2001 Upper Deck Prospect Premieres
Description
2001 Upper Deck Prospect Premieres is a 102-card set released in October, 2001. Designed to compete with Topps' Bowman brands, the set features exclusively minor league prospects and NO current Major League players. As a result, this product is NOT licensed by the MLB Players Association and none of the cards are considered "true" rookie cards -- although the set is licensed by MLB and the players are depicted in their Major League uniforms.
The design of the base set is identical to that of the 2001 Upper Deck flagship, and the last 12 cards in the set are all autographed and serial-numbered to 1000 copies.
Each 18-pack Hobby box should yield a game-used bat card.
Distribution
Hobby: 18 packs per box, four cards per pack. (MSRP: $2.99)
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 102 | - | ? |
| short set | 90 | - | ? |
| Autographs | 12 | 1000 | ? |
| Heroes of Baseball Bat | 23 | - | 1:18 |
| Autographed Heroes of Baseball Bat | 13 | 25 | ? |
| Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Duos | 7 | - | 1:144 |
| Autographed Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Duos | 6 | 25 | ? |
| Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Trios | 9 | - | 1:144 |
| Autographed Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Trios | 3 | 25 | ? |
| MJ Grandslam Game Bat | 5 | - | ? |
| Tribute to 42 | 7 | - | 1:750 |
Checklist
Base Set
NOTE: The design of Prospect Premieres is the same as 2001 Upper Deck. To distinguish between the two products, 2001 Upper Deck has the MLBPA's "Players Choice" logo on the back of each card, while Prospect Premieres (which is not MLBPA licensed) does not.
- 1 Jeff Mathis
- 2 Jake Woods
- 3 Dallas McPherson
- 4 Steven Shell
- 5 Ryan Budde
- 6 Kirk Saarloos
- 7 Ryan Stegall
- 8 Bobby Crosby
- 9 J.T. Stotts
- 10 Neal Cotts
- 11 Jeremy Bonderman
- 12 Brandon League
- 13 Tyrell Godwin
- 14 Gabe Gross
- 15 Chris Neylan
- 16 Macay McBride
- 17 Josh Burrus
- 18 Adam Stern
- 19 Richard Lewis
- 20 Cole Barthel
- 21 Mike Jones
- 22 J.J. Hardy
- 23 Jon Steitz
- 24 Brad Nelson
- 25 Justin Pope
- 26 Dan Haren
- 27 Andy Sisco
- 28 Ryan Theriot
- 29 Ricky Nolasco
- 30 Jon Switzer
- 31 Justin Wechsler
- 32 Mike Gosling
- 33 Scott Hairston
- 34 Brian Pilkington
- 35 Kole Strayhorn
- 36 David Taylor
- 37 Donald Levinski
- 38 Mike Hinckley
- 39 Nick Long
- 40 Brad Hennessey
- 41 Noah Lowry
- 42 Josh Cram
- 43 Jesse Foppert
- 44 Julian Benavidez
- 45 Dan Denham XRC*
- 46 Travis Foley
- 47 Mike Conroy
- 48 Jake Dittler
- 49 Rene Rivera
- 50 John Cole
- 51 Lazaro Abreu
- 52 David Wright
- 53 Aaron Heilman
- 54 Len DiNardo
- 55 Alhaji Turay
- 56 Chris Smith
- 57 Rommie Lewis
- 58 Brian Bass
- 59 David Crouthers
- 60 Josh Barfield
- 61 Jake Peavy
- 62 Ryan Howard
- 63 Gavin Floyd
- 64 Michael Floyd
- 65 Stefan Bailie
- 66 Jon DeVries
- 67 Steve Kelly
- 68 Alan Moye
- 69 Justin Gillman
- 70 Jayson Nix
- 71 John Draper
- 72 Kenny Baugh
- 73 Michael Woods
- 74 Preston Larrison
- 75 Matt Coenen
- 76 Scott Tyler
- 77 Jose Morales
- 78 Corwin Malone
- 79 Dennis Ulacia
- 80 Andy Gonzalez
- 81 Kris Honel
- 82 Wyatt Allen
- 83 Ryan Wing
- 84 Sean Henn
- 85 John-Ford Griffin
- 86 Bronson Sardinha
- 87 Jon Skaggs
- 88 Shelly Duncan
- 89 Jason Arnold
- 90 Aaron Rifkin
Autographs
Each Autograph is serial-numbered to 1000 copies.
