===Blue Chip Prospects===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Blue-Chip-Prospects/BC24/Livan-Hernandez.jpg?id=4b747048-2596-47d6-83c0-940db9b59b06&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Blue-Chip-Prospects/BC24/Livan-Hernandez.jpg?id=4b747048-2596-47d6-83c0-940db9b59b06&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 30-card, Series Two, set features some of the league's most impressive prospects printed on die-cut, translucent, plastic cards. Only 2000 copies of each card were produced, however the cards are not serial-numbered.

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===Clearly Dominant===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Clearly-Dominant/CD22/Dennis-Eckersley.jpg?id=e79d512f-65fd-46c8-ad54-5af894734f30&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Clearly-Dominant/CD22/Dennis-Eckersley.jpg?id=e79d512f-65fd-46c8-ad54-5af894734f30&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Randomly inserted in Series Two packs, this 30-card set features top players printed on a etched-foil and plastic stock. Only 250 serial-numbered copies of each card were produced.

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===All-Star Credentials===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---All-Star-Credentials/AS3/Ben-Grieve.jpg?id=0534b0ab-03c8-4fb1-be7b-a30cda16a20c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---All-Star-Credentials/AS3/Ben-Grieve.jpg?id=0534b0ab-03c8-4fb1-be7b-a30cda16a20c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Inserted into Rookie Edition packs, this 30-card insert set features players who have the best chance of appearing in future All-Star games.

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===Destination Stardom===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Destination-Stardom/DS36/Ricky-Ledee.jpg?id=b0316496-f53f-4ce3-af80-339e8d33e790&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Destination-Stardom/DS36/Ricky-Ledee.jpg?id=b0316496-f53f-4ce3-af80-339e8d33e790&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 60-card set was randomly inserted into Rookie Edition packs.

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===Retrospectives===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Retrospectives/17/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=c1874605-5473-4c6d-993f-0beec18d5d77&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Retrospectives/17/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=c1874605-5473-4c6d-993f-0beec18d5d77&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 30-card, Rookie Edition, insert set takes a look back at the unforgettable careers of some of baseball's most valuable contributors. The fronts feature a color action photo from each player's rookie season.

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===Unparalleled===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Unparalleled/7/Kenny-Lofton.jpg?id=3e00eefb-07d8-4ec0-a045-5c9dae776851&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Unparalleled/7/Kenny-Lofton.jpg?id=3e00eefb-07d8-4ec0-a045-5c9dae776851&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Unparalleled is a 20-card, die-cut, insert exclusive to Rookie Edition packs.

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==Game-Used==

===A Piece of the Action===

====Series One====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---A-Piece-of-the-Action-Authentic-Game/GSB/Gary-Sheffield-(Game-Used-Bat).jpg?id=88145273-60c2-4f6d-b3e1-db1555bbd4b6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---A-Piece-of-the-Action-Authentic-Game/GSB/Gary-Sheffield-(Game-Used-Bat).jpg?id=88145273-60c2-4f6d-b3e1-db1555bbd4b6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Randomly inserted in first series packs, cards from this set feature pieces of actual game worn jerseys and/or game used bats embedded in the cards.

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====Series Two====

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Each of these four different cards were inserted into Series Two packs and feature pieces of both game-used bats and jerseys incorporated into the design of the card. According to information provided by Upper Deck, only 225 copies of each card was produced; however, the cards are not serial-numbered.

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====Rookie Edition====

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Randomly seeded into Rookie Edition packs, each of these cards featured a jersey swatch embedded on the card. The design is identical to that of the Series Two cards; however, the "window" where the bat chip was located in the second series is now just a design element. Each Rookie Edition Jersey card were machine-serial numbered on the back to the specific run

=====Griffey A Piece of the Action Autographed=====

Ken Griffey, Jr. signed 24 of these cards, creating one of the most notable cards of his ever made and marked the first time an autographed, game-used card had ever been produced in the baseball Hobby. Griffey's autographed A Piece of the Action jersey card was also one of the first ever game-used autographed cards in the Hobby overall. He autographed across his lower body in thin, bright blue sharpie and featured a distinct hand-numbering on the back.

Notably though, Griffey's autographed version has suffered from poor and unfortunate quality control as there are now '''six''' different versions of his autograph version that exist:

* '''Pack pulled /24''': on-card, authentic, dark blue period-appropriate auto (late-90s), hand numbered in thin blue sharpie by original hand-numbering author with “personally autographed” text on back of card

* '''Unnumbered Damage replacement''': on-card, authentic, dark blue period-appropriate auto (late-90s), '''not hand numbered'''/blank, with “personally autographed” text on back of card

* '''Questionable Damage Replacement (specifically number 2/24)''': on-card, authentic, dark blue period-appropriate auto (late-90s), hand numbered in thick '''black''' sharpie by different hand-numbering author than pack-pulled (this is questionable part), with “personally autographed” text on back of card

* '''IP Autograph /300 (specifically PSA cert #81834382)''': on-card, authentic, lighter not-period appropriate auto (post-playing days) in correct autograph spot, machine stamped /300 on back, with no “personally autographed" text on card back - this version was not due to poor Upper Deck quality control and instead exists from a collector sending in a base /300 Griffey jersey card to get autographed by Griffey or getting it autographed in-person.

* '''Error version /300''': on-card, authentic, dark blue period-appropriate auto (late-90s), hand numbered in thin black sharpie /300 on back, with “personally autographed” text on back of card

* '''Error version /24''': on-card, authentic, dark blue period-appropriate auto (late-90s), hand numbered in thin blue sharpie by original hand-numbering author, without “personally autographed” text on back of card

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{{Upper Deck}}
[[Category:1998]]
[[Category:Upper Deck]]

1998 Upper Deck

2024-06-23T18:23:48Z

Tidel144: /* Griffey A Piece of the Action Autographed */

=Description=

1998 Upper Deck is a 751-card set issued in three series of 270, 270 and 211 cards. The third series is officially known as the "Rookie Edition." As a unique addition, each card fronts features game dated photographs of some of the season's most memorable moments.

The following subsets are contained within the set: History in the Making (1-8/361-369), Griffey's Hot List (9-18), Define the Game (136-153), Season Highlights (244-252/532-540/748-750), Star Rookies (253-288/541-600), Postseason Headliners (415-432), Upper Echelon (451-459) and Eminent Prestige (601-630). The Eminent Prestige subset cards were unintentionally short-printed (approximately 1:4 packs) and Upper Deck offered a free service to collectors trying to finish their sets whereby 18 random Eminent Prestige cards were mailed to collectors who sent in proof of purchase of one-and-a-half Rookie Edition boxes.

There are two different versions of 681. About half the cards depict Mike Piazza as a New York Met while the other half commemorate Piazza's one week stint as a Florida Marlin. The Rookie Edition Series set is considered complete with both versions.

Notable Rookie Cards include Gabe Kapler and Magglio Ordonez.

=Distribution=

24 packs per box, 12 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.99).

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||270||-||?
|-
|Griffey's Home Run Chronicles||30||-||1:9
|-
|10th Anniversary Preview||60||-||1:5
|-
|National Pride||42||-||1:23
|-
|Amazing Greats||30||2000||?
|-
|Amazing Greats Die-Cut||30||250||?
|-
|A Piece of the Action||10||-||1:2500
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||270||-||?
|-
|Griffey's Home Run Chronicles||26||-||1:9
|-
|Rookie Edition Preview||10||-||1:6
|-
|Prime Nine||60||-||1:5
|-
|Tape Measure Titans||30||-||1:23
|-
|Blue Chip Prospects||30||2000||?
|-
|Clearly Dominant||30||250||?
|-
|A Piece of the Action||4|||225||1:2500
|}

===Rookie Edition===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||211||-||?
|-
|Destination Stardom||60||-||1:5
|-
|All-Star Credentials||30||-||1:9
|-
|Retrospectives||30||-||1:24
|-
|Unparalleled||20||-||1:72
|-
|A Piece of the Action||5||varies||1:2500
|-
|A Piece of the Action Autographed (Griffey)||1||24||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

===Series One===

====History in the Making====

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====Griffey's Hot List====

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====Define the Game====

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====Season Highlights Checklists====

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====Star Rookies====

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===Series Two===

====Star Rookies====

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====History in the Making====

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====Postseason Headliners====

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====Upper Echelon====

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====Season Highlights Checklists====

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===Rookie Series===

====Star Rookies====

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====Eminent Prestige====

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====Season Highlights Checklists====

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==Parallels==

===5 X 7 Blow-Ups===

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This 35-card parallel set captures a selection of players taken from each of the three series of 1998 Upper Deck. Besides the obvious difference in size, these cards also lack the foil stamping on front that the standard 2 1/2" by 3 1/2" cards have. The first fifteen cards checklisted below comprise the Series One Blow Up set. These first series jumbo cards were available only via redemption from Upper Deck. Collector's had to send in ten first series wrappers plus $3 to the UD redemption center.

The next ten cards checklisted below comprise the Series Two 5 x 7 Blow Up set. These second series jumbo cards were available only in specially marked mass market retail Series Two Blaster boxes (carrying an $11.99 SRP). Each box contained five Series Two packs and one 5 x 7 Blow Up. Series Two 3 1/2 by 5 inch cards may also exist: http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2022/03/an-unsolved-mystery.html

The third series 5 x 7 Blow Ups (numbered between 605 and 620 in the listings below) are comprised of selected stars from the Eminent Prestige subset within the Rookie Edition set.

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===Yankees Blow-Ups===

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This 15-card set features 3 1/2" by 5" reproductions of Upper Deck base cards for the players of the 1998 New York Yankees. Only 10,000 of this set were produced. The cards are listed below according to their numbers in the regular 1998 Upper Deck set.

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==Inserts==

===Griffey's Home Run Chronicles===

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This 56-card set commemorates each of Ken Griffey Jr.'s American League leading 56 home runs from his 1997 season. The first 30 cards were randomly inserted into Series One packs, while cards 31-56 were in Series Two. The design is identical to that of the 10th Anniversary Preview inserts. Each card is notated on the back with what date each homer was hit. Series Two cards feature photos from the actual games in which the homers were hit.

For brevity's sake, since all cards feature Ken Griffey, Jr. we have chosen not to list each individual card.

===10th Anniversary Preview===

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Randomly inserted in Series One packs, this 60-card set features a design similar to the inaugural 1989 Upper Deck series. The backs carry a photo of a previous Upper Deck card of that player. A 10th Anniversary Ballot was inserted into every fourth Series One pack which allowed the collector to vote for the players they wanted to see in a proposed 1999 Upper Deck tenth anniversary set. The set was canceled, and instead became an insert in [[1999 Upper Deck]] Series One.

Upper Deck also released a "Preview Edition" factory set to selected retail outlets. The Preview Edition contained a complete set of all 60 10th Anniversary cards, as well as 200 randomly selected [[1997 Collector's Choice]] base cards and sold for $19.99. The difference between the two sets are the words "PREVIEW EDITION" printed on the side of each card.

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===National Pride===

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Randomly inserted into Series One packs, this 42-card set features some of the league's great players from the United States and beyond. All cards are printed on die-cut rainbow foil. This set is arranged alphabetically by nation of origin.

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===Amazing Greats===

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Inserted in Series One packs, this 30-card set is printed on a micro-etched [[acetate|Acetate]] card with lavender borders. Each card is limited, but not serial-numbered to 2000 copies.

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Amazing-Greats---Die-Cut/AG17/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=05b607df-c928-4e0a-95e0-6cd67aaa7281&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Amazing-Greats---Die-Cut/AG17/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=05b607df-c928-4e0a-95e0-6cd67aaa7281&size=original&side=back&.jpg

A die-cut parallel version was also produced. These cards are serial-numbered to 250 copies each and have black borders.

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===Power Deck===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Power-Deck/KEGR1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=374dc1ab-0e41-4f4b-8bae-1e69bb1b5687&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Power-Deck/KEGR1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=374dc1ab-0e41-4f4b-8bae-1e69bb1b5687&size=original&side=back&.jpg

In an effort to premier their new Power Deck Audio technology, Upper Deck created three special Ken Griffey, Jr. "cards" (blue, green and silver backgrounds). Each "card" was actually a die-cut audio CD that contained the same five minute interview with the Mariner's superstar. These "cards" were randomly seeded exclusively into specially marked Series One Hobby boxes, comprising only 10 percent of the print run. The seeding ratios are as follows: blue 1:46, teal 1:500 and silver 1:2400. Each test issue box contained a clear CD disc for which the card could be placed upon for playing on any common CD player. To play the card, the center hole had to be punched out.

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===Prime Nine===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Prime-Nine/PN56/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=ca29268e-30fc-4a66-8a05-5cc34dbd3213&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Prime-Nine/PN56/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=ca29268e-30fc-4a66-8a05-5cc34dbd3213&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 60-card, Series Two set features nine of the most popular players on foil board.

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===Rookie Edition Preview===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Rookie-Edition-Preview/2/Scott-Rolen.jpg?id=ad959834-b40d-40a8-bb5f-7ff6a95f50ca&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Rookie-Edition-Preview/2/Scott-Rolen.jpg?id=ad959834-b40d-40a8-bb5f-7ff6a95f50ca&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This ten-card, Series Two, set was produced to promote the upcoming Rookie Edition series. The design is identical to that of the Star Rookie subset.

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===Tape Measure Titans===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Tape-Measure-Titans/28/Tim-Salmon.jpg?id=a227f0af-8206-4b27-8afb-61dbe130c031&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Tape-Measure-Titans/28/Tim-Salmon.jpg?id=a227f0af-8206-4b27-8afb-61dbe130c031&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 30-card set features league's most productive long-ball hitters printed on unique retro cards. A Gold parallel, serial-numbered to 2667 copies, was made available in specially marked retail boxes.

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===Blue Chip Prospects===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Blue-Chip-Prospects/BC24/Livan-Hernandez.jpg?id=4b747048-2596-47d6-83c0-940db9b59b06&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Blue-Chip-Prospects/BC24/Livan-Hernandez.jpg?id=4b747048-2596-47d6-83c0-940db9b59b06&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 30-card, Series Two, set features some of the league's most impressive prospects printed on die-cut, translucent, plastic cards. Only 2000 copies of each card were produced, however the cards are not serial-numbered.

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===Clearly Dominant===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Clearly-Dominant/CD22/Dennis-Eckersley.jpg?id=e79d512f-65fd-46c8-ad54-5af894734f30&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Clearly-Dominant/CD22/Dennis-Eckersley.jpg?id=e79d512f-65fd-46c8-ad54-5af894734f30&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Randomly inserted in Series Two packs, this 30-card set features top players printed on a etched-foil and plastic stock. Only 250 serial-numbered copies of each card were produced.

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===All-Star Credentials===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---All-Star-Credentials/AS3/Ben-Grieve.jpg?id=0534b0ab-03c8-4fb1-be7b-a30cda16a20c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---All-Star-Credentials/AS3/Ben-Grieve.jpg?id=0534b0ab-03c8-4fb1-be7b-a30cda16a20c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Inserted into Rookie Edition packs, this 30-card insert set features players who have the best chance of appearing in future All-Star games.

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===Destination Stardom===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Destination-Stardom/DS36/Ricky-Ledee.jpg?id=b0316496-f53f-4ce3-af80-339e8d33e790&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Destination-Stardom/DS36/Ricky-Ledee.jpg?id=b0316496-f53f-4ce3-af80-339e8d33e790&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 60-card set was randomly inserted into Rookie Edition packs.

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===Retrospectives===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Retrospectives/17/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=c1874605-5473-4c6d-993f-0beec18d5d77&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Retrospectives/17/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=c1874605-5473-4c6d-993f-0beec18d5d77&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 30-card, Rookie Edition, insert set takes a look back at the unforgettable careers of some of baseball's most valuable contributors. The fronts feature a color action photo from each player's rookie season.

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===Unparalleled===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Unparalleled/7/Kenny-Lofton.jpg?id=3e00eefb-07d8-4ec0-a045-5c9dae776851&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Unparalleled/7/Kenny-Lofton.jpg?id=3e00eefb-07d8-4ec0-a045-5c9dae776851&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Unparalleled is a 20-card, die-cut, insert exclusive to Rookie Edition packs.

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==Game-Used==

===A Piece of the Action===

====Series One====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---A-Piece-of-the-Action-Authentic-Game/GSB/Gary-Sheffield-(Game-Used-Bat).jpg?id=88145273-60c2-4f6d-b3e1-db1555bbd4b6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---A-Piece-of-the-Action-Authentic-Game/GSB/Gary-Sheffield-(Game-Used-Bat).jpg?id=88145273-60c2-4f6d-b3e1-db1555bbd4b6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Randomly inserted in first series packs, cards from this set feature pieces of actual game worn jerseys and/or game used bats embedded in the cards.

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====Series Two====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---A-Piece-of-the-Action---Game-Jersey--Game-Used-Bat/RA/Roberto-Alomar.jpg?id=998ef014-2f72-4b1e-bf78-a19426efd271&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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Each of these four different cards were inserted into Series Two packs and feature pieces of both game-used bats and jerseys incorporated into the design of the card. According to information provided by Upper Deck, only 225 copies of each card was produced; however, the cards are not serial-numbered.

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====Rookie Edition====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---A-Piece-of-the-Action---Game-Jersey/TL/Travis-Lee.jpg?id=84abb20d-f7ac-43fb-8ebe-465da79ccd10&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---A-Piece-of-the-Action---Game-Jersey/TL/Travis-Lee.jpg?id=84abb20d-f7ac-43fb-8ebe-465da79ccd10&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Randomly seeded into Rookie Edition packs, each of these cards featured a jersey swatch embedded on the card. The design is identical to that of the Series Two cards; however, the "window" where the bat chip was located in the second series is now just a design element. Each Rookie Edition Jersey card were machine-serial numbered on the back to the specific run

=====Griffey A Piece of the Action Autographed=====

Ken Griffey, Jr. signed 24 of these cards, creating one of the most notable cards of his ever made and marked the first time an autographed, game-used card had ever been produced in the baseball Hobby. Griffey's autographed A Piece of the Action jersey card was also one of the first ever game-used autographed cards in the Hobby overall. He autographed across his lower body in thin, bright blue sharpie and featured a distinct hand-numbering on the back.

Notably though, Griffey's autographed version has suffered from poor and unfortunate quality control as there are now '''six''' different versions of his autograph version that exist:

1. '''Pack pulled /24''': on-card, authentic, dark blue period-appropriate auto (late-90s), hand numbered in thin blue sharpie by original hand-numbering author with “personally autographed” text on back of card

2. '''Unnumbered Damage replacement''': on-card, authentic, dark blue period-appropriate auto (late-90s), '''not hand numbered'''/blank, with “personally autographed” text on back of card

3. '''Questionable Damage Replacement (specifically number 2/24)''': on-card, authentic, dark blue period-appropriate auto (late-90s), hand numbered in thick '''black''' sharpie by different hand-numbering author than pack-pulled (this is questionable part), with “personally autographed” text on back of card

4. '''IP Autograph /300 (specifically PSA cert #81834382)''': on-card, authentic, lighter not-period appropriate auto (post-playing days) in correct autograph spot, machine stamped /300 on back, with no “personally autographed" text on card back - this version was not due to poor Upper Deck quality control and instead exists from a collector sending in a base /300 Griffey jersey card to get autographed by Griffey or getting it autographed in-person.

5. '''Error version /300''': on-card, authentic, dark blue period-appropriate auto (late-90s), hand numbered in thin black sharpie /300 on back, with “personally autographed” text on back of card

6. '''Error version /24''': on-card, authentic, dark blue period-appropriate auto (late-90s), hand numbered in thin blue sharpie by original hand-numbering author, without “personally autographed” text on back of card

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{{Upper Deck}}
[[Category:1998]]
[[Category:Upper Deck]]

1998 Upper Deck

2024-06-23T18:06:30Z

Tidel144: /* Rookie Edition */

=Description=

1998 Upper Deck is a 751-card set issued in three series of 270, 270 and 211 cards. The third series is officially known as the "Rookie Edition." As a unique addition, each card fronts features game dated photographs of some of the season's most memorable moments.

The following subsets are contained within the set: History in the Making (1-8/361-369), Griffey's Hot List (9-18), Define the Game (136-153), Season Highlights (244-252/532-540/748-750), Star Rookies (253-288/541-600), Postseason Headliners (415-432), Upper Echelon (451-459) and Eminent Prestige (601-630). The Eminent Prestige subset cards were unintentionally short-printed (approximately 1:4 packs) and Upper Deck offered a free service to collectors trying to finish their sets whereby 18 random Eminent Prestige cards were mailed to collectors who sent in proof of purchase of one-and-a-half Rookie Edition boxes.

There are two different versions of 681. About half the cards depict Mike Piazza as a New York Met while the other half commemorate Piazza's one week stint as a Florida Marlin. The Rookie Edition Series set is considered complete with both versions.

Notable Rookie Cards include Gabe Kapler and Magglio Ordonez.

=Distribution=

24 packs per box, 12 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.99).

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||270||-||?
|-
|Griffey's Home Run Chronicles||30||-||1:9
|-
|10th Anniversary Preview||60||-||1:5
|-
|National Pride||42||-||1:23
|-
|Amazing Greats||30||2000||?
|-
|Amazing Greats Die-Cut||30||250||?
|-
|A Piece of the Action||10||-||1:2500
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||270||-||?
|-
|Griffey's Home Run Chronicles||26||-||1:9
|-
|Rookie Edition Preview||10||-||1:6
|-
|Prime Nine||60||-||1:5
|-
|Tape Measure Titans||30||-||1:23
|-
|Blue Chip Prospects||30||2000||?
|-
|Clearly Dominant||30||250||?
|-
|A Piece of the Action||4|||225||1:2500
|}

===Rookie Edition===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||211||-||?
|-
|Destination Stardom||60||-||1:5
|-
|All-Star Credentials||30||-||1:9
|-
|Retrospectives||30||-||1:24
|-
|Unparalleled||20||-||1:72
|-
|A Piece of the Action||5||varies||1:2500
|-
|A Piece of the Action Autographed (Griffey)||1||24||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

===Series One===

====History in the Making====

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====Griffey's Hot List====

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====Define the Game====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/141/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=3053a74b-c7d2-40e1-98ab-145a844cebeb&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/213/Derrek-Lee.jpg?id=e913681a-9cd8-4d0b-8afc-2175da8b3af0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/213/Derrek-Lee.jpg?id=e913681a-9cd8-4d0b-8afc-2175da8b3af0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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====Season Highlights Checklists====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/248/Mo-Vaughn.jpg?id=35ce0a71-6810-4524-827b-64cb1a4e6790&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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====Star Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/269/Mario-Valdez.jpg?id=9dd80ffa-3b7e-4988-a170-e159dd4298a7&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/269/Mario-Valdez.jpg?id=9dd80ffa-3b7e-4988-a170-e159dd4298a7&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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===Series Two===

====Star Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/285/Paul-Konerko.jpg?id=952f4c6c-2707-4580-938e-be214ad97f1d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/296/Allen-Watson.jpg?id=863b87c4-69cb-4bb3-b9e3-dadd523e435f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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====History in the Making====

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====Postseason Headliners====

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/450/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=ac175614-ae2b-45a9-bf38-a02ebb665726&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/450/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=ac175614-ae2b-45a9-bf38-a02ebb665726&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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====Upper Echelon====

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====Season Highlights Checklists====

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===Rookie Series===

====Star Rookies====

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====Eminent Prestige====

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====Season Highlights Checklists====

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==Parallels==

===5 X 7 Blow-Ups===

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This 35-card parallel set captures a selection of players taken from each of the three series of 1998 Upper Deck. Besides the obvious difference in size, these cards also lack the foil stamping on front that the standard 2 1/2" by 3 1/2" cards have. The first fifteen cards checklisted below comprise the Series One Blow Up set. These first series jumbo cards were available only via redemption from Upper Deck. Collector's had to send in ten first series wrappers plus $3 to the UD redemption center.

The next ten cards checklisted below comprise the Series Two 5 x 7 Blow Up set. These second series jumbo cards were available only in specially marked mass market retail Series Two Blaster boxes (carrying an $11.99 SRP). Each box contained five Series Two packs and one 5 x 7 Blow Up. Series Two 3 1/2 by 5 inch cards may also exist: http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2022/03/an-unsolved-mystery.html

The third series 5 x 7 Blow Ups (numbered between 605 and 620 in the listings below) are comprised of selected stars from the Eminent Prestige subset within the Rookie Edition set.

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===Yankees Blow-Ups===

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This 15-card set features 3 1/2" by 5" reproductions of Upper Deck base cards for the players of the 1998 New York Yankees. Only 10,000 of this set were produced. The cards are listed below according to their numbers in the regular 1998 Upper Deck set.

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==Inserts==

===Griffey's Home Run Chronicles===

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This 56-card set commemorates each of Ken Griffey Jr.'s American League leading 56 home runs from his 1997 season. The first 30 cards were randomly inserted into Series One packs, while cards 31-56 were in Series Two. The design is identical to that of the 10th Anniversary Preview inserts. Each card is notated on the back with what date each homer was hit. Series Two cards feature photos from the actual games in which the homers were hit.

For brevity's sake, since all cards feature Ken Griffey, Jr. we have chosen not to list each individual card.

===10th Anniversary Preview===

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Randomly inserted in Series One packs, this 60-card set features a design similar to the inaugural 1989 Upper Deck series. The backs carry a photo of a previous Upper Deck card of that player. A 10th Anniversary Ballot was inserted into every fourth Series One pack which allowed the collector to vote for the players they wanted to see in a proposed 1999 Upper Deck tenth anniversary set. The set was canceled, and instead became an insert in [[1999 Upper Deck]] Series One.

Upper Deck also released a "Preview Edition" factory set to selected retail outlets. The Preview Edition contained a complete set of all 60 10th Anniversary cards, as well as 200 randomly selected [[1997 Collector's Choice]] base cards and sold for $19.99. The difference between the two sets are the words "PREVIEW EDITION" printed on the side of each card.

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===National Pride===

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Randomly inserted into Series One packs, this 42-card set features some of the league's great players from the United States and beyond. All cards are printed on die-cut rainbow foil. This set is arranged alphabetically by nation of origin.

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===Amazing Greats===

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Inserted in Series One packs, this 30-card set is printed on a micro-etched [[acetate|Acetate]] card with lavender borders. Each card is limited, but not serial-numbered to 2000 copies.

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A die-cut parallel version was also produced. These cards are serial-numbered to 250 copies each and have black borders.

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===Power Deck===

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In an effort to premier their new Power Deck Audio technology, Upper Deck created three special Ken Griffey, Jr. "cards" (blue, green and silver backgrounds). Each "card" was actually a die-cut audio CD that contained the same five minute interview with the Mariner's superstar. These "cards" were randomly seeded exclusively into specially marked Series One Hobby boxes, comprising only 10 percent of the print run. The seeding ratios are as follows: blue 1:46, teal 1:500 and silver 1:2400. Each test issue box contained a clear CD disc for which the card could be placed upon for playing on any common CD player. To play the card, the center hole had to be punched out.

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===Prime Nine===

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This 60-card, Series Two set features nine of the most popular players on foil board.

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===Rookie Edition Preview===

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This ten-card, Series Two, set was produced to promote the upcoming Rookie Edition series. The design is identical to that of the Star Rookie subset.

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===Tape Measure Titans===

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This 30-card set features league's most productive long-ball hitters printed on unique retro cards. A Gold parallel, serial-numbered to 2667 copies, was made available in specially marked retail boxes.

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===Blue Chip Prospects===

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This 30-card, Series Two, set features some of the league's most impressive prospects printed on die-cut, translucent, plastic cards. Only 2000 copies of each card were produced, however the cards are not serial-numbered.

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===Clearly Dominant===

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Randomly inserted in Series Two packs, this 30-card set features top players printed on a etched-foil and plastic stock. Only 250 serial-numbered copies of each card were produced.

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===All-Star Credentials===

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Inserted into Rookie Edition packs, this 30-card insert set features players who have the best chance of appearing in future All-Star games.

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===Destination Stardom===

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This 60-card set was randomly inserted into Rookie Edition packs.

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===Retrospectives===

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This 30-card, Rookie Edition, insert set takes a look back at the unforgettable careers of some of baseball's most valuable contributors. The fronts feature a color action photo from each player's rookie season.

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===Unparalleled===

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Unparalleled is a 20-card, die-cut, insert exclusive to Rookie Edition packs.

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==Game-Used==

===A Piece of the Action===

====Series One====

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Randomly inserted in first series packs, cards from this set feature pieces of actual game worn jerseys and/or game used bats embedded in the cards.

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====Series Two====

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Each of these four different cards were inserted into Series Two packs and feature pieces of both game-used bats and jerseys incorporated into the design of the card. According to information provided by Upper Deck, only 225 copies of each card was produced; however, the cards are not serial-numbered.

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====Rookie Edition====

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Randomly seeded into Rookie Edition packs, each of these cards featured a jersey swatch embedded on the card. The design is identical to that of the Series Two cards; however, the "window" where the bat chip was located in the second series is now just a design element. Each Rookie Edition Jersey card were machine-serial numbered on the back to the specific run

=====Griffey A Piece of the Action Autographed=====

Ken Griffey, Jr. signed 24 of these cards, creating one of the most notable cards of his ever made and marked the first time an autographed, game-used card had ever been produced in the baseball Hobby. Griffey's autographed A Piece of the Action jersey card was also one of the first ever game-used autographed cards in the Hobby overall - he autographed across his lower body in thin, bright blue sharpie and featured a distinct hand-numbering on the back.

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{{Upper Deck}}
[[Category:1998]]
[[Category:Upper Deck]]

1998 Upper Deck

2024-06-23T17:55:59Z

Tidel144: /* Rookie Edition */

=Description=

1998 Upper Deck is a 751-card set issued in three series of 270, 270 and 211 cards. The third series is officially known as the "Rookie Edition." As a unique addition, each card fronts features game dated photographs of some of the season's most memorable moments.

The following subsets are contained within the set: History in the Making (1-8/361-369), Griffey's Hot List (9-18), Define the Game (136-153), Season Highlights (244-252/532-540/748-750), Star Rookies (253-288/541-600), Postseason Headliners (415-432), Upper Echelon (451-459) and Eminent Prestige (601-630). The Eminent Prestige subset cards were unintentionally short-printed (approximately 1:4 packs) and Upper Deck offered a free service to collectors trying to finish their sets whereby 18 random Eminent Prestige cards were mailed to collectors who sent in proof of purchase of one-and-a-half Rookie Edition boxes.

There are two different versions of 681. About half the cards depict Mike Piazza as a New York Met while the other half commemorate Piazza's one week stint as a Florida Marlin. The Rookie Edition Series set is considered complete with both versions.

Notable Rookie Cards include Gabe Kapler and Magglio Ordonez.

=Distribution=

24 packs per box, 12 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.99).

