1999 Metal Universe - Revision history

Tidel144 at 18:27, 15 November 2019

2019-11-15T18:27:31Z

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	Retail: 20 packs per box, 8 cards per pack.		Retail: 20 packs per box, 8 cards per pack.

			In Hobby boxes, inserts were usually the 4th/middle card in the pack.

	=Insertion Ratios=		=Insertion Ratios=

Stalegum: /* Autographs */

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Autographs

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	SELECT num,player,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1999) and (setname = 'Metal Universe Autographs');		SELECT num,player,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1999) and (setname = 'Metal Universe Autographs');
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>
			{{Metal}}
	[[Category:Fleer]]		[[Category:Fleer]]
	[[Category:Skybox]]		[[Category:Skybox]]
	[[Category:1999]]		[[Category:1999]]

Tidel144 at 15:13, 19 February 2019

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	=Description=		=Description=

	1999 Metal Universe was a 300-card set produced by Fleer/Skybox and released in January, 1999. For the first time since the brand was introduced in [[1996 Metal Universe\|1996]], base card backgrounds were the same for every player and did not feature a space or fantasy comic book theme (Marvel Entertainment had put its Fleer/Skybox division on the market in late 1998, with the sale closing shortly after this product's release). Instead, card backgrounds all resembled a piece of sheet metal featuring the player's name. All cards are printed on embossed etched foil and were highly susceptible to chipping along the edges and were marked as "condition sensitive" in Beckett, just like the 1996-1998 sets.		1999 Metal Universe was a 300-card set produced by Fleer/Skybox and released in January, 1999. For the first time since the brand was introduced in [[1996 Metal Universe\|1996]], base card backgrounds were the same for every player and did not feature a space or fantasy comic book theme (Marvel Entertainment had put its Fleer/Skybox division on the market in late 1998, with the sale closing shortly after this product's release). Instead, card backgrounds all resembled a piece of sheet metal featuring the player's name. All cards are printed on embossed etched foil and were highly susceptible to chipping along the edges and were marked as "condition sensitive" by Beckett, just like the 1996-1998 sets.

	In an effort to appeal to a non-traditional demographic, Fleer reoriented all their Skybox brands ([[1999 E-X Century\|E-X,]] Metal, [[1999 Skybox Molten Metal\|Molten Metal,]] [[1999 Skybox Premium\|Skybox Premium,]] and [[1999 Skybox Thunder\|Skybox Thunder]]) toward a younger audience. The language used on card backs has not aged well.		In an effort to appeal to a non-traditional demographic, Fleer reoriented all their Skybox brands ([[1999 E-X Century\|E-X,]] Metal, [[1999 Skybox Molten Metal\|Molten Metal,]] [[1999 Skybox Premium\|Skybox Premium,]] and [[1999 Skybox Thunder\|Skybox Thunder]]) toward a younger audience. The language used on card backs has not aged well.

Tidel144: /* Description */

2019-02-19T14:33:50Z

Description

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	=Description=		=Description=

	1999 Metal Universe was a 300-card set produced by Fleer/Skybox and released in January, 1999. For the first time since the brand was introduced in [[1996 Metal Universe\|1996]], base card backgrounds were the same for every player and did not feature a space or fantasy comic book theme. (Marvel Entertainment had put its Fleer/Skybox division on the market in late 1998, with the sale closing shortly after this product's release.) Instead, card backgrounds all resembled a piece of sheet metal featuring the player's name. All cards are printed on embossed etched foil and were highly susceptible to chipping along the edges and were marked as "condition sensitive" in Beckett, just like the 1996-1998 sets.		1999 Metal Universe was a 300-card set produced by Fleer/Skybox and released in January, 1999. For the first time since the brand was introduced in [[1996 Metal Universe\|1996]], base card backgrounds were the same for every player and did not feature a space or fantasy comic book theme (Marvel Entertainment had put its Fleer/Skybox division on the market in late 1998, with the sale closing shortly after this product's release). Instead, card backgrounds all resembled a piece of sheet metal featuring the player's name. All cards are printed on embossed etched foil and were highly susceptible to chipping along the edges and were marked as "condition sensitive" in Beckett, just like the 1996-1998 sets.

