1998 Circa Thunder

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Description[edit]

1998 Circa Thunder is a 300-card set released by Fleer in the summer of 1998.

Distribution[edit]

36 packs per box, eight cards per pack (MSRP: $1.59).

Reviews[edit]

Insertion Ratios[edit]

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Hobby Odds Retail Odds
Base 300 - ? ?
Rave 296 150 1:36 N/A
Super Rave 296 25 1:216 N/A
Boss 20 - 1:6 1:6
Limited Access 15 - N/A 1:18
Fast Track 10 - 1:24 1:24
Quick Strike 12 - 1:36 1:36
Thunder Boomers 12 - 1:96 1:96
Rave Reviews 15 - 1:288 1:288

Checklist[edit]

Promos[edit]

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A promo card of Cal Ripken, Jr. was distributed to dealers and The Hobby media ahead of the release of the Circa Thunder set. The card is marked "PROMOTIONAL SAMPLE".

  • P8 Cal Ripken, Jr.

Scott Rolen SportsFest '98[edit]

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Fleer/SkyBox distributed this special Scott Rolen card to attendees of the May, 1998 SportsFest cardshow in Philadelphia. The card features the SportsFest '98 logo on the front and is numbered SF1 on the back. While not serial numbered, the back does state that the production on this card is "LIMITED TO 5000".

  • SF1 Scott Rolen 5000

Base Set[edit]