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||270||-||?
|-
|Griffey's Home Run Chronicles||30||-||1:9
|-
|10th Anniversary Preview||60||-||1:5
|-
|National Pride||42||-||1:23
|-
|Amazing Greats||30||2000||?
|-
|Amazing Greats Die-Cut||30||250||?
|-
|A Piece of the Action||10||-||1:2500
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||270||-||?
|-
|Griffey's Home Run Chronicles||26||-||1:9
|-
|Rookie Edition Preview||10||-||1:6
|-
|Prime Nine||60||-||1:5
|-
|Tape Measure Titans||30||-||1:23
|-
|Blue Chip Prospects||30||2000||?
|-
|Clearly Dominant||30||250||?
|-
|A Piece of the Action||4|||225||1:2500
|}

===Rookie Edition===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||211||-||?
|-
|Destination Stardom||60||-||1:5
|-
|All-Star Credentials||30||-||1:9
|-
|Retrospectives||30||-||1:24
|-
|Unparalleled||20||-||1:72
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|A Piece of the Action||5||varies||1:2500
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=Checklist=

==Base Set==

===Series One===

====History in the Making====

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====Griffey's Hot List====

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====Define the Game====

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====Season Highlights Checklists====

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====Star Rookies====

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===Series Two===

====Star Rookies====

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====History in the Making====

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====Postseason Headliners====

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Base/450/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=ac175614-ae2b-45a9-bf38-a02ebb665726&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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====Upper Echelon====

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====Season Highlights Checklists====

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===Rookie Series===

====Star Rookies====

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====Eminent Prestige====

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====Season Highlights Checklists====

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==Parallels==

===5 X 7 Blow-Ups===

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This 35-card parallel set captures a selection of players taken from each of the three series of 1998 Upper Deck. Besides the obvious difference in size, these cards also lack the foil stamping on front that the standard 2 1/2" by 3 1/2" cards have. The first fifteen cards checklisted below comprise the Series One Blow Up set. These first series jumbo cards were available only via redemption from Upper Deck. Collector's had to send in ten first series wrappers plus $3 to the UD redemption center.

The next ten cards checklisted below comprise the Series Two 5 x 7 Blow Up set. These second series jumbo cards were available only in specially marked mass market retail Series Two Blaster boxes (carrying an $11.99 SRP). Each box contained five Series Two packs and one 5 x 7 Blow Up. Series Two 3 1/2 by 5 inch cards may also exist: http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2022/03/an-unsolved-mystery.html

The third series 5 x 7 Blow Ups (numbered between 605 and 620 in the listings below) are comprised of selected stars from the Eminent Prestige subset within the Rookie Edition set.

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===Yankees Blow-Ups===

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This 15-card set features 3 1/2" by 5" reproductions of Upper Deck base cards for the players of the 1998 New York Yankees. Only 10,000 of this set were produced. The cards are listed below according to their numbers in the regular 1998 Upper Deck set.

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==Inserts==

===Griffey's Home Run Chronicles===

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This 56-card set commemorates each of Ken Griffey Jr.'s American League leading 56 home runs from his 1997 season. The first 30 cards were randomly inserted into Series One packs, while cards 31-56 were in Series Two. The design is identical to that of the 10th Anniversary Preview inserts. Each card is notated on the back with what date each homer was hit. Series Two cards feature photos from the actual games in which the homers were hit.

For brevity's sake, since all cards feature Ken Griffey, Jr. we have chosen not to list each individual card.

===10th Anniversary Preview===

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Randomly inserted in Series One packs, this 60-card set features a design similar to the inaugural 1989 Upper Deck series. The backs carry a photo of a previous Upper Deck card of that player. A 10th Anniversary Ballot was inserted into every fourth Series One pack which allowed the collector to vote for the players they wanted to see in a proposed 1999 Upper Deck tenth anniversary set. The set was canceled, and instead became an insert in [[1999 Upper Deck]] Series One.

Upper Deck also released a "Preview Edition" factory set to selected retail outlets. The Preview Edition contained a complete set of all 60 10th Anniversary cards, as well as 200 randomly selected [[1997 Collector's Choice]] base cards and sold for $19.99. The difference between the two sets are the words "PREVIEW EDITION" printed on the side of each card.

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===National Pride===

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Randomly inserted into Series One packs, this 42-card set features some of the league's great players from the United States and beyond. All cards are printed on die-cut rainbow foil. This set is arranged alphabetically by nation of origin.

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===Amazing Greats===

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Inserted in Series One packs, this 30-card set is printed on a micro-etched [[acetate|Acetate]] card with lavender borders. Each card is limited, but not serial-numbered to 2000 copies.

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A die-cut parallel version was also produced. These cards are serial-numbered to 250 copies each and have black borders.

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===Power Deck===

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In an effort to premier their new Power Deck Audio technology, Upper Deck created three special Ken Griffey, Jr. "cards" (blue, green and silver backgrounds). Each "card" was actually a die-cut audio CD that contained the same five minute interview with the Mariner's superstar. These "cards" were randomly seeded exclusively into specially marked Series One Hobby boxes, comprising only 10 percent of the print run. The seeding ratios are as follows: blue 1:46, teal 1:500 and silver 1:2400. Each test issue box contained a clear CD disc for which the card could be placed upon for playing on any common CD player. To play the card, the center hole had to be punched out.

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===Prime Nine===

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This 60-card, Series Two set features nine of the most popular players on foil board.

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===Rookie Edition Preview===

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This ten-card, Series Two, set was produced to promote the upcoming Rookie Edition series. The design is identical to that of the Star Rookie subset.

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===Tape Measure Titans===

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This 30-card set features league's most productive long-ball hitters printed on unique retro cards. A Gold parallel, serial-numbered to 2667 copies, was made available in specially marked retail boxes.

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===Blue Chip Prospects===

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This 30-card, Series Two, set features some of the league's most impressive prospects printed on die-cut, translucent, plastic cards. Only 2000 copies of each card were produced, however the cards are not serial-numbered.

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===Clearly Dominant===

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Randomly inserted in Series Two packs, this 30-card set features top players printed on a etched-foil and plastic stock. Only 250 serial-numbered copies of each card were produced.

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===All-Star Credentials===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---All-Star-Credentials/AS3/Ben-Grieve.jpg?id=0534b0ab-03c8-4fb1-be7b-a30cda16a20c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---All-Star-Credentials/AS3/Ben-Grieve.jpg?id=0534b0ab-03c8-4fb1-be7b-a30cda16a20c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Inserted into Rookie Edition packs, this 30-card insert set features players who have the best chance of appearing in future All-Star games.

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===Destination Stardom===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Destination-Stardom/DS36/Ricky-Ledee.jpg?id=b0316496-f53f-4ce3-af80-339e8d33e790&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Destination-Stardom/DS36/Ricky-Ledee.jpg?id=b0316496-f53f-4ce3-af80-339e8d33e790&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 60-card set was randomly inserted into Rookie Edition packs.

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===Retrospectives===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Retrospectives/17/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=c1874605-5473-4c6d-993f-0beec18d5d77&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Retrospectives/17/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=c1874605-5473-4c6d-993f-0beec18d5d77&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 30-card, Rookie Edition, insert set takes a look back at the unforgettable careers of some of baseball's most valuable contributors. The fronts feature a color action photo from each player's rookie season.

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===Unparalleled===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Unparalleled/7/Kenny-Lofton.jpg?id=3e00eefb-07d8-4ec0-a045-5c9dae776851&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---Unparalleled/7/Kenny-Lofton.jpg?id=3e00eefb-07d8-4ec0-a045-5c9dae776851&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Unparalleled is a 20-card, die-cut, insert exclusive to Rookie Edition packs.

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==Game-Used==

===A Piece of the Action===

====Series One====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---A-Piece-of-the-Action-Authentic-Game/GSB/Gary-Sheffield-(Game-Used-Bat).jpg?id=88145273-60c2-4f6d-b3e1-db1555bbd4b6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---A-Piece-of-the-Action-Authentic-Game/GSB/Gary-Sheffield-(Game-Used-Bat).jpg?id=88145273-60c2-4f6d-b3e1-db1555bbd4b6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Randomly inserted in first series packs, cards from this set feature pieces of actual game worn jerseys and/or game used bats embedded in the cards.

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====Series Two====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---A-Piece-of-the-Action---Game-Jersey--Game-Used-Bat/RA/Roberto-Alomar.jpg?id=998ef014-2f72-4b1e-bf78-a19426efd271&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---A-Piece-of-the-Action---Game-Jersey--Game-Used-Bat/RA/Roberto-Alomar.jpg?id=998ef014-2f72-4b1e-bf78-a19426efd271&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each of these four different cards were inserted into Series Two packs and feature pieces of both game-used bats and jerseys incorporated into the design of the card. According to information provided by Upper Deck, only 225 copies of each card was produced; however, the cards are not serial-numbered.

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====Rookie Edition====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---A-Piece-of-the-Action---Game-Jersey/TL/Travis-Lee.jpg?id=84abb20d-f7ac-43fb-8ebe-465da79ccd10&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Upper-Deck---A-Piece-of-the-Action---Game-Jersey/TL/Travis-Lee.jpg?id=84abb20d-f7ac-43fb-8ebe-465da79ccd10&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Randomly seeded into Rookie Edition packs, each of these cards featured a jersey swatch embedded on the card. The design is identical to that of the Series Two cards; however, the "window" where the bat chip was located in the second series is now just a design element. Each Rookie Edition Jersey card were machine-serial numbered on the back to the specific run

=====Griffey A Piece of the Action Autographed=====

Ken Griffey, Jr. signed 24 of these cards, creating one of the most notable cards of his ever made and marked the first time an autographed, game-used card had ever been produced in the baseball Hobby. Griffey's autographed A Piece of the Action jersey card was also one of the first ever game-used autographed cards in the Hobby overall - he autographed across his lower body in thin, bright blue sharpie and featured a distinct hand-numbering on the back.

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{{Upper Deck}}
[[Category:1998]]
[[Category:Upper Deck]]

2000 Upper Deck Ovation

2024-06-23T17:36:32Z

Tidel144: /* Super Signatures */

=Description=

2000 Upper Deck Ovation is an 89-card set released in March, 2000. [[1999 Upper Deck Ovation|Like the previous year's well-received Ovation set,]] each card is embossed to look and feel like a baseball. Ovation featured the first Upper Deck card of longtime UD spokesman Ken Griffey, Jr. as a Cincinnati Red -- albeit a photo of Griffey holding a Reds jersey at a post-trade press conference. The last 29 cards in the base set are short-printed.

==Ryan Anderson card==

Ryan "The Space Needle" Anderson (Card #70 in the Ovation set) was a highly-regarded pitching prospect in the Mariners organization who retired without ever throwing an inning in the Majors due to injuries. After the 1999 season, Anderson was placed on the Mariners 40-man roster allowing Upper Deck to produce a card of him. However before the 2000 season, Anderson was taken off of the 40-man roster forcing Upper Deck to pull his card from Ovation. Some Anderson cards did make their way into packs -- usually with a "gear" embossed on it. Anderson's card is not considered part of a complete set, and was not included in the Standing Ovation parallel.

=Distribution=

20 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $3.99). Hobby only.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||89||-||?
|-
|short set||60||-||5:1
|-
|World Premiere||19||-||1:4
|-
|Superstars||10||-||1:6
|-
|Standing Ovation||89||50||?
|-
|Curtain Calls||20||-||1:3
|-
|Diamond Futures||10||-||1:6
|-
|Center Stage Silver||10||-||1:9
|-
|Center Stage Gold||10||-||1:39
|-
|Center Stage Rainbow||10||-||1:99
|-
|Lead Performers||10||-||1:19
|-
|Superstar Theater||20||-||1:19
|-
|A Piece of History||12||400||?
|-
|A Piece of History Autographed||4||varies||?
|-
|Super Signatures Silver||2||100||?
|-
|Super Signatures Gold||2||50||?
|-
|Super Signatures Rainbow||2||10||?
|-
|Willie Mays A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club Bat||1||350||?
|-
|Willie Mays A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club Jersey||1||350||?
|-
|Willie Mays A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club Bat and Jersey||1||100||?
|-
|Willie Mays A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club Bat and Jersey Auto||1||24||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base/60/Orlando-Hernandez.jpg?id=6c39fb4b-4bdd-48d7-bb58-8a4c6cb6265a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base/60/Orlando-Hernandez.jpg?id=6c39fb4b-4bdd-48d7-bb58-8a4c6cb6265a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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===World Premiere===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base/66/Eric-Munson.jpg?id=94490493-1d3e-461d-8fbe-9c1cc7f5daac&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base/66/Eric-Munson.jpg?id=94490493-1d3e-461d-8fbe-9c1cc7f5daac&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' Card #70 is not considered part of a complete set.

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===Superstar Spotlight===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base/85/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=2c8ae595-8cb4-45e4-b401-5deddf640c46&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base/85/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=2c8ae595-8cb4-45e4-b401-5deddf640c46&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Upper Deck Ovation') AND (num > 80)
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==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base---Standing-Ovation/47/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=ad9ddf89-23de-4410-8569-cfac8b3db6ca&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base---Standing-Ovation/47/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=ad9ddf89-23de-4410-8569-cfac8b3db6ca&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each base card (EXCEPT for the Ryan Anderson) is available in a "Standing Ovation" parallel, which is serial-numbered to 50 copies.

==Inserts==

===Curtain Calls===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Curtain-Call/CC3/Sammy-Sosa.jpg?id=6506888a-2018-41c7-ba6b-87202ea04b11&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Curtain-Call/CC3/Sammy-Sosa.jpg?id=6506888a-2018-41c7-ba6b-87202ea04b11&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Upper Deck Ovation Curtain Calls');
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===Diamond Futures===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Diamond-Futures/DM1/JD-Drew.jpg?id=bf228112-e73e-4032-8315-38e6a146ec76&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Diamond-Futures/DM1/JD-Drew.jpg?id=bf228112-e73e-4032-8315-38e6a146ec76&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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===Center Stage===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Center-Stage---Silver/CS3/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=ac5150c3-4c2c-4663-af98-183694c53a55&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Center-Stage---Silver/CS3/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=ac5150c3-4c2c-4663-af98-183694c53a55&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Center Stage insert is available in the following parallels.

* Gold
* Rainbow

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===Lead Performers===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Lead-Perfomers/LP10/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=15755e49-9f06-45ad-a9a4-35f370928423&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Lead-Perfomers/LP10/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=15755e49-9f06-45ad-a9a4-35f370928423&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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===Superstar Theatre===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Superstar-Theater/ST6/Sean-Casey.jpg?id=ebd5e1b7-b012-4a44-8e7e-4ed48b01efbe&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Superstar-Theater/ST6/Sean-Casey.jpg?id=ebd5e1b7-b012-4a44-8e7e-4ed48b01efbe&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Upper Deck Ovation Superstar Theatre');
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===Upper Deck Collection Sweepstakes===

''See [[2000 Upper Deck Collection Sweepstakes]].''

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===A Piece of History===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---A-Piece-of-History/VG/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=6b9e197e-3daf-4f64-9e53-001ab25e2723&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---A-Piece-of-History/VG/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=6b9e197e-3daf-4f64-9e53-001ab25e2723&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each A Piece of History card is limited, but not serial-numbered, to 400 copies.

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===A Piece of History Autographed===

This set is an autographed partial-parallel with each card serial-numbered to the player's uniform number.

'''NOTE:''' Ken Griffey, Jr. was traded in the off-season from Seattle to Cincinnati, and while Upper Deck was able to depict him as a Red in the Ovation base set, they were not able to for the A Piece of History Autographed set. With his familiar uniform number 24 already retired by the Reds, Griffey was forced to change to #30. But because Griffey had already signed his allotment of cards for the Ovation product before his trade, he is still depicted as a Mariner in the A Piece of History Autographed set and it is still hand-numbered to only 24 copies.

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===Super Signatures===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Super-Signatures/SS-KG/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=1fcd86c3-3cea-4778-a48e-bcb19ca75baf&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Super-Signatures/SS-KG/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=1fcd86c3-3cea-4778-a48e-bcb19ca75baf&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Super Signatures card is serial numbered (either machine- or hand-numbered) and there are three different versions:

* Silver (machine-numbered to 100 copies)
* Gold (hand-numbered to 50 copies)
* Rainbow (hand-numbered to ten copies)

'''NOTE 1:''' All of Mike Piazza's cards packed out as redemptions which expired December 9th, 2000.

'''NOTE 2:''' There have been some unnumbered, authentically autographed versions of some players (e.g., Griffey) surface on the secondary market. These are not part of the pack-issued set as each Super Signatures card was intended to be serial-numbered in some way. These unnumbered versions likely were damage replacement copies and were not "base” autograph versions.

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===Willie Mays A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club===

''See [[2000 Upper Deck A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club]].''

{{Ovation}}
[[Category:Upper Deck]]
[[Category:2000]]

2000 Upper Deck Ovation

2024-06-23T17:36:02Z

Tidel144: /* Super Signatures */

=Description=

2000 Upper Deck Ovation is an 89-card set released in March, 2000. [[1999 Upper Deck Ovation|Like the previous year's well-received Ovation set,]] each card is embossed to look and feel like a baseball. Ovation featured the first Upper Deck card of longtime UD spokesman Ken Griffey, Jr. as a Cincinnati Red -- albeit a photo of Griffey holding a Reds jersey at a post-trade press conference. The last 29 cards in the base set are short-printed.

==Ryan Anderson card==

Ryan "The Space Needle" Anderson (Card #70 in the Ovation set) was a highly-regarded pitching prospect in the Mariners organization who retired without ever throwing an inning in the Majors due to injuries. After the 1999 season, Anderson was placed on the Mariners 40-man roster allowing Upper Deck to produce a card of him. However before the 2000 season, Anderson was taken off of the 40-man roster forcing Upper Deck to pull his card from Ovation. Some Anderson cards did make their way into packs -- usually with a "gear" embossed on it. Anderson's card is not considered part of a complete set, and was not included in the Standing Ovation parallel.

=Distribution=

20 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $3.99). Hobby only.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||89||-||?
|-
|short set||60||-||5:1
|-
|World Premiere||19||-||1:4
|-
|Superstars||10||-||1:6
|-
|Standing Ovation||89||50||?
|-
|Curtain Calls||20||-||1:3
|-
|Diamond Futures||10||-||1:6
|-
|Center Stage Silver||10||-||1:9
|-
|Center Stage Gold||10||-||1:39
|-
|Center Stage Rainbow||10||-||1:99
|-
|Lead Performers||10||-||1:19
|-
|Superstar Theater||20||-||1:19
|-
|A Piece of History||12||400||?
|-
|A Piece of History Autographed||4||varies||?
|-
|Super Signatures Silver||2||100||?
|-
|Super Signatures Gold||2||50||?
|-
|Super Signatures Rainbow||2||10||?
|-
|Willie Mays A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club Bat||1||350||?
|-
|Willie Mays A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club Jersey||1||350||?
|-
|Willie Mays A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club Bat and Jersey||1||100||?
|-
|Willie Mays A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club Bat and Jersey Auto||1||24||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base/60/Orlando-Hernandez.jpg?id=6c39fb4b-4bdd-48d7-bb58-8a4c6cb6265a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base/60/Orlando-Hernandez.jpg?id=6c39fb4b-4bdd-48d7-bb58-8a4c6cb6265a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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===World Premiere===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base/66/Eric-Munson.jpg?id=94490493-1d3e-461d-8fbe-9c1cc7f5daac&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base/66/Eric-Munson.jpg?id=94490493-1d3e-461d-8fbe-9c1cc7f5daac&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' Card #70 is not considered part of a complete set.

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===Superstar Spotlight===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base/85/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=2c8ae595-8cb4-45e4-b401-5deddf640c46&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base/85/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=2c8ae595-8cb4-45e4-b401-5deddf640c46&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Upper Deck Ovation') AND (num > 80)
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==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base---Standing-Ovation/47/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=ad9ddf89-23de-4410-8569-cfac8b3db6ca&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Base---Standing-Ovation/47/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=ad9ddf89-23de-4410-8569-cfac8b3db6ca&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each base card (EXCEPT for the Ryan Anderson) is available in a "Standing Ovation" parallel, which is serial-numbered to 50 copies.

==Inserts==

===Curtain Calls===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Curtain-Call/CC3/Sammy-Sosa.jpg?id=6506888a-2018-41c7-ba6b-87202ea04b11&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Curtain-Call/CC3/Sammy-Sosa.jpg?id=6506888a-2018-41c7-ba6b-87202ea04b11&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Upper Deck Ovation Curtain Calls');
</sql2wiki>

===Diamond Futures===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Diamond-Futures/DM1/JD-Drew.jpg?id=bf228112-e73e-4032-8315-38e6a146ec76&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Diamond-Futures/DM1/JD-Drew.jpg?id=bf228112-e73e-4032-8315-38e6a146ec76&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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===Center Stage===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Center-Stage---Silver/CS3/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=ac5150c3-4c2c-4663-af98-183694c53a55&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Center-Stage---Silver/CS3/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=ac5150c3-4c2c-4663-af98-183694c53a55&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Center Stage insert is available in the following parallels.

* Gold
* Rainbow

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</sql2wiki>

===Lead Performers===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Lead-Perfomers/LP10/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=15755e49-9f06-45ad-a9a4-35f370928423&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Lead-Perfomers/LP10/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=15755e49-9f06-45ad-a9a4-35f370928423&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Upper Deck Ovation Lead Performers');
</sql2wiki>

===Superstar Theatre===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Superstar-Theater/ST6/Sean-Casey.jpg?id=ebd5e1b7-b012-4a44-8e7e-4ed48b01efbe&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Superstar-Theater/ST6/Sean-Casey.jpg?id=ebd5e1b7-b012-4a44-8e7e-4ed48b01efbe&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Upper Deck Ovation Superstar Theatre');
</sql2wiki>
===Upper Deck Collection Sweepstakes===

''See [[2000 Upper Deck Collection Sweepstakes]].''

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===A Piece of History===
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---A-Piece-of-History/VG/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=6b9e197e-3daf-4f64-9e53-001ab25e2723&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---A-Piece-of-History/VG/Vladimir-Guerrero.jpg?id=6b9e197e-3daf-4f64-9e53-001ab25e2723&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each A Piece of History card is limited, but not serial-numbered, to 400 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Upper Deck Ovation A Piece of History')
ORDER BY num ASC;
</sql2wiki>

===A Piece of History Autographed===

This set is an autographed partial-parallel with each card serial-numbered to the player's uniform number.

'''NOTE:''' Ken Griffey, Jr. was traded in the off-season from Seattle to Cincinnati, and while Upper Deck was able to depict him as a Red in the Ovation base set, they were not able to for the A Piece of History Autographed set. With his familiar uniform number 24 already retired by the Reds, Griffey was forced to change to #30. But because Griffey had already signed his allotment of cards for the Ovation product before his trade, he is still depicted as a Mariner in the A Piece of History Autographed set and it is still hand-numbered to only 24 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Upper Deck Ovation A Piece of History Autographed')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

===Super Signatures===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Super-Signatures/SS-KG/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=1fcd86c3-3cea-4778-a48e-bcb19ca75baf&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2000/Upper-Deck-Ovation---Super-Signatures/SS-KG/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=1fcd86c3-3cea-4778-a48e-bcb19ca75baf&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Super Signatures card is serial numbered (either machine- or hand-numbered) and there are three different versions:

* Silver (machine-numbered to 100 copies)
* Gold (hand-numbered to 50 copies)
* Rainbow (hand-numbered to ten copies)

'''NOTE 1:''' All of Mike Piazza's cards packed out as redemptions which expired December 9th, 2000.
'''NOTE 2:''' There have been some unnumbered, authentically autographed versions of some players (e.g., Griffey) surface on the secondary market. These are not part of the pack-issued set as each Super Signatures card was intended to be serial-numbered in some way. These unnumbered versions likely were damage replacement copies and were not "base” autograph versions.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '2000') AND (setname='Upper Deck Ovation Super Signatures Silver')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

===Willie Mays A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club===

''See [[2000 Upper Deck A Piece of History 3000 Hit Club]].''

{{Ovation}}
[[Category:Upper Deck]]
[[Category:2000]]

1997 Topps Mint

2024-05-06T23:58:59Z

Tidel144: /* Checklist */

=Description=

1997 Topps Mint was a test issue for a set that was never produced. The cards were printed on steel slabs and have the same design of [[1998 Topps Stars & Steel]]. One can assume that Mint served as a "test" for Stars & Steel. These cards were never formally issued by Topps in the way similar promos of the era were, and it is unclear how these cards emerged into the secondary market -- probably through the "backdoor."

=Distribution=

=Reviews=

=Checklist=

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Topps-Mint---Base/8/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=dd1a6618-fe24-44e8-90eb-65229f2fa146&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Topps-Mint---Base/8/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=dd1a6618-fe24-44e8-90eb-65229f2fa146&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These are the only three cards that have emerged on the open market. Any assistance in identifying any others would be greatly appreciated.

* 8 Ken Griffey, Jr.
* 15 Greg Maddux
* 34 Cal Ripken, Jr.

[[Category:Topps]]
[[Category:1997]]
[[Category:Test Issues]]

1997 Topps Mint

2024-05-06T22:40:11Z

Tidel144: /* Checklist */

=Description=

1997 Topps Mint was a test issue for a set that was never produced. The cards were printed on steel slabs and have the same design of [[1998 Topps Stars & Steel]]. One can assume that Mint served as a "test" for Stars & Steel. These cards were never formally issued by Topps in the way similar promos of the era were, and it is unclear how these cards emerged into the secondary market -- probably through the "backdoor."

=Distribution=

=Reviews=

=Checklist=

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Topps-Mint---Base/8/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=dd1a6618-fe24-44e8-90eb-65229f2fa146&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Topps-Mint---Base/8/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=dd1a6618-fe24-44e8-90eb-65229f2fa146&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These are the only two cards that have emerged on the open market. Any assistance in identifying any others would be greatly appreciated.

* 8 Ken Griffey, Jr.
* 15 Greg Maddux
* 34 Cal Ripken, Jr.

[[Category:Topps]]
[[Category:1997]]
[[Category:Test Issues]]

1998 Donruss Crusade

2024-04-12T13:26:06Z

Tidel144: /* Executive Promos */

=Description=

1998 Donruss Crusade is a 130-card set released across a variety of 1998 Donruss and Leaf brands. The fronts featured color player photos with a Medieval design theme and were printed on chromium stock with a holographic foil finish. The product insertion breakdown is as follows:

* 40 cards (denoted below with a "D" in the checklist below) were randomly inserted into packs of [[1998 Donruss]] Series One as an unannounced "stealth" insert
* 30 cards (denoted below with a "L" in the checklist below) were randomly inserted into packs of [[1998 Leaf]]
* 30 cards (denoted below with a "U" in the checklist below) were randomly inserted into packs of [[1998_Donruss#Update_Series_2|1998 Donruss Update]]
* 30 cards (sequentially-numbered #101-#130) were inserted into packs of [[1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars]].

Donruss had plans for extending the Crusade set into 1999 and beyond, however with the bankruptcy of their parent Pinnacle Brands, those plans never came to fruition. However, in the years since a number of Crusades with card numbers above 130 have surfaced as many of these cards were "backdoored" after the Pinnacle Brands bankruptcy (see [[1998_Donruss_Crusade#Unreleased_Cards|'''Unreleased Cards''']] section below).

There are two '''types''' of Crusade cards and three '''color''' variations:

'''Type''':

* Regular/"Base"

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss---Multi-Product-Insert-Crusade---Green/21/David-Justice.jpg?id=71b61591-7025-4481-afdb-6c52363e2881&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss---Multi-Product-Insert-Crusade---Red/95/Alan-Benes.jpg?id=e1b6910e-4093-4182-b08a-8767c13d361f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss---Multi-Product-Insert-Crusade---Purple-Sample/89/Francisco-Cordova.jpg?id=77bc3513-e706-42f1-9eb7-f9ba54915786&size=original&side=front&.jpg

* Call to Arms (CTA): All of the CTA Crusade cards that were officially released/packed-out were mistakenly printed without card numbers. No corrections to this error was made.

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss---Multi-Product-Insert-Crusade---Green/ROAL/Call-to-Arms---Roberto-Alomar.jpg?id=77295fdb-8a25-4264-bc40-88f51964341f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss---Multi-Product-Insert-Crusade---Purple/DAER/Call-to-Arms---Darin-Erstad.jpg?id=e29dab14-b549-4a0b-9e47-0992fc590f76&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss---Multi-Product-Insert-Crusade---Red/JUGO/Juan-Gonzalez-(Call-to-Arms).jpg?id=e40d7221-9bf8-4905-a7f7-f7ee69679a3b&size=original&side=front&.jpg

'''Color''':

* Green (serial-numbered to 250)

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss---Multi-Product-Insert-Crusade---Green/16/Mike-Cameron.jpg?id=37d10ed1-c020-4154-890e-cb94f923d06a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss---Multi-Product-Insert-Crusade---Green/16/Mike-Cameron.jpg?id=37d10ed1-c020-4154-890e-cb94f923d06a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

* Purple (serial-numbered to 100)

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss---Multi-Product-Insert-Crusade---Purple/16/Mike-Cameron.jpg?id=e280d20e-d88c-41a6-a30c-8c0a1bdd8014&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss---Multi-Product-Insert-Crusade---Purple/16/Mike-Cameron.jpg?id=e280d20e-d88c-41a6-a30c-8c0a1bdd8014&size=original&side=back&.jpg

* Red (serial-numbered to 25)

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss---Multi-Product-Insert-Crusade---Red/16/Mike-Cameron.jpg?id=b68e623b-a6db-4651-a752-23e75f10934f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss---Multi-Product-Insert-Crusade---Red/16/Mike-Cameron.jpg?id=b68e623b-a6db-4651-a752-23e75f10934f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

=Checklist=

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SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1998') AND (setname='Donruss Crusade Green');
</sql2wiki>

==Leaf Rookies & Stars Series==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Crusade-Update---Green/111/Juan-Encarnacion.jpg?id=d2fad26c-f332-4ad0-85af-0ff3c32a4baa&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Leaf-Rookies--Stars---Crusade-Update---Green/111/Juan-Encarnacion.jpg?id=d2fad26c-f332-4ad0-85af-0ff3c32a4baa&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1998') AND (setname='Leaf Rookies and Stars Crusade Update Green');
</sql2wiki>

=Executive Proofs/Samples=

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss---Multi-Product-Insert-Crusade---Red-Sample/KECA/Call-to-Arms---Ken-Caminiti.jpg?id=b84e3d10-df5e-49fd-a421-883b7a503c1d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss---Multi-Product-Insert-Crusade---Red-Sample/KECA/Call-to-Arms---Ken-Caminiti.jpg?id=b84e3d10-df5e-49fd-a421-883b7a503c1d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These cards are serial-numbered either "XXX/250" (green), "XXX/100" (purple), or "XX/25" (red). The serial-numbering is printed rather than stamped. These cards were produced for Donruss staff and were used in-house for final approval and quality control before production. Many collectors believe that less than 10 Executive Proofs/Samples of each player for each color were produced for all cards in the officially released set (i.e., cards #1 - #130).

Because of the popularity of the Crusade set in general and potential rarity of Executive Proofs/Samples specifically, some of these command strong premiums in the secondary sales market over the pack-issued Crusades.

=Unreleased Cards=

A number of additional Crusade cards (sequentially numbered #131 - #200 in the set) were produced by Donruss for future 1998 and 1999 baseball products, but were never officially released due to the bankruptcy of Pinnacle Brands. However, all 70 of these known, unreleased Crusades emerged on the secondary market shortly after Pinnacle's bankruptcy. None of these unreleased Crusades are serial-numbered. While Major League Baseball Properties (MLBP) instructed Pinnacle Brands - which included the Donruss and Leaf products - to destroy its baseball card inventory after the bankruptcy filing, some Donruss employees collated and kept these unreleased Crusades and sold them to Dave and Adam's Card World, a sports card and collectibles store. In turn, they sold the entire lot to a private collector, which then traded hands again to another private collector. Had these Crusades not been backdoored, collectors may have never seen these.

While many collectors believe that one copy of the Red and Purple and two copies of the Green of each player from this unreleased portion of the set exist, this is more of an exception than the norm. The large majority of players only have one of each color, with some players not having one or two colors confirmed to exist.