	In an effort to appeal to a non-traditional demographic, Fleer reoriented all their Skybox brands ([[1999 E-X Century\|E-X,]] Metal, [[1999 Skybox Molten Metal\|Molten Metal,]] [[1999 Skybox Premium\|Skybox Premium,]] and [[1999 Skybox Thunder\|Skybox Thunder]]) toward a younger audience. The language used on card backs has not aged well.		In an effort to appeal to a non-traditional demographic, Fleer reoriented all their Skybox brands ([[1999 E-X Century\|E-X,]] Metal, [[1999 Skybox Molten Metal\|Molten Metal,]] [[1999 Skybox Premium\|Skybox Premium,]] and [[1999 Skybox Thunder\|Skybox Thunder]]) toward a younger audience. The language used on card backs has not aged well.

Stalegum: /* Diamond Soul */

2019-02-19T00:08:33Z

Diamond Soul

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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Skybox-Metal-Universe---Diamond-Soul/5-DS/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=5eb136de-5031-40d7-9b5a-3a257b034b13&size=original&side=back&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Skybox-Metal-Universe---Diamond-Soul/5-DS/Frank-Thomas.jpg?id=5eb136de-5031-40d7-9b5a-3a257b034b13&size=original&side=back&.jpg

	This 15-card set featured some of the best players in the game on a multi-colored, [[Lenticular\|lenticular]] surface.		This 15-card set featured some of the best players in the game on a multi-colored, [[Lenticular Printing\|lenticular]] surface.

	<sql2wiki database="carddb">		<sql2wiki database="carddb">
	SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1999) and (setname = 'Metal Universe Diamond Soul');		SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1999) and (setname = 'Metal Universe Diamond Soul');
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===Linchpins===		===Linchpins===

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J.D. Drew Autograph

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	===J.D. Drew Autograph===		===J.D. Drew Autograph===

	J.D. Drew autographed 35 copies of his ~~Building Blocks subset~~ card ~~and Fleer/Skybox distributed these in~~ packs ~~as an additional insert~~. Each autograph is hand numbered in the bottom center of the card, embossed with an Skybox autograph seal, and numbered "SAMPLE" on the back.		In an unannounced bonus, J.D. Drew autographed 35 copies of his promo card for random insertion into packs. Each autograph is hand numbered in the bottom center of the card, embossed with an Skybox autograph seal, and sequentially-numbered "SAMPLE" on the back.

	'''NOTE:''' This card is not to be confused with the Sample Sheet autograph (see above).		'''NOTE:''' This card is not to be confused with the Sample Sheet autograph (see above).

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2019-02-19T00:05:58Z

Description

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	=Description=		=Description=

	1999 Metal Universe was a 300-card ~~single-series~~ set produced by Fleer/Skybox and released in January, 1999. For the first time since the brand was introduced in [[1996 Metal\|1996]], base card backgrounds were the same for every player and did not feature a space or fantasy comic book theme ~~- instead~~, card backgrounds all resembled a piece of sheet metal featuring the player's name. All cards are printed on ~~silver~~ etched foil and were highly susceptible to chipping along the edges and were marked as "condition sensitive" in Beckett, just like the 1996-1998 sets.		1999 Metal Universe was a 300-card set produced by Fleer/Skybox and released in January, 1999. For the first time since the brand was introduced in [[1996 Metal Universe\|1996]], base card backgrounds were the same for every player and did not feature a space or fantasy comic book theme. (Marvel Entertainment had put its Fleer/Skybox division on the market in late 1998, with the sale closing shortly after this product's release.) Instead, card backgrounds all resembled a piece of sheet metal featuring the player's name. All cards are printed on embossed etched foil and were highly susceptible to chipping along the edges and were marked as "condition sensitive" in Beckett, just like the 1996-1998 sets.

			In an effort to appeal to a non-traditional demographic, Fleer reoriented all their Skybox brands ([[1999 E-X Century\|E-X,]] Metal, [[1999 Skybox Molten Metal\|Molten Metal,]] [[1999 Skybox Premium\|Skybox Premium,]] and [[1999 Skybox Thunder\|Skybox Thunder]]) toward a younger audience. The language used on card backs has not aged well.

