2000 Fleer Focus

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Description[edit]

2000 Fleer Focus is a 250-card set released exclusively to Hobby outlets in April, 2000. The set features 225-player cards (cards 1-225), and a 25-card Prospect subset, issued in two separate varieties. Each Prospect is serial-numbered to 3999 copies. The first 999 of each of these cards feature a portrait shot on the front of the featured prospect. The next 3000 cards issued have an action shot on the front of the featured prospect. Due to how this set was issued, a more common "Action" cards are considered the base cards, while the "Portrait" Prospects are a partial-parallel.

There are no notable rookies in the set.

Distribution[edit]

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

Retail: 24 packs per box, nine cards per pack (MSRP: $2.99).

Reviews[edit]

Insertion Ratios[edit]

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Odds
Base 250 - 10:1
short set 225 - 10:1
Prospects (Action) 25 3000 ?
Prospects (Portrait) 25 999 ?
Masterpiece Mania 250 300 ?
Masterpieces 250 one-of-one ?
Focal Points 15 - 1:6
Focal Points Striking 15 50 ?
Future Vision 15 - 1:9
Focus Pocus 10 - 1:14
Fresh Ink 48 - 1:96
Feel the Game 10 - 1:288
Club 3000 3 - 1:36
Club 3000 Relics 3 - ?

Checklist[edit]

Base Set[edit]