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  • 1 Ben Grieve
  • 2 Derek Jeter
  • 3 Alex Rodriguez
  • 4 Paul Molitor
  • 5 Nomar Garciaparra
  • 6 Fred McGriff
  • 7 Kenny Lofton
  • 8 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 9 Matt Williams
  • 10 Chipper Jones
  • 11 Barry Larkin
  • 12 Steve Finley
  • 13 Billy Wagner
  • 14 Rico Brogna
  • 15 Tim Salmon
  • 16 Hideo Nomo
  • 17 Tony Clark
  • 18 Jason Kendall
  • 19 Juan Gonzalez
  • 20 Jeromy Burnitz
  • 21 Roger Clemens
  • 22 Mark Grace
  • 23 Robin Ventura
  • 24 Manny Ramirez
  • 25 Mark McGwire
  • 26 Gary Sheffield
  • 27 Vladimir Guerrero
  • 28 Butch Huskey
  • 29 Cecil Fielder
  • 30 Rod Myers
  • 31 Greg Maddux
  • 32 Bill Mueller
  • 33 Larry Walker
  • 34 Henry Rodriguez
  • 35 Mike Mussina
  • 36 Ricky Ledee
  • 37 Bobby Bonilla
  • 38 Curt Schilling
  • 39 Luis Gonzalez
  • 40 Troy Percival
  • 41 Eric Milton
  • 42 Mo Vaughn
  • 43 Raul Mondesi
  • 44 Kenny Rogers
  • 45 Frank Thomas
  • 46 Jose Canseco
  • 47 Tom Glavine
  • 48 Rich Butler RC
  • 49 Jay Buhner
  • 50 Jose Cruz, Jr.
  • 51 Bernie Williams
  • 52 Doug Glanville
  • 53 Travis Fryman
  • 54 Rey Ordonez
  • 55 Jeff Conine
  • 56 Trevor Hoffman
  • 57 Kirk Rueter
  • 58 Ron Gant
  • 59 Carl Everett
  • 60 Joe Carter
  • 61 Livan Hernandez
  • 62 John Jaha
  • 63 Ivan Rodriguez
  • 64 Willie Blair
  • 65 Todd Helton
  • 66 Kevin Young
  • 67 Mike Caruso
  • 68 Steve Trachsel
  • 69 Marty Cordova
  • 70 Alex Fernandez
  • 71 Eric Karros
  • 72 Reggie Sanders
  • 73 Russ Davis
  • 74 Roberto Hernandez
  • 75 Barry Bonds
  • 76 Alex Gonzalez
  • 77 Roberto Alomar
  • 78 Troy O'Leary
  • 79 Bernard Gilkey
  • 80 Ismael Valdes
  • 81 Travis Lee
  • 82 Brant Brown
  • 83 Gary DiSarcina
  • 84 Joe Randa
  • 85 Jaret Wright
  • 86 Quilvio Veras
  • 87 Rickey Henderson
  • 88 Randall Simon
  • 89 Mariano Rivera
  • 90 Ugueth Urbina
  • 91 Fernando Vina
  • 92 Alan Benes
  • 93 Dante Bichette
  • 94 Karim Garcia
  • 95 A.J. Hinch
  • 96 Shane Reynolds
  • 97 Kevin Stocker
  • 98 John Wetteland
  • 99 Terry Steinbach
  • 100 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 101 Mike Cameron
  • 102 Damion Easley
  • 103 Randy Myers
  • 104 Jason Schmidt
  • 105 Jeff King
  • 106 Gregg Jefferies
  • 107 Sean Casey
  • 108 Mark Kotsay
  • 109 Brad Fullmer
  • 110 Wilson Alvarez
  • 111 Sandy Alomar, Jr.
  • 112 Walt Weiss
  • 113 Doug Jones
  • 114 Andy Benes
  • 115 Paul O'Neill
  • 116 Dennis Eckersley
  • 117 Todd Greene
  • 118 Bobby Jones
  • 119 Darrin Fletcher
  • 120 Eric Young
  • 121 Jeffrey Hammonds
  • 122 Mickey Morandini
  • 123 Chuck Knoblauch
  • 124 Moises Alou
  • 125 Miguel Tejada
  • 126 Brian Anderson
  • 127 Edgar Renteria
  • 128 Mike Lansing
  • 129 Quinton McCracken
  • 130 Ray Lankford
  • 131 Andy Ashby
  • 132 Kelvim Escobar
  • 133 Mike Lowell RC
  • 134 Randy Johnson
  • 135 Andres Galarraga
  • 136 Armando Benitez
  • 137 Rusty Greer
  • 138 Jose Guillen
  • 139 Paul Konerko
  • 140 Edgardo Alfonzo
  • 141 Jim Leyritz
  • 142 Mark Clark
  • 143 Brian Johnson
  • 144 Scott Rolen
  • 145 David Cone
  • 146 Jeff Shaw
  • 147 Shannon Stewart
  • 148 Brian Hunter
  • 149 Garret Anderson
  • 150 Jeff Bagwell
  • 151 James Baldwin
  • 152 Devon White
  • 153 Jim Thome
  • 154 Wally Joyner
  • 155 Mark Wohlers
  • 156 Jeff Cirillo
  • 157 Jason Giambi
  • 158 Royce Clayton
  • 159 Dennis Reyes
  • 160 Raul Casanova
  • 161 Pedro Astacio
  • 162 Todd Dunwoody
  • 163 Sammy Sosa
  • 164 Todd Hundley
  • 165 Wade Boggs
  • 166 Robb Nen
  • 167 Dan Wilson
  • 168 Hideki Irabu
  • 169 B.J. Surhoff
  • 170 Carlos Delgado
  • 171 Fernando Tatis
  • 172 Bob Abreu
  • 173 David Ortiz
  • 174 Tony Womack
  • 175 Magglio Ordonez RC
  • 176 Aaron Boone
  • 177 Brian Giles
  • 178 Kevin Appier
  • 179 Chuck Finley
  • 180 Brian Rose
  • 181 Ryan Klesko
  • 182 Mike Stanley
  • 183 Dave Nilsson
  • 184 Carlos Perez
  • 185 Jeff Blauser
  • 186 Richard Hidalgo
  • 187 Charles Johnson
  • 188 Vinny Castilla
  • 189 Joey Hamilton
  • 190 Bubba Trammell
  • 191 Eli Marrero
  • 192 Scott Erickson
  • 193 Pat Hentgen
  • 194 Jorge Fabregas
  • 195 Tino Martinez
  • 196 Bob Higginson
  • 197 Dave Hollins
  • 198 Rolando Arrojo RC
  • 199 Joey Cora
  • 200 Mike Piazza
  • 201 Reggie Jefferson
  • 202 John Smoltz
  • 203 Bobby Smith
  • 204 Tom Goodwin
  • 205 Omar Vizquel
  • 206 John Olerud
  • 207 Matt Stairs
  • 208 Bobby Estalella
  • 209 Miguel Cairo
  • 210 Shawn Green
  • 211 Jon Nunnally
  • 212 Al Leiter
  • 213 Matt Lawton
  • 214 Brady Anderson
  • 215 Jeff Kent
  • 216 Ray Durham
  • 217 Al Martin
  • 218 Jeff D'Amico
  • 219 Kevin Tapani
  • 220 Jim Edmonds
  • 221 Jose Vizcaino
  • 222 Jay Bell
  • 223 Ken Caminiti
  • 224 Craig Biggio
  • 225 Bartolo Colon
  • 226 Neifi Perez
  • 227 Delino DeShields
  • 228 Javy Lopez
  • 229 David Wells
  • 230 Brad Rigby
  • 231 John Franco
  • 232 Michael Coleman
  • 233 Edgar Martinez
  • 234 Francisco Cordova
  • 235 Johnny Damon
  • 236 Deivi Cruz
  • 237 J.T. Snow
  • 238 Enrique Wilson
  • 239 Rondell White
  • 240 Aaron Sele
  • 241 Tony Saunders
  • 242 Ricky Bottalico
  • 243 Cliff Floyd
  • 244 Chili Davis
  • 245 Brian McRae
  • 246 Brad Radke
  • 247 Chan Ho Park
  • 248 Lance Johnson
  • 249 Rafael Palmeiro
  • 250 Tony Gwynn
  • 251 Denny Neagle
  • 252 Dean Palmer
  • 253 Jose Valentin
  • 254 Matt Morris
  • 255 Ellis Burks
  • 256 Jeff Suppan
  • 257 Jimmy Key
  • 258 Justin Thompson
  • 259 Brett Tomko
  • 260 Mark Grudzielanek
  • 261 Mike Hampton
  • 262 Jeff Fassero
  • 263 Charles Nagy
  • 264 Pedro Martinez
  • 265 Todd Zeile
  • 266 Will Clark
  • 267 Abraham Nunez
  • 268 Dave Martinez
  • 269 Jason Dickson
  • 270 Eric Davis
  • 271 Kevin Orie
  • 272 Derrek Lee
  • 273 Andruw Jones
  • 274 Juan Encarnacion
  • 275 Carlos Baerga
  • 276 Andy Pettitte
  • 277 Brent Brede
  • 278 Paul Sorrento
  • 279 Mike Lieberthal
  • 280 Marquis Grissom UER (card #8 on back)
  • 281 Darin Erstad
  • 282 Willie Greene
  • 283 Derek Bell
  • 284 Scott Spiezio
  • 285 David Segui
  • 286 Albert Belle
  • 287 Ramon Martinez
  • 288 Jeremi Gonzalez
  • 289 Shawn Estes
  • 290 Ron Coomer
  • 291 John Valentin
  • 292 Kevin Brown
  • 293 Michael Tucker
  • 294 Brian Jordan
  • 295 Darryl Kile
  • 296 Dave Justice
  • 297 Frank Thomas CL
  • 298 Alex Rodriguez CL
  • 299 Ken Griffey, Jr. CL
  • 300 Jose Cruz, Jr. CL