Most players in the initial Crusade set (#1 - #100) were to have a "base" and "Call to Arms" (CTA) card, for all three colors. The first Crusade "type" for each of these players were released in packs of 1998 Donruss, Leaf, and Donruss Update; however, the second Crusade "type" for many players were part of this unreleased set. For example, the Ken Griffey, Jr. CTA Crusade was one of these unreleased cards that emerged on the secondary market after the bankruptcy - Griffey, Jr. had a "base" Crusade that was officially released in packs but his CTA subset was to be featured in sets that were never officially released.

Unlike the CTA Crusades that were inserted into packs, all unreleased CTA cards are sequentially-numbered.

Because of the popularity of the Crusade set in general and potential rarity of the unreleased Crusades specifically, these command also strong premiums in the secondary sales market over the pack-issued Crusades.

These cards are sequentially-numbered beginning at #131. The players and cards in the checklist below have been confirmed to exist.

'''NOTES:'''

* Rickey Henderson (#166) and Vinny Castilla (#138) both do not have a Crusade that was released in packs but have a Crusade in this Unreleased set
* Both of Mo Vaughn's Crusades (#12 & #196) - pack-issued and in the unreleased set - were the CTA version; Vaughn does not have a "base" Crusade
* All player cards between #131 - #200 have been accounted for

131 Ken Griffey, Jr. CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

132 Frank Thomas (Green, Purple, Red)

133 Todd Helton CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

134 Ben Grieve CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

135 Michael Tucker (Purple, Red)

136 David Segui (Purple, Red)

137 Eric Karros (Green, Red)

138 Vinny Castilla (Green, Purple, Red)

139 Curt Schilling (Green, Purple, Red)

140 Sandy Alomar, Jr. CTA (Green, Purple)

141 Henry Rodriguez (Green, Purple, Red)

142 Rusty Greer CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

143 Dante Bichette (Green, Purple, Red)

144 Andy Pettitte CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

145 Roberto Alomar (Green)

146 Randy Johnson CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

147 Manny Ramirez CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

148 Paul Molitor CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

149 Mike Mussina (Green, Red)

150 Jim Thome (Green, Purple, Red)

151 Tino Martinez CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

152 Gary Sheffield (Green, Purple, Red)

153 Chuck Knoblauch (Green, Purple, Red)

154 Bernie Williams CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

155 Tim Salmon CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

156 Sammy Sosa (Green, Purple, Red)

157 Wade Boggs (Red)

158 Andres Galarraga CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

159 Pedro Martinez CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

160 David Justice (Green, Purple, Red)

161 Chan Ho Park (Green, Red)

162 Brian Jordan (Green, Purple, Red)

163 Ryan Klesko (Green, Purple, Red)

164 Barry Larkin (Green, Purple, Red)

165 Will Clark CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

166 Ricky Henderson (Green, Purple, Red)

167 Jim Edmonds (Green, Purple, Red)

168 Jason Giambi CTA (Green, Red)

169 John Smoltz (Green, Purple)

170 Ken Caminiti (Green, Purple)

171 Craig Biggio CTA (Green, Purple)

172 Matt Williams (Green)

173 Edgar Martinez CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

174 Mark Grace CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

175 Cal Ripken, Jr. CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

176 Alex Rodriguez (Green, Purple, Red)

177 Greg Maddux CTA (Green)

178 Mike Piazza CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

179 Chipper Jones CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

180 Tony Gwynn CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

181 Derek Jeter (Green, Purple, Red)

182 Jeff Bagwell (Green, Purple, Red)

183 Juan Gonzalez (Green, Purple, Red)

184 Nomar Garciaparra CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

185 Andruw Jones (Green, Purple, Red)

186 Edgar Renteria (Green, Purple, Red)

187 Raul Mondesi CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

188 Roger Clemens CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

189 Mark McGwire (Green, Red)

190 Scott Rolen CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

191 Vladimir Guerrero (Green, Purple, Red)

192 Barry Bonds (Green, Purple, Red)

193 Darin Erstad (Green, Purple, and Red)

194 Albert Belle (Green, Purple, and Red)

195 Kenny Lofton CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

196 Mo Vaughn CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

197 Ivan Rodriguez CTA (Red)

198 Jose Cruz, Jr. CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

199 Tony Clark CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

200 Larry Walker CTA (Green, Purple, Red)

[[Category:Donruss]]
[[Category:1998]]

1997 Ultra

2024-02-15T22:21:45Z

Tidel144: /* Series One */

=Description=

1997 Ultra is a 553 card set released in two series. The first series was released in November 1996, consisted of 300 cards. The second series was issued in two separate waves. Series Two retail (containing cards 301-450) were issued in June, while the Hobby version (containing the 150 cards from retail AND an additional 103 cards) went live a month later.

Each pack had two insert cards: A gold medallion parallel and an insert from one of several other insert sets.

The most prominent Rookie Card is of David "Big Papi" Ortiz (who is billed as "David Arias-Ortiz"), who is one of the 103 cards added to the Hobby version of Series Two.

=Distribution=

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|Base||300||-||?||?
|-
|Gold Medallion||300||-||one-per-pack||one-per-pack
|-
|Platinum Medallion||300||less than 200||1:100||?
|-
|Checklists||10||-||1:4||1:4
|-
|Double Trouble||20||-||1:4||1:4
|-
|Rookie Reflections||10||-|||1:4||1:4
|-
|Power Plus||10||-||1:8||1:8
|-
|Season Crowns||10||-||1:8||1:8
|-
|RBI Kings||10||-||1:18||1:18
|-
|Home Run Kings||12||-||1:36||N/A
|-
|Baseball Rules||10||-||N/A||1:36
|-
|Fielder's Choice||18||-||1:144||1:144
|-
|Diamond Producers||12||-||1:288||1:288
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|Retail Base||150||-||?||?
|-
|Hobby Base||103||-||?||N/A
|-
|Gold Medallion||253||-||one-per-pack||one-per-pack
|-
|Platinum Medallion||253||less than 150||1:100||N/A
|-
|Checklists||10||-||1:4||1:4
|-
|Golden Prospects||10||-||1:4||N/A
|-
|Leather Shop||16||-||1:6||N/A
|-
|Fame Game||18||-||1:8||N/A
|-
|Thunderclap||10||-||1:18||N/A
|-
|Power Plus||10||-||1:24||N/A
|-
|Hitting Machines||18||-||1:36||N/A
|-
|Starring Role||12||-||1:288||N/A
|-
|Top 30||30||-||N/A||one-per-pack
|-
|Top 30 Gold Medallion||30||-||N/A||1:18
|-
|Emerald Autographstix||6||25||?||N/A
|}

=Checklist=

==Promo==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Base/112/Cal-Ripken-Jr-(Promotional-Sample-Card).jpg?id=572ebd4d-a667-4ee8-b15e-4f2e3bc32bd5&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Base/112/Cal-Ripken-Jr-(Promotional-Sample-Card).jpg?id=572ebd4d-a667-4ee8-b15e-4f2e3bc32bd5&size=original&side=back&.jpg

==Base Set==

===Series One===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Base/189/Kevin-Ritz.jpg?id=f9e8e1f3-ac21-4784-b236-5f8e764ac55a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Base/189/Kevin-Ritz.jpg?id=f9e8e1f3-ac21-4784-b236-5f8e764ac55a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra') AND (num < 301);
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===Series Two===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Base/427/Chuck-Carr.jpg?id=5437b6c2-0398-4566-b27b-acb3dad57a5e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Base/427/Chuck-Carr.jpg?id=5437b6c2-0398-4566-b27b-acb3dad57a5e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra') AND (num BETWEEN 301 AND 450);
</sql2wiki>
===Series Two Hobby Only===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Base/461/Tim-Raines.jpg?id=b99341da-0532-4a4f-851c-7e28ea106927&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Base/461/Tim-Raines.jpg?id=b99341da-0532-4a4f-851c-7e28ea106927&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' These cards are NOT available in Series Two retail packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra') AND (num > 450);
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==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Gold-Medallion-Edition/G124/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=ab4940ca-5b4e-49ae-83d9-f67e59931ed4&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Gold-Medallion-Edition/G124/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=ab4940ca-5b4e-49ae-83d9-f67e59931ed4&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Platinum-Medallion-Edition/P71/Jose-Rosado.jpg?id=38df89d8-a6ac-4e5b-a37e-9ff1d921c362&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Base---Platinum-Medallion-Edition/P71/Jose-Rosado.jpg?id=38df89d8-a6ac-4e5b-a37e-9ff1d921c362&size=original&side=back&.jpg

All 553 base cards are available in the following parallels.

* Gold Medallion
* Platinum Medallion
** (Series One print run: fewer than 200 copies)
** (Series Two print run: fewer than 150 copies)

'''NOTES'''

* In order to give their parallels a unique "identity," Gold and Platinum Medallion cards feature different photos than the corresponding base cards.
* Each parallel is sequentially-numbered with either a "G" (Gold Medallion) or "P" (Platinum Medallion) prefix.
* The announced production run for each Platinum Medallion card varied by series. Series One Platinum Medallions had a print run of less than 200 copies and Series Two Platinum Medallions had a print run of less than 150 copies. None of these cards are serial-numbered.

==Inserts==

===Checklists===

====Series One====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Checklist/71/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=9be0b0f5-545f-4a7f-a624-8816226abaf0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Checklist/71/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=9be0b0f5-545f-4a7f-a624-8816226abaf0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Checklists') AND (num LIKE 'A%');
</sql2wiki>
====Series Two====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Checklist/12/Andruw-Jones.jpg?id=fdcc8ff7-412f-4177-bc85-268c6ef8ac00&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Checklist/12/Andruw-Jones.jpg?id=fdcc8ff7-412f-4177-bc85-268c6ef8ac00&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Checklists') AND (num LIKE 'B%');
</sql2wiki>
===Double Trouble===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Double-Trouble/7/Derek-Jeter-Andy-Pettitte.jpg?id=e5875ac4-56b7-420a-869f-8e50b8a841ff&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Double-Trouble/7/Derek-Jeter-Andy-Pettitte.jpg?id=e5875ac4-56b7-420a-869f-8e50b8a841ff&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Double Trouble')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Rookie Reflections===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Rookie-Reflections/4/Todd-Hollandsworth.jpg?id=722d635a-10ce-459d-9743-bad2057d559a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Rookie-Reflections/4/Todd-Hollandsworth.jpg?id=722d635a-10ce-459d-9743-bad2057d559a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Rookie Reflections');
</sql2wiki>
===Season Crowns===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Season-Crowns/1/Albert-Belle.jpg?id=bb4cdd70-690b-41a7-a6a9-5f893ca5d7fb&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Season-Crowns/1/Albert-Belle.jpg?id=bb4cdd70-690b-41a7-a6a9-5f893ca5d7fb&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Season Crowns');
</sql2wiki>
===RBI Kings===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---RBI-King/3/Dante-Bichette.jpg?id=cce77840-d5e1-48b3-bfc9-846b78ff8401&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---RBI-King/3/Dante-Bichette.jpg?id=cce77840-d5e1-48b3-bfc9-846b78ff8401&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra RBI Kings');
</sql2wiki>
===Power Plus Series One===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Power-Plus-1/6/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=04d8afe8-5aba-4f36-b004-4a1229fce171&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Power-Plus-1/6/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=04d8afe8-5aba-4f36-b004-4a1229fce171&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Power Plus') AND (num LIKE 'A%');
</sql2wiki>
===Fielder's Choice===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Fielders-Choice/10/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=152c50b3-facf-4857-bd62-57c6dd7bfe18&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Fielders-Choice/10/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=152c50b3-facf-4857-bd62-57c6dd7bfe18&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = "Ultra Fielder's Choice");
</sql2wiki>
===Diamond Producers===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Diamond-Producer/4/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=94250c0c-f14f-41f3-9927-a2210090ca36&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Diamond-Producer/4/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=94250c0c-f14f-41f3-9927-a2210090ca36&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Diamond Producers');
</sql2wiki>
===HR King===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---HR-King/3/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=14469397-1b5f-46af-9c1d-edc9f5e033de&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---HR-King/3/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=14469397-1b5f-46af-9c1d-edc9f5e033de&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This set is exclusive to Series One Hobby packs.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Home Run Kings');
</sql2wiki>
===Baseball Rules!===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Baseball-Rules/4/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=564f60e8-b827-4328-bd38-505e409606b9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Baseball-Rules/4/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=564f60e8-b827-4328-bd38-505e409606b9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This set is exclusive to Series One retail packs.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Baseball Rules!');
</sql2wiki>

===Golden Prospects===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Golden-Prospects/6/Brian-Giles.jpg?id=fa020592-5802-4e1d-b7fe-82dcf7debbc2&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Golden-Prospects/6/Brian-Giles.jpg?id=fa020592-5802-4e1d-b7fe-82dcf7debbc2&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Golden Prospects');
</sql2wiki>
===Leather Shop===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Leather-Shop/3/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=0da3d0e5-1f64-46b3-90d6-b68edb7bc912&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Leather-Shop/3/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=0da3d0e5-1f64-46b3-90d6-b68edb7bc912&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Leather Shop');
</sql2wiki>
===Fame Game===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Fame-Game/2/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=69545b91-df3c-48b0-9198-576d0e3f6f59&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Fame-Game/2/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=69545b91-df3c-48b0-9198-576d0e3f6f59&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Fame Game');
</sql2wiki>
===Thunderclap===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Thunderclap/3/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=bdbb7d39-e828-4a1f-b1b4-9c8ecba24b1b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Thunderclap/3/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=bdbb7d39-e828-4a1f-b1b4-9c8ecba24b1b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Thunderclap');
</sql2wiki>
===Power Plus Series Two===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Power-Plus-2/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=1221ec8f-3296-4954-9c21-5f80e3c13bd0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Power-Plus-2/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=1221ec8f-3296-4954-9c21-5f80e3c13bd0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Power Plus') AND (num LIKE 'B%');
</sql2wiki>
===Hitting Machines===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Hitting-Machines/10/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=9fa880bf-7977-4604-8dd7-d855038e9c49&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Hitting-Machines/10/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=9fa880bf-7977-4604-8dd7-d855038e9c49&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Hitting Machines');
</sql2wiki>
===Starring Role===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Starring-Role/7/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=52b9d737-482e-4517-81d3-ead80f6edb37&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Starring-Role/7/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=52b9d737-482e-4517-81d3-ead80f6edb37&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Starring Role');
</sql2wiki>
===Top 30===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Top-30/20/Ryne-Sandberg.jpg?id=383d47dd-2f6b-479a-82f0-cc301880edab&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Top-30/20/Ryne-Sandberg.jpg?id=383d47dd-2f6b-479a-82f0-cc301880edab&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This set is exclusive to Series Two retail packs and are also available in a Gold Medallion parallel.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Top 30');
</sql2wiki>
===Hideki Irabu Commemorative===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Commemorative-Edition/CE3/Hideki-Irabu.jpg?id=308f6acd-ad90-4106-b805-e52dadf86687&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Fleer-Ultra---Commemorative-Edition/CE3/Hideki-Irabu.jpg?id=308f6acd-ad90-4106-b805-e52dadf86687&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This seven-card set was inserted exclusively into Series Two packs intended for sale in Asia. While intended to the Asian market, they never made the trip over and packs wound up being given away at Los Angeles Dodgers home games.

The set consists of three 5" X 7" cards that were inserted into boxes as a box loader and four standard-sized cards that were inserted into packs. With the exception of these Irabu inserts, these packs are indistinguishable from the standard Series Two packs.

Each of the oversized cards is serial-numbered to 2750 copies while the four standard-sized cards are numbered to 500 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Irabu Commemorative');
</sql2wiki>

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Emerald Autographstix===

This six-card Series Two Hobby only set consists of redemption cards good for an autographed bats. Only 25 serial-numbered redemptions of each card was produced. The deadline to exchange cards was July 1st, 1998.

'''NOTE:''' The bats collectors received in exchange from Fleer were not marked as having come from this promotion.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Ultra Autographstix Emeralds');
</sql2wiki>
{{Ultra}}
[[Category:1997]]
[[Category:Fleer]]

2005 National Pastime

2024-01-11T03:51:32Z

Tidel144: /* White */

=Description=

2005 National Pastime is a 79-card set released by Fleer in March, 2005. This was Fleer's penultimate product before filing for bankruptcy in May. Cards 1-50 make up the short-set while 51-80 are short-printed and serial-numbered to 699 copies. Card #64 does not exist.

Each 10-pack Hobby box promises at least two autographs, and buyback autograph or game-used card. Every 12-box Hobby case is expected to yield a game-used patch card serial-numbered to 50 copies.

There is a short-printed Justin Verlander RC in the set.

=Distribution=

Hobby: 10 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $14). 12 boxes per case.

Retail: 24 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $2.99).

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||79||-||?||?
|-
|short set||50||-||?||?
|-
|SPs||29||699||1:11||1:110
|-
|Red||79||150||*||*
|-
|White||60||varies||*||*
|-
|Blue||79||one-of-one||*||*
|-
|Grand Old Gamers||35||-||1:5||1:12
|-
|Historical Record||15||varies||1:6||1:13
|-
|Beltway Baseball||20||202||1:35||1:920
|-
|Grand Old Gamers Jersey||39||-||N/A||1:36
|-
|Grand Old Gamers Patch||29||-||**||N/A
|-
|Grand Old Gamers Dual Patch||13||varies||**||N/A
|-
|Grand Old Gamers Patch Masterpiece||29||one-of-one||**||N/A
|-
|Historical Record Jersey||11||-||N/A||1:96
|-
|Historical Record Patch||11||varies||**||N/A
|-
|Historical Record Dual Patch||8||varies||**||N/A
|-
|Historical Record Patch Masterpiece||11||one-of-one||**||N/A
|-
|First Name Bases Silver||9||varies||***||N/A
|-
|First Name Bases Gold||9||varies||***||N/A
|-
|First Name Bases Red||10||varies||***||N/A
|-
|First Name Bases White||8||varies||***||N/A
|-
|First Name Bases Blue||13||one-of-one||***||N/A
|-
|Signature Swings Silver||34||-||***||?
|-
|Signature Swings Gold||34||varies||***||?
|-
|Signature Swings Red Bat||14||varies||****||?
|-
|Signature Swings White Jersey||19||varies||****||?
|-
|Signature Swings Patch Blue||19||varies||****||?
|-
|Signature Swings Logo Masterpiece||19||one-of-one||****||?
|-
|Buyback Game-Used||946||varies||*****||N/A
|-
|Buyback Game-Used Combos||56||varies||*****||N/A
|-
|Buyback Autographs||84||varies||*****||N/A
|-
|Buyback 1959 Fleer Ted Williams Autographs||80||one-of-one||*****||N/A
|}

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Stated odds of finding a parallel: 1:11/Hobby packs 
<nowiki>**</nowiki> Stated odds of finding a game-used card: 1:120/Hobby packs 
<nowiki>***</nowiki> Stated odds of finding an autograph: 1:5/Hobby packs 
<nowiki>****</nowiki> Stated odds of finding an autographed game-used card: 1:20/Hobby packs 
<nowiki>*****</nowiki> Stated odds of finding a buyback: 1:10/Hobby packs

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Base/6/Johan-Santana.jpg?id=ddaac37e-5624-4c1c-b9c1-50cabb175dfc&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Base/6/Johan-Santana.jpg?id=ddaac37e-5624-4c1c-b9c1-50cabb175dfc&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime') AND (num < 51);
</sql2wiki>
===Rookies===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Base/67/Jeff-Baker.jpg?id=0ce19af9-d150-4c8d-bf78-76495e56e0fc&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Base/67/Jeff-Baker.jpg?id=0ce19af9-d150-4c8d-bf78-76495e56e0fc&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Rookie subset card is serial-numbered to 699 copies.

'''NOTE:''' Card #64 does not exist.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime') AND (num BETWEEN 51 AND 70);
</sql2wiki>
===Retired===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Base/76/Johnny-Bench.jpg?id=d544f4db-b8cc-4a73-90e3-e320424d953c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Base/76/Johnny-Bench.jpg?id=d544f4db-b8cc-4a73-90e3-e320424d953c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Retired subset card is serial-numbered to 699 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime') AND (num > 70);
</sql2wiki>
==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Base---Red/73/Yogi-Berra.jpg?id=28c5fbd3-be84-484f-b4d6-0adcf270de38&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Base---Blue/28/Hideki-Matsui.jpg?id=c093cbe1-eb08-4502-b275-5a237cc849f4&size=original&side=front&.jpg

All 79 base cards are available in the following parallels.

* Red (serial-numbered to 150 copies)
* Blue (one-of-one)

===White===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Base---White/12/JD-Drew.jpg?id=2d18367a-2200-4d07-bb62-7dd7bb37ea0b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Base---White/12/JD-Drew.jpg?id=2d18367a-2200-4d07-bb62-7dd7bb37ea0b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each White parallel is serial-numbered to the player's respective jersey uniform number.

'''NOTE:''' Cards #51-70 do not exist.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime White Foil');
</sql2wiki>
==Inserts==

===Grand Old Gamers===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Grand-Old-Gamers/35-GOG/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=c05f94d9-00c1-48e0-a194-c5206a999b7d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Grand-Old-Gamers/35-GOG/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=c05f94d9-00c1-48e0-a194-c5206a999b7d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime Grand Old Gamers');
</sql2wiki>
===Historical Record===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Historical-Record/2-HR/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=d784665e-a2f6-4540-9bfe-53e533ebb31e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Historical-Record/2-HR/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=d784665e-a2f6-4540-9bfe-53e533ebb31e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Historical Record card is serial-numbered to the year of the player's accomplishment. It is unclear if cards #14 and #15 exist.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime Historical Record');
</sql2wiki>
===Beltway Baseball===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Beltway-Baseball/18-BB/1969-All-Star-Game.jpg?id=0954f975-b462-48b8-90b8-2fd176814d9f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Beltway-Baseball/18-BB/1969-All-Star-Game.jpg?id=0954f975-b462-48b8-90b8-2fd176814d9f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

To celebrate the return of Major League Baseball to Washington D.C., this 20-card insert features figures from Washington's pre-Nationals baseball history. Each card is serial-numbered to 202 copies -- "202" being Washington D.C.'s area code.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime Beltway Baseball')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Grand Old Gamers===

====Jersey====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Grand-Old-Gamers---Jersey-Memorabilia/GOG-TH/Todd-Helton.jpg?id=88980eae-836e-4b17-a414-99762819678e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Grand-Old-Gamers---Jersey-Memorabilia/GOG-TH/Todd-Helton.jpg?id=88980eae-836e-4b17-a414-99762819678e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Grand Old Gamers Jersey is exclusive to retail packs.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime Grand Old Gamers Jersey');
</sql2wiki>
====Patch====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Grand-Old-Gamers---Blue-Patch-Memorabilia/GOG-HM/Hideki-Matsui.jpg?id=133ecfff-5f00-4e91-b91c-163321519817&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Grand-Old-Gamers---Blue-Patch-Memorabilia/GOG-HM/Hideki-Matsui.jpg?id=133ecfff-5f00-4e91-b91c-163321519817&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Patch is also available in a one-of-one Masterpiece parallel.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime Grand Old Gamers Patch Blue');
</sql2wiki>
====Dual Patch====

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime Grand Old Gamers Dual Patch');
</sql2wiki>
===Historical Record===

====Jersey====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Historical-Record---Jersey-Memorabilia/HR-HN/Hideo-Nomo.jpg?id=b0490ff4-7d26-4930-87d4-01d2acd3b3a9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Historical-Record---Jersey-Memorabilia/HR-HN/Hideo-Nomo.jpg?id=b0490ff4-7d26-4930-87d4-01d2acd3b3a9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime Historical Record Jersey');
</sql2wiki>
====Patch====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Historical-Record---Patch-Memorabilia/HR-RC/Roger-Clemens.jpg?id=ff0a7fab-2622-43f0-9a35-525cb6fc4a8f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Historical-Record---Patch-Memorabilia/HR-RC/Roger-Clemens.jpg?id=ff0a7fab-2622-43f0-9a35-525cb6fc4a8f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Patch is also available in a one-of-one Masterpiece parallel.

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</sql2wiki>
====Dual Patch====

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime Historical Record Dual Patch');
</sql2wiki>
===First Name Bases Autograph===

====Silver====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---First-Name-Bases---Silver/FNB-MCAM/Mike-Cameron.jpg?id=8c0d971f-3c8c-444e-aaf2-15472b3229e5&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---First-Name-Bases---Silver/FNB-MCAM/Mike-Cameron.jpg?id=8c0d971f-3c8c-444e-aaf2-15472b3229e5&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime First Name Bases Autograph Silver');
</sql2wiki>
====Gold====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---First-Name-Bases---Gold/FNB-MT/Mark-Teixeira.jpg?id=59e996d6-ec65-40d9-b4f7-b9650f29ee95&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---First-Name-Bases---Gold/FNB-MT/Mark-Teixeira.jpg?id=59e996d6-ec65-40d9-b4f7-b9650f29ee95&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime First Name Bases Autograph Gold');
</sql2wiki>
====Red====

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime First Name Bases Autograph Red');
</sql2wiki>
====White====

* AB Adrian Beltre 48

* BL Barry Larkin 32

* CR Cal Ripken, Jr. 34

* HN Hideo Nomo 1

* JL Javy Lopez 43

* MT Mark Teixeira 38

* SH Shea Hillenbrand 18

* MCAM Mike Cameron 30

====Blue====

Each First Name Bases Autograph Blue is a one-of-one.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime First Name Bases Autograph Blue');
</sql2wiki>
===Signature Swings===

====Silver====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Signature-Swings/SS-CK/Casey-Kotchman.jpg?id=cb8790e7-073e-4c49-9653-57cffb654b66&size=original&side==front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Signature-Swings/SS-CK/Casey-Kotchman.jpg?id=cb8790e7-073e-4c49-9653-57cffb654b66&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime Signature Swings Silver');
</sql2wiki>
====Gold====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Signature-Swings---Gold/SS-WMP/Wily-Mo-Pena.jpg?id=b5245d4b-6d13-4b63-b7ae-ad83843b30fb&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Signature-Swings---Gold/SS-WMP/Wily-Mo-Pena.jpg?id=b5245d4b-6d13-4b63-b7ae-ad83843b30fb&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime Signature Swings Gold');
</sql2wiki>
====Bat Red====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Signature-Swings---Red-Bats-Memorabilia/SSAB-BJU/BJ-Upton.jpg?id=af71c985-cbe9-484b-8dbc-62e5f3ebc129&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Signature-Swings---Red-Bats-Memorabilia/SSAB-BJU/BJ-Upton.jpg?id=af71c985-cbe9-484b-8dbc-62e5f3ebc129&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime Signature Swings Bat Red');
</sql2wiki>
====Jersey White====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Signature-Swings-Jersey-White/SSAJ-MY/Michael-Young.jpg?id=2fbee47e-57f1-49c7-94f5-ad98d7685208&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Signature-Swings-Jersey-White/SSAJ-MY/Michael-Young.jpg?id=2fbee47e-57f1-49c7-94f5-ad98d7685208&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime Signature Swings Jersey White');
</sql2wiki>
====Patch Blue====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Signature-Swings---Blue-Patches-Memorabilia/SSAJ-CC/Carl-Crawford.jpg?id=b7df6037-059a-41cc-8375-a2b071d301fe&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Signature-Swings---Blue-Patches-Memorabilia/SSAJ-CC/Carl-Crawford.jpg?id=b7df6037-059a-41cc-8375-a2b071d301fe&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime Signature Swings Patch Blue');
</sql2wiki>
====Logo Masterpiece====

Each Signature Swings Logo Masterpiece is a one-of-one.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2005) AND (setname = 'National Pastime Signature Swings Logo Masterpiece');
</sql2wiki>
===Buybacks===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Game-Used-Buybacks/PAMO/Paul-Molitor-(Greats-Through-the-Years).jpg?id=f81b7ea7-c7fc-430f-9242-7a15b101f55a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2005/Fleer-National-Pastime---Game-Used-Buybacks/PAMO/Paul-Molitor-(Greats-Through-the-Years).jpg?id=f81b7ea7-c7fc-430f-9242-7a15b101f55a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Hobby box is expected to yield an autograph, game-used, or game-used combo card from a previously-released Fleer/Skybox product that had been repurchased (allegedly) and seeded into National Pastime packs. There are over 1000 different cards and listing them all would be pointless.

Each Buyback is hand-numbered and supposed to have had a National Pastime logo embossed on the card; however not all Buybacks were embossed. In addition, some cards were serial-numbered twice: once by machine and again by hand. The machine numbered cards were serial-numbered at the time of the product's original release. The hand-numbering took place for National Pastime.



===Buyback 1959 Fleer Ted Williams Autographs===

Fleer purchased an entire autographed [[1959 Fleer Ted Williams]] set and randomly inserted all 80 cards into National Pastime packs. Each card was inserted into a penny sleeve along with a corresponding Certificate of Authenticity. In addition, Fleer randomly inserted an additional twenty-five unsigned 1959 Fleer Ted Williams cards.

{{Patchworks}}
[[Category:Fleer]]
[[Category:2005]]

1998 Donruss Signature Series

2023-12-18T18:26:45Z

Tidel144: /* Significant Signatures */

=Description=

1998 Donruss Signature Series is a 140-card set released under a temporary license by Playoff, Inc., in January 1999. Like in previous years, each pack contained one on-card autograph.

This product was originally intended for release in October, 1998, but was delayed due to the bankruptcy of Pinnacle Brands. As part of Pinnacle's agreement with the Players Association, those players who signed for this product would NOT be paid for their signatures until AFTER the set's release. To ensure that their members would get paid for their services, MLB and the MLBPA granted Playoff (who had bought the rights to Pinnacle's name and inventory in bankruptcy) a temporary license that allowed them to release Signature Series and [[1998 Leaf Rookies & Stars]].

=Distribution=

Four cards plus one autograph per pack (MSRP: $14.99)

=Reviews=

Significant Signatures Autograph Set Review: http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2015/06/very-significant-set-completion.html

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||140||-||?
|-
|Proof||140||150||?
|-
|Autographs||98||varies||1:1
|-
|Significant Signatures||23||2000||?
|-
|Signing Bonus||32|||varies||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Promos==

''See [[1998_Donruss#1998_Donruss_Signature_Series_Previews|1998 Donruss Signature Series Previews.]]''

==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Signature-Series---Base/31/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=d9642986-79e7-45d0-b8f9-80aee7d46654&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Signature-Series---Base/31/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=d9642986-79e7-45d0-b8f9-80aee7d46654&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Donruss Signature');
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

===Signature Proofs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Signature-Series---Base---Signature-Proof/19/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=d8ab95ab-8fab-4a68-81d7-81ac0d5bf915&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Signature-Series---Base---Signature-Proof/19/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=d8ab95ab-8fab-4a68-81d7-81ac0d5bf915&size=original&side=back&.jpg

All 140 base cards are also available as a Signature Proof parallel. Proofs are limited (but not serial-numbered) to 150 copies.