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  • 1 Nomar Garciaparra
  • 2 Adrian Beltre
  • 3 Miguel Tejada
  • 4 Joe Randa
  • 5 Larry Walker
  • 6 Jeff Weaver
  • 7 Jay Bell
  • 8 Ivan Rodriguez
  • 9 Edgar Martinez
  • 10 Desi Relaford
  • 11 Derek Jeter
  • 12 Delino DeShields
  • 13 Craig Biggio
  • 14 Chuck Knoblauch
  • 15 Chuck Finley
  • 16 Brett Tomko
  • 17 Bob Higginson
  • 18 Pedro Martinez
  • 19 Troy O'Leary
  • 20 Rickey Henderson
  • 21 Robb Nen
  • 22 Rolando Arrojo
  • 23 Rondell White
  • 24 Royce Clayton
  • 25 Rusty Greer
  • 26 Stan Spencer
  • 27 Steve Finley
  • 28 Tom Goodwin
  • 29 Troy Percival
  • 30 Wilton Guerrero
  • 31 Roberto Alomar
  • 32 Mike Hampton
  • 33 Michael Barrett
  • 34 Curt Schilling
  • 35 Bill Mueller
  • 36 Bernie Williams
  • 37 John Smoltz
  • 38 B.J. Surhoff
  • 39 Pete Harnisch
  • 40 Juan Encarnacion
  • 41 Derrek Lee
  • 42 Jeff Shaw
  • 43 David Cone
  • 44 Jason Christiansen
  • 45 Jeff Kent
  • 46 Randy Johnson
  • 47 Todd Walker
  • 48 Jose Lima
  • 49 Jason Giambi
  • 50 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 51 Bartolo Colon
  • 52 Mike Lieberthal
  • 53 Shane Reynolds
  • 54 Travis Lee
  • 55 Travis Fryman
  • 56 John Valentin
  • 57 Joey Hamilton
  • 58 Jay Buhner
  • 59 Brad Radke
  • 60 A.J. Burnett
  • 61 Roy Halladay
  • 62 Raul Mondesi
  • 63 Matt Mantei
  • 64 Mark Grace
  • 65 Dave Justice
  • 66 Billy Wagner
  • 67 Eric Milton
  • 68 Eric Chavez
  • 69 Doug Glanville
  • 70 Ray Durham
  • 71 Mike Sirotka
  • 72 Greg Vaughn
  • 73 Brian Jordan
  • 74 Alex Gonzalez
  • 75 Alex Rodriguez
  • 76 David Nilsson
  • 77 Robin Ventura
  • 78 Kevin Young
  • 79 Wilson Alvarez
  • 80 Matt Williams
  • 81 Ismael Valdes
  • 82 Kenny Lofton
  • 83 Carlos Beltran
  • 84 Doug Mientkiewicz
  • 85 Wally Joyner
  • 86 J.D. Drew
  • 87 Carlos Delgado
  • 88 Tony Womack
  • 89 Eric Young
  • 90 Manny Ramirez
  • 91 Johnny Damon
  • 92 Torii Hunter
  • 93 Kenny Rogers
  • 94 Trevor Hoffman
  • 95 John Wetteland
  • 96 Ray Lankford
  • 97 Tom Glavine
  • 98 Carlos Lee
  • 99 Richie Sexson
  • 100 Carlos Febles
  • 101 Chad Allen
  • 102 Sterling Hitchcock
  • 103 Joe McEwing
  • 104 Justin Thompson
  • 105 Jim Edmonds
  • 106 Kerry Wood
  • 107 Jim Thome
  • 108 Jeremy Giambi
  • 109 Mike Piazza
  • 110 Darryl Kile
  • 111 Darin Erstad
  • 112 Kyle Farnsworth
  • 113 Omar Vizquel
  • 114 Orber Moreno
  • 115 Al Leiter
  • 116 John Olerud
  • 117 Aaron Sele
  • 118 Chipper Jones
  • 119 Paul Konerko
  • 120 Chris Singleton
  • 121 Fernando Vina
  • 122 Andy Ashby
  • 123 Eli Marrero
  • 124 Edgar Renteria
  • 125 Roberto Hernandez
  • 126 Andruw Jones
  • 127 Magglio Ordonez
  • 128 Bob Wickman
  • 129 Tony Gwynn
  • 130 Mark McGwire
  • 131 Albert Belle
  • 132 Pokey Reese
  • 133 Tony Clark
  • 134 Jeff Bagwell
  • 135 Mark Grudzielanek
  • 136 Dustin Hermanson
  • 137 Reggie Sanders
  • 138 Ryan Rupe
  • 139 Kevin Millwood
  • 140 Bret Saberhagen
  • 141 Juan Guzman
  • 142 Alex Gonzalez
  • 143 Gary Sheffield
  • 144 Roger Clemens
  • 145 Ben Grieve
  • 146 Bob Abreu
  • 147 Brian Giles
  • 148 Quinton McCracken
  • 149 Freddy Garcia
  • 150 Erubiel Durazo
  • 151 Sidney Ponson
  • 152 Scott Williamson
  • 153 Ken Caminiti
  • 154 Vladimir Guerrero
  • 155 Andy Pettitte
  • 156 Edwards Guzman
  • 157 Shannon Stewart
  • 158 Greg Maddux
  • 159 Mike Stanley
  • 160 Sean Casey
  • 161 Cliff Floyd
  • 162 Devon White
  • 163 Scott Brosius
  • 164 Marlon Anderson
  • 165 Jason Kendall
  • 166 Ryan Klesko
  • 167 Sammy Sosa
  • 168 Frank Thomas
  • 169 Geoff Jenkins
  • 170 Jason Schmidt
  • 171 Dan Wilson
  • 172 Jose Canseco
  • 173 Troy Glaus
  • 174 Mariano Rivera
  • 175 Scott Rolen
  • 176 J.T. Snow
  • 177 Rafael Palmeiro
  • 178 A.J. Hinch
  • 179 Jose Offerman
  • 180 Jeff Cirillo
  • 181 Dean Palmer
  • 182 Jose Rosado
  • 183 Armando Benitez
  • 184 Brady Anderson
  • 185 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 186 Barry Larkin
  • 187 Damion Easley
  • 188 Moises Alou
  • 189 Todd Hundley
  • 190 Tim Hudson
  • 191 Livan Hernandez
  • 192 Fred McGriff
  • 193 Orlando Hernandez
  • 194 Tim Salmon
  • 195 Mike Mussina
  • 196 Todd Helton
  • 197 Juan Gonzalez
  • 198 Kevin Brown
  • 199 Ugueth Urbina
  • 200 Matt Stairs
  • 201 Shawn Estes
  • 202 Gabe Kapler
  • 203 Javy Lopez
  • 204 Henry Rodriguez
  • 205 Dante Bichette
  • 206 Jeromy Burnitz
  • 207 Todd Zeile
  • 208 Rico Brogna
  • 209 Warren Morris
  • 210 David Segui
  • 211 Vinny Castilla
  • 212 Mo Vaughn
  • 213 Charles Johnson
  • 214 Neifi Perez
  • 215 Shawn Green
  • 216 Carl Pavano
  • 217 Tino Martinez
  • 218 Barry Bonds
  • 219 David Wells
  • 220 Paul O'Neill
  • 221 Masato Yoshii
  • 222 Kris Benson
  • 223 Fernando Tatis
  • 224 Lee Stevens
  • 225 Jose Cruz, Jr.