Parallels[edit]

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All base cards EXCEPT the four checklists are available in the following parallels.

  • Rave (serial-numbered to 150 copies, Hobby only)
  • Super Rave (serial-numbered to 25 copies, Hobby only)

Inserts[edit]

Boss[edit]

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  • 1B Jeff Bagwell
  • 2B Barry Bonds
  • 3B Roger Clemens
  • 4B Jose Cruz, Jr.
  • 5B Nomar Garciaparra
  • 6B Juan Gonzalez
  • 7B Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 8B Tony Gwynn
  • 9B Derek Jeter
  • 10B Chipper Jones
  • 11B Travis Lee
  • 12B Greg Maddux
  • 13B Pedro Martinez
  • 14B Mark McGwire
  • 15B Mike Piazza
  • 16B Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 17B Alex Rodriguez
  • 18B Scott Rolen
  • 19B Frank Thomas
  • 20B Larry Walker

Limited Access[edit]

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This set is exclusive to retail packs. Each card is die-cut and folds out.

  • 1 LA Jeff Bagwell
  • 2 LA Roger Clemens
  • 3 LA Jose Cruz, Jr.
  • 4 LA Nomar Garciaparra
  • 5 LA Juan Gonzalez
  • 6 LA Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 7 LA Tony Gwynn
  • 8 LA Derek Jeter
  • 9 LA Greg Maddux
  • 10 LA Pedro Martinez
  • 11 LA Mark McGwire
  • 12 LA Mike Piazza
  • 13 LA Alex Rodriguez
  • 14 LA Frank Thomas
  • 15 LA Larry Walker

Fast Track[edit]

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  • 1 Jose Cruz, Jr.
  • 2 Juan Encarnacion
  • 3 Brad Fullmer
  • 4 Nomar Garciaparra
  • 5 Todd Helton
  • 6 Livan Hernandez
  • 7 Travis Lee
  • 8 Neifi Perez
  • 9 Scott Rolen
  • 10 Jaret Wright

Quick Strike[edit]

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  • 1QS Jeff Bagwell
  • 2QS Roger Clemens
  • 3QS Jose Cruz, Jr.
  • 4QS Nomar Garciaparra
  • 5QS Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 6QS Greg Maddux
  • 7QS Pedro Martinez
  • 8QS Mark McGwire
  • 9QS Mike Piazza
  • 10QS Alex Rodriguez
  • 11QS Frank Thomas
  • 12QS Larry Walker

Thunder Boomers[edit]

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  • 1 TB Jeff Bagwell
  • 2 TB Barry Bonds
  • 3 TB Jay Buhner
  • 4 TB Andres Galarraga
  • 5 TB Juan Gonzalez
  • 6 TB Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 7 TB Tino Martinez
  • 8 TB Mark McGwire
  • 9 TB Mike Piazza
  • 10 TB Frank Thomas
  • 11 TB Jim Thome
  • 12 TB Larry Walker

Rave Reviews[edit]

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  • 1 RR Jeff Bagwell
  • 2 RR Barry Bonds
  • 3 RR Roger Clemens
  • 4 RR Jose Cruz, Jr.
  • 5 RR Nomar Garciaparra
  • 6 RR Juan Gonzalez
  • 7 RR Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 8 RR Tony Gwynn
  • 9 RR Derek Jeter
  • 10 RR Greg Maddux
  • 11 RR Mark McGwire
  • 12 RR Mike Piazza
  • 13 RR Alex Rodriguez
  • 14 RR Frank Thomas
  • 15 RR Larry Walker