===Convention Parallels===

Special parallels of the 1998 Donruss Signature Series set were produced for numerous conventions held in the United States from 1999-2001. These convention parallels were produced by Playoff and it is unclear why Playoff chose an old baseball product for this promotion, as they had neither an MLB Properties nor an MLBPA license at the time. These cards were not serial numbered and it is unclear if parallels exist for all 140 players in the set or if parallels were produced just for specific players. However, there are 11 Ken Griffey, Jr. convention parallels that exist, with each displaying a unique stamp representing its respective convention:

*Sportsfest 1999 (June 17-20, Philadelphia, PA)
*Sportsfest 1999 (August 19-22, Chicago, IL)
*Superbowl XXXIV (January 26-30, Atlanta, GA)
*Comic Con (July 15-18, San Diego, CA)
*The 21st National (July 27-30, Anaheim, CA)
*General Convention Show (August 6-9, Milwaukee, WI)
*Sportsfest 2000 (August 18-20, Chicago, IL)
*Wizard World Convention (August 27-30, Chicago, IL)
*MLB All-Star FanFest (July 5-10, Seattle, WA)
*Comic Con (July 19-22, San Diego, CA)
*Wizard World Convention (August 17-19, Chicago, IL)

==Autographs==

===Signature Series Autographs===

122 players signed for 1998 Donruss Signature Series. Not all players signed an equal number of cards, and for most players there were three cards produced.

* Century Marks (First 100 cards, serial-numbered; blue background)
* Millenium Marks (Next 1000 cards, serial-numbered; green background)
* Base Autograph (All other cards; red background)

For example, for a player who signed 5000 cards, the first 100 were designated as "Century Marks" and serial-numbered 1 through 100. The next 1000 were "Millennium Marks" and numbered 101-1100. The other 3900 cards were base autographs and not serial-numbered.

For those players who signed less than 1100 cards, no base autograph exists -- only Century and Millennium Marks.

A Travis Lee card featuring a facsimile signature was distributed as a promo card.

====Base Autographs====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Signature-Series---Autographs/ORCA/Orlando-Cabrera.jpg?id=4469af38-2d66-4c43-b8a3-5770b72e448e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Signature-Series---Autographs/ORCA/Orlando-Cabrera.jpg?id=4469af38-2d66-4c43-b8a3-5770b72e448e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' The production figures listed below are for the base autograph only. None of the base autographs are serial-numbered.

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====Millennium/Century Marks====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Signature-Series---Autographs---Millennium-Marks/DELE/Derrek-Lee.jpg?id=c84c9a9e-c1b3-42f0-b859-0bfe3ae93879&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Signature-Series---Autographs---Millennium-Marks/DELE/Derrek-Lee.jpg?id=c84c9a9e-c1b3-42f0-b859-0bfe3ae93879&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Signature-Series---Autographs---Century-Marks/RILE/Ricky-Ledee.jpg?id=716cb0d6-d11e-4016-8a08-ded3d7a4d581&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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Listed below is the checklist for the Millennium Marks autographs and the number of each produced. As you can see, not all players signed their full allotment of 1000 Millennium Marks.

The checklist for the Century Marks is identical to that of the Millennium's, and for brevity's sake we are not repeating the full checklist. Suffice to say, most players signed their full allotment of 100 Century Marks.

Juan Encarnancion, Dante Powell, and Brett Tomko did not sign any Century Marks.

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===Significant Signatures===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Signature-Series---Significant-Signatures/OZSM/Ozzie-Smith.jpg?id=2c5aef83-e062-45fe-95d7-127e934a8b4a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Signature-Series---Significant-Signatures/OZSM/Ozzie-Smith.jpg?id=2c5aef83-e062-45fe-95d7-127e934a8b4a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 18-card set features autographs of some of baseball's all-time great players. Only 2000 sets were produced and each card is serial-numbered.

NOTES

* The Catfish Hunter card was signed in either blue or black ink.

* Only 1000 serial #'d copies of Phil Rizzuto's card were produced.

* Nolan Ryan and Ozzie Smith packed out as exchange cards as they were unable to return their cards to Playoff in time. Both of the exchange cards were reprints of what the autographed versions would eventually look like and were sequentially-numbered (#14 and 15) as part of the set. Cards 14 and 15 were good for cards R1 and R2.

Sandy Koufax was on the original checklist issued by the pre-bankruptcy Donruss, but he did not return his cards in time for the pack out. In the time between Donruss's acquisition by Playoff and the release of Signature Series, it was uncertain if Playoff could come to terms with Koufax. Therefore, unlike Ryan and Smith, a Koufax exchange card was not issued in packs. Eventually, officials at Playoff were able to come to terms with Koufax and made the Billy Williams card an exchange card. Each collector that pulled Billy Williams's Significant Signature card could send it in to Donruss for the Koufax (#R3) card. In addition, the signed Williams card was sent back too, but marked with the word "REDEEMED" on the back so that it could not be used again.

The exchange deadline for cards R1-R3 was December 31st, 1999. All three "R-Series" exchange cards (Ryan, Koufax and Smith) feature refractive, shiny fronts whereas the other cards seeded in packs are printed on basic foilboard.

* At some point in time after the product's release, non-refractive versions of the Ryan, Smith, and Koufax cards made their way into the secondary market. Each card features a different card image than the Refractor versions (most notably with Koufax wearing a Brooklyn cap). The Koufax and Smith cards were serial-numbered to 2000 copies, while the Nolan Ryan was numbered to 1000.

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===Signing Bonus===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1998/Donruss-Signature-Series---Signing-Bonus-Autograph-Redemption-Card/JUEN/Juan-Encarnacion.jpg?id=8ab6f5b8-3792-403e-81e6-3edafc99af57&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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This 32-card set features redemption cards that could be redeemed for an autographed baseball signed by player. Each baseballs was laser burned with a Donruss logo as a security measure. In addition, every ball, except for Ben Grieve's, is serial-numbered.

The blank-backed exchange cards are serial-numbered in gold foil on front, but are unnumbered within the context of a complete set and therefore checklisted in alphabetical order. These exchange cards carried an expiration date of December 31st, 1999.

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SELECT player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1998) AND (setname = 'Donruss Signature Signing Bonus');
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==Executive Proofs==

In May 2018, a lot of never before seen executive proofs from the autograph set emerged on the secondary market. These proofs were not autographed. The Millennium Marks and Century Marks proofs featured a 'XXXX' designation where the serial number would be while the Base red proofs did not have the 'XXXX' because these were not serially numbered in the autograph set. A proof of each autograph parallel (Base red, Millennium green, and Century blue) surfaced for nearly every player in the set.

Further, executive proofs of players who never signed at all were among the cards that emerged - for example, Mike Piazza never signed a base, Millennium Mark, or Century Mark autograph; however, an executive proof of Piazza's base/Millennium/Century autograph card exists. This is notable because he was not included on the original autograph set checklist and thus there was no reason to expect that cards of his from these sets even existed, until now. Executive proofs in general are very rare, but in the case of Piazza and other players that were not in the original autograph checklist, they are especially noteworthy because it is the first time these cards have ever surfaced. These were probably players that Donruss expected to sign/to be included in the autograph sets but were not for unknown reasons.

Below is the list of the 182 players with a confirmed executive proof. Executive proofs for John Franco, Andres Galarraga, Nomar Garciaparra, Eli Marrero, Mike Mussina, Andy Pettitte, Ivan Rodriguez, Matt Williams, and Dan Wilson, (all players with autographs in the 3 sets) have not been confirmed. Players in bold with an asterisk(*) have an executive proof but do not have an autographed base, Millennium, or Century Marks that were issued in packs (67 players in total):

'''Edgardo Alfonzo*'''

Roberto Alomar

Sandy Alomar, Jr.

Moises Alou

Gabe Alvarez

Wilson Alvarez

Brady Anderson

'''Garret Anderson*'''

'''Kevin Appier*'''

'''Jeff Bagwell*'''

Jay Bell

Albert Belle

Adrian Beltre

Andy Benes

'''Kris Benson*'''

'''Geronimo Berroa*'''

'''Craig Biggio*'''

Wade Boggs

Barry Bonds

'''Bobby Bonilla*'''

Aaron Boone

Russell Branyan

Jay Buhner

Ellis Burks

Orlando Cabrera

Mike Cameron

Ken Caminiti

Joe Carter

Sean Casey

'''Eric Chavez*'''

Bruce Chen

Tony Clark

Will Clark

Roger Clemens

Matt Clement

Pat Cline

Ken Cloude

Michael Coleman

David Cone

Jeff Conine

Jacob Cruz

Jose Cruz, Jr.

Russ Davis

'''Carlos Delgado*'''

Jason Dickson

'''Mike Drumright*'''

Todd Dunwoody

'''Lenny Dykstra*'''

'''Jim Edmonds*'''

Scott Elarton

Juan Encarnacion

Darin Erstad

Bobby Estalella

'''Shawn Estes*'''

Jeff Fassero

'''Cecil Fielder*'''

Brad Fullmer

'''Travis Fryman*'''

'''Karim Garcia*'''

Jason Giambi

Derrick Gibson

Tom Glavine

Juan Gonzalez

'''Alex Gonzalez*'''

'''Dwight Gooden*'''

Todd Greene

'''Rusty Greer*'''

Ben Grieve

'''Marquis Grissom*'''

Mark Grudzielanek

Vladimir Guerrero

Wilton Guerrero

Jose Guillen

Tony Gwynn

'''Jeffery Hammonds*'''

Todd Helton

'''Chad Hermansen*'''

'''Livan Hernandez*'''

'''Orel Hershiser*'''

Richard Hidalgo

A.J. Hinch

'''Todd Hundley*'''

Butch Huskey

Raul Ibanez

Damian Jackson

Geoff Jenkins

Derek Jeter

'''Charles Johnson*'''

Randy Johnson

Chipper Jones

'''David Justice*'''

Eric Karros

'''Jason Kendall*'''

'''Jimmy Key*'''

Ryan Klesko

Chuck Knoblauch

'''Paul Konerko*'''

Mark Kotsay

'''Mike Lansing*'''

'''Barry Larkin*'''

Ricky Ledee

Derrek Lee

Travis Lee

'''Esteban Loaiza*'''

'''Kenny Lofton*'''

Javier Lopez

Mike Lowell

Greg Maddux

Al Martin

'''Edgar Martinez*'''

'''Pedro Martinez*'''

'''Ramon Martinez*'''

'''Jesus Martinez*'''

'''Ben McDonald*'''

'''Fred McGriff*'''

'''Mark McGwire*'''

Rafael Medina

Paul Molitor

'''Kevin Millwood*'''

'''Raul Mondesi*'''

Scott Morgan

'''Matt Morris*'''

'''Charles Nagy*'''

'''Hideo Nomo*'''

Abraham Nunez

Paul O'Neill

Luis Ordaz

Magglio Ordonez

Kevin Orie

David Ortiz

Rafael Palmeiro

'''Chan Ho Park*'''

Carl Pavano

'''Jay Payton*'''

Neifi Perez

'''Mike Piazza*'''

Dante Powell

Aramis Ramirez

'''Manny Ramirez*'''

Cal Ripken, Jr.

Mariano Rivera

'''Ruben Rivera*'''

Alex Rodriguez

Felix Rodriguez

Henry Rodriguez

Scott Rolen

Brian Rose

'''Tim Salmon*'''

Curt Schilling

Richie Sexson

'''Gary Sheffield*'''

Randall Simon

'''John Smoltz*'''

J.T. Snow

'''Sammy Sosa*'''

'''Scott Spiezio*'''

'''Shannon Stewart*'''

Darryl Strawberry

Jeff Suppan

Fernando Tatis

Miguel Tejada

'''Justin Thompson*'''

Brett Tomko

Bubba Trammell

Ismael Valdez

'''Mario Valdez*'''

'''Mo Vaughn*'''

Robin Ventura

'''Omar Vizquel*'''

Billy Wagner

Todd Walker

'''Larry Walker*'''

Daryle Ward

Rondell White

Antone Williamson

Preston Wilson

Enrique Wilson

Tony Womack

Kerry Wood

'''Steve Woodward*'''

'''Jaret Wright*'''

'''Ron Wright*'''

'''Todd Zeile*'''

{{Donruss Signature}}
[[Category:Donruss]]
[[Category:Donruss-Playoff]]
[[Category:1998]]

1999 Topps Gold Label

2023-12-18T18:20:51Z

Tidel144: /* Insertion Ratios */

=Description=

1999 Topps Gold Label is a 300-card multi-fractured set released in October, 1999. There are 100 players released on three different, repeating, levels, each with it's own design: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. The Class 1 cards are the easiest to find, while the Class 3s the toughest.

=Distribution=

Hobby: 24 packs per box, four cards per pack (MSRP: $3.99).

=Reviews=

Race to Aaron Insert Set Review: http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2012/10/set-showcase-24-1999-topps-gold-label.html

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|Class 1 Base||100||-||?||?
|-
|Class 1 Black||100||-||1:8||1:12
|-
|Class 1 Red||100||100||1:118||1:148
|-
|Class 2||100||-||1:2||1:4
|-
|Class 2 Black||100||-||1:16||1:24
|-
|Class 2 Red||100||50||1:237||1:296
|-
|Class 3||100||-||1:4||1:8
|-
|Class 3 Black||100||-||1:32||1:48
|-
|Class 3 Red||100||25||1:473||1:591
|-
|One to One||900||1||1:1271||1:1587
|-
|Race to Aaron||10||-||1:12||1:20
|-
|Race to Aaron Black||10||-||1:48||1:80
|-
|Race to Aaron Red||10||44||1:2695||1:3343
|-
|Race to Aaron One to One||10||1||?||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-1/86/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=1f4c4590-7d67-4338-8eb1-93c412756d9b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-1/86/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=1f4c4590-7d67-4338-8eb1-93c412756d9b&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-2/86/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=79827517-e821-45f7-999a-eb11c9f25be0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-2/86/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=79827517-e821-45f7-999a-eb11c9f25be0&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-3/86/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=489b2b4d-c8a9-43c0-9904-fef80b91fe4b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-3/86/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=489b2b4d-c8a9-43c0-9904-fef80b91fe4b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' The checklist for all three Classes is the same; however, only Class 1 cards are considered "true" rookie cards. Also, unlike [[1998 Topps Gold Label|the previous year's product,]] the reverse side of each card indicates the card's Class. To distinguish between the Classes, each Class 1 card has the player's team logo in the background. Class 2 shows the team's hat logo, while Class 3 has the team wordmark.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Topps Gold Label Class 1')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-2-Black/87/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=d03f39ec-6172-40c0-9ea2-1cd180527692&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-2-Black/87/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=d03f39ec-6172-40c0-9ea2-1cd180527692&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-1-Red/83/Andruw-Jones.jpg?id=c513178f-4d0c-459f-8141-a38b2d888641&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-1-Red/83/Andruw-Jones.jpg?id=c513178f-4d0c-459f-8141-a38b2d888641&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is available in the following parallels.

* Black (Class 2: serial-numbered to 699 copies, Class 3: serial-numbered to 299 copies)
* Red (Class 1: serial-numbered to 100 copies, Class 2: serial-numbered to 50 copies, Class 3: serial-numbered to 25 copies)

===One to One===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---One-to-One/28/Carlos-Delgado.jpg?id=969f826b-f34d-4ac2-9987-aa641d02aa26&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---One-to-One/28/Carlos-Delgado.jpg?id=969f826b-f34d-4ac2-9987-aa641d02aa26&size=original&side=back&.jpg

All 300 base cards are also available in three "One to One" parallels: Gold, Black, and Red, for a total of nine One to One cards for each player. As the name suggests, each card is a one-of-one.

==Inserts==

===Race to Aaron===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Race-to-Aaron/RA5/Albert-Belle-Hank-Aaron.jpg?id=4823789b-df67-4b2b-9212-1c4195672e65&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Race-to-Aaron/RA5/Albert-Belle-Hank-Aaron.jpg?id=4823789b-df67-4b2b-9212-1c4195672e65&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Parallels include:

* Black
* Red (serial-numbered to 44 copies)
* One to One (one-of-one)

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Topps Gold Label Race to Aaron')
ORDER BY SUBSTRING(num,1,1),lpad(substring(num,2),10,0)
</sql2wiki>
{{Gold Label}}
[[Category:1999]]
[[Category:Topps]]

1999 Topps Gold Label

2023-12-18T18:16:30Z

Tidel144: /* Insertion Ratios */

=Description=

1999 Topps Gold Label is a 300-card multi-fractured set released in October, 1999. There are 100 players released on three different, repeating, levels, each with it's own design: Class 1, Class 2, and Class 3. The Class 1 cards are the easiest to find, while the Class 3s the toughest.

=Distribution=

Hobby: 24 packs per box, four cards per pack (MSRP: $3.99).

=Reviews=

Race to Aaron Insert Set Review: http://sanjosefuji.blogspot.com/2012/10/set-showcase-24-1999-topps-gold-label.html

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|Class 1 Base||100||-||?||?
|-
|Class 1 Black||100||-||1:8||1:12
|-
|Class 1 Red||100||100||1:118||1:48
|-
|Class 2||100||-||1:2||1:4
|-
|Class 2 Black||100||-||1:16||1:24
|-
|Class 2 Red||100||50||1:237||1:296
|-
|Class 3||100||-||1:4||1:8
|-
|Class 3 Black||100||-||1:32||1:48
|-
|Class 3 Red||100||25||?||?
|-
|One to One||900||1||1:1271||1:1587
|-
|Race to Aaron||10||-||1:12||1:20
|-
|Race to Aaron Black||10||-||1:48||1:80
|-
|Race to Aaron Red||10||44||1:2695||1:3343
|-
|Race to Aaron One to One||10||1||?||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-1/86/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=1f4c4590-7d67-4338-8eb1-93c412756d9b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-1/86/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=1f4c4590-7d67-4338-8eb1-93c412756d9b&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-2/86/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=79827517-e821-45f7-999a-eb11c9f25be0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-2/86/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=79827517-e821-45f7-999a-eb11c9f25be0&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-3/86/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=489b2b4d-c8a9-43c0-9904-fef80b91fe4b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-3/86/Nomar-Garciaparra.jpg?id=489b2b4d-c8a9-43c0-9904-fef80b91fe4b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' The checklist for all three Classes is the same; however, only Class 1 cards are considered "true" rookie cards. Also, unlike [[1998 Topps Gold Label|the previous year's product,]] the reverse side of each card indicates the card's Class. To distinguish between the Classes, each Class 1 card has the player's team logo in the background. Class 2 shows the team's hat logo, while Class 3 has the team wordmark.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Topps Gold Label Class 1')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-2-Black/87/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=d03f39ec-6172-40c0-9ea2-1cd180527692&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-2-Black/87/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=d03f39ec-6172-40c0-9ea2-1cd180527692&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-1-Red/83/Andruw-Jones.jpg?id=c513178f-4d0c-459f-8141-a38b2d888641&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---Class-1-Red/83/Andruw-Jones.jpg?id=c513178f-4d0c-459f-8141-a38b2d888641&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card is available in the following parallels.

* Black (Class 2: serial-numbered to 699 copies, Class 3: serial-numbered to 299 copies)
* Red (Class 1: serial-numbered to 100 copies, Class 2: serial-numbered to 50 copies, Class 3: serial-numbered to 25 copies)

===One to One===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---One-to-One/28/Carlos-Delgado.jpg?id=969f826b-f34d-4ac2-9987-aa641d02aa26&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Base---One-to-One/28/Carlos-Delgado.jpg?id=969f826b-f34d-4ac2-9987-aa641d02aa26&size=original&side=back&.jpg

All 300 base cards are also available in three "One to One" parallels: Gold, Black, and Red, for a total of nine One to One cards for each player. As the name suggests, each card is a one-of-one.

==Inserts==

===Race to Aaron===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Race-to-Aaron/RA5/Albert-Belle-Hank-Aaron.jpg?id=4823789b-df67-4b2b-9212-1c4195672e65&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Topps-Gold-Label---Race-to-Aaron/RA5/Albert-Belle-Hank-Aaron.jpg?id=4823789b-df67-4b2b-9212-1c4195672e65&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Parallels include:

* Black
* Red (serial-numbered to 44 copies)
* One to One (one-of-one)

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1999') AND (setname='Topps Gold Label Race to Aaron')
ORDER BY SUBSTRING(num,1,1),lpad(substring(num,2),10,0)
</sql2wiki>
{{Gold Label}}
[[Category:1999]]
[[Category:Topps]]

1996 Leaf Signature Series

2023-12-14T16:08:58Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

1996 Leaf Signature Series is a 150-card set released in two series. The first 100 cards were issued as part of the Leaf Signature Series set in August, 1996; while the final 50 cards came out in January, 1997 as part of the Extended Series.

One of the more significant products of the era, '96 Leaf Signature was the first product to include an autographed card in every pack and thus was the first MLB-licensed autograph product in history. A limited number of Signature Series packs were sold to mass-market retail outlets in "Blaster"-style boxes.

'96 Leaf Signature was well received, but one criticism was the number of marginal players who signed for the product. With the exception of ten superstar players (who only signed an aggregate of 1000 cards), each player signed 5000 autographs. The "Extended Series," issued five months later, was intended to fix this. Production of the Extended Series was less than half of the original series and each pack contained ''two'' autographs with each 12-pack Hobby box yielding a "Hot Pack" containing four autographs. Greg Maddux, Alex Rodriguez, plus newly popular players at the time, Andruw Jones and Ken Caminiti (reigning NL MVP) autographs were included in this series. Again, each player signed 5000 autographs, with the exception of 31 star players who signed significantly less. Each 12-pack Hobby box was guaranteed to yield at least one short-printed star autograph.

Extended Series packs had a selection of base cards from both series, making the Extended Series base cards very difficult to find.

=Distribution=

Signature Series: 12 packs per box, four cards per pack (MSRP: $9.99).

Extended Series: 12 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $9.99). Hobby only

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Signature Series===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||100||-||3:1
|-
|Gold Press Proofs||100||-||1:12
|-
|Bronze Autographs||244||3500||AU
|-
|Bronze Autographs SPs||10||700||AU
|-
|Silver Autographs||244||1000||AU
|-
|Silver Autographs SPs||10||200||AU
|-
|Gold Autographs||244||500||AU
|-
|Gold Autographs SPs||10||100||AU
|}

AU: One autograph per pack.

===Extended Series===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||150||-||3:1
|-
|Signature Series base set||100||-||two-per-pack
|-
|Extended Series base set||50||-||one-per-pack
|-
|Gold Press Proofs||150||-||1:8
|-
|Platinum Press Proofs||150||150||1:24
|-
|Extended Series Autographs||187||5000||AU
|-
|Extended Series Autographs SPs||31||varies||1:12 AU
|-
|Extended Series Autographs Century Marks||31||100||1:175 AU
|}

AU: Two autographs per pack.

=Checklist=

==Promo==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Promo/FTPROMO1/Frank-Thomas-(Facsimile-Signature).jpg?id=577dc6c5-5055-4f74-afa9-e0679e0307f5&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Promo/FTPROMO1/Frank-Thomas-(Facsimile-Signature).jpg?id=577dc6c5-5055-4f74-afa9-e0679e0307f5&size=original&side=back&.jpg

A Frank Thomas card with a facsimile signature was sent to dealers to promote the upcoming Leaf Signature Series set. In addition, some promos signed by Thomas were randomly issued.

==Base Set==

===Signature Series===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/40/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=2284614e-5fdd-4ef6-8d7a-6c18acc80ac6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/40/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=2284614e-5fdd-4ef6-8d7a-6c18acc80ac6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature') AND (num < 101);
</sql2wiki>
===Extended Series===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/134/Tom-Glavine.jpg?id=569701ea-3269-4c99-ac7a-72833dc0ca35&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/134/Tom-Glavine.jpg?id=569701ea-3269-4c99-ac7a-72833dc0ca35&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature') AND (num > 100);
</sql2wiki>
==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base---Gold-Press-Proof/15/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=8a1ac1ac-29f2-4325-aa43-dfde2320e236&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base---Platinum-Press-Proof/69/John-Smoltz.jpg?id=8d3580ad-ece8-4dd7-b74a-f8ffd15f9f3b&size=original&side=front&.jpg

Each of the 150 base cards are available in the following parallels.

* Gold Press Proof
* Platinum Press Proof (limited to 150 copies, Extended Series packs only)

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Autographs===

===Signature Series Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Autographs---Bronze/JIED/Jim-Edmonds.jpg?id=ae21fc3d-2add-4b46-a05c-5440ea6cf858&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Autographs---Bronze/JIED/Jim-Edmonds.jpg?id=ae21fc3d-2add-4b46-a05c-5440ea6cf858&size=original&side=back&.jpg

With some exceptions, each player signed 5000 cards for insertion into Signature Series packs. Each card is stamped with either a Bronze, Silver, or Gold foil stamp with the first 3500 cards stamped in Bronze, 1000 in Silver, and the remaining 500 in Gold. Ten "marquee" players (indicated with an "SP" in the checklist below) signed only 1000 cards, with 700 Bronze, 200 Silver, and 100 Gold.

'''NOTES'''

* Seven players (designated with an "*" in the checklist below) did not return their autographs to Donruss in time for the release of Signature Series. Six of those cards were randomly inserted into packs of Extended Series. The seventh player, Otis Nixon, never bothered to return his cards; however, beginning around 2005, some Nixon Autographs surfaced on the secondary market.
* Jim Thome did not sign any Bronze autographs, but erroneously signed 410 Silver and 514 Gold Autographs.
* All cards were signed in black ink; however, Alex Rodriguez, Michael Tucker, and Carlos Delgado signed some of their cards in blue ink.
* None of these cards are serial-numbered or sequentially-numbered.
* 1,230,000 autographs were signed for the Signature Series product.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Autographs');
</sql2wiki>

===Extended Series Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update/TICR/Tim-Crabtree.jpg?id=60c8967d-8b13-4ad5-94d1-a06aaf2b1334&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update/TICR/Tim-Crabtree.jpg?id=60c8967d-8b13-4ad5-94d1-a06aaf2b1334&size=original&side=back&.jpg

As in the Signature Series, most players signed 5000 cards. Unlike the Signature Series, there are not foil parallels.

NOTES:

* 31 "marquee" players (designated by an "SP" in the checklist below) signed noticeably fewer cards. The cards are limited, but not serial-numbered, to the product figures listed below. The odds of finding a "marquee" autograph is 1:9 Extended Series packs.
* Three of the "marquee" players did not turn in their cards in time for inclusion; therefore, redemption cards were issued. The redemption cards expired December 31, 1998.
* Blue ink variations exist for five of the "marquee" players: Andruw Jones, Ryan Klesko, Andy Pettitte, Kirby Puckett and Frank Thomas. Puckett signed no more than 200 in Blue ink and Thomas no more than 300.
* These blue ink variations exist because the players mistakenly signed in blue ink instead of black ink.
* Two non-marquee players signed fewer than 5000 cards. Steve Parris signed only 1800 cards, while Doug Creek autographed 1950.
* 1,080,000 autographs were signed for the Extended Series product.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Extended Autographs');
</sql2wiki>
====Extended Series Autographs Century Marks====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update---Century-Marks/JAGI/Jason-Giambi.jpg?id=8ae91bc5-7370-46fb-80f8-3662a04b10af&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update---Century-Marks/JAGI/Jason-Giambi.jpg?id=8ae91bc5-7370-46fb-80f8-3662a04b10af&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Century Marks is a partial-parallel of the 31 "marquee" autographs. Each card is stamped in blue foil and is limited (but not serial-numbered) to 100 copies.

'''NOTE:''' Five players did not sign their cards in time for inclusion into packs, and redemption cards were issued.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Extended Autographs Century Marks');
</sql2wiki>

===Frank Thomas Jumbo Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=68492138-ee49-49b4-a62d-800a9e9b8790&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=68492138-ee49-49b4-a62d-800a9e9b8790&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=d4e3f6ff-8b2a-4053-bf40-3176fb8b275a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=d4e3f6ff-8b2a-4053-bf40-3176fb8b275a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

As a gift to dealers who ordered Extended Series, Donruss produced jumbo-sized versions of both Frank Thomas Autographs. Dealers received one Frank Thomas Jumbo Autograph for each Extended Series case they ordered.

Both cards are serial-numbered to 1500 copies.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Jumbo Autographs');
</sql2wiki>
{{Donruss Signature}}
[[Category:Donruss]]
[[Category:Leaf]]
[[Category:Pinnacle Brands]]
[[Category:1996]]

1996 Upper Deck

2023-12-14T16:08:12Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

1996 Upper Deck is a 510-card set released in two series of 240 cards and a 30 card Update set. The 30-card Update sets (U481-U510) were available through a Series Two wrapper exchange program. In addition, for the first time since 1993, Upper Deck issued 15,000 serial-numbered factory sets (containing all 510 cards) and 5000 "wood box" factory sets at season's end.

This set was notable for being the first in the Hobby to introduce the one-card-per-pack concept that is still seen in Modern Hobby releases.

The only Rookie Card of note is Livan Hernandez.

=Distribution=

Hobby: 28 packs per box, 10 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.99).

Retail: 32 packs per box, 12 cards per pack.

Tech: 20 packs, eight UD cards plus one Diamond Destiny insert per pack. Exclusive to Wal-Mart.

Factory Sets: 15,000 factory sets were produced.

Wood Box Factory Set: 5000 factory sets produced.

'''NOTE:''' Despite producing a limited number of factory sets, the cards inside are no different that the cards found in packs. (e.g. the cards do NOT have a special stamp, special cardstock, or different colored hologram like the 1992 and 1993 UD Factory Sets.) Since UD did not include any exclusive inserts, the factory sets carry no special premium over a hand-collated set.

=Reviews=

Collation data from one Series 2 retail box. Base Set Completion: 100% (240 of 240); Duplicates: 136; V.J. Lovero Showcase Completion: 26% (5 of 19); Nomo Highlights 40% (2 of 5); Ripken Collection 20% (1 of 5); Predictor .01% (1 of 60)

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||240||-||?
|-
|Future Stock Prospects||20||-||1:6
|-
|Power Driven||20||-||1:36
|-
|Blue Chip Prospects||20||-||1:72
|-
|Predictors||60||-||1:12
|-
|Ripken Collection||4||-||1:24
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||240||-||?
|-
|V.J. Lovero Showcase||19||-||1:6
|-
|Hideo Nomo Highlights||5||-||1:24
|-
|Hot Commodities||20||-||1:36
|-
|Run Producers||20||-||1:71
|-
|Predictors||60||-||1:12
|-
|Ripken Collection||5||-||1:24
|-
|Diamond Destiny||40||-||one-per-pack TECH
|-
|Diamond Destiny Silver||40||-||1:35 TECH
|-
|Diamond Destiny Gold||40||-||1:143 TECH
|-
|Game Face||10||-||GF
|}

TECH: Available only in specially-marked "Upper Deck Tech" packs, exclusive to Wal-Mart. 
GF: Available in specially-marked eight-card Upper Deck Series Two and 16-card Collector's Choice Series Two packs, exclusive to Wal-Mart.

=Checklist=

==Promo==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Sample/100/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=a0e2fc7f-0242-42cd-979c-7aa64b02938f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Sample/100/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=a0e2fc7f-0242-42cd-979c-7aa64b02938f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck Promo');
</sql2wiki>

==Base Set==

===Series One===

'''NOTE:''' The Milestones, Beat the Odds, and Star Rookies subsets, as well as card #98 are printed on foilboard.

