1999 Upper Deck PowerDeck
Description
1999 Upper Deck PowerDeck features both digital CD-ROMs as well as more standard "paper" cards. Each CD-ROM, which is die-cut to the size of a standard 2.5" X 3.5" trading card, has game clips, sounds, photos and career highlights of the featured players and can be played on almost any computer.
The checklist of CD-ROMs and paper cards (called "Auxiliary") are identical.
Distribution
Retail Blister packs: Two paper cards plus one CD-ROM per pack. (MSRP: $4.99)
Hobby: Two paper cards plus one CD-ROM per pack. (MSRP: $4.99)
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds | Retail Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD-ROM Base Set | 25 | - | one-per-pack | one-per-pack |
| Auxiliary | 25 | - | two-per-pack | two-per-pack |
| A Season to Remember CD-ROM | 1 | - | one-per-box | N/A |
| Powerful Moments CD-ROM | 6 | - | 1:7 | 1:7 |
| Powerful Moments Auxiliary | 6 | - | 1:7 | 1:7 |
| Time Capsule CD-ROM | 6 | - | 1:23 | 1:23 |
| Time Capsule Auxiliary | 6 | - | 1:23 | 1:23 |
| Most Valuable Performances CD-ROM | 7 | - | 1:287 | 1:287 |
| Most Valuable Performances Auxiliary | 7 | - | 1:287 | 1:287 |
| Auxiliary Gold | 25 | one-of-one | ? | ? |
| Most Valuable Performances Auxiliary Gold | 7 | one-of-one | ? | ? |
| Powerful Moments Auxiliary Gold | 6 | one-of-one | ? | ? |
| Time Capsule Auxiliary Gold | 6 | one-of-one | ? | ? |
Checklist
Promos
This promotional CD-ROM was given away to promote the PowerDeck concept.
Base Set
- 1 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 2 Mark McGwire
- 3 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 4 Sammy Sosa
- 5 Derek Jeter
- 6 Mike Piazza
- 7 Nomar Garciaparra
- 8 Greg Maddux
- 9 Tony Gwynn
- 10 Roger Clemens
- 11 Scott Rolen
- 12 Alex Rodriguez
- 13 Manny Ramirez
- 14 Chipper Jones
- 15 Juan Gonzalez
- 16 Ivan Rodriguez
- 17 Frank Thomas
- 18 Mo Vaughn
- 19 Barry Bonds
- 20 Vladimir Guerrero
- 21 Jose Canseco
- 22 Jeff Bagwell
- 23 Pedro Martinez
- 24 Gabe Kapler
- 25 J.D. Drew
Inserts
A Season To Remember
The A Season to Remember CD-ROM was issued inside each sealed Hobby box as a box topper. In addition, these were also given away at various MLB games.
- Mark McGwire
Powerful Moments
- P1 Mark McGwire
- P2 Sammy Sosa
- P3 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- P4 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- P5 Derek Jeter
- P6 Alex Rodriguez
Time Capsule
- R1 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- R2 Mike Piazza
- R3 Mark McGwire
- R4 Derek Jeter
- R5 Jose Canseco
- R6 Nomar Garciaparra
Most Valuable Performances
- M1 Sammy Sosa
- M2 Barry Bonds
- M3 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- M4 Juan Gonzalez
- M5 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- M6 Roger Clemens
- M7 Mark McGwire
Parallels
Auxiliary
With the exception of the A Season to Remember box topper, all 25 base CD-ROMs and all 20 insert CD-ROMs have a corresponding card -- which Upper Deck calls an "Auxiliary." Each is also available in a one-of-one Auxiliary Gold parallel.