	For the first time since 1996, Alex Rodriguez was not the frontman for the Metal Universe product - instead, highly-touted prospect at the time, J.D. Drew held that honor for the 1999 set.		For the first time since 1996, Alex Rodriguez was not the frontman for the Metal Universe product - instead, highly-touted prospect at the time, J.D. Drew held that honor for the 1999 set.

Stalegum: /* Base Set */

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Base Set

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	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Skybox-Metal-Universe---Base/7/Tom-Evans.jpg?id=d6fb07a4-ae17-4cee-a322-44358d22e3b9&size=original&side=front.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Skybox-Metal-Universe---Base/7/Tom-Evans.jpg?id=d6fb07a4-ae17-4cee-a322-44358d22e3b9&size=original&side=front.jpg
	https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Skybox-Metal-Universe---Base/7/Tom-Evans.jpg?id=d6fb07a4-ae17-4cee-a322-44358d22e3b9&size=original&side=back&.jpg		https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Skybox-Metal-Universe---Base/7/Tom-Evans.jpg?id=d6fb07a4-ae17-4cee-a322-44358d22e3b9&size=original&side=back&.jpg

			'''NOTE:''' Since the top of each card is embossed, a stack of '99 Metal Universe cards will tend to "lean."

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	SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1999) and (setname = 'Metal Universe') AND (num BETWEEN 233 AND 247)		SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1999) and (setname = 'Metal Universe') AND (num BETWEEN 233 AND 247)
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===Building Blocks===		===Building Blocks===

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	SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1999) and (setname = 'Metal Universe') AND (num BETWEEN 248 AND 272)		SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1999) and (setname = 'Metal Universe') AND (num BETWEEN 248 AND 272)
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===MLPD===		===MLPD===

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	SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1999) and (setname = 'Metal Universe') AND (num BETWEEN 273 AND 297)		SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 1999) and (setname = 'Metal Universe') AND (num BETWEEN 273 AND 297)
	</sql2wiki>		</sql2wiki>

	===Checklists===		===Checklists===

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J.D. Drew Autograph

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	===J.D. Drew Autograph===		===J.D. Drew Autograph===

	J.D. Drew autographed 35 copies of his Building Blocks subset card and Fleer/Skybox distributed these in packs as an additional insert. Each autograph is hand numbered in the bottom center of the card, embossed with an Skybox autograph seal, and numbered "SAMPLE" on the back		J.D. Drew autographed 35 copies of his Building Blocks subset card and Fleer/Skybox distributed these in packs as an additional insert. Each autograph is hand numbered in the bottom center of the card, embossed with an Skybox autograph seal, and numbered "SAMPLE" on the back.

	~~SAMP J~~.~~D. Drew 35~~		'''NOTE:''' This card is not to be confused with the Sample Sheet autograph (see above).

			<sql2wiki database="carddb">
			SELECT num,player,serial FROM cards WHERE (year = 1999) and (setname = 'Metal Universe Autographs');
			</sql2wiki>

	[[Category:Fleer]]		[[Category:Fleer]]
	[[Category:Skybox]]		[[Category:Skybox]]
	[[Category:1999]]		[[Category:1999]]

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Inserts

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 ==Inserts==
 ===Boyz with the Wood===
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 SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1999) and (setname = 'Metal Universe Boyz with the Wood');
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 ===Diamond Soul===
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 https://img.comc.com/i/Baseball/1999/Skybox-Metal-Universe---Linchpins/9-LP/Cal-Ripken-Jr.jpg?id=5098d42a-5736-4ccf-a32a-aef9912aa75f&size=original&side=back&.jpg
-This 10-card set featured players that were considered to be the foundation his team.  Each card had yellow-orange background resembling sparks flying from metal welding and a unique die-cutting design that created pin-shaped holes throughout the card.
+This ten-card set featured players that were considered to be the foundation his team.  Each card had yellow-orange background resembling sparks flying from metal welding and a unique die-cutting design that created pin-shaped holes throughout the card.
 <sql2wiki database="carddb">
 SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 1999) and (setname = 'Metal Universe Linchpins');
 </sql2wiki>
 ==Autographs==