====Milestones====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/2/Eddie-Murray.jpg?id=d5c2c576-7447-462c-9daf-9781ca73a9ba&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/2/Eddie-Murray.jpg?id=d5c2c576-7447-462c-9daf-9781ca73a9ba&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num < 3)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/12/Curtis-Goodwin.jpg?id=88457cae-b625-4b88-9cfa-4e8efacb5a21&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/12/Curtis-Goodwin.jpg?id=88457cae-b625-4b88-9cfa-4e8efacb5a21&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 3 AND 99)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Young at Heart====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/102/Andre-Dawson.jpg?id=11bf6262-e73f-48ae-bccf-bc1dcc59a633&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/102/Andre-Dawson.jpg?id=11bf6262-e73f-48ae-bccf-bc1dcc59a633&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 100 AND 117)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/130/Kirby-Puckett.jpg?id=9a25f7cc-f13a-40d7-b7e0-89fe49df3010&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/130/Kirby-Puckett.jpg?id=9a25f7cc-f13a-40d7-b7e0-89fe49df3010&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 118 AND 144)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Beat the Odds====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/145/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=56f405d1-adb2-4c68-9d46-da37ed0120fe&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/145/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=56f405d1-adb2-4c68-9d46-da37ed0120fe&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 145 AND 153)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/202/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=ae5df9c3-43f1-4ed2-9bb5-9c5add60f60f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/202/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=ae5df9c3-43f1-4ed2-9bb5-9c5add60f60f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 154 AND 217)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Postseason Checklists====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/219/Barry-Larkin-Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=5476469f-ebd9-4474-8191-8c98d19f067e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/219/Barry-Larkin-Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=5476469f-ebd9-4474-8191-8c98d19f067e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 218 AND 222)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Star Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/224/Arquimedez-Pozo.jpg?id=2c20d131-b73f-4c07-bf7d-d8cbeee4888b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/224/Arquimedez-Pozo.jpg?id=2c20d131-b73f-4c07-bf7d-d8cbeee4888b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 223 AND 240)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

===Series Two===

'''NOTE:''' The Star Rookies, Diamond Debuts, Best of a Generation, Strange but True, and Managerial Salute Checklists subsets are all printed on foilboard.

====Star Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/258/Bobby-Abreu.jpg?id=a1be6460-b467-4e4d-8c72-e1c1dc595549&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/258/Bobby-Abreu.jpg?id=a1be6460-b467-4e4d-8c72-e1c1dc595549&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 241 AND 258)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Diamond Debuts====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/260/Sal-Fasano.jpg?id=9379c661-2ba2-4da7-b93f-594cabd5ad4a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/260/Sal-Fasano.jpg?id=9379c661-2ba2-4da7-b93f-594cabd5ad4a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 259 AND 268)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/288/Lee-Smith.jpg?id=c2dd4846-b92f-4313-884e-fb836c7bacbe&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/288/Lee-Smith.jpg?id=c2dd4846-b92f-4313-884e-fb836c7bacbe&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 269 AND 369)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Best of a Generation====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/385/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=4b3d58d4-5d64-4c11-a42d-a5b1d2a669a4&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/385/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=4b3d58d4-5d64-4c11-a42d-a5b1d2a669a4&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 370 AND 387)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/400/John-Franco.jpg?id=84030be3-7fab-4ed6-8cfd-8d8d703317f8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/400/John-Franco.jpg?id=84030be3-7fab-4ed6-8cfd-8d8d703317f8&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 388 AND 414)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Strange But True====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/417/Bip-Roberts.jpg?id=f79c6165-7ebd-4528-bbc9-5a9e162eaaca&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/417/Bip-Roberts.jpg?id=f79c6165-7ebd-4528-bbc9-5a9e162eaaca&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 415 AND 423)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/450/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=ffcf53db-7f1d-42e7-bc5b-98c1b308a4bc&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/450/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=ffcf53db-7f1d-42e7-bc5b-98c1b308a4bc&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 424 AND 475)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Managerial Salute Checklists====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/477/Bobby-Cox.jpg?id=e6ef9eee-348f-4b08-bb61-b93312c3e811&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/477/Bobby-Cox.jpg?id=e6ef9eee-348f-4b08-bb61-b93312c3e811&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 476 AND 480)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

===Update Series===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/503/Tino-Martinez.jpg?id=317aa75d-936a-4cbb-984a-15c49f52de4b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Base/503/Tino-Martinez.jpg?id=317aa75d-936a-4cbb-984a-15c49f52de4b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

The 1996 Upper Deck Update Series was available via a Series Two wrapper redemption program. In addition, each factory set also included the Update Series.

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SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck') AND (num > 480)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

==Inserts==

===Future Stock Prospects===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Future-Stock-Prospects/FS19/Shannon-Stewart.jpg?id=4e30d9e0-4250-402d-9fe7-2c6dbafd5a57&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Future-Stock-Prospects/FS19/Shannon-Stewart.jpg?id=4e30d9e0-4250-402d-9fe7-2c6dbafd5a57&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck Future Stock Prospects');
</sql2wiki>
===Power Driven===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Power-Driven/PD4/Jose-Canseco.jpg?id=aaf59d4f-71ac-4930-b1fa-dc73105085e8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Power-Driven/PD4/Jose-Canseco.jpg?id=aaf59d4f-71ac-4930-b1fa-dc73105085e8&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck Power Driven');
</sql2wiki>
===Blue Chip Prospects===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Blue-Chip-Prospects/BC17/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=f23aba96-28ee-470a-a269-b15a7917ea2e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Blue-Chip-Prospects/BC17/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=f23aba96-28ee-470a-a269-b15a7917ea2e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck Blue Chip Prospects');
</sql2wiki>
===V.J. Lovero Showcase===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---VJ-Lovero-Showcase/VJ3/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=40347f20-14aa-4498-be78-6fa16f95e69b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---VJ-Lovero-Showcase/VJ3/Derek-Jeter.jpg?id=40347f20-14aa-4498-be78-6fa16f95e69b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck V.J. Lovero')
ORDER BY (SUBSTRING(num FROM 3)) +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Nomo Highlights===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Hideo-Nomo-Highlights/3/Hideo-Nomo.jpg?id=5ee25e7d-0265-4bb1-8a42-51a14bfe9dd6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Hideo-Nomo-Highlights/3/Hideo-Nomo.jpg?id=5ee25e7d-0265-4bb1-8a42-51a14bfe9dd6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck Nomo Highlights');
</sql2wiki>
===Hot Commodities===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Hot-Commodities/HC19/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=a08b3d52-af56-4981-9773-d7e217d7cca2&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Hot-Commodities/HC19/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=a08b3d52-af56-4981-9773-d7e217d7cca2&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck Hot Commodities');
</sql2wiki>
===Run Producers===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Run-Producers/RP14/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=f98b88bd-0470-4ddd-a078-bbcd76f506c3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Run-Producers/RP14/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=f98b88bd-0470-4ddd-a078-bbcd76f506c3&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' Run Producers are die-cut in the shape of a home plate and are thermographically printed giving it a rubber texture. These cards are highly condition sensitive, often found with noticeable chipping on the edges and at the bottom "tip."

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck Run Producers');
</sql2wiki>
===Predictor===

Predictor is a 120-card set where collectors could win special ten-card parallel exchange sets. If the player depicted won the award category for any calendar month during the 1996 season, that player's Predictor could then be redeemed for a special ten-card foil parallel set of all ten players in that card's subset. Each subset consisted of nine players and a "Long Shot." If none of the nine designated players won, then the Long Shot card was declared the winner. It should be noted that all twelve Long Shots were winners.

Winner cards are signified with a W in our listings and are in noticeably shorter supply since they had to be mailed in to Upper Deck (where they were destroyed) to claim your exchange cards. The deadline to mail in winning cards was November 18th, 1996.

====Retail====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Retail-Predictor/R36/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=31a404c9-ad07-4022-8ed3-b55f73a512f5&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Retail-Predictor/R36/Mike-Piazza.jpg?id=31a404c9-ad07-4022-8ed3-b55f73a512f5&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Retail-Predictor-Redemption/R24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=d9701e6f-1f65-4140-9e47-7677db928c9b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Retail-Predictor-Redemption/R24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=d9701e6f-1f65-4140-9e47-7677db928c9b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' Cards R1-R30 were exclusive to Series One retail packs, while cards R31-R60 were exclusive to Series Two.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck Predictor Retail')
ORDER BY (SUBSTRING(num FROM 2)) +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====Hobby====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Hobby-Predictor/H1/Albert-Belle.jpg?id=542d809d-3e6b-41d9-b59c-56264cbe6cf6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Hobby-Predictor/H1/Albert-Belle.jpg?id=542d809d-3e6b-41d9-b59c-56264cbe6cf6&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Hobby-Predictor-Redemption/H41/Osvaldo-Fernandez.jpg?id=f0d27cc3-5938-4ef9-96fc-7303966035f5&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Hobby-Predictor-Redemption/H41/Osvaldo-Fernandez.jpg?id=f0d27cc3-5938-4ef9-96fc-7303966035f5&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' Cards H1-H30 were exclusive to Series One Hobby packs, while cards H31-H60 were exclusive to Series Two.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck Predictor Hobby')
ORDER BY (SUBSTRING(num FROM 2)) +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

===Ripken Collection===

''See [[1996 Upper Deck Ripken Collection]].''

===Diamond Destiny===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Diamond-Destiny/DD33/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=caed7499-9838-4beb-a45c-331e6ee68ec9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Diamond-Destiny/DD33/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=caed7499-9838-4beb-a45c-331e6ee68ec9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 40-card set was randomly inserted into special "Upper Deck Tech" packs sold exclusively at Wal-Mart, at the rate of one-per-pack. Each Tech pack contained eight Upper Deck base cards and one Diamond Destiny insert. In addition, these cards are also available in the following parallels.

* Silver
* Gold

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck Diamond Destiny');
</sql2wiki>
===Gameface===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Game-Face/GF1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=228729a8-dcf2-4914-b379-f192a155af7a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Upper-Deck---Game-Face/GF1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=228729a8-dcf2-4914-b379-f192a155af7a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 10-card set was randomly inserted into specially marked 1996 Upper Deck and [[1996 Collector's Choice]] packs sold exclusively at Wal-Mart. Each Upper Deck pack had seven cards plus one Gameface; while Collector's Choice packs had 15 cards and one Gameface.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1996') AND (setname='Upper Deck Gameface');
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{{Upper Deck}}
[[Category:Upper Deck]]
[[Category:1996]]

1995 Leaf Limited

2023-12-14T16:06:09Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

The 1995 Leaf Limited is a 192-card set equally divided into two series. A total of 45,000 20-pack Hobby boxes of each series were produced and we estimate 29,850 copies of each base card and each Gold and Bat Patrol insert card were produced.

This set was notable for two reasons:
* The first series contained the very first Hideo Nomo rookie card (there were no other notable rookies in the product)
* The first wood-card ([[1995_Leaf_Limited#Lumberjacks|Lumberjacks]]) was produced, introducing this technology to the Hobby)

=Distribution=

Hobby: 20 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP $5); 45,000 waxboxes per series.

=Reviews=

[http://blog.stalegum.com/2010/08/on-location-box-break-1995-leaf-limited.html Stale Gum]

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||96||-||four per pack
|-
|Gold||24||-||one-per-pack
|-
|Lumberjacks||8||5000||1:23
|}
===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||96||-||four per pack
|-
|Bat Patrol||24||-||one-per-pack
|-
|Lumberjacks||8||5000||1:23
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

===Series One===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Leaf-Limited---Base/40/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=afbb9cad-e2d9-460e-8ac5-0f1406ea0572&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Leaf-Limited---Base/40/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=afbb9cad-e2d9-460e-8ac5-0f1406ea0572&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Leaf Limited') AND (num < 97);
</sql2wiki>
===Series Two===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Leaf-Limited---Base/144/Matt-Williams.jpg?id=bcd9b655-7bf0-45fb-9b1d-076c6999af95&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Leaf-Limited---Base/144/Matt-Williams.jpg?id=bcd9b655-7bf0-45fb-9b1d-076c6999af95&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Leaf Limited') AND (num > 96);
</sql2wiki>
==Parallels==

===Gold===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Leaf-Limited---Base---Gold/12/Don-Mattingly.jpg?id=e3a24cc7-46b5-4789-a2fa-9284a3b18a38&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Leaf-Limited---Base---Gold/12/Don-Mattingly.jpg?id=e3a24cc7-46b5-4789-a2fa-9284a3b18a38&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Gold is a 24-card partial-parallel that was inserted into each Series One pack. It should be noted that different photographs were used in the Gold set then the base set.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Leaf Limited Gold')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
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==Inserts==

===Bat Patrol===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Leaf-Limited---Bat-Patrol/2/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=5797fbba-57cc-476a-be77-2f3d67ab8f25&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Leaf-Limited---Bat-Patrol/2/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=5797fbba-57cc-476a-be77-2f3d67ab8f25&size=original&side=back&.jpg

One Bat Patrol card was inserted into each Series Two pack.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Leaf Limited Bat Patrol');
</sql2wiki>
===Lumberjacks===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Leaf-Limited---Lumberjacks/2/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=95cc0e8c-839c-4208-81cd-f5d32c9fd591&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1995/Leaf-Limited---Lumberjacks/2/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=95cc0e8c-839c-4208-81cd-f5d32c9fd591&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Cards #1-#8 are seeded into series one packs, while cards #9-#16 are in series two. Each card is serial-numbered to 5000 copies and is printed on a wood-like substrate.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1995) AND (setname = 'Leaf Limited Lumberjacks');
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{{Limited}}
[[Category:1995]]
[[Category:Leaf]]

1994 SP

2023-12-14T16:03:16Z

Tidel144: /* Holoview F/X */

=Description=

1994 SP is a 200-card all-foil set released in August, 1994. The first 20 cards in the set make up a Premiere Prospects subset which are printed on etched-foil. The remainder of the set is in alphabetical order by team nickname.

This set was notable for featuring holographic imagery of player's faces in the Holoview inserts, which later became a staple of brand through 1997.

Additionally, this year's release would be the only time the entire SP/SP Authentic base set would be printed on foil.

Rookie Cards include Chan Ho Park, Derrek Lee, and Alex Rodriguez.

=Distribution=

Wax: 32 packs per box, 8 cards per pack (MSRP: $3.29)

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Hobby Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||200||?
|-
|Die-Cut||200||one-per-pack
|-
|Holoview F/X||38||1:5
|-
|Special F/X||38||1:75
|}

=Checklist=

==Promos==

===SP Previews===

''See [[1994_Upper_Deck#1994 SP Previews|1994 Upper Deck]]''

===Ken Griffey Promo===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base---Promotional-Sample/24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=a4bbe92a-3af7-42cb-8718-d250de61b536&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base---Promotional-Sample/24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=a4bbe92a-3af7-42cb-8718-d250de61b536&size=original&side=back&.jpg

==Base Set==

===Premiere Prospects===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base/15/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=4bf59193-a737-4985-9c08-c7a83c8a942c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base/15/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=4bf59193-a737-4985-9c08-c7a83c8a942c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' Each Premiere Prospect is printed on etched-foil and are VERY condition sensitive. In addition, these cards are NOT short-printed.

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base/126/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=7dede908-73d7-4c26-902d-8b9dffc2a526&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base/126/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=7dede908-73d7-4c26-902d-8b9dffc2a526&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1994') AND (setname='SP') AND (num > 20)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
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==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base---Die-Cut/193/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=59aada10-b7de-4edf-ba56-f6acca364a4b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base---Die-Cut/193/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=59aada10-b7de-4edf-ba56-f6acca364a4b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each pack contains one die-cut parallel. As a security measure, all die-cut cards have a silver hologram on the back; whereas the base cards have gold holograms.

==Inserts==

===Holoview F/X===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Holoview-FX/31/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=3f5d0a8c-c84b-41e0-84b4-9950de705c71&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Holoview-FX/31/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=3f5d0a8c-c84b-41e0-84b4-9950de705c71&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Holoview-FX---Special-FX-Die-Cut/19/Jeff-Kent.jpg?id=895b8545-4531-412f-8994-646193efe7af&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Holoview-FX---Special-FX-Die-Cut/19/Jeff-Kent.jpg?id=895b8545-4531-412f-8994-646193efe7af&size=original&side=back&.jpg

One of the landmark insert sets of the 90s, this 38-card set features "Holoview" 3-D hologram technology that allows for multiple images to be seen under direct light. (On some players, you can see the player's facial expression change as you tilt the card.) The set features a card of Michael Jordan who, due to licensing restrictions, does not appear in the SP base set. This was the first time this technology was seen in a mainstream release and became a staple of brand through 1997.

Frank Thomas and Barry Bonds were originally part of the set, but both players were pulled due to them both having endorsement deals with Donruss, at the time.

All cards are also available in a die-cut "Special F/X" parallel. The base Holoviews are commonly referred to as the "Blues" while the Special F/X parallels are also known as the "Reds."

It has been estimated that the production of Special F/X's was around 700 copies.

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1994) AND (setname = 'SP Holoviews');
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{{SP}}
[[Category:1994]]
[[Category:Upper Deck]]

1994 SP

2023-12-14T16:01:19Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

1994 SP is a 200-card all-foil set released in August, 1994. The first 20 cards in the set make up a Premiere Prospects subset which are printed on etched-foil. The remainder of the set is in alphabetical order by team nickname.

This set was notable for featuring holographic imagery of player's faces in the Holoview inserts, which later became a staple of brand through 1997.

Additionally, this year's release would be the only time the entire SP/SP Authentic base set would be printed on foil.

Rookie Cards include Chan Ho Park, Derrek Lee, and Alex Rodriguez.

=Distribution=

Wax: 32 packs per box, 8 cards per pack (MSRP: $3.29)

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Hobby Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||200||?
|-
|Die-Cut||200||one-per-pack
|-
|Holoview F/X||38||1:5
|-
|Special F/X||38||1:75
|}

=Checklist=

==Promos==

===SP Previews===

''See [[1994_Upper_Deck#1994 SP Previews|1994 Upper Deck]]''

===Ken Griffey Promo===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base---Promotional-Sample/24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=a4bbe92a-3af7-42cb-8718-d250de61b536&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base---Promotional-Sample/24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=a4bbe92a-3af7-42cb-8718-d250de61b536&size=original&side=back&.jpg

==Base Set==

===Premiere Prospects===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base/15/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=4bf59193-a737-4985-9c08-c7a83c8a942c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base/15/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=4bf59193-a737-4985-9c08-c7a83c8a942c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' Each Premiere Prospect is printed on etched-foil and are VERY condition sensitive. In addition, these cards are NOT short-printed.

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SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1994') AND (setname='SP') AND (num < 21)
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base/126/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=7dede908-73d7-4c26-902d-8b9dffc2a526&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base/126/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=7dede908-73d7-4c26-902d-8b9dffc2a526&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1994') AND (setname='SP') AND (num > 20)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
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==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base---Die-Cut/193/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=59aada10-b7de-4edf-ba56-f6acca364a4b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Base---Die-Cut/193/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=59aada10-b7de-4edf-ba56-f6acca364a4b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each pack contains one die-cut parallel. As a security measure, all die-cut cards have a silver hologram on the back; whereas the base cards have gold holograms.

==Inserts==

===Holoview F/X===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Holoview-FX/31/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=3f5d0a8c-c84b-41e0-84b4-9950de705c71&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Holoview-FX/31/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=3f5d0a8c-c84b-41e0-84b4-9950de705c71&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Holoview-FX---Special-FX-Die-Cut/19/Jeff-Kent.jpg?id=895b8545-4531-412f-8994-646193efe7af&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1994/Upper-Deck-SP---Holoview-FX---Special-FX-Die-Cut/19/Jeff-Kent.jpg?id=895b8545-4531-412f-8994-646193efe7af&size=original&side=back&.jpg

One of the landmark insert sets of the 90s, this 38-card set features "Holoview" 3-D hologram technology that allows for multiple images to be seen under direct light. (On some players, you can see the player's facial expression change as you tilt the card.) The set features a card of Michael Jordan who, due to licensing restrictions, does not appear in the SP base set.

Frank Thomas and Barry Bonds were originally part of the set, but both players were pulled due to them both having endorsement deals with Donruss, at the time.

All cards are also available in a die-cut "Special F/X" parallel. The base Holoviews are commonly referred to as the "Blues" while the Special F/X parallels are also known as the "Reds."

It has been estimated that the production of Special F/X's was around 700 copies.

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1994) AND (setname = 'SP Holoviews');
</sql2wiki>
{{SP}}
[[Category:1994]]
[[Category:Upper Deck]]

1993 SP

2023-12-14T15:59:34Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

1993 SP (By Upper Deck) is a 290 card set released August 23rd, 1993. Part of the first generation of "super-premium" baseball card sets (along with [[1993 Finest]] and [[1993 Flair]]), the set is notable for featuring the first cards with foil-etching on the entire surface of the card front for the foil prospects subset. Further, the Derek Jeter Rookie Card was one of these foil-etched cards and became his most notable RC because of the design and the condition sensitivity of the set.

The Platinum Power inserts were the first die-cut inserts in the baseball Hobby.

[[File:1993UDXL.jpeg|200px]]
[[File:1993UDXLBack.jpeg|200px]]

The product was originally titled ''Upper Deck XL''. Cards promoting XL were distributed at the 1993 MLB All-Star FanFest.

=Distribution=

Wax: 24 packs per box, 12 cards per pack.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Hobby Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||290||?
|-
|Platinum Power||20||1:9
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

===All-Stars===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Upper-Deck-SP---Base/10/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=ef89ba41-43b3-4a46-8279-de119442590d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Upper-Deck-SP---Base/10/Barry-Bonds.jpg?id=ef89ba41-43b3-4a46-8279-de119442590d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' The first 18 cards are of the starting lineups for the 1993 All-Star Game. The rest of the base set is arranged alphabetically by team with exactly nine cards per team -- perfect for display in a standard nine-pocket sheet.

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Upper-Deck-SP---Base/133/Edgar-Martinez.jpg?id=bcb8948a-3e9f-4a43-90cb-ce978aa664b3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Upper-Deck-SP---Base/133/Edgar-Martinez.jpg?id=bcb8948a-3e9f-4a43-90cb-ce978aa664b3&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1993') AND (setname='SP') AND (num BETWEEN 19 AND 270)
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===Premiere Prospects===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Upper-Deck-SP---Base/280/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=26841e2a-d912-419b-addf-041ab0160e00&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Upper-Deck-SP---Base/280/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=26841e2a-d912-419b-addf-041ab0160e00&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' The Premiere Prospects subset is printed on foil and are VERY condition sensitive. In addition, these cards are NOT short-printed.

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SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1993') AND (setname='SP') AND (num > 270)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

==Inserts==

===Platinum Power===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Upper-Deck-SP---Platinum-Power/PP9/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=845d4325-6fa2-4897-a339-5b06158d2c2e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Upper-Deck-SP---Platinum-Power/PP9/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=845d4325-6fa2-4897-a339-5b06158d2c2e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '1993') AND (setname='SP Platinum Power')
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{{SP}}
[[Category:1993]]
[[Category:Upper Deck]]

1993 Finest

2023-12-14T15:55:25Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

1993 Finest (officially "Topps Baseball's Finest") is a 199-card set printed on chromium stock and widely recognized as one of the most important issues of the 1990's and Hobby history. The Finest brand was Topps' first attempt at the super-premium card market and competed with Fleer's [[1993 Flair|Flair brand]] and Upper Deck's [[1993 SP|SP.]]. Production was announced at 4,000, 12-box cases (the first time a manufacturer publicly announced case production runs) and cards were distributed exclusively through Hobby dealers in the fall of 1993. This was the first time in the history of The Hobby that a major manufacturer publicly released their production figures.

Because production figures were released, it is believed that there are approximately 30,000 copies of each base card, 1500 of each Jumbo card, and 241 of each Refractor. Some people claimed that additional refractors were backdoored to several card shops and dealers in the San Diego area -- although this was never proven.

Cards were issued in seven-card foil fin-wrapped packs that carried a suggested retail price of $3.99. The product was a smashing success upon release with pack prices immediately soaring well above the $20/pack point. The popularity of the product has continued to grow throughout the years as it's place in Hobby lore is now well solidified.

Due to these boxes not having a logo printed on the plastic wrap, boxes can easily be opened and resealed. Many boxes with the original plastic wrap have a small round hole in the upper left corner on the front. Also, packs that contain a refractor can be easily identified as they are different than non-refractor packs as they were were printed and packed separately. Packs containing a refractor have a printing variation on the wrapper.

=Distribution=

18 packs per box, seven cards per pack. 12 boxes per case (4,000 cases produced).

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds

|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||199||-||?
|-
|Jumbo||33||-||1 per sealed box
|-
|Refractors||199||Not numbered (estimated 241 of each card)||1:15 (estimated, not stated)
|}

=Checklist=

==Promos==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Topps-Finest---Promotional-Samples/98/Don-Mattingly.jpg?id=7ebb6dc8-0b39-4260-b6fc-99bc3901b7ed&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Topps-Finest---Promotional-Samples/98/Don-Mattingly.jpg?id=7ebb6dc8-0b39-4260-b6fc-99bc3901b7ed&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Topps distributed 5000, three-card, sets to its dealer customers to promote the release of its 1993 Topps Baseball's Finest set. The standard-size The words "Promotional Sample 1 of 5000" appears in red lettering superposed upon the player's biography on the back of the card. A limited amount of these cards were issued as refractors; however, the production is unknown.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1993) AND (setname = 'Finest Promos');
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==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Topps-Finest---Base/79/Sammy-Sosa.jpg?id=a76c6102-2136-4543-b5bd-88d5b6d6e116&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Topps-Finest---Base/79/Sammy-Sosa.jpg?id=a76c6102-2136-4543-b5bd-88d5b6d6e116&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1993) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num < 84);
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===All-Stars===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Topps-Finest---Base/107/Nolan-Ryan.jpg?id=40b6c1d7-1983-4746-9077-384b75e3eb51&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Topps-Finest---Base/107/Nolan-Ryan.jpg?id=40b6c1d7-1983-4746-9077-384b75e3eb51&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1993) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num BETWEEN 84 AND 116);
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Topps-Finest---Base/192/Robin-Yount.jpg?id=c27ad902-f265-4765-ba28-115f4b3eb1b6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Topps-Finest---Base/192/Robin-Yount.jpg?id=c27ad902-f265-4765-ba28-115f4b3eb1b6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1993) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num > 116);
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==Parallels==

===Jumbos===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Topps-Finest---Base---Jumbo/99/Jose-Canseco.jpg?id=acacd0e3-2ddc-4382-85a9-8864811720f6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Topps-Finest---Base---Jumbo/99/Jose-Canseco.jpg?id=acacd0e3-2ddc-4382-85a9-8864811720f6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These over-sized (approximately 4" by 6") cards were inserted one per sealed box of 1993 Topps Finest packs and feature reproductions of 33 players from that set's All-Star subset (84-116). Some hobby dealers believe because of the known production numbers that slightly less than 1500 of each of these cards were produced.

===Refractors===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/194/Jay-Bell.jpg?id=e1382c7e-5ad2-4df3-bea7-5eefa2f7b81f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1993/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/194/Jay-Bell.jpg?id=e1382c7e-5ad2-4df3-bea7-5eefa2f7b81f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Randomly inserted in packs at a rate of one in 15 (mostly one-per-box, occasionally two), this set parallels the entire 199-card Finest set except that their fronts have been laminated with a plastic lens giving the card its trademark appearance. Because of the known production numbers, these cards are believed to have a print run of 241 copies of each card -- although this production figure was never officially confirmed by Topps. It is believed that there might be short printed cards in this set. Topps, however, has never publicly released any verification of short-printed singles, but some of the singles are accepted as being tough to find due to poor distribution and hoarding.

Some examples of such hoarding: Andre Dawson was known to pay premiums of up to three-times Beckett HI value for copies of his own '93 Finest Refractor, and one collector claims to have 122 copies of Randy Meyers's Refractor -- that's a little more than half the known production run.

Due to their high value, these cards are extremely condition sensitive, with much attention paid to centering and minor scratches on the card fronts. Due to the subjectivity of card grading, some claim to have resubmitted the same refractors several times over the years to achieve a higher grade.

{{Finest}}
[[Category:Topps]]
[[Category:1993]]

1992 Bowman

2023-12-14T15:53:07Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

Considered one of the landmark baseball card sets of the 1990s, 1992 Bowman was released in August of that year. The set consists of 705 cards with 45 foil-stamped cards inserted at a rate of one per wax pack, two per jumbo pack, and five per 80-card "carton." These foil cards feature past and present Team USA players and minor league POY Award winners.

After a disastrous 1989 debut, a lackluster 1990 effort, and an improved 1991 offering, Topps upgraded the 1992 version of Bowman to place it (quality wise) on par with their Stadium Club brand. All cards were printed on white, UV-coated cardstock, with full color fronts and backs and gold-foil borders on the product's subset. More importantly, Topps drastically cut production by printing '92 Bowman to order; a decision many dealers who threw away their order forms would later regret.

Although Topps began to position Bowman as their prospect-driven brand in 1991, it was in 1992 where Bowman earned the title "Home of the Rookie Card." '92 Bowman features true rookie cards of Trevor Hoffman, Carlos Delgado, Mariano Rivera, Mike Piazza, and Manny Ramirez, as well as second year cards of Pedro Martinez and Chipper Jones.

=Distribution=

'''NOTE:''' Wax and Jumbo boxes are ''not'' factory sealed. The Retail Jumbo and 80-card "Cartons" were distributed exclusively to mass-market retail outlets and can be considered an early iteration of a [[Blaster]].

Wax: 36 packs per box, 15 cards (one foil) per pack (MSRP: $1.99). 16 boxes per case.

Hobby Jumbo: 36 packs per box, 23 cards (two foils) per pack (MSRP: $2.99).

Retail Jumbo: 18 packs per box, 23 cards (two foils) per pack.

Carton: 80 cards (five foils) per carton (MSRP: $9.99)

=Reviews=

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1992/Bowman---Base/302/Mariano-Rivera.jpg?id=5216629b-7090-4db7-9526-d995d74d3f07&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1992/Bowman---Base/302/Mariano-Rivera.jpg?id=5216629b-7090-4db7-9526-d995d74d3f07&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1992/Bowman---Base/620/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=ee0ddcfe-607b-4098-81ea-fa81e3cbfd35&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1992/Bowman---Base/620/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=ee0ddcfe-607b-4098-81ea-fa81e3cbfd35&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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{{Bowman}}
[[Category:Bowman]]
[[Category:Topps]]
[[Category:1992]]

1991 Stadium Club

2023-12-14T15:51:34Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

1991 Stadium Club is a 600-card set that marked Topps first truly "premium" quality set. The set was issued in two separate series of 300 cards each.

The set created a stir in the Hobby upon release as it was the first to feature UV-coated, dazzling full-color borderless photos. This set is still considered to be one of the landmark products in Hobby history.

=Distribution=

36 packs per box, 12 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.25)

Series One was exclusive to Hobby dealers and upon release that pack prices quickly skyrocketed past the $5, $6, even $8 mark. For Series Two, Topps upped the MSRP to $1.99/pack. Series Two packs were also available for $1.99/pack at selected McDonald's restaurants in the Northeastern U.S.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||600||-||?||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Pre-Production Promos==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1991/Topps-Stadium-Club---Pre-Production/MANO/Matt-Nokes.jpg?id=b71c1d42-e533-4d3f-adfe-1cd5b4c68a60&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1991/Topps-Stadium-Club---Pre-Production/MANO/Matt-Nokes.jpg?id=b71c1d42-e533-4d3f-adfe-1cd5b4c68a60&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Not much is known about these cards. It is believed that Topps distributed these cards to their sales team and to major distributors. The set consists of 50 cards and it's believed that 300-600 copies of each card was produced. The fronts are identical to the player's respective base card; however, the backs, which aren't numbered, have a reprint of Jose Canseco's 1986 Topps Traded card.

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SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1991) AND (setname = 'Stadium Club Pre-Production');
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==Pre-Production Press Promos==

These are identical to the pre-production promos except for their size. They are larger than the standard size measuring 2.75 by 3.75in. It appears that every card in the pre-production promo set was produced, however the print run is uncertain at this time.

