1998 Upper Deck Special F/X

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Description[edit]

1998 Upper Deck Special F/X is a set that partially-parallels 150 cards from the 1998 Upper Deck set. Each card is printed on 20-point cardstock (about twice as thick as a standard Upper Deck card) with etched-foil card fronts.

Distribution[edit]

10 packs per box, six cards per pack (MSRP: $2.97). Retail only.

Reviews[edit]

Insertion Ratios[edit]

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Retail Odds
Base 150 - ?
Power Zone 20 - 1:7
Power Zone OctoberBest 15 - 1:34
Power Zone Power Driven 10 - 1:69
Power Zone Superstar Xcitement 10 250 ?

Checklist[edit]

Base Set[edit]

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  • 1 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 2 Mark McGwire
  • 3 Alex Rodriguez
  • 4 Larry Walker
  • 5 Tino Martinez
  • 6 Mike Piazza
  • 7 Jose Cruz, Jr.
  • 8 Greg Maddux
  • 9 Tony Gwynn
  • 10 Roger Clemens
  • 11 Jason Dickson
  • 12 Darin Erstad
  • 13 Chuck Finley
  • 14 Dave Hollins
  • 15 Garret Anderson
  • 16 Michael Tucker
  • 17 Javy Lopez
  • 18 John Smoltz
  • 19 Mark Wohlers
  • 20 Greg Maddux
  • 21 Scott Erickson
  • 22 Jimmy Key
  • 23 B.J. Surhoff
  • 24 Eric Davis
  • 25 Rafael Palmeiro
  • 26 Tim Naehring
  • 27 Darren Bragg
  • 28 Troy O'Leary
  • 29 John Valentin
  • 30 Mo Vaughn
  • 31 Mark Grace
  • 32 Kevin Foster
  • 33 Kevin Tapani
  • 34 Kevin Orie
  • 35 Albert Belle
  • 36 Ray Durham
  • 37 Jaime Navarro
  • 38 Mike Cameron
  • 39 Eddie Taubensee
  • 40 Barry Larkin
  • 41 Willie Greene
  • 42 Jeff Shaw
  • 43 Omar Vizquel
  • 44 Brian Giles
  • 45 Jim Thome
  • 46 Dave Justice
  • 47 Sandy Alomar, Jr.
  • 48 Neifi Perez
  • 49 Dante Bichette
  • 50 Vinny Castilla
  • 51 John Thomson
  • 52 Damion Easley
  • 53 Justin Thompson
  • 54 Bob Higginson
  • 55 Tony Clark
  • 56 Charles Johnson
  • 57 Edgar Renteria
  • 58 Alex Fernandez
  • 59 Gary Sheffield
  • 60 Livan Hernandez
  • 61 Craig Biggio
  • 62 Chris Holt
  • 63 Billy Wagner
  • 64 Brad Ausmus
  • 65 Dean Palmer
  • 66 Tim Belcher
  • 67 Jeff King
  • 68 Jose Rosado
  • 69 Chan Ho Park
  • 70 Raul Mondesi
  • 71 Hideo Nomo
  • 72 Todd Zeile
  • 73 Eric Karros
  • 74 Cal Eldred
  • 75 Jeff D'Amico
  • 76 Doug Jones
  • 77 Dave Nilsson
  • 78 Todd Walker
  • 79 Rick Aguilera
  • 80 Paul Molitor
  • 81 Brad Radke
  • 82 Vladimir Guerrero
  • 83 Carlos Perez
  • 84 F.P. Santangelo
  • 85 Rondell White
  • 86 Butch Huskey
  • 87 Edgardo Alfonzo
  • 88 John Franco
  • 89 John Olerud
  • 90 Todd Hundley
  • 91 Bernie Williams
  • 92 Andy Pettitte
  • 93 Paul O'Neill
  • 94 David Cone
  • 95 Jason Giambi
  • 96 Damon Mashore
  • 97 Scott Spiezio
  • 98 Ariel Prieto
  • 99 Rico Brogna
  • 100 Mike Lieberthal
  • 101 Garrett Stephenson
  • 102 Ricky Bottalico
  • 103 Kevin Polcovich
  • 104 Jon Lieber
  • 105 Kevin Young
  • 106 Tony Womack
  • 107 Gary Gaetti
  • 108 Alan Benes
  • 109 Willie McGee
  • 110 Mark McGwire
  • 111 Ron Gant
  • 112 Andy Ashby
  • 113 Steve Finley
  • 114 Quilvio Veras
  • 115 Ken Caminiti
  • 116 Joey Hamilton
  • 117 Bill Mueller
  • 118 Mark Gardner
  • 119 Shawn Estes
  • 120 J.T. Snow
  • 121 Dante Powell
  • 122 Jeff Kent
  • 123 Jamie Moyer
  • 124 Joey Cora
  • 125 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 126 Jeff Fassero
  • 127 Edgar Martinez
  • 128 Will Clark
  • 129 Lee Stevens
  • 130 Ivan Rodriguez
  • 131 Rusty Greer
  • 132 Ed Sprague
  • 133 Pat Hentgen
  • 134 Shannon Stewart
  • 135 Carlos Delgado