Prospects[edit]

Each Prospect card is serial-numbered to 3999 copies. The first 999 serial-numbered copies of each Prospect feature a head-and-shoulders portrait (see below), while the remaining 3000 copies have an action photo. The "Action" cards are considered the "base" cards, while the "Portrait" cards are considered a parallel.

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  • 226 Rick Ankiel
  • 227 Matt Riley
  • 228 Norm Hutchins
  • 229 Ruben Mateo
  • 230 Ben Petrick
  • 231 Mario Encarnacion
  • 232 Nick Johnson
  • 233 Adam Piatt
  • 234 Mike Darr
  • 235 Chad Hermansen
  • 236 Wily Mo Pena
  • 237 Octavio Dotel
  • 238 Vernon Wells
  • 239 Daryle Ward
  • 240 Adam Kennedy
  • 241 Angel Pena
  • 242 Lance Berkman
  • 243 Gabe Molina
  • 244 Steve Lomasney
  • 245 Jacob Cruz
  • 246 Mark Quinn
  • 247 Eric Munson
  • 248 Alfonso Soriano
  • 249 Kip Wells
  • 250 Josh Beckett

Parallels[edit]

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Each of the 250 base cards are available in the following parallels.

  • Masterpiece Mania (serial-numbered to 300 copies)
  • Masterpieces (one-of-one)

Masterpiece Errors[edit]

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Fleer accidentally inserted into packs a number of error Masterpiece cards. The cards have the same lavender-foil stamping as a real Masterpiece, but lack "The Only One of One Masterpiece" on the reverse side. Each card is also sequentially-numbered with an "M" suffix, just like the real one-of-one Masterpieces.

  • 50 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 202 Gabe Kapler
  • 203 Javy Lopez
  • 204 Henry Rodriguez
  • 205 Dante Bichette
  • 206 Jeromy Burnitz
  • 207 Todd Zeile
  • 208 Rico Brogna
  • 209 Warren Morris
  • 210 David Segui
  • 211 Vinny Castilla
  • 212 Mo Vaughn
  • 213 Charles Johnson
  • 214 Neifi Perez
  • 215 Shawn Green
  • 216 Carl Pavano
  • 217 Tino Martinez
  • 218 Barry Bonds
  • 219 David Wells
  • 220 Paul O'Neill
  • 221 Masato Yoshii
  • 222 Kris Benson
  • 223 Fernando Tatis
  • 224 Lee Stevens
  • 225 Jose Cruz

Prospect Portraits[edit]

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The first 999 serial-numbered copies of each Prospects base card feature an "Portrait" photo. The remaining cards serial-numbered 1000-3999 feature a "Action" photo on the front and are considered the base card (see above).

Inserts[edit]

Focal Points[edit]

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Each Focal Points insert is also available in a "Striking" parallel, which is serial-numbered to 50 copies and sequentially-numbered with an "S" suffix.