==Base Set==

===Series One===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1991/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base/270/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=ad8e0a23-a942-472f-8eb7-fd9587c55c2b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1991/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base/270/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=ad8e0a23-a942-472f-8eb7-fd9587c55c2b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1991) AND (setname = 'Stadium Club') AND (num < 301)
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===Series Two===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1991/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base/409/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=767f7470-a281-4a4c-87a9-cc1ef54c7486&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1991/Topps-Stadium-Club---Base/409/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=767f7470-a281-4a4c-87a9-cc1ef54c7486&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1991) AND (setname = 'Stadium Club') AND (num > 300)
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==Press Proofs==

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These cards, which measure 2.75 x 3.75 inches, are missing the Stadium Club logo and UV coating. It appears that these cards were distributed directly from Topps via the Topps Vault program. It appears that every card in the set was produced, however the print run is uncertain at this time.
{{Stadium Club}}
[[Category:1991]]
[[Category:Topps]]

1989 Upper Deck

2023-12-14T15:49:25Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

The landmark ''1989 Upper Deck Baseball'' is a 800-card set released in two series. The first series (also known as the "Low-Numbers") consists of the first 700 cards, and was released to The Hobby in April 1989. The High-Number Series, which has both the 700 Low-Number cards, plus an additional 100 cards, was released in October, along with 100-card High-Number Factory Sets and 800-card full sets.

The set was the first "super-premium" brand in the Hobby as it was the first set that:
* Featured white paper stock
* Featured full color on both the front and the back of the card
* Carried a hologram on the reverse to protect against counterfeiting
* Was packaged in foil wrappers.

Subsets include Rookie Stars (#1-#27), 1988 Award Winners (#658-#663), 1988 Postseason Highlights (#664-#667), and Team Checklists (#668-#693) which were painted by Vernon Wells, Jr., the father of future Major League outfielder Vernon Wells III.

1989 Upper Deck is notable, of course, for card #1: The Star Rookie of Ken Griffey, Jr. Other rookies included Gary Sheffield, John Smoltz, Randy Johnson, (all, like Griffey, included in the "Star Rookie" subset) and Craig Biggio. Among the Hi-Series rookies are Tom Gordon, Steve Finley, Jim Abbott and Omar Vizquel.

Collectors should also note that many dealers consider that Upper Deck's "planned" production of 1,000,000 cards of each player was increased (perhaps even doubled) later in the year due to the explosion in popularity of the product.

The more significant variations involving changed photos or changed type are listed below. According to the company, the Dale Murphy RevNeg and Pat Sheridan "no position" cards were corrected very early, after only two percent of the cards had been produced. Similarly, the Gary Sheffield "upside-down SS" was corrected after 15 percent had been printed; Gary Varsho, Mike Gallego, and Bill Schroeder were corrected after 20 percent; and Brian Holton, Fred Manrique, and Herm Winningham were corrected 30 percent of the way through.

Cards with missing or duplicate holograms appear to be relatively common and are generally considered to be flawed copies that sell for substantial discounts.

==Legacy of 1989 Upper Deck and the Ken Griffey, Jr. Star Rookie==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Base/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=434388c0-fc33-4af0-9463-41851af4756e&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Base/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=434388c0-fc33-4af0-9463-41851af4756e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

In the ''1989 Upper Deck Baseball'' set, Ken Griffey, Jr. was selected to be card #1. The decision to make Griffey, Jr. the first card in the set was reached in late 1988.

Upper Deck employee Tom Geideman, still a teenager at the time and who later went on to found football draft-pick card producer SA-GE, was the one who suggested the use of Griffey as card #1. Traditionally, Topps had a system for reserving various numbers in their sets (such as #1 and multiples of 100) for the biggest stars in the game. Geideman decided that a top prospect should be honored with the first card in the inaugural 1989 set. After reviewing ''Baseball America'', Geideman narrowed the list of candidates to four: Gregg Jefferies, Gary Sheffield, Sandy Alomar, Jr., and Griffey. Since Geideman was a Mariners fan, Ken Griffey, Jr. was chosen.

At press time, Griffey had not yet played a major league game, so Upper Deck used an image of Griffey in a San Bernardino Spirit uniform and used computers to make him appear as though he was in a Seattle uniform.

Make no mistake, the '89 Upper Deck Griffey is one of the most significant baseball cards ever produced. It is the [[1952 Topps|" '52 Mantle"]] of the post-vintage era. Unfortunately, unlike the '52 Mantle, it is not all that scarce. The card was situated in the top left hand corner of the uncut sheets and was more liable to be cut poorly or have its corners dinged. Company policy was that if a customer found a damaged card in its package, the company would replace it. Many Griffey cards were returned and the result was that Upper Deck printed many uncut sheets (sheets consisting of 100 cards) of just Ken Griffey, Jr.

According to Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA), the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey, Jr. is the most graded card of all time. Between PSA and Beckett Grading Services (BGS), over 100,000 copies have been slabbed.

=Distribution=

Both series were issued in 15-card, 36-pack boxes with a suggested retail price of $0.99/pack -- although market forced prices to the $2, $3, and even $4 mark, shortly after release. Each High-Series pack contained two cards from the 100-card High Series (cards 701-800) and the rest from the Low Series (1-700).
A 2" diameter team-logo hologram sticker was included in each pack.

Two different factory sets were also issued. One with all 800 cards, and the other with just the 100 High-Number Series cards.

1989 Upper Deck, both packs and sets, were issued exclusive to Hobby outlets.

'''NOTES'''

* Wax boxes and sets were NOT sealed in shrink-wrap right out of the factory. Some distributors/dealers have shrink-wrapped boxes. After-market shrink-wrapped sets and cases are usually sold as "unsearched" and for a premium. That does not necessarily mean an after-market wrapped box wasn't picked through before wrapping. As usual, buyer beware.
* Factory sets were sealed using a clear round sticker on the box's flap. The practice of using shrink-wrap with logos of the issuing company did not begin until the early-1990s.
* Because you have a better chance of pulling a Griffey card from a Low Series pack, Low Series wax sells for a premium over High Series wax.

=Reviews=

=Checklist=

==Promos==

''See [[1988 Upper Deck Promo]]''

===Blank-Back Promos===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Base---Blank-Back-No-Position/-TOJO/Tommy-John.jpg?id=f8322d9d-ba8d-4a47-bc9e-9bd5b5bddaad&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Base---Blank-Back-No-Position/-TOJO/Tommy-John.jpg?id=f8322d9d-ba8d-4a47-bc9e-9bd5b5bddaad&size=original&side=back&.jpg

These blank-back cards were distributed at various card shows to promote Upper Deck. Fronts do not have the position filled in, and the backs are blank or marked as samples.

==Base Set==

===Low Series===

====Star Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Base/25/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=ea84c414-f222-489e-8c36-7063a839c8cb&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Base/25/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=ea84c414-f222-489e-8c36-7063a839c8cb&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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====1988 Award Winners====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Base/6591/Jose-Canseco-(Black-Eagle-Logo).jpg?id=d0c36886-705f-41cf-a4f9-6cd38b969e17&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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====1988 Postseason Highlights====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Base/666/Kirk-Gibson.jpg?id=219b53da-6356-496e-a2f1-e1233684e599&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1989) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 664 AND 667);
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====Team Checklists====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Base/672/Dale-Murphy.jpg?id=3add22d1-4dad-464c-b97e-fbeadbc4944b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Base/672/Dale-Murphy.jpg?id=3add22d1-4dad-464c-b97e-fbeadbc4944b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each Team Checklist features original artwork from Vernon Wells, Jr., whose son Vernon III would play fourteen seasons in the Major Leagues.

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====Checklists====

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Base/698/Checklist-401-500.jpg?id=9b6c91f6-c4f1-47f0-a613-c771ee6fbb0e&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1989) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num BETWEEN 694 AND 700);
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===High Series===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Base/776/Joe-Girardi.jpg?id=1cb4ebc0-4c13-4a45-ba97-050d56ca7cdc&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Base/776/Joe-Girardi.jpg?id=1cb4ebc0-4c13-4a45-ba97-050d56ca7cdc&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1989) AND (setname = 'Upper Deck') AND (num > 700);
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==Inserts==

===Holographic Team Logo Stickers===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Team-Logo-Hologram-Inserts/SEMA/Seattle-Mariners.jpg?id=18553f5c-42b1-4e8f-867f-ad840b69afe2&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1989/Upper-Deck---Team-Logo-Hologram-Inserts/SEMA/Seattle-Mariners.jpg?id=18553f5c-42b1-4e8f-867f-ad840b69afe2&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Just like with Fleer's Team Logo Stickers, Donruss's Puzzle Pieces, and Score's Trivia Cards, Upper Deck could not package its baseball cards with a stick of gum, nor could they sold just by themselves -- as Topps continued to have an exclusive license to sell baseball cards with confectionery products and as a standalone product. As a work-around, each pack of ''1989 Upper Deck Baseball'' contained a 2" diameter holographic logo sticker. All 26 MLB teams were represented. Each factory set and High-Number Series factory set included ten stickers.

{{Upper Deck}}
[[Category:1989]]
[[Category:Upper Deck]]

1996 Leaf Signature Series

2023-12-14T15:28:37Z

Tidel144: /* Extended Series Autographs */

=Description=

1996 Leaf Signature Series is a 150-card set released in two series. The first 100 cards were issued as part of the Leaf Signature Series set in August, 1996; while the final 50 cards came out in January, 1997 as part of the Extended Series.

One of the more significant products of the era, '96 Leaf Signature was the first product to include an autographed card in every pack. A limited number of Signature Series packs were sold to mass-market retail outlets in "Blaster"-style boxes.

'96 Leaf Signature was well received, but one criticism was the number of marginal players who signed for the product. With the exception of ten superstar players (who only signed an aggregate of 1000 cards), each player signed 5000 autographs. The "Extended Series," issued five months later, was intended to fix this. Production of the Extended Series was less than half of the original series and each pack contained ''two'' autographs with each 12-pack Hobby box yielding a "Hot Pack" containing four autographs. Greg Maddux, Alex Rodriguez, plus newly popular players at the time, Andruw Jones and Ken Caminiti (reigning NL MVP) autographs were included in this series. Again, each player signed 5000 autographs, with the exception of 31 star players who signed significantly less. Each 12-pack Hobby box was guaranteed to yield at least one short-printed star autograph.

Extended Series packs had a selection of base cards from both series, making the Extended Series base cards very difficult to find.

=Distribution=

Signature Series: 12 packs per box, four cards per pack (MSRP: $9.99).

Extended Series: 12 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $9.99). Hobby only

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Signature Series===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||100||-||3:1
|-
|Gold Press Proofs||100||-||1:12
|-
|Bronze Autographs||244||3500||AU
|-
|Bronze Autographs SPs||10||700||AU
|-
|Silver Autographs||244||1000||AU
|-
|Silver Autographs SPs||10||200||AU
|-
|Gold Autographs||244||500||AU
|-
|Gold Autographs SPs||10||100||AU
|}

AU: One autograph per pack.

===Extended Series===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||150||-||3:1
|-
|Signature Series base set||100||-||two-per-pack
|-
|Extended Series base set||50||-||one-per-pack
|-
|Gold Press Proofs||150||-||1:8
|-
|Platinum Press Proofs||150||150||1:24
|-
|Extended Series Autographs||187||5000||AU
|-
|Extended Series Autographs SPs||31||varies||1:12 AU
|-
|Extended Series Autographs Century Marks||31||100||1:175 AU
|}

AU: Two autographs per pack.

=Checklist=

==Promo==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Promo/FTPROMO1/Frank-Thomas-(Facsimile-Signature).jpg?id=577dc6c5-5055-4f74-afa9-e0679e0307f5&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Promo/FTPROMO1/Frank-Thomas-(Facsimile-Signature).jpg?id=577dc6c5-5055-4f74-afa9-e0679e0307f5&size=original&side=back&.jpg

A Frank Thomas card with a facsimile signature was sent to dealers to promote the upcoming Leaf Signature Series set. In addition, some promos signed by Thomas were randomly issued.

==Base Set==

===Signature Series===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/40/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=2284614e-5fdd-4ef6-8d7a-6c18acc80ac6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/40/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=2284614e-5fdd-4ef6-8d7a-6c18acc80ac6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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===Extended Series===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/134/Tom-Glavine.jpg?id=569701ea-3269-4c99-ac7a-72833dc0ca35&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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==Parallels==

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base---Platinum-Press-Proof/69/John-Smoltz.jpg?id=8d3580ad-ece8-4dd7-b74a-f8ffd15f9f3b&size=original&side=front&.jpg

Each of the 150 base cards are available in the following parallels.

* Gold Press Proof
* Platinum Press Proof (limited to 150 copies, Extended Series packs only)

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Autographs===

===Signature Series Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Autographs---Bronze/JIED/Jim-Edmonds.jpg?id=ae21fc3d-2add-4b46-a05c-5440ea6cf858&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Autographs---Bronze/JIED/Jim-Edmonds.jpg?id=ae21fc3d-2add-4b46-a05c-5440ea6cf858&size=original&side=back&.jpg

With some exceptions, each player signed 5000 cards for insertion into Signature Series packs. Each card is stamped with either a Bronze, Silver, or Gold foil stamp with the first 3500 cards stamped in Bronze, 1000 in Silver, and the remaining 500 in Gold. Ten "marquee" players (indicated with an "SP" in the checklist below) signed only 1000 cards, with 700 Bronze, 200 Silver, and 100 Gold.

'''NOTES'''

* Seven players (designated with an "*" in the checklist below) did not return their autographs to Donruss in time for the release of Signature Series. Six of those cards were randomly inserted into packs of Extended Series. The seventh player, Otis Nixon, never bothered to return his cards; however, beginning around 2005, some Nixon Autographs surfaced on the secondary market.
* Jim Thome did not sign any Bronze autographs, but erroneously signed 410 Silver and 514 Gold Autographs.
* All cards were signed in black ink; however, Alex Rodriguez, Michael Tucker, and Carlos Delgado signed some of their cards in blue ink.
* None of these cards are serial-numbered or sequentially-numbered.
* 1,230,000 autographs were signed for the Signature Series product.

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===Extended Series Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update/TICR/Tim-Crabtree.jpg?id=60c8967d-8b13-4ad5-94d1-a06aaf2b1334&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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As in the Signature Series, most players signed 5000 cards. Unlike the Signature Series, there are not foil parallels.

NOTES:

* 31 "marquee" players (designated by an "SP" in the checklist below) signed noticeably fewer cards. The cards are limited, but not serial-numbered, to the product figures listed below. The odds of finding a "marquee" autograph is 1:9 Extended Series packs.
* Three of the "marquee" players did not turn in their cards in time for inclusion; therefore, redemption cards were issued. The redemption cards expired December 31, 1998.
* Blue ink variations exist for five of the "marquee" players: Andruw Jones, Ryan Klesko, Andy Pettitte, Kirby Puckett and Frank Thomas. Puckett signed no more than 200 in Blue ink and Thomas no more than 300.
* These blue ink variations exist because the players mistakenly signed in blue ink instead of black ink.
* Two non-marquee players signed fewer than 5000 cards. Steve Parris signed only 1800 cards, while Doug Creek autographed 1950.
* 1,080,000 autographs were signed for the Extended Series product.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Extended Autographs');
</sql2wiki>
====Extended Series Autographs Century Marks====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update---Century-Marks/JAGI/Jason-Giambi.jpg?id=8ae91bc5-7370-46fb-80f8-3662a04b10af&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update---Century-Marks/JAGI/Jason-Giambi.jpg?id=8ae91bc5-7370-46fb-80f8-3662a04b10af&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Century Marks is a partial-parallel of the 31 "marquee" autographs. Each card is stamped in blue foil and is limited (but not serial-numbered) to 100 copies.

'''NOTE:''' Five players did not sign their cards in time for inclusion into packs, and redemption cards were issued.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Extended Autographs Century Marks');
</sql2wiki>

===Frank Thomas Jumbo Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=68492138-ee49-49b4-a62d-800a9e9b8790&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=68492138-ee49-49b4-a62d-800a9e9b8790&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=d4e3f6ff-8b2a-4053-bf40-3176fb8b275a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=d4e3f6ff-8b2a-4053-bf40-3176fb8b275a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

As a gift to dealers who ordered Extended Series, Donruss produced jumbo-sized versions of both Frank Thomas Autographs. Dealers received one Frank Thomas Jumbo Autograph for each Extended Series case they ordered.

Both cards are serial-numbered to 1500 copies.

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SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Jumbo Autographs');
</sql2wiki>
{{Donruss Signature}}
[[Category:Donruss]]
[[Category:Leaf]]
[[Category:Pinnacle Brands]]
[[Category:1996]]

1996 Finest

2023-12-14T15:25:12Z

Tidel144: /* Parallels */

=Description=

1996 Finest is a 359 card set issued in two series of 191 cards and 168 cards respectively. A protective film, designed to keep the card from scratching and to maintain original gloss, covers the front.

Featuring a novel set structure never before seen in the Hobby, '96 Finest provided collectors with the opportunity to complete a number of sets within the set, each with a different degree of insertion. In Series One the set was sub-divided into four distinct themes:
* Phenoms
* Intimidators
* Gamers
* Sterling

In Series Two, the set was sub-divided into four different themes as well, with some new themes:
* Franchise
* Additions
* Prodigies
* Sterling

Within these themes, across both Series, the cards were then fractured into three levels of scarcity:
* Common (bronze trim)
* Uncommon (silver)
* Rare (gold)

Each card is sequentially-numbered twice: once by theme, and twice as part of the set as a whole. In addition to the cards' borders, each card will also have either "common," "uncommon", or "rare" written within the numbering box on the card backs to let collectors know which type of card they hold.

==Series One Gold Refractor Lawsuit==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/145/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=74a00127-a41d-4cce-a700-236b664d01d9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/145/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=74a00127-a41d-4cce-a700-236b664d01d9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

As part of the sell sheet for ''1996 Finest Series One,'' Topps claimed that no more than 150 copies of each Gold Refractor would be produced -- although the cards would NOT be serial-numbered. Dr. Joseph Sentef [http://espn.go.com/sportsbusiness/s/2003/0714/1580511.html managed to collect over 220 Greg Maddux Gold Refractors] often paying as much as $900 for each card. Sentef sued Topps in 2003 and settled out-of-court for an undisclosed figure.

Excerpts from the article:
* Sentef placed an advertisement on America Online saying he would pay top dollar -- usually more than $1,000 per card -- for the Maddux cards. Those with cards came to Sentef's buyer, Steve Kopp, who was deluged with offers from collectors who said they had the card.
* Kopp stated he, "...purchased 50 in one week and I called Joe and told him that I thought we had a problem." Kopp then called Topps officials for an explanation.
* Kopp was first told that the company stood by its numbers.
* When Kopp said there were more than 100 were available for him to buy, Topps told him there was a theft at the printing plant.
* A month later, when he pressed them again, Kopp said company officials told him they had automatically produced a 10 percent overrun of their cards and the extra cards were missing from their vault

=Distribution=

Hobby boxes contained 24 packs with 6 cards in each pack.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|Bronze||110||-||6:1
|-
|Silver||55||-||1:4
|-
|Gold||26||-||1:24
|-
|Bronze Refractor||110||-||1:12
|-
|Silver Refractor||55||-||1:48
|-
|Gold Refractor||26||-||1:288
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|Bronze||110||-||6:1
|-
|Silver||36||-||1:4
|-
|Gold||22||-||1:24
|-
|Bronze Refractor||110||-||1:12
|-
|Silver Refractor||36||-||1:48
|-
|Gold Refractor||22||-||1:288
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

The base set is fractured into Bronze (B), Silver (S), and Gold (G) cards.

===Series One===

'''NOTES'''

* There are 110 Bronze, 55 Silver (1:4), and 26 Gold (1:24) cards in Series One.
* The set is divided into four subsets, each with their own unique design: Phenoms, Intimidators, Gamers and Sterling

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/122/Andy-Pettitte.jpg?id=9299f2a3-b923-4070-a493-359b611b3328&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/90/Mike-Mussina.jpg?id=418d74f5-9013-4e74-8d8d-e0a26ec3889c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/6/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=7dcd8818-c53c-4257-9b17-8172eadd88e3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=24fa56e7-2ac0-42a5-9a72-c2ce1aa52d43&size=original&side=front&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/122/Andy-Pettitte.jpg?id=9299f2a3-b923-4070-a493-359b611b3328&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/90/Mike-Mussina.jpg?id=418d74f5-9013-4e74-8d8d-e0a26ec3889c&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/6/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=7dcd8818-c53c-4257-9b17-8172eadd88e3&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=24fa56e7-2ac0-42a5-9a72-c2ce1aa52d43&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num < 192)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Series Two===

'''NOTES'''

* There are 110 Bronze, 36 Silver, and 22 Gold cards in Series Two.
* The set is divided into four subsets, each with their own unique design: Franchises, Additions, Prodigies, and Sterling (which had the same design as in Series One).

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/305/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=47b5922c-63c9-4b77-a480-d55b7e14ef2b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/203/Jack-McDowell.jpg?id=db2dfa5f-9671-44f6-b2e0-a6ccdd30b19f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/243/Chris-Snopek.jpg?id=e4352f0f-4b9c-492f-aa95-c1eab822d192&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/248/David-Justice.jpg?id=6f20cfd6-742d-41c9-81d6-ba391195fac4&size=original&side=front&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/305/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=47b5922c-63c9-4b77-a480-d55b7e14ef2b&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/203/Jack-McDowell.jpg?id=db2dfa5f-9671-44f6-b2e0-a6ccdd30b19f&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/243/Chris-Snopek.jpg?id=e4352f0f-4b9c-492f-aa95-c1eab822d192&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/248/David-Justice.jpg?id=6f20cfd6-742d-41c9-81d6-ba391195fac4&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num > 191)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/167/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=6aa5f50d-3dc0-4d4d-9a02-128531c75f92&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/167/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=6aa5f50d-3dc0-4d4d-9a02-128531c75f92&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/305/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=70066f1e-3620-4ac5-b56f-7a0e34260ae6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/305/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=70066f1e-3620-4ac5-b56f-7a0e34260ae6&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/355/Craig-Biggio.jpg?id=7c5148b1-dc59-4e1a-82f7-30d633bf640b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/355/Craig-Biggio.jpg?id=7c5148b1-dc59-4e1a-82f7-30d633bf640b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each base card is available in a Refractor parallel - thus, there were Bronze, Silver, and Gold Refractors, with the Gold Refractors being the scarcest. The announced production figure of 150 copies of each Series One Gold Refractor has been discredited.

From January through March 1997, Beckett Baseball Card Monthly noted that, "Gold Refractors were available at drastically discounted levels [in the market]," and that, "most were lowered without arrows."

{{Finest}}
[[Category:1996]]
[[Category:Topps]]

1996 Finest

2023-12-14T15:20:00Z

Tidel144: /* Series Two */

=Description=

1996 Finest is a 359 card set issued in two series of 191 cards and 168 cards respectively. A protective film, designed to keep the card from scratching and to maintain original gloss, covers the front.

Featuring a novel set structure never before seen in the Hobby, '96 Finest provided collectors with the opportunity to complete a number of sets within the set, each with a different degree of insertion. In Series One the set was sub-divided into four distinct themes:
* Phenoms
* Intimidators
* Gamers
* Sterling

In Series Two, the set was sub-divided into four different themes as well, with some new themes:
* Franchise
* Additions
* Prodigies
* Sterling

Within these themes, across both Series, the cards were then fractured into three levels of scarcity:
* Common (bronze trim)
* Uncommon (silver)
* Rare (gold)

Each card is sequentially-numbered twice: once by theme, and twice as part of the set as a whole. In addition to the cards' borders, each card will also have either "common," "uncommon", or "rare" written within the numbering box on the card backs to let collectors know which type of card they hold.

==Series One Gold Refractor Lawsuit==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/145/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=74a00127-a41d-4cce-a700-236b664d01d9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/145/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=74a00127-a41d-4cce-a700-236b664d01d9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

As part of the sell sheet for ''1996 Finest Series One,'' Topps claimed that no more than 150 copies of each Gold Refractor would be produced -- although the cards would NOT be serial-numbered. Dr. Joseph Sentef [http://espn.go.com/sportsbusiness/s/2003/0714/1580511.html managed to collect over 220 Greg Maddux Gold Refractors] often paying as much as $900 for each card. Sentef sued Topps in 2003 and settled out-of-court for an undisclosed figure.

Excerpts from the article:
* Sentef placed an advertisement on America Online saying he would pay top dollar -- usually more than $1,000 per card -- for the Maddux cards. Those with cards came to Sentef's buyer, Steve Kopp, who was deluged with offers from collectors who said they had the card.
* Kopp stated he, "...purchased 50 in one week and I called Joe and told him that I thought we had a problem." Kopp then called Topps officials for an explanation.
* Kopp was first told that the company stood by its numbers.
* When Kopp said there were more than 100 were available for him to buy, Topps told him there was a theft at the printing plant.
* A month later, when he pressed them again, Kopp said company officials told him they had automatically produced a 10 percent overrun of their cards and the extra cards were missing from their vault

=Distribution=

Hobby boxes contained 24 packs with 6 cards in each pack.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|Bronze||110||-||6:1
|-
|Silver||55||-||1:4
|-
|Gold||26||-||1:24
|-
|Bronze Refractor||110||-||1:12
|-
|Silver Refractor||55||-||1:48
|-
|Gold Refractor||26||-||1:288
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|Bronze||110||-||6:1
|-
|Silver||36||-||1:4
|-
|Gold||22||-||1:24
|-
|Bronze Refractor||110||-||1:12
|-
|Silver Refractor||36||-||1:48
|-
|Gold Refractor||22||-||1:288
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

The base set is fractured into Bronze (B), Silver (S), and Gold (G) cards.

===Series One===

'''NOTES'''

* There are 110 Bronze, 55 Silver (1:4), and 26 Gold (1:24) cards in Series One.
* The set is divided into four subsets, each with their own unique design: Phenoms, Intimidators, Gamers and Sterling

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/122/Andy-Pettitte.jpg?id=9299f2a3-b923-4070-a493-359b611b3328&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/90/Mike-Mussina.jpg?id=418d74f5-9013-4e74-8d8d-e0a26ec3889c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/6/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=7dcd8818-c53c-4257-9b17-8172eadd88e3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=24fa56e7-2ac0-42a5-9a72-c2ce1aa52d43&size=original&side=front&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/122/Andy-Pettitte.jpg?id=9299f2a3-b923-4070-a493-359b611b3328&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/90/Mike-Mussina.jpg?id=418d74f5-9013-4e74-8d8d-e0a26ec3889c&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/6/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=7dcd8818-c53c-4257-9b17-8172eadd88e3&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=24fa56e7-2ac0-42a5-9a72-c2ce1aa52d43&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num < 192)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Series Two===

'''NOTES'''

* There are 110 Bronze, 36 Silver, and 22 Gold cards in Series Two.
* The set is divided into four subsets, each with their own unique design: Franchises, Additions, Prodigies, and Sterling (which had the same design as in Series One).

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/305/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=47b5922c-63c9-4b77-a480-d55b7e14ef2b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/203/Jack-McDowell.jpg?id=db2dfa5f-9671-44f6-b2e0-a6ccdd30b19f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/243/Chris-Snopek.jpg?id=e4352f0f-4b9c-492f-aa95-c1eab822d192&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/248/David-Justice.jpg?id=6f20cfd6-742d-41c9-81d6-ba391195fac4&size=original&side=front&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/305/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=47b5922c-63c9-4b77-a480-d55b7e14ef2b&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/203/Jack-McDowell.jpg?id=db2dfa5f-9671-44f6-b2e0-a6ccdd30b19f&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/243/Chris-Snopek.jpg?id=e4352f0f-4b9c-492f-aa95-c1eab822d192&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/248/David-Justice.jpg?id=6f20cfd6-742d-41c9-81d6-ba391195fac4&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num > 191)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/167/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=6aa5f50d-3dc0-4d4d-9a02-128531c75f92&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/167/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=6aa5f50d-3dc0-4d4d-9a02-128531c75f92&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each base card is available in a Refractor parallel. The announced production figure of 150 copies of each Series One Gold Refractor has been discredited.

{{Finest}}
[[Category:1996]]
[[Category:Topps]]

1996 Finest

2023-12-14T15:16:52Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

1996 Finest is a 359 card set issued in two series of 191 cards and 168 cards respectively. A protective film, designed to keep the card from scratching and to maintain original gloss, covers the front.

Featuring a novel set structure never before seen in the Hobby, '96 Finest provided collectors with the opportunity to complete a number of sets within the set, each with a different degree of insertion. In Series One the set was sub-divided into four distinct themes:
* Phenoms
* Intimidators
* Gamers
* Sterling

In Series Two, the set was sub-divided into four different themes as well, with some new themes:
* Franchise
* Additions
* Prodigies
* Sterling

Within these themes, across both Series, the cards were then fractured into three levels of scarcity:
* Common (bronze trim)
* Uncommon (silver)
* Rare (gold)

Each card is sequentially-numbered twice: once by theme, and twice as part of the set as a whole. In addition to the cards' borders, each card will also have either "common," "uncommon", or "rare" written within the numbering box on the card backs to let collectors know which type of card they hold.

==Series One Gold Refractor Lawsuit==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/145/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=74a00127-a41d-4cce-a700-236b664d01d9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/145/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=74a00127-a41d-4cce-a700-236b664d01d9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

As part of the sell sheet for ''1996 Finest Series One,'' Topps claimed that no more than 150 copies of each Gold Refractor would be produced -- although the cards would NOT be serial-numbered. Dr. Joseph Sentef [http://espn.go.com/sportsbusiness/s/2003/0714/1580511.html managed to collect over 220 Greg Maddux Gold Refractors] often paying as much as $900 for each card. Sentef sued Topps in 2003 and settled out-of-court for an undisclosed figure.

Excerpts from the article:
* Sentef placed an advertisement on America Online saying he would pay top dollar -- usually more than $1,000 per card -- for the Maddux cards. Those with cards came to Sentef's buyer, Steve Kopp, who was deluged with offers from collectors who said they had the card.
* Kopp stated he, "...purchased 50 in one week and I called Joe and told him that I thought we had a problem." Kopp then called Topps officials for an explanation.
* Kopp was first told that the company stood by its numbers.
* When Kopp said there were more than 100 were available for him to buy, Topps told him there was a theft at the printing plant.
* A month later, when he pressed them again, Kopp said company officials told him they had automatically produced a 10 percent overrun of their cards and the extra cards were missing from their vault

=Distribution=

Hobby boxes contained 24 packs with 6 cards in each pack.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|Bronze||110||-||6:1
|-
|Silver||55||-||1:4
|-
|Gold||26||-||1:24
|-
|Bronze Refractor||110||-||1:12
|-
|Silver Refractor||55||-||1:48
|-
|Gold Refractor||26||-||1:288
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|Bronze||110||-||6:1
|-
|Silver||36||-||1:4
|-
|Gold||22||-||1:24
|-
|Bronze Refractor||110||-||1:12
|-
|Silver Refractor||36||-||1:48
|-
|Gold Refractor||22||-||1:288
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

The base set is fractured into Bronze (B), Silver (S), and Gold (G) cards.

===Series One===

'''NOTES'''

* There are 110 Bronze, 55 Silver (1:4), and 26 Gold (1:24) cards in Series One.
* The set is divided into four subsets, each with their own unique design: Phenoms, Intimidators, Gamers and Sterling

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/122/Andy-Pettitte.jpg?id=9299f2a3-b923-4070-a493-359b611b3328&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/90/Mike-Mussina.jpg?id=418d74f5-9013-4e74-8d8d-e0a26ec3889c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/6/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=7dcd8818-c53c-4257-9b17-8172eadd88e3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=24fa56e7-2ac0-42a5-9a72-c2ce1aa52d43&size=original&side=front&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/122/Andy-Pettitte.jpg?id=9299f2a3-b923-4070-a493-359b611b3328&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/90/Mike-Mussina.jpg?id=418d74f5-9013-4e74-8d8d-e0a26ec3889c&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/6/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=7dcd8818-c53c-4257-9b17-8172eadd88e3&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=24fa56e7-2ac0-42a5-9a72-c2ce1aa52d43&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num < 192)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Series Two===

'''NOTES'''

* There are 110 Bronze, 36 Silver, and 22 Gold cards in Series Two.
* The set is divided into four subsets, each with their own unique design: Franchises, Additions, Prodigies, and Sterling.