- 91 Colt Griffin
- 92 J.D. Martin
- 93 Justin Wayne
- 94 John Van Benschoten
- 95 Chris Burke
- 96 Casey Kotchman
- 97 Michael Garciaparra
- 98 Jake Gautreau
- 99 Jerome Williams
- 100 Greg Nash
- 101 Joe Borchard
- 102 Mark Prior
Autographs & Game-Used
Heroes of Baseball Game Bat
- B-AO Al Oliver
- B-BB Bill Buckner
- B-BM Bill Madlock
- B-DB Don Baylor
- B-DE Dwight Evans
- B-DL Davey Lopes
- B-DP Dave Parker
- B-DW Dave Winfield
- B-EM Eddie Murray
- B-FL Fred Lynn
- B-GC Gary Carter
- B-GM Gary Matthews, Sr.
- B-JM Joe Morgan
- B-KeG Ken Griffey, Sr.
- B-KiG Kirk Gibson
- B-KP Kirby Puckett
- B-MM Manny Mota
- B-OS Ozzie Smith
- B-RJ Reggie Jackson
- B-SG Steve Garvey
- B-TM Tim McCarver
- B-TP Tony Perez
- B-WB Wade Boggs
Heroes of Baseball Game Bat Autograph
Each card is hand-numbered to 25 copies.
- SB-BB Bill Buckner
- SB-DB Don Baylor
- SB-DP Dave Parker
- SB-DW Dave Winfield
- SB-GC Gary Carter
- SB-JM Joe Morgan
- SB-KeG Ken Griffey, Sr.
- SB-KiG Kirk Gibson
- SB-KP Kirby Puckett
- SB-OS Ozzie Smith
- SB-SG Steve Garvey
- SB-TP Tony Perez
- SB-WB Wade Boggs
Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Duos
NOTES
- Cards #J-BH, DG, HB, and JG are from USA Baseball.
- Card #J-JJ features swatches from a Scottsdale Scorpions and from a Spring Training Chicago White Sox jersey.
- J-BH Bryan Bass / J.J. Hardy USA
- J-DG Shelley Duncan / Tyrell Godwin USA
- J-GS Steve Garvey / Reggie Smith
- J-HB Aaron Heilman / Jeremy Bonderman USA
- J-JG Jon Switzer / Mike Gosling USA
- J-JJ Michael Jordan SCO / CWS
- J-WP Dave Winfield / Kirby Puckett
Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Duos Autograph
Each card is hand-numbered to 25 copies.
- SJ-BH Bryan Bass / J.J. Hardy USA
- SJ-GS Steve Garvey / Reggie Smith
- SJ-HB Aaron Heilman / Jeremy Bonderman USA
- SJ-JJ Michael Jordan SCO / CWS
- SJ-MG Joe Morgan / Ken Griffey, Sr.
- SJ-WP Dave Winfield / Kirby Puckett
Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Trios
NOTES:
- Card #J-MMD was short-printed.
- The following cards packed out as exchange cards: #J-CGS, GGH, GKB, GMS, and VPJ. All five cards were fulfilled with photoshoot worn jersey swatches.
- J-BBC Bryan Bass / Chris Burke / Bobby Crosby USA
- J-CGS Bobby Crosby / Michael Garciaparra / Bronson Sardi EXCH
- J-GGH Jake Gautreau / Tyrell Godwin / Aaron Heilman EXCH
- J-GKB Gabe Gross / Casey Kotchman / Kenny Baugh EXCH
- J-GMS Colt Griffin / J.D. Martin / Jon Switzer EXCH
- J-JMD Michael Jordan / Mickey Mantle / Joe DiMaggio
- J-JPW Michael Jordan / Kirby Puckett / Dave Winfield
- J-MMD Roger Maris / Mickey Mantle / Joe DiMaggio SP
- J-VPJ John Van Benschoten / Mark Prior / Mike Jones EXCH
Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Trios Autograph
Each Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Trios Autograph is hand-numbered to 25 copies.
- SJ-BBC Bryan Bass / Chris Burke / Bobby Crosby USA
- SJ-JPW Michael Jordan / Kirby Puckett / Dave Winfield
- SJ-MGP Joe Morgan / Ken Griffey, Sr. / Tony Perez
MJ Grandslam Game Bat
NOTE: Card #MJ5 is short-printed.
- MJ1 Michael Jordan
- MJ2 Michael Jordan
- MJ3 Michael Jordan
- MJ4 Michael Jordan
- MJ5 Michael Jordan SP
Tribute to 42
NOTE: Cards #J, #GJ, and #JC erroneously state that the game-used relic is from a Jackie Robinson jersey. It is from a pair of pants.
- B Jackie Robinson BAT
- BC Jackie Robinson BAT/CUT AU
- C Jackie Robinson CUT AU
- GB Jackie Robinson BAT 42
- GJ Jackie Robinson PANTS UER 42
- J Jackie Robinson PANTS UER
- JC Jackie Robinson PANTS/CUT AU UER
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