  • F1 Mark McGwire
  • F2 Tony Gwynn
  • F3 Nomar Garciaparra
  • F4 Juan Gonzalez
  • F5 Jeff Bagwell
  • F6 Chipper Jones
  • F7 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • F8 Alex Rodriguez
  • F9 Scott Rolen
  • F10 Vladimir Guerrero
  • F11 Mike Piazza
  • F12 Frank Thomas
  • F13 Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • F14 Sammy Sosa
  • F15 Derek Jeter

Future Vision[edit]

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  • FV1 Rick Ankiel
  • FV2 Matt Riley
  • FV3 Ruben Mateo
  • FV4 Ben Petrick
  • FV5 Mario Encarnacion
  • FV6 Octavio Dotel
  • FV7 Vernon Wells
  • FV8 Adam Kennedy
  • FV9 Lance Berkman
  • FV10 Chad Hermansen
  • FV11 Mark Quinn
  • FV12 Eric Munson
  • FV13 Alfonso Soriano
  • FV14 Kip Wells
  • FV15 Josh Beckett

Focus Pocus[edit]

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  • 1 FP Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 2 FP Tony Gwynn
  • 3 FP Nomar Garciaparra
  • 4 FP Juan Gonzalez
  • 5 FP Mike Piazza
  • 6 FP Mark McGwire
  • 7 FP Chipper Jones
  • 8 FP Ken Griffey, Jr.
  • 9 FP Derek Jeter
  • 10 FP Alex Rodriguez

Club 3000[edit]

See 2000 Fleer Club 3000

Autographs & Game-Used[edit]

Feel the Game[edit]

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  • Adrian Beltre
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • Javy Lopez
  • Miguel Tejada
  • Randy Johnson
  • Scott Rolen
  • Tim Salmon
  • Tom Glavine
  • Vladimir Guerrero

Fresh Ink[edit]

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Each Fresh Ink features an autograph signed on a sticker affixed to the card, making it one of The Hobby's first examples of a "sticker" autograph. Unlike later sticker autographs, each sticker was unsigned when it was attached to the card. Fleer resorted to this method as the ink from a signature would never fully dry on the card's glossy surface. The stickered area of the card is embossed with a Fleer seal for authenticity. The set is not sequentially-numbered.

NOTE: Troy Glaus and Mike Lieberthal's Fresh Ink cards packed out as exchange cards, which expired May 31st, 2001. The Tony Gwynn and Derek Jeter cards were not on original checklists and were late additions seeded into packs just prior to shipping. According to Fleer, Jeter signed only 100 cards (though they are not serial numbered).

  • Aaron McNeal
  • Adam Kennedy
  • Adam Piatt
  • Adrian Beltre
  • Alex Rodriguez
  • Andruw Jones
  • Ben Davis
  • Bruce Chen
  • Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • Chad Allen
  • Chris Singleton
  • D'Angelo Jimenez
  • Derek Jeter
  • Doug Glanville
  • Edgar Martinez
  • Eric Chavez
  • Eric Owens
  • Erubiel Durazo
  • J.D. Drew
  • Jaret Wright
  • Jason Giambi
  • Jason Kendall
  • Jeremy Giambi
  • John Jaha
  • Johnny Damon
  • Jose Vidro
  • Josh Beckett
  • Kevin Millwood
  • Magglio Ordonez
  • Michael Barrett
  • Mike Cameron
  • Mike Hampton
  • Mike Lieberthal
  • Mike Mussina
  • Mike Sweeney
  • Milton Bradley
  • Nick Johnson
  • Rafael Palmeiro
  • Randy Johnson
  • Rico Brogna
  • Rob Bell
  • Rondell White
  • Scott Rolen / Tim Salmon
  • Shawn Green
  • Tim Hudson
  • Tony Gwynn
  • Troy Glaus
  • Wily Mo Pena

Club 3000 Memorabilia[edit]

See 2000 Fleer Club 3000