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/305/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=47b5922c-63c9-4b77-a480-d55b7e14ef2b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/203/Jack-McDowell.jpg?id=db2dfa5f-9671-44f6-b2e0-a6ccdd30b19f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/243/Chris-Snopek.jpg?id=e4352f0f-4b9c-492f-aa95-c1eab822d192&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/248/David-Justice.jpg?id=6f20cfd6-742d-41c9-81d6-ba391195fac4&size=original&side=front&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/305/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=47b5922c-63c9-4b77-a480-d55b7e14ef2b&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/203/Jack-McDowell.jpg?id=db2dfa5f-9671-44f6-b2e0-a6ccdd30b19f&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/243/Chris-Snopek.jpg?id=e4352f0f-4b9c-492f-aa95-c1eab822d192&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/248/David-Justice.jpg?id=6f20cfd6-742d-41c9-81d6-ba391195fac4&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num > 191)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/167/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=6aa5f50d-3dc0-4d4d-9a02-128531c75f92&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/167/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=6aa5f50d-3dc0-4d4d-9a02-128531c75f92&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each base card is available in a Refractor parallel. The announced production figure of 150 copies of each Series One Gold Refractor has been discredited.

{{Finest}}
[[Category:1996]]
[[Category:Topps]]

1996 Finest

2023-12-14T15:16:34Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

1996 Finest is a 359 card set issued in two series of 191 cards and 168 cards respectively. A protective film, designed to keep the card from scratching and to maintain original gloss, covers the front.

Featuring a novel set structure never before seen in the Hobby, '96 Finest provided collectors with the opportunity to complete a number of sets within the set, each with a different degree of insertion. In Series One the set was sub-divided into four distinct themes:
* Phenoms
* Intimidators
* Gamers
* Sterling

In Series Two, the set was sub-divided into four different themes as well, with some new themes:
* Franchise
* Additions
* Prodigies
* Sterling

Within these themes, across both Series, the cards were then fractured into three levels of scarcity:
* Common (bronze trim)
* Uncommon (silver)
* Rare (gold).

Each card is sequentially-numbered twice: once by theme, and twice as part of the set as a whole. In addition to the cards' borders, each card will also have either "common," "uncommon", or "rare" written within the numbering box on the card backs to let collectors know which type of card they hold.

==Series One Gold Refractor Lawsuit==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/145/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=74a00127-a41d-4cce-a700-236b664d01d9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/145/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=74a00127-a41d-4cce-a700-236b664d01d9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

As part of the sell sheet for ''1996 Finest Series One,'' Topps claimed that no more than 150 copies of each Gold Refractor would be produced -- although the cards would NOT be serial-numbered. Dr. Joseph Sentef [http://espn.go.com/sportsbusiness/s/2003/0714/1580511.html managed to collect over 220 Greg Maddux Gold Refractors] often paying as much as $900 for each card. Sentef sued Topps in 2003 and settled out-of-court for an undisclosed figure.

Excerpts from the article:
* Sentef placed an advertisement on America Online saying he would pay top dollar -- usually more than $1,000 per card -- for the Maddux cards. Those with cards came to Sentef's buyer, Steve Kopp, who was deluged with offers from collectors who said they had the card.
* Kopp stated he, "...purchased 50 in one week and I called Joe and told him that I thought we had a problem." Kopp then called Topps officials for an explanation.
* Kopp was first told that the company stood by its numbers.
* When Kopp said there were more than 100 were available for him to buy, Topps told him there was a theft at the printing plant.
* A month later, when he pressed them again, Kopp said company officials told him they had automatically produced a 10 percent overrun of their cards and the extra cards were missing from their vault

=Distribution=

Hobby boxes contained 24 packs with 6 cards in each pack.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|Bronze||110||-||6:1
|-
|Silver||55||-||1:4
|-
|Gold||26||-||1:24
|-
|Bronze Refractor||110||-||1:12
|-
|Silver Refractor||55||-||1:48
|-
|Gold Refractor||26||-||1:288
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|Bronze||110||-||6:1
|-
|Silver||36||-||1:4
|-
|Gold||22||-||1:24
|-
|Bronze Refractor||110||-||1:12
|-
|Silver Refractor||36||-||1:48
|-
|Gold Refractor||22||-||1:288
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

The base set is fractured into Bronze (B), Silver (S), and Gold (G) cards.

===Series One===

'''NOTES'''

* There are 110 Bronze, 55 Silver (1:4), and 26 Gold (1:24) cards in Series One.
* The set is divided into four subsets, each with their own unique design: Phenoms, Intimidators, Gamers and Sterling

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/122/Andy-Pettitte.jpg?id=9299f2a3-b923-4070-a493-359b611b3328&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/90/Mike-Mussina.jpg?id=418d74f5-9013-4e74-8d8d-e0a26ec3889c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/6/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=7dcd8818-c53c-4257-9b17-8172eadd88e3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=24fa56e7-2ac0-42a5-9a72-c2ce1aa52d43&size=original&side=front&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/122/Andy-Pettitte.jpg?id=9299f2a3-b923-4070-a493-359b611b3328&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/90/Mike-Mussina.jpg?id=418d74f5-9013-4e74-8d8d-e0a26ec3889c&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/6/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=7dcd8818-c53c-4257-9b17-8172eadd88e3&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=24fa56e7-2ac0-42a5-9a72-c2ce1aa52d43&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num < 192)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Series Two===

'''NOTES'''

* There are 110 Bronze, 36 Silver, and 22 Gold cards in Series Two.
* The set is divided into four subsets, each with their own unique design: Franchises, Additions, Prodigies, and Sterling.

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/305/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=47b5922c-63c9-4b77-a480-d55b7e14ef2b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/203/Jack-McDowell.jpg?id=db2dfa5f-9671-44f6-b2e0-a6ccdd30b19f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/243/Chris-Snopek.jpg?id=e4352f0f-4b9c-492f-aa95-c1eab822d192&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/248/David-Justice.jpg?id=6f20cfd6-742d-41c9-81d6-ba391195fac4&size=original&side=front&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/305/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=47b5922c-63c9-4b77-a480-d55b7e14ef2b&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/203/Jack-McDowell.jpg?id=db2dfa5f-9671-44f6-b2e0-a6ccdd30b19f&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/243/Chris-Snopek.jpg?id=e4352f0f-4b9c-492f-aa95-c1eab822d192&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/248/David-Justice.jpg?id=6f20cfd6-742d-41c9-81d6-ba391195fac4&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num > 191)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/167/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=6aa5f50d-3dc0-4d4d-9a02-128531c75f92&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/167/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=6aa5f50d-3dc0-4d4d-9a02-128531c75f92&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each base card is available in a Refractor parallel. The announced production figure of 150 copies of each Series One Gold Refractor has been discredited.

{{Finest}}
[[Category:1996]]
[[Category:Topps]]

1996 Finest

2023-12-14T15:15:39Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

1996 Finest is a 359 card set issued in two series of 191 cards and 168 cards respectively. A protective film, designed to keep the card from scratching and to maintain original gloss, covers the front.

One of the most bizarrely structured products ever released, '96 Finest provided collectors with the opportunity to complete a number of sets within the set, each with a different degree of insertion. In Series One the set was sub-divided into four distinct themes:
* Phenoms
* Intimidators
* Gamers
* Sterling

In Series Two, the set was sub-divided into four different themes as well, with some new themes:
* Franchise
* Additions
* Prodigies
* Sterling

Within these themes, across both Series, the cards were then fractured into three levels of scarcity:
* Common (bronze trim)
* Uncommon (silver)
* Rare (gold).

Each card is sequentially-numbered twice: once by theme, and twice as part of the set as a whole. In addition to the cards' borders, each card will also have either "common," "uncommon", or "rare" written within the numbering box on the card backs to let collectors know which type of card they hold.

==Series One Gold Refractor Lawsuit==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/145/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=74a00127-a41d-4cce-a700-236b664d01d9&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/145/Greg-Maddux.jpg?id=74a00127-a41d-4cce-a700-236b664d01d9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

As part of the sell sheet for ''1996 Finest Series One,'' Topps claimed that no more than 150 copies of each Gold Refractor would be produced -- although the cards would NOT be serial-numbered. Dr. Joseph Sentef [http://espn.go.com/sportsbusiness/s/2003/0714/1580511.html managed to collect over 220 Greg Maddux Gold Refractors] often paying as much as $900 for each card. Sentef sued Topps in 2003 and settled out-of-court for an undisclosed figure.

Excerpts from the article:
* Sentef placed an advertisement on America Online saying he would pay top dollar -- usually more than $1,000 per card -- for the Maddux cards. Those with cards came to Sentef's buyer, Steve Kopp, who was deluged with offers from collectors who said they had the card.
* Kopp stated he, "...purchased 50 in one week and I called Joe and told him that I thought we had a problem." Kopp then called Topps officials for an explanation.
* Kopp was first told that the company stood by its numbers.
* When Kopp said there were more than 100 were available for him to buy, Topps told him there was a theft at the printing plant.
* A month later, when he pressed them again, Kopp said company officials told him they had automatically produced a 10 percent overrun of their cards and the extra cards were missing from their vault

=Distribution=

Hobby boxes contained 24 packs with 6 cards in each pack.

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|Bronze||110||-||6:1
|-
|Silver||55||-||1:4
|-
|Gold||26||-||1:24
|-
|Bronze Refractor||110||-||1:12
|-
|Silver Refractor||55||-||1:48
|-
|Gold Refractor||26||-||1:288
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|Bronze||110||-||6:1
|-
|Silver||36||-||1:4
|-
|Gold||22||-||1:24
|-
|Bronze Refractor||110||-||1:12
|-
|Silver Refractor||36||-||1:48
|-
|Gold Refractor||22||-||1:288
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

The base set is fractured into Bronze (B), Silver (S), and Gold (G) cards.

===Series One===

'''NOTES'''

* There are 110 Bronze, 55 Silver (1:4), and 26 Gold (1:24) cards in Series One.
* The set is divided into four subsets, each with their own unique design: Phenoms, Intimidators, Gamers and Sterling

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/122/Andy-Pettitte.jpg?id=9299f2a3-b923-4070-a493-359b611b3328&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/90/Mike-Mussina.jpg?id=418d74f5-9013-4e74-8d8d-e0a26ec3889c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/6/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=7dcd8818-c53c-4257-9b17-8172eadd88e3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=24fa56e7-2ac0-42a5-9a72-c2ce1aa52d43&size=original&side=front&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/122/Andy-Pettitte.jpg?id=9299f2a3-b923-4070-a493-359b611b3328&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/90/Mike-Mussina.jpg?id=418d74f5-9013-4e74-8d8d-e0a26ec3889c&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/6/Tony-Gwynn.jpg?id=7dcd8818-c53c-4257-9b17-8172eadd88e3&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/24/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=24fa56e7-2ac0-42a5-9a72-c2ce1aa52d43&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num < 192)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
===Series Two===

'''NOTES'''

* There are 110 Bronze, 36 Silver, and 22 Gold cards in Series Two.
* The set is divided into four subsets, each with their own unique design: Franchises, Additions, Prodigies, and Sterling.

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/305/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=47b5922c-63c9-4b77-a480-d55b7e14ef2b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/203/Jack-McDowell.jpg?id=db2dfa5f-9671-44f6-b2e0-a6ccdd30b19f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/243/Chris-Snopek.jpg?id=e4352f0f-4b9c-492f-aa95-c1eab822d192&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/248/David-Justice.jpg?id=6f20cfd6-742d-41c9-81d6-ba391195fac4&size=original&side=front&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/305/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=47b5922c-63c9-4b77-a480-d55b7e14ef2b&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/203/Jack-McDowell.jpg?id=db2dfa5f-9671-44f6-b2e0-a6ccdd30b19f&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/243/Chris-Snopek.jpg?id=e4352f0f-4b9c-492f-aa95-c1eab822d192&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base/248/David-Justice.jpg?id=6f20cfd6-742d-41c9-81d6-ba391195fac4&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num > 191)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/167/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=6aa5f50d-3dc0-4d4d-9a02-128531c75f92&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Topps-Finest---Base---Refractor/167/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=6aa5f50d-3dc0-4d4d-9a02-128531c75f92&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each base card is available in a Refractor parallel. The announced production figure of 150 copies of each Series One Gold Refractor has been discredited.

{{Finest}}
[[Category:1996]]
[[Category:Topps]]

1996 Leaf Signature Series

2023-12-14T15:01:02Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

1996 Leaf Signature Series is a 150-card set released in two series. The first 100 cards were issued as part of the Leaf Signature Series set in August, 1996; while the final 50 cards came out in January, 1997 as part of the Extended Series.

One of the more significant products of the era, '96 Leaf Signature was the first product to include an autographed card in every pack. A limited number of Signature Series packs were sold to mass-market retail outlets in "Blaster"-style boxes.

'96 Leaf Signature was well received, but one criticism was the number of marginal players who signed for the product. With the exception of ten superstar players (who only signed an aggregate of 1000 cards), each player signed 5000 autographs. The "Extended Series," issued five months later, was intended to fix this. Production of the Extended Series was less than half of the original series and each pack contained ''two'' autographs with each 12-pack Hobby box yielding a "Hot Pack" containing four autographs. Greg Maddux, Alex Rodriguez, plus newly popular players at the time, Andruw Jones and Ken Caminiti (reigning NL MVP) autographs were included in this series. Again, each player signed 5000 autographs, with the exception of 31 star players who signed significantly less. Each 12-pack Hobby box was guaranteed to yield at least one short-printed star autograph.

Extended Series packs had a selection of base cards from both series, making the Extended Series base cards very difficult to find.

=Distribution=

Signature Series: 12 packs per box, four cards per pack (MSRP: $9.99).

Extended Series: 12 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $9.99). Hobby only

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Signature Series===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||100||-||3:1
|-
|Gold Press Proofs||100||-||1:12
|-
|Bronze Autographs||244||3500||AU
|-
|Bronze Autographs SPs||10||700||AU
|-
|Silver Autographs||244||1000||AU
|-
|Silver Autographs SPs||10||200||AU
|-
|Gold Autographs||244||500||AU
|-
|Gold Autographs SPs||10||100||AU
|}

AU: One autograph per pack.

===Extended Series===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||150||-||3:1
|-
|Signature Series base set||100||-||two-per-pack
|-
|Extended Series base set||50||-||one-per-pack
|-
|Gold Press Proofs||150||-||1:8
|-
|Platinum Press Proofs||150||150||1:24
|-
|Extended Series Autographs||187||5000||AU
|-
|Extended Series Autographs SPs||31||varies||1:12 AU
|-
|Extended Series Autographs Century Marks||31||100||1:175 AU
|}

AU: Two autographs per pack.

=Checklist=

==Promo==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Promo/FTPROMO1/Frank-Thomas-(Facsimile-Signature).jpg?id=577dc6c5-5055-4f74-afa9-e0679e0307f5&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Promo/FTPROMO1/Frank-Thomas-(Facsimile-Signature).jpg?id=577dc6c5-5055-4f74-afa9-e0679e0307f5&size=original&side=back&.jpg

A Frank Thomas card with a facsimile signature was sent to dealers to promote the upcoming Leaf Signature Series set. In addition, some promos signed by Thomas were randomly issued.

==Base Set==

===Signature Series===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/40/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=2284614e-5fdd-4ef6-8d7a-6c18acc80ac6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/40/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=2284614e-5fdd-4ef6-8d7a-6c18acc80ac6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature') AND (num < 101);
</sql2wiki>
===Extended Series===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/134/Tom-Glavine.jpg?id=569701ea-3269-4c99-ac7a-72833dc0ca35&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/134/Tom-Glavine.jpg?id=569701ea-3269-4c99-ac7a-72833dc0ca35&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature') AND (num > 100);
</sql2wiki>
==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base---Gold-Press-Proof/15/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=8a1ac1ac-29f2-4325-aa43-dfde2320e236&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base---Platinum-Press-Proof/69/John-Smoltz.jpg?id=8d3580ad-ece8-4dd7-b74a-f8ffd15f9f3b&size=original&side=front&.jpg

Each of the 150 base cards are available in the following parallels.

* Gold Press Proof
* Platinum Press Proof (limited to 150 copies, Extended Series packs only)

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Autographs===

===Signature Series Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Autographs---Bronze/JIED/Jim-Edmonds.jpg?id=ae21fc3d-2add-4b46-a05c-5440ea6cf858&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Autographs---Bronze/JIED/Jim-Edmonds.jpg?id=ae21fc3d-2add-4b46-a05c-5440ea6cf858&size=original&side=back&.jpg

With some exceptions, each player signed 5000 cards for insertion into Signature Series packs. Each card is stamped with either a Bronze, Silver, or Gold foil stamp with the first 3500 cards stamped in Bronze, 1000 in Silver, and the remaining 500 in Gold. Ten "marquee" players (indicated with an "SP" in the checklist below) signed only 1000 cards, with 700 Bronze, 200 Silver, and 100 Gold.

'''NOTES'''

* Seven players (designated with an "*" in the checklist below) did not return their autographs to Donruss in time for the release of Signature Series. Six of those cards were randomly inserted into packs of Extended Series. The seventh player, Otis Nixon, never bothered to return his cards; however, beginning around 2005, some Nixon Autographs surfaced on the secondary market.
* Jim Thome did not sign any Bronze autographs, but erroneously signed 410 Silver and 514 Gold Autographs.
* All cards were signed in black ink; however, Alex Rodriguez, Michael Tucker, and Carlos Delgado signed some of their cards in blue ink.
* None of these cards are serial-numbered or sequentially-numbered.
* 1,230,000 autographs were signed for the Signature Series product.

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SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Autographs');
</sql2wiki>

===Extended Series Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update/TICR/Tim-Crabtree.jpg?id=60c8967d-8b13-4ad5-94d1-a06aaf2b1334&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update/TICR/Tim-Crabtree.jpg?id=60c8967d-8b13-4ad5-94d1-a06aaf2b1334&size=original&side=back&.jpg

As in the Signature Series, most players signed 5000 cards. Unlike the Signature Series, there are not foil parallels.

NOTES:

* 31 "marquee" players (designated by an "SP" in the checklist below) signed noticeably fewer cards. The cards are limited, but not serial-numbered, to the product figures listed below. The odds of finding a "marquee" autograph is 1:9 Extended Series packs.
* Three of the "marquee" players did not turn in their cards in time for inclusion; therefore, redemption cards were issued. The redemption cards expired December 31, 1998.
* Blue ink variations exist for five of the "marquee" players: Andruw Jones, Ryan Klesko, Andy Pettitte, Kirby Puckett and Frank Thomas.
* Two non-marquee players signed fewer than 5000 cards. Steve Parris signed only 1800 cards, while Doug Creek autographed 1950.
* 1,080,000 autographs were signed for the Extended Series product.

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SELECT player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Extended Autographs');
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====Extended Series Autographs Century Marks====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update---Century-Marks/JAGI/Jason-Giambi.jpg?id=8ae91bc5-7370-46fb-80f8-3662a04b10af&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update---Century-Marks/JAGI/Jason-Giambi.jpg?id=8ae91bc5-7370-46fb-80f8-3662a04b10af&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Century Marks is a partial-parallel of the 31 "marquee" autographs. Each card is stamped in blue foil and is limited (but not serial-numbered) to 100 copies.

'''NOTE:''' Five players did not sign their cards in time for inclusion into packs, and redemption cards were issued.

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SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Extended Autographs Century Marks');
</sql2wiki>

===Frank Thomas Jumbo Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=68492138-ee49-49b4-a62d-800a9e9b8790&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=68492138-ee49-49b4-a62d-800a9e9b8790&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=d4e3f6ff-8b2a-4053-bf40-3176fb8b275a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=d4e3f6ff-8b2a-4053-bf40-3176fb8b275a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

As a gift to dealers who ordered Extended Series, Donruss produced jumbo-sized versions of both Frank Thomas Autographs. Dealers received one Frank Thomas Jumbo Autograph for each Extended Series case they ordered.

Both cards are serial-numbered to 1500 copies.

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SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Jumbo Autographs');
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{{Donruss Signature}}
[[Category:Donruss]]
[[Category:Leaf]]
[[Category:Pinnacle Brands]]
[[Category:1996]]

1996 Leaf Signature Series

2023-12-14T14:55:17Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

1996 Leaf Signature Series is a 150-card set released in two series. The first 100 cards were issued as part of the Leaf Signature Series set in August, 1996; while the final 50 cards came out in January, 1997 as part of the Extended Series.

One of the more significant products of the era, '96 Leaf Signature was the first product to include an autographed card in every pack. A limited number of Signature Series packs were sold to mass-market retail outlets in "Blaster"-style boxes.

'96 Leaf Signature was well received, but one criticism was the number of marginal players who signed for the product. With the exception of ten superstar players (who only signed an aggregate of 1000 cards), each player signed 5000 autographs. The "Extended Series," issued five months later, was intended to fix this. Production of the Extended Series was less than half of the original series and each pack contained ''two'' autographs with each 12-pack Hobby box yielding a "Hot Pack" containing four autographs. Greg Maddux and Alex Rodriguez autographs were included in this series. Again, each player signed 5000 autographs, with the exception of 31 star players who signed significantly less. Each 12-pack Hobby box was guaranteed to yield at least one short-printed star autograph.

Extended Series packs had a selection of base cards from both series, making the Extended Series base cards very difficult to find.

=Distribution=

Signature Series: 12 packs per box, four cards per pack (MSRP: $9.99).

Extended Series: 12 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $9.99). Hobby only

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Signature Series===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||100||-||3:1
|-
|Gold Press Proofs||100||-||1:12
|-
|Bronze Autographs||244||3500||AU
|-
|Bronze Autographs SPs||10||700||AU
|-
|Silver Autographs||244||1000||AU
|-
|Silver Autographs SPs||10||200||AU
|-
|Gold Autographs||244||500||AU
|-
|Gold Autographs SPs||10||100||AU
|}

AU: One autograph per pack.

===Extended Series===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||150||-||3:1
|-
|Signature Series base set||100||-||two-per-pack
|-
|Extended Series base set||50||-||one-per-pack
|-
|Gold Press Proofs||150||-||1:8
|-
|Platinum Press Proofs||150||150||1:24
|-
|Extended Series Autographs||187||5000||AU
|-
|Extended Series Autographs SPs||31||varies||1:12 AU
|-
|Extended Series Autographs Century Marks||31||100||1:175 AU
|}

AU: Two autographs per pack.

=Checklist=

==Promo==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Promo/FTPROMO1/Frank-Thomas-(Facsimile-Signature).jpg?id=577dc6c5-5055-4f74-afa9-e0679e0307f5&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Promo/FTPROMO1/Frank-Thomas-(Facsimile-Signature).jpg?id=577dc6c5-5055-4f74-afa9-e0679e0307f5&size=original&side=back&.jpg

A Frank Thomas card with a facsimile signature was sent to dealers to promote the upcoming Leaf Signature Series set. In addition, some promos signed by Thomas were randomly issued.

==Base Set==

===Signature Series===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/40/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=2284614e-5fdd-4ef6-8d7a-6c18acc80ac6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/40/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=2284614e-5fdd-4ef6-8d7a-6c18acc80ac6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature') AND (num < 101);
</sql2wiki>
===Extended Series===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/134/Tom-Glavine.jpg?id=569701ea-3269-4c99-ac7a-72833dc0ca35&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base/134/Tom-Glavine.jpg?id=569701ea-3269-4c99-ac7a-72833dc0ca35&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature') AND (num > 100);
</sql2wiki>
==Parallels==

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base---Gold-Press-Proof/15/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=8a1ac1ac-29f2-4325-aa43-dfde2320e236&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Base---Platinum-Press-Proof/69/John-Smoltz.jpg?id=8d3580ad-ece8-4dd7-b74a-f8ffd15f9f3b&size=original&side=front&.jpg

Each of the 150 base cards are available in the following parallels.

* Gold Press Proof
* Platinum Press Proof (limited to 150 copies, Extended Series packs only)

==Autographs & Game-Used==

===Autographs===

===Signature Series Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Autographs---Bronze/JIED/Jim-Edmonds.jpg?id=ae21fc3d-2add-4b46-a05c-5440ea6cf858&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Autographs---Bronze/JIED/Jim-Edmonds.jpg?id=ae21fc3d-2add-4b46-a05c-5440ea6cf858&size=original&side=back&.jpg

With some exceptions, each player signed 5000 cards for insertion into Signature Series packs. Each card is stamped with either a Bronze, Silver, or Gold foil stamp with the first 3500 cards stamped in Bronze, 1000 in Silver, and the remaining 500 in Gold. Ten "marquee" players (indicated with an "SP" in the checklist below) signed only 1000 cards, with 700 Bronze, 200 Silver, and 100 Gold.

'''NOTES'''

* Seven players (designated with an "*" in the checklist below) did not return their autographs to Donruss in time for the release of Signature Series. Six of those cards were randomly inserted into packs of Extended Series. The seventh player, Otis Nixon, never bothered to return his cards; however, beginning around 2005, some Nixon Autographs surfaced on the secondary market.
* Jim Thome did not sign any Bronze autographs, but erroneously signed 410 Silver and 514 Gold Autographs.
* All cards were signed in black ink; however, Alex Rodriguez, Michael Tucker, and Carlos Delgado signed some of their cards in blue ink.
* None of these cards are serial-numbered or sequentially-numbered.
* 1,230,000 autographs were signed for the Signature Series product.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Autographs');
</sql2wiki>

===Extended Series Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update/TICR/Tim-Crabtree.jpg?id=60c8967d-8b13-4ad5-94d1-a06aaf2b1334&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update/TICR/Tim-Crabtree.jpg?id=60c8967d-8b13-4ad5-94d1-a06aaf2b1334&size=original&side=back&.jpg

As in the Signature Series, most players signed 5000 cards. Unlike the Signature Series, there are not foil parallels.

NOTES:

* 31 "marquee" players (designated by an "SP" in the checklist below) signed noticeably fewer cards. The cards are limited, but not serial-numbered, to the product figures listed below. The odds of finding a "marquee" autograph is 1:9 Extended Series packs.
* Three of the "marquee" players did not turn in their cards in time for inclusion; therefore, redemption cards were issued. The redemption cards expired December 31, 1998.
* Blue ink variations exist for five of the "marquee" players: Andruw Jones, Ryan Klesko, Andy Pettitte, Kirby Puckett and Frank Thomas.
* Two non-marquee players signed fewer than 5000 cards. Steve Parris signed only 1800 cards, while Doug Creek autographed 1950.
* 1,080,000 autographs were signed for the Extended Series product.

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SELECT player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Extended Autographs');
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====Extended Series Autographs Century Marks====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update---Century-Marks/JAGI/Jason-Giambi.jpg?id=8ae91bc5-7370-46fb-80f8-3662a04b10af&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Signatures-Update---Century-Marks/JAGI/Jason-Giambi.jpg?id=8ae91bc5-7370-46fb-80f8-3662a04b10af&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Century Marks is a partial-parallel of the 31 "marquee" autographs. Each card is stamped in blue foil and is limited (but not serial-numbered) to 100 copies.

'''NOTE:''' Five players did not sign their cards in time for inclusion into packs, and redemption cards were issued.

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Extended Autographs Century Marks');
</sql2wiki>

===Frank Thomas Jumbo Autographs===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=68492138-ee49-49b4-a62d-800a9e9b8790&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=68492138-ee49-49b4-a62d-800a9e9b8790&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=d4e3f6ff-8b2a-4053-bf40-3176fb8b275a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1996/Leaf-Signature-Series---Redemption-Signatures-Update-Jumbo---Autographed/FRTH/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=d4e3f6ff-8b2a-4053-bf40-3176fb8b275a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

As a gift to dealers who ordered Extended Series, Donruss produced jumbo-sized versions of both Frank Thomas Autographs. Dealers received one Frank Thomas Jumbo Autograph for each Extended Series case they ordered.

Both cards are serial-numbered to 1500 copies.

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SELECT player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1996) AND (setname = 'Leaf Signature Jumbo Autographs');
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{{Donruss Signature}}
[[Category:Donruss]]
[[Category:Leaf]]
[[Category:Pinnacle Brands]]
[[Category:1996]]

1997 Donruss

2023-12-14T14:53:29Z

Tidel144: /* Description */

=Description=

1997 Donruss was a 450-card set issued in two separate series of 270 and 180 cards, respectively. The second series was marketed and issued as ''Donruss Update'' but with these cards being sequentially numbered as a continuation of Series One, Donruss Update is considered part of the overall 1997 base set. At 450 cards, this was the smallest Donruss base set to date. Each base card featured full-bleed color photos and a team-colored gradient sectional at the bottom of the card that housed the player nameplate and silver-foil stamped team logo.

This was the first year the Donruss flagship brand was released under its new parent company, [[Pinnacle Brands]], and their influence (especially in the Update Series) shows in the amount of subsets -- many of which served little purpose other than an excuse to pack the Update Series with more star players. There were five subsets:

* Rookies (353-397)
* Hit List (398-422)
* King of the Hill (423-437)
* Interleague Showdown (438-447)
* Checklists (267-270/448-450)

1997 also marked the 15th Anniversary of the original Diamond Kings that first appeared in 1982, and as part of a promotion, collectors that found a Diamond King insert serial-numbered, "01982/10000" could redeem it for the original artwork piece of that specific player.

Brian Giles, Hideki Irabu, and Jose Cruz, Jr. are the only noteworthy Rookie Cards in the set.

Donruss again increased the total number of chase cards from the previous year, releasing 13 inserts plus two parallel sets, fully embracing the Insert Mania wave that was riding high at this time in the Hobby.

=Distribution=

Series One Hobby: 18 packs per box, 10 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.99).

Update Series Hobby: 24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack (MSRP: $1.99).

Update Series Blister Pack: 14 cards per pack (MSRP: $2.99).