Star Rookies[edit]

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  • 136 Brett Tomko
  • 137 Jose Guillen
  • 138 Eli Marrero
  • 139 Dennis Reyes
  • 140 Mark Kotsay
  • 141 Richie Sexson
  • 142 Todd Helton
  • 143 Jeremi Gonzalez
  • 144 Jeff Abbott
  • 145 Matt Morris
  • 146 Aaron Boone
  • 147 Todd Dunwoody
  • 148 Mario Valdez
  • 149 Fernando Tatis
  • 150 Jaret Wright

Inserts[edit]

Power Zone[edit]

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  • PZ1 Jose Cruz, Jr.
  • PZ2 Frank Thomas
  • PZ3 Juan Gonzalez
  • PZ4 Mike Piazza
  • PZ5 Mark McGwire
  • PZ6 Barry Bonds
  • PZ7 Greg Maddux
  • PZ8 Alex Rodriguez
  • PZ9 Nomar Garciaparra
  • PZ10 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • PZ11 John Smoltz
  • PZ12 Andruw Jones
  • PZ13 Sandy Alomar, Jr.
  • PZ14 Roberto Alomar
  • PZ15 Chipper Jones
  • PZ16 Kenny Lofton
  • PZ17 Larry Walker
  • PZ18 Jeff Bagwell
  • PZ19 Mo Vaughn
  • PZ20 Tom Glavine

Power Zone OctoberBest[edit]

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  • PZ1 Frank Thomas
  • PZ2 Juan Gonzalez
  • PZ3 Mike Piazza
  • PZ4 Mark McGwire
  • PZ5 Jeff Bagwell
  • PZ6 Barry Bonds
  • PZ7 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • PZ8 John Smoltz
  • PZ9 Andruw Jones
  • PZ10 Greg Maddux
  • PZ11 Sandy Alomar, Jr.
  • PZ12 Roberto Alomar
  • PZ13 Chipper Jones
  • PZ14 Kenny Lofton
  • PZ15 Tom Glavine

Power Zone Power Driven[edit]

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Power Zone Power Driven uses the same die-cut pattern and photography as the Power Zone OctoberBest set (see above). Each card is printed on etched gold foil.

  • PZ1 Frank Thomas
  • PZ2 Juan Gonzalez
  • PZ3 Mike Piazza
  • PZ4 Larry Walker
  • PZ5 Mark McGwire
  • PZ6 Jeff Bagwell
  • PZ7 Mo Vaughn
  • PZ8 Barry Bonds
  • PZ9 Tino Martinez
  • PZ10 Ken Griffey, Jr.

Power Zone Superstar Xcitement[edit]

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Each Power Zone Superstar Xcitement is serial-numbered to 250 copies.

  • PZ1 Jose Cruz, Jr.
  • PZ2 Frank Thomas
  • PZ3 Juan Gonzalez
  • PZ4 Mike Piazza
  • PZ5 Mark McGwire
  • PZ6 Barry Bonds
  • PZ7 Greg Maddux
  • PZ8 Alex Rodriguez
  • PZ9 Nomar Garciaparra
  • PZ10 Ken Griffey, Jr.