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=Distribution= | =Distribution= | ||
Three, | Three, six-pack mini boxes plus one Uncirculated Gold X-Fractor per box (MSRP: $36 per mini box), 5 cards per pack. Hobby only. | ||
=Reviews= | =Reviews= | ||
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==Base Set== | ==Base Set== | ||
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SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '2003') AND (setname='Finest') | SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '2003') AND (setname='Finest') AND (num < 101) | ||
ORDER BY num +0 ASC; | ORDER BY num +0 ASC; | ||
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===Autographed Rookies=== | |||
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SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '2003') AND (setname='Finest') AND (num > 100) | |||
ORDER BY num +0 ASC; | |||
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==Parallels== | ==Parallels== | ||
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All 110 base cards (including the ten Autographed Rookies) are available in the following Refractor parallels. | |||
* Refractor (un-numbered EXCEPT for the Autographed Rookies which are serial-numbered to 199 copies) | |||
* X-Fractor (serial-numbered to 99 copies) | |||
===Uncirculated Gold X-Fractors=== | |||
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In celebration of Finest's tenth anniversary, each sealed Hobby box contained, packed as a box topper, one Uncirculated Gold X-Fractor serial-numbered to 199 copies. | |||
==Inserts== | ==Inserts== | ||
===1993 Finest Buybacks=== | |||
To commemorate Finest's tenth anniversary, Topps bought back one 199-card [[1993 Finest]] base set and randomly inserted it into 2003 Finest packs. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your view of buybacks), Topps did not mark or stamp any of the cards. You got, essentially, a 1993 Finest common. | |||
==Autographs & Game-Used== | ==Autographs & Game-Used== | ||
===Bat Relics=== | |||
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The specific odds of finding a Bat Relic are as follows. | |||
* Group A: 1:104 mini-boxes | |||
* Group B: 1:32 mini-boxes | |||
* Group C: 1:29 mini-boxes | |||
* Group D: 1:42 mini-boxes | |||
* Group E: 1:40 mini-boxes | |||
* Group F: 1:23 mini-boxes | |||
* Group G: 1:18 mini-boxes | |||
* Group H: 1:24 mini-boxes | |||
* Group I: 1:12 mini-boxes | |||
* Group J: 1:22 mini-boxes | |||
* Group K: 1:21 mini-boxes | |||
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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2003) AND (setname = 'Finest Bat Relics'); | |||
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===Uniform Relics=== | |||
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The specific odds of finding a Uniform Relic are as follows. | |||
* Group A: 1:28 mini-boxes | |||
* Group B: 1:11 mini-boxes | |||
* Group C: 1:11 mini-boxes | |||
* Group D: 1:10 mini-boxes | |||
* Group E: 1:19 mini-boxes | |||
* Group F: 1:12 mini-boxes | |||
* Group G: 1:34 mini-boxes | |||
* Group H: 1:17 mini-boxes | |||
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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2003) AND (setname = 'Finest Uniform Relics'); | |||
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===Moments Refractor Autographs=== | |||
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'''NOTE:''' Card #JS packed out as a redemption card which expired April 30th, 2005. | |||
The specific odds of finding a Moments Refractor Autograph