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
!Jumbo Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||270||-||?||?||?
|-
|Silver Press Proof||270||2000||1:8||1:8||?
|-
|Gold Press Proof||270||500||1:32||1:32||?
|-
|Rated Rookies||30||-||1:6||1:6||1:6
|-
|Diamond Kings||10||9500||1:45||1:45||?
|-
|Diamond Kings Canvas||10||500||1:864||1:864||?
|-
|Elite Series||12||2500||1:144||1:144||?
|-
|Armed and Dangerous||15||5000||1:58||N/A||N/A
|-
|Long Ball Leaders||15||5000||N/A||?||N/A
|-
|Rocket Launchers||15||5000||N/A||N/A||?
|}
===Update Series===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||180||-||?||?
|-
|Silver Press Proof||180||2000||1:16||1:16
|-
|Gold Press Proof||180||500||1:64||1:64
|-
|Dominators||20||-||?||?
|-
|Rookie Diamond Kings||10||9500||1:24||1:24
|-
|Rookie Diamond Kings Canvas||10||500||1:480||1:480
|-
|Cal Ripken: The Only Way I Know||9||5000||1:24||1:24
|-
|Power Alley||24||varies||?||?
|-
|Power Alley Die-Cuts||24||250||?||?
|-
|Franchise Features||20||3000||1:48||N/A
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

===Series One===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/46/Carlos-Delgado.jpg?id=8096cde2-61c2-4880-acee-e9a4d963288f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/46/Carlos-Delgado.jpg?id=8096cde2-61c2-4880-acee-e9a4d963288f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss') AND (num < 267);
</sql2wiki>
====Checklists====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/270/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=4c55417c-6eb6-4826-8a91-608fd7f96b42&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/270/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=4c55417c-6eb6-4826-8a91-608fd7f96b42&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss') AND (num BETWEEN 267 AND 270);
</sql2wiki>

===Update Series===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/356/Darin-Erstad.jpg?id=3ed342f6-8b47-4414-913e-b5f9cddc9a02&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/356/Darin-Erstad.jpg?id=3ed342f6-8b47-4414-913e-b5f9cddc9a02&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss') AND (num BETWEEN 271 AND 352)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
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====Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/366/Jose-Rosado.jpg?id=25cf2cfb-bd3f-48d6-90a8-20c9cbc5b247&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/366/Jose-Rosado.jpg?id=25cf2cfb-bd3f-48d6-90a8-20c9cbc5b247&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss') AND (num BETWEEN 353 AND 397)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>

====Hit List====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/406/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=a2ae5f9a-331c-4491-beb1-b42ecee25adf&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/406/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=a2ae5f9a-331c-4491-beb1-b42ecee25adf&size=original&side=back&.jpg

<sql2wiki database="carddb">
SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss') AND (num BETWEEN 398 AND 422)
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
</sql2wiki>
====King of the Hill====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/435/David-Cone.jpg?id=e16694b7-b5a9-41a8-8a9b-8754c80dc5f1&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/435/David-Cone.jpg?id=e16694b7-b5a9-41a8-8a9b-8754c80dc5f1&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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====Interleague Showdown====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/446/Jason-Giambi-Ken-Caminiti.jpg?id=a63e339c-d8cd-4da5-a961-9005ba856077&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/446/Jason-Giambi-Ken-Caminiti.jpg?id=a63e339c-d8cd-4da5-a961-9005ba856077&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss') AND (num BETWEEN 438 AND 447)
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====Checklists====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/448/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=07b840f8-542c-409d-aa72-001ff3460ccd&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base/448/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=07b840f8-542c-409d-aa72-001ff3460ccd&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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==Parallels==

All 450 cards were available in the following parallels:

* Silver Press Proof (print run 2000 copies; not serial-numbered)
* Gold Press Proof (limited to 500 copies; not serial-numbered)

===Silver Press Proof===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base---Silver-Press-Proof/11/Manny-Ramirez.jpg?id=75b32cc7-4863-4605-8d51-bf7f31e75f5d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base---Silver-Press-Proof/392/Raul-Casanova.jpg?id=fb0d6636-8710-4db7-9468-6b01be15641b&size=original&side=front&.jpg

Silver Press Proofs maintained the same design as the base set but had a full silver-foil finish on the front and:

* For Series One Silver Press Proofs: featured an interlocking, inverse "P" pattern for distinction
* For Series Two Silver Press Proofs: featured a radiance foil pattern that emanated from the team logo

Unlike their Gold counterpart, Silver Press Proofs were not die-cut.

===Gold Press Proof===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base---Gold-Press-Proof/23/Barry-Larkin.jpg?id=43ce30c8-6f84-4be7-b472-422c06191545&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Base---Gold-Press-Proof/340/Todd-Stottlemyre.jpg?id=42b1ad9a-e554-4ac9-9310-c0d505c7741c&size=original&side=front&.jpg

Gold Press Proofs also maintained the same design as the base set but were die-cut and had a full silver-foil finish on the front with gold foil accents over the player nameplate, team logo, and Donruss logo. Additionally:
* For Series One Silver Press Proofs: featured an interlocking, inverse "P" pattern for distinction
* For Series Two Silver Press Proofs: featured a radiance foil pattern that emanated from the team logo

==Inserts==

===Rated Rookies===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Rated-Rookie/23/Justin-Thompson.jpg?id=c947c1ec-8d70-40a7-938a-2ac2fd1494aa&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Rated-Rookie/23/Justin-Thompson.jpg?id=c947c1ec-8d70-40a7-938a-2ac2fd1494aa&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 30-card set recognized the top rookie prospects of 1997 (as chosen by Donruss). Much like they did with the Diamond Kings in [[1992_Donruss#Diamond_Kings|1992,]] Donruss elevated the ''Rated Rookies'' to an insert set this year. Each card featured a color player photo with thick transparent gray borders, and a silver etched foil-stamped "RATED ROOKIE" text along the side of the card. This set was exclusive to all Series One packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Rated Rookies');
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===Diamond Kings===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Diamond-Kings/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=97e8ef7c-b2bf-4ab5-bbf5-03807f8d9d8f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Diamond-Kings/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=97e8ef7c-b2bf-4ab5-bbf5-03807f8d9d8f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This longtime Donruss staple continued in 1997, but with major changes. [[Pinnacle Brands]], the new owners of the Donruss brand, replaced longtime Diamond King artist Dick Perez with Dan Gardner. Also, for the first time, all 30 MLB teams were not represented in the set - at a measly ten cards, the 1997 edition was the smallest Diamond King set, ever.

Each card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies with the first 500 cards printed on canvas (see below), and randomly inserted into all Series One packs. Thus, only 9500 copies of the "base" Diamond King insert were made.

1997 marked the 15th Anniversary of the original Diamond Kings that first appeared in [[1982 Donruss|1982]], and as part of a promotion, collectors that found their card serial-numbered "01982/10000" could redeem it for the original artwork piece.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Diamond Kings');
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====Canvas====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Diamond-Kings---Canvas/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=614ec984-1ea7-42c5-ada2-7f318979247f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Diamond-Kings---Canvas/1/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=614ec984-1ea7-42c5-ada2-7f318979247f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

The first 500 serial-numbered copies of each Diamond King insert were printed on a canvas-like card stock.

===Elite Series===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Elite---Elite-Series/1/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=33a63c38-fffa-441e-8a93-434408bc5fc5&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Elite---Elite-Series/1/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=33a63c38-fffa-441e-8a93-434408bc5fc5&size=original&side=back&.jpg

The seventh edition of the Donruss staple set continued with a 10-card set depicting a color player photo surrounded by large white marble borders, foil stamping over the nameplate, and a extra large calligraphic "E."

Each Elite Series insert was serial-numbered to 2500 copies, which was a large reduction from its traditional print run of 10,000 copies. Further, the set was sequentially-numbered as a distinct set, rather than a continuation of the previous year's Elite Series set (which was the numbering pattern used since its inaugural release in [[1991_Donruss#The_Elite_Series|1991]]). This set was exclusive to Series One packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Elite Inserts');
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====Elite Series Promo====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Elite---Elite-Series---Sample/1/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=fc9e3f03-64c8-46f9-8d91-b204595ddb03&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss-Elite---Elite-Series---Sample/1/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=fc9e3f03-64c8-46f9-8d91-b204595ddb03&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Additionally, each card in the set has a promo version that is marked, "SAMPLE CARD" on front and back and serial-numbered "PROMO/2500" on the back.

===Armed and Dangerous===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Armed-and-Dangerous/5/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=5d867877-1675-4846-84b1-3e5b747d856a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Armed-and-Dangerous/5/Randy-Johnson.jpg?id=5d867877-1675-4846-84b1-3e5b747d856a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set showcased players with the strongest arms in the game on a textured, military fatigue-colored design. All cards were serial-numbered to 5000 copies and exclusive to Series One Hobby packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Armed and Dangerous');
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===Long Ball Leaders===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Longball-Leaders/8/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=885ad961-0fc8-4292-b37f-60395d8951fd&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Longball-Leaders/8/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=885ad961-0fc8-4292-b37f-60395d8951fd&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set honored the players that hit the longest home runs in the 1996 season on a team-colored foil background with a yellow and silver-foil ruler design down the left side of the card. Each card was serial-numbered to 5000 copies and exclusive to Series One retail packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Longball Leaders');
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===Rocket Launchers===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Rocket-Launchers/3/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=46c2355e-2241-4889-aaac-8f86da3c4a3a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Rocket-Launchers/3/Chipper-Jones.jpg?id=46c2355e-2241-4889-aaac-8f86da3c4a3a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set recognized the top home run hitters in the game at the time on a black background accented with silver holofoil electricity streams and silver prismatic foil columns down the sides of the card front. These were serial-numbered to 5000 copies and exclusive to Series One jumbo packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Rocket Launchers');
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===Dominators===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Dominators/11/Roger-Clemens.jpg?id=f78d5101-8a44-4bc1-9cc7-feb05fae726a&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Dominators/11/Roger-Clemens.jpg?id=f78d5101-8a44-4bc1-9cc7-feb05fae726a&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 20-card set identified some of the best players on a red, black, and orange patterned background. These were randomly inserted into all Update Series packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Dominators');
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===Rookie Diamond Kings===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Rookie-Diamond-Kings/9/Dmitri-Young.jpg?id=ee415c36-4b30-488d-9bcc-ff777ff02dc7&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Rookie-Diamond-Kings/9/Dmitri-Young.jpg?id=ee415c36-4b30-488d-9bcc-ff777ff02dc7&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 10-card set highlighted some of the top young stars in the game at the time on an artistic rendition designed by Dan Gardner. Each card was serial-numbered to 10,000 copies with the first 500 printed on canvas. These were exclusive to all Update Series packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Rookie Diamond Kings');
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====Canvas====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Rookie-Diamond-Kings---Canvas/9/Dmitri-Young.jpg?id=86d39655-da72-489f-ab68-f2e7a95f03e6&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Rookie-Diamond-Kings---Canvas/9/Dmitri-Young.jpg?id=86d39655-da72-489f-ab68-f2e7a95f03e6&size=original&side=back&.jpg

As with the Canvas Diamond Kings in Series One (see above), the first 500 serial-numbered copies of each Rookie Diamond King were printed on a canvas-like substrate.

===Cal Ripken: The Only Way I Know===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Cal-Ripken-Jr-The-Only-Way-I-Know/9/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=56f64fb7-b742-48bf-a86f-4f0e5aefc3d0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Cal-Ripken-Jr-The-Only-Way-I-Know/9/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=56f64fb7-b742-48bf-a86f-4f0e5aefc3d0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This special 10-card set was an autobiographical tribute to Cal Ripken, Jr. and delivered a one-of-a-kind inside look at the modern day "Iron Man" while also promoting his book of the same name. Each card in the set featured a silver foilboard finish over the cards which featured memorable moment, person, or memory from Ripken's career and a gold-foil facsimile of his autograph. A full color photo of Ripken was always featured in the foreground, contrasting with the foilboard background.

The first nine cards in the set were randomly seeded into all Update Series packs while the tenth card was available exclusively in his book, ''The Only Way I Know''. Ripken autographed 2131 of these cards and they were randomly inserted into the books (see below). Because of its separate distribution design, card #10 is not commonly included in complete sets - thus the set is considered complete with cards 1-9. Card #10 was not printed on foilboard.

Only 5000 serial-numbered copies of each of the first nine cards were produced. Card #10 was not serial-numbered.

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===Power Alley===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Power-Alley/14/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=9cbe2b2e-12ac-43d4-87e4-7de281516230&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Power-Alley/14/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=9cbe2b2e-12ac-43d4-87e4-7de281516230&size=original&side=back&.jpg

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Power-Alley/4/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=ba0d156e-3131-43fb-a125-2a9f232a4fda&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Power-Alley/4/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=ba0d156e-3131-43fb-a125-2a9f232a4fda&size=original&side=back&.jpg

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Power-Alley/7/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=8aa4cc28-1ff4-4849-b7c0-87d70d600c7c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Power-Alley/7/Alex-Rodriguez.jpg?id=8aa4cc28-1ff4-4849-b7c0-87d70d600c7c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This new, but immediately popular, 24-card set featured the top power hitters in the game on a micro-etched holographic foilboard card stock. Using a "fractured" sequencing structure, there were three color finishes that also differed in rarity:

* '''Green (GR)''': 12 players, serial-numbered to 4000
* '''Blue (B)''': 8 players, serial-numbered to 2000
* '''Gold (G)''': 4 players, serial-numbered to 1000

This first 250 copies of each card were die-cut (see below).

====Die-Cut====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Power-Alley---Die-Cuts/14/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=3ab5984d-6242-4c36-ad3c-f0e355d719c0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Power-Alley---Die-Cuts/14/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=3ab5984d-6242-4c36-ad3c-f0e355d719c0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Power-Alley---Die-Cuts/4/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=b0703de4-12be-4930-825c-36cc87b7d78f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Power-Alley---Die-Cuts/4/Jeff-Bagwell.jpg?id=b0703de4-12be-4930-825c-36cc87b7d78f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Power-Alley---Die-Cuts/1/Gold---Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=1df0721f-e802-4577-9ecb-5fa39dc02d9f&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Power-Alley---Die-Cuts/1/Gold---Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=1df0721f-e802-4577-9ecb-5fa39dc02d9f&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Power Alley Die-Cut cards paralleled the Power Alley base insert set and had the same design but were intricately die-cut. The first 250 serial-numbered copies of each Power Alley card, regardless of color, were die-cut.

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===Franchise Features===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Franchise-Features/2/Frank-Thomas-Darin-Erstad.jpg?id=3d196a35-77f2-4533-b948-a59ea6ec970b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Franchise-Features/2/Frank-Thomas-Darin-Erstad.jpg?id=3d196a35-77f2-4533-b948-a59ea6ec970b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 15-card set featured two players on a dual-fronted, holographic foil, "movie-poster" design. Each card highlighted a superstar veteran on one side displaying a "Now Playing" banner, while the other side featured a rookie prospect with a "Coming Attraction" banner. All cards were serial numbered to 3000 copies and exclusive to Update Series Hobby packs.

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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Franchise Features')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
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===Update Series Ripken Info Card===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Update-Information-Card/CARI/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=d01f7b49-f706-4e7b-8b56-8808b243ae79&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Update-Information-Card/CARI/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=d01f7b49-f706-4e7b-8b56-8808b243ae79&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This card of Cal Ripken, Jr. was inserted as the top card in each Update Series fourteen-card blister pack. The front featured a reproduction of Ripken's Update Series checklist card (#448) but was not foil-stamped. The back displayed information about Donruss Update's base and insert sets.

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SELECT player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Update Ripken Info Card')
ORDER BY num +0 ASC;
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==Autographs==

===Cal Ripken: The Only Way I Know Autograph===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Cal-Ripken-Jr-The-Only-Way-I-Know/10/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=5d2050e9-7dd6-43c9-bedc-ccf80164c2f3&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Donruss---Cal-Ripken-Jr-The-Only-Way-I-Know/10/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=5d2050e9-7dd6-43c9-bedc-ccf80164c2f3&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Card #10 in the [[1997_Donruss#Cal_Ripken:_The_Only_Way_I_Know|Cal Ripken: The Only Way I Know]] insert set was available exclusively in his book of the same name. Ripken autographed 2131 of these cards and were randomly inserted into the books.

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SELECT num,player,info,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1997) AND (setname = 'Donruss Ripken The Only Way I Know Autograph');
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{{Donruss}}
[[Category:Donruss]]
[[Category:1997]]

Parallel

2023-12-14T14:50:34Z

Tidel144:

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2019/Bowman---Prospects/BP-65/Colton-Welker.jpg?id=ba6af738-53e8-4447-9737-a9eec2b78688&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2019/Bowman---Prospects---Gold/BP-65/Colton-Welker.jpg?id=4cda94cd-61b5-4074-adc3-62e37882f8b5&size=original&side=front&.jpg

'''Parallel:''' An [[insert]] set that is almost identical to the [[Base Set|base set,]] except for some small variation.

Probably the very first parallel set in the current sense were the Topps Tiffany sets of the 80s. Another example is the 1991 Topps Desert Shield baseball. The Desert Shield cards had a small foil stamp with a palm tree logo on the front of each card, which was otherwise identical to the regular Topps card of that year. There were only around 6,300 cases produced to be shipped to the soldiers in Iraq, though supposedly most of them never got farther than Shaw A.F.B. in South Carolina. Desert Shield cards are still scarce and command a pretty penny today.

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1992/Topps---Base---Gold/121/Derek-Bell.jpg?id=f12f3a3a-48ca-4844-8ff4-2d707947ba23&size=original&side=front&.jpg

The first parallel as we know them today were the Gold cards in 1992 Topps baseball. The Topps Gold cards were identical to the regular Topps cards, except that it had a Topps Gold logo on the back and the front had the player's name and team name embossed in gold foil. At first, demand for these cards was very high because they were pretty scarce (792 cards in the set, with just one card per wax box). Topps also produced a "Gold Winners" parallel that year in association with a contest. These were similar to the regular Golds but had the word *WINNER* foil stamped on them. Gold Winner cards were given out in ten-card packs to winners of scratch-off contest cards that were inserted into packs, and to people who redeemed a certain amount of non-winning scratch-off cards.

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1992/Leaf---Base---Gold/194/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=e62408a9-449d-4a6c-ac21-b2d5dae59ee4&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1992/Leaf---Base---Gold/194/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=e62408a9-449d-4a6c-ac21-b2d5dae59ee4&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Leaf followed with a parallel of their own in summer 1992 with Leaf Black Gold, a very attractive black-bordered parallel to their base set that was inserted one card per pack.

An article written by Tol Broome in the February 1997 Beckett Baseball issue aptly captured the era's zeitgeist and identified four major reasons for the explosive rise in parallels at the time which radically changed the Hobby landscape:
* '''Wider net to collectors''': parallels gave card companies a way to offer a scarce, desired insert set that would feature more players and appeal to more collectors
* '''Easy to produce'''
* '''Opportunity to showcase new technologies'''
* '''Compete with/distinguish from other card companies'''

Following this tipping point in the mid-late '90s, parallels abounded, and still do, in the form of different foil or ink colors, design elements, [[Die Cut|die-cutting,]] or photo selection, though their appeal in the Modern Hobby has worn off to many collectors due to oversaturation of parallels.

[[Category: Hobby Definitions]]

Parallel

2023-12-14T14:49:00Z

Tidel144:

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2019/Bowman---Prospects/BP-65/Colton-Welker.jpg?id=ba6af738-53e8-4447-9737-a9eec2b78688&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/2019/Bowman---Prospects---Gold/BP-65/Colton-Welker.jpg?id=4cda94cd-61b5-4074-adc3-62e37882f8b5&size=original&side=front&.jpg

'''Parallel:''' An [[insert]] set that is almost identical to the [[Base Set|base set,]] except for some small variation.

Probably the very first parallel set in the current sense were the Topps Tiffany sets of the 80s. Another example is the 1991 Topps Desert Shield baseball. The Desert Shield cards had a small foil stamp with a palm tree logo on the front of each card, which was otherwise identical to the regular Topps card of that year. There were only around 6,300 cases produced to be shipped to the soldiers in Iraq, though supposedly most of them never got farther than Shaw A.F.B. in South Carolina. Desert Shield cards are still scarce and command a pretty penny today.

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1992/Topps---Base---Gold/121/Derek-Bell.jpg?id=f12f3a3a-48ca-4844-8ff4-2d707947ba23&size=original&side=front&.jpg

The first parallel as we know them today were the Gold cards in 1992 Topps baseball. The Topps Gold cards were identical to the regular Topps cards, except that it had a Topps Gold logo on the back and the front had the player's name and team name embossed in gold foil. At first, demand for these cards was very high because they were pretty scarce (792 cards in the set, with just one card per wax box). Topps also produced a "Gold Winners" parallel that year in association with a contest. These were similar to the regular Golds but had the word *WINNER* foil stamped on them. Gold Winner cards were given out in ten-card packs to winners of scratch-off contest cards that were inserted into packs, and to people who redeemed a certain amount of non-winning scratch-off cards.

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1992/Leaf---Base---Gold/194/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=e62408a9-449d-4a6c-ac21-b2d5dae59ee4&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1992/Leaf---Base---Gold/194/Ivan-Rodriguez.jpg?id=e62408a9-449d-4a6c-ac21-b2d5dae59ee4&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Leaf followed with a parallel of their own in summer 1992 with Leaf Black Gold, a very attractive black-bordered parallel to their base set that was inserted one card per pack.

An article written by Tol Broome in the February 1997 Beckett Baseball issue aptly captured the era's zeitgeist and identified four major reasons for the explosive rise in parallels at the time which radically changed the Hobby landscape:
* '''Wider net to collectors''': parallels gave card companies a way to offer a scarce, desired insert set that would feature more players and appeal to more collectors
* '''Easy to produce'''
* '''Opportunity to showcase new technologies'''
* '''Compete with/distinguish from other card companies'''

After that, parallels abounded, and still do, in the form of different foil or ink colors, design elements, [[Die Cut|die-cutting,]] or photo selection, though their appeal has certainly worn off in most cases.

[[Category: Hobby Definitions]]

1997 Upper Deck

2023-12-14T14:32:08Z

Tidel144: /* Series One */

=Description=

1997 Upper Deck is a 550-card set released in two series of 240 and 250 cards and two 30-card "Update" sets. Series One, containing the first 240 cards was released in January, 1997; while Series Two (cards #271-#520) was issued in June. Every base card is "game dated" on the front with the exact time and place in which the photo was taken.

Each series was supplemented by two 30-card update sets that were only available via a wrapper redemption offers. The "Postseason Highlights" set (cards #241-270) could be had for ten Series One wrappers and $3 shipping & handling. A similar offer for the "Traded" set (cards #521-550) was offered for ten Series Two wrappers and $3.

1997 Upper Deck is notable for having one of the first game-used cards in a mainstream baseball product. It should also be noted that the "Griffey's Hot List" subset in Series Two (#415-424) was short-printed -- one of the first instances of a set featuring cards that were intentionally SPed for the sole purpose of adding secondary market "value."

=Distribution=

Hobby: 24 packs per box, 12 cards per pack (MSRP: $2.49)

Retail:

10 packs per box, 12 cards per pack

20 packs per box, 12 cards per pack

28 Packs Per Box, 12 Cards Per Pack

=Reviews=

=Insertion Ratios=

===Series One===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||240||-||?||?
|-
|Star Attractions||10||-||N/A||one-per-pack
|-
|Rock Solid Foundation||20||-||1:7||1:7
|-
|Power Package||20||-||1:24||1:24
|-
|Ticket to Stardom||20||-||1:34||1:34
|-
|Amazing Greats||20||-||1:138||1:138
|-
|Game Jersey||3||-||1:800||1:800
|}

===Series Two===

{| class="ratio"
!Cards
!Total Cards
!Numbered To
!Hobby Odds
!Retail Odds
|-
|[[#Base_Set|Base]]||250||-||?||?
|-
|Star Attractions||10||-||N/A||one-per-pack
|-
|Predictor||30||-||1:5||1:5
|-
|Hot Commodities||20||-||1:13||1:13
|-
|Long Distance Connection||20||-||1:35||1:35
|-
|Run Producers||24||-||1:69||1:69
|-
|Blue Chip Prospects||20||500||?||?
|}

=Checklist=

==Base Set==

===Series One===

'''NOTE:''' The Jackie Robinson Tribute, Strike Force, Defensive Gems, Global Impact, Season Highlight Checklist, and Star Rookies subsets are all printed on foilboard.

====Jackie Robinson Tribute====

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/6/Jackie-Robinson.jpg?id=190039af-180c-4308-baf0-83ab5985623c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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====Strike Force====

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====Defensive Gems====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/151/Devon-White.jpg?id=8bdda644-ce68-4b46-a438-2c0320110cc4&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/175/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=0e48ce8c-26ae-4582-bb6d-74cd8caffe7c&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/175/Ken-Griffey-Jr.jpg?id=0e48ce8c-26ae-4582-bb6d-74cd8caffe7c&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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====Global Impact====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/194/Chan-Ho-Park.jpg?id=dc8af82e-90ef-44cc-aec7-ce4e6feb4ddd&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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====Season Highlight Checklists====

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====Star Rookies====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/226/Jermaine-Allensworth.jpg?id=a714e736-4392-45bd-b1a0-9279a96a00c4&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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===Postseason Highlights===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/247/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=aa115127-c187-479c-b60e-e876edf0f07d&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/247/Juan-Gonzalez.jpg?id=aa115127-c187-479c-b60e-e876edf0f07d&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTES'''

* This set was available through a Series One wrapper redemption offer.
* All cards are printed on foilboard.

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===Series Two===

'''NOTES'''

* The Star Rookies, Season Highlights Chceklist, Capture the Flag, and Diamond Debuts subsets are printed on foilboard.
* The Griffey's Hot List subset is short-printed and printed on etched foil.

====Star Rookies====

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====Season Highlight Checklists====

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/353/Larry-Walker.jpg?id=5875401b-90aa-4ca3-b166-75a27f84fb73&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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====Capture the Flag====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/380/Andy-Pettitte.jpg?id=8f3631fd-2d12-4b2e-90b6-084cc1ae5549&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/388/Jose-Rosado.jpg?id=bbdb76f5-57bf-474d-9384-bb9e09cb17df&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/388/Jose-Rosado.jpg?id=bbdb76f5-57bf-474d-9384-bb9e09cb17df&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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====Griffey's Hot List====

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/438/David-Cone.jpg?id=d34fff2b-97d2-4455-bca4-76b63c578443&size=original&side=front&.jpg
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====Diamond Debuts====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/482/Desi-Wilson.jpg?id=0b9718c2-81d8-4601-9aeb-c555ad2bc59b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/482/Desi-Wilson.jpg?id=0b9718c2-81d8-4601-9aeb-c555ad2bc59b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/494/Rickey-Henderson.jpg?id=39fa75c7-b84c-4f21-899d-8ba74cf24b87&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/494/Rickey-Henderson.jpg?id=39fa75c7-b84c-4f21-899d-8ba74cf24b87&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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===Traded===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/529/Bartolo-Colon.jpg?id=a4100a19-97d7-4b45-88e3-1838589bae13&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base/529/Bartolo-Colon.jpg?id=a4100a19-97d7-4b45-88e3-1838589bae13&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' This set was available through a Series Two wrapper-redemption offer.

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====Capture The Flag White Back Variation====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Base---Capture-the-Flag-White-Backs/386/Mark-McGwire.jpg?id=18d00271-6a6c-47d4-a5d5-f356a351ca86&size=original&side=back&.jpg

Each card in the Capture the Flag subset is also available in a "White Back" variation.

==Inserts==

===Rock Solid Foundation===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Rock-Solid-Foundation/RS16/Pedro-Martinez.jpg?id=c5776da3-55f9-4b8b-bc57-051334a8bcdf&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Rock-Solid-Foundation/RS16/Pedro-Martinez.jpg?id=c5776da3-55f9-4b8b-bc57-051334a8bcdf&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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===Power Package===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Power-Package/PP18/Jose-Canseco.jpg?id=1648869b-0aab-4835-adef-34a7cf8c76a0&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Power-Package/PP18/Jose-Canseco.jpg?id=1648869b-0aab-4835-adef-34a7cf8c76a0&size=original&side=back&.jpg

'''NOTE:''' A special 5" X 7" version was randomly inserted into specially marked Series One boxes sold exclusively at Sam's Club stores.

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===Ticket to Stardom===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Ticket-to-Stardom/TS17/Jeff-DAmico.jpg?id=1e41c5f7-855d-4616-b9f2-8e327af18765&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Ticket-to-Stardom/TS18/Johnny-Damon.jpg?id=8fd3c0c7-3e3f-4fe9-9d5c-121d743a8d07&size=original&side=front&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Ticket-to-Stardom/TS17/Jeff-DAmico.jpg?id=1e41c5f7-855d-4616-b9f2-8e327af18765&size=original&side=back&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Ticket-to-Stardom/TS18/Johnny-Damon.jpg?id=8fd3c0c7-3e3f-4fe9-9d5c-121d743a8d07&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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====Ticket to Stardom Combos====

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Ticket-to-Stardom-Combos/TS10/Manny-Ramirez-Bartolo-Colon.jpg?id=8f9257d1-12e3-425f-819f-c1979a709766&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Ticket-to-Stardom-Combos/TS10/Manny-Ramirez-Bartolo-Colon.jpg?id=8f9257d1-12e3-425f-819f-c1979a709766&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 10-card set is a parallel of the Ticket to Stardom insert set. Each card features two Ticket to Stardom's fused together into a 2 1/2" X 6 1/2" "strip." One strip was inserted into each specially-marked Collector's Choice three-packs sold exclusively at mass-market retail outlets.

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===Amazing Greats===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Amazing-Greats/AG12/Sammy-Sosa.jpg?id=dd2294fc-4fd4-4b87-98f5-5e38f8a67f17&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Amazing-Greats/AG12/Sammy-Sosa.jpg?id=dd2294fc-4fd4-4b87-98f5-5e38f8a67f17&size=original&side=back&.jpg

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===Predictor===

https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Predictors/P4/Fred-McGriff.jpg?id=5f0fd44f-c0f4-4143-82cd-dc594a2fd2d8&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Predictors/P4/Fred-McGriff.jpg?id=5f0fd44f-c0f4-4143-82cd-dc594a2fd2d8&size=original&side=back&.jpg 
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Predictors---Prizes/P4/Fred-McGriff.jpg?id=42e6d942-22cd-4e1c-96ac-ab86f229e70b&size=original&side=front&.jpg
https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1997/Upper-Deck---Predictors---Prizes/P4/Fred-McGriff.jpg?id=42e6d942-22cd-4e1c-96ac-ab86f229e70b&size=original&side=back&.jpg

This 30-card set was randomly seeded into Series Two packs at the rate of 1:5. Unlike previous year's Predictors, the fronts of each '97 edition had four scratch-off gold "bats," behind each is a specific feat. If the player meets of exceeds that feat in a 1997 MLB game, it can then be redeemed (along with $2 for shipping & handling) for an upgraded "Totally Virtual" parallel. Unlike previous Predictor sets, all 30 cards were potential winners.

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===Hot Commodities===

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===Long Distance Connection===

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===Run Producers===

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===Blue Chip Prospects===

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Randomly inserted into Series Two packs, each Blue Chip Prospect card is die-cut and serial-numbered to 500 copies.

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===PowerDeck===

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Randomly inserted into a limited number of Series One Hobby boxes was a Ken Griffey, Jr. PowerDeck "card." An experiment into multimedia trading cards, each "card" is a die-cut compact disc containing a brief interview with Griffey. In order to listen to the interview, a hole in the middle of the "card" had to be punched out -- therefore damaging the "card" -- and placed into a special adapter that was included with the "card."

Ken Griffey, Jr.

===Star Attractions===

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This 20-card set was exclusive to specially-marked six-card "Memorabilia Madness" packs -- which were sold only at mass-market retail outlets -- and seeded at the rate of one-per-pack. Cards 1-10 were exclusive to Upper Deck Memorabilia Madness packs, while 11-20 were in [[1997 Collector's Choice]] Memorabilia Madness packs. In addition to these cards, the Memorabilia Madness packs also included randomly-seeded redemptions good for various autographs.

A Gold parallel was also randomly seeded into packs.

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===Sister Assumpta===

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This card was distributed at the 1997 National Sports Collectors Convention which took place August 7th through the 10th at the I-X Center in Cleveland. It is a tribute to Sister Mary Assumpta, who began baking chocolate chip cookies for the Cleveland Indians players in 1986. The back displays ten trivia questions with the answers printed upside down in a blue bar at the bottom.

==Game-Used==

===Game Jersey===

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One of the landmark sets in Hobby history, these three cards were randomly inserted into Series One packs. Each card features a swatch of a game-worn jersey, cut up, and placed on the card. These cards were the first of their kind to hit the baseball card market and have become a staple in baseball card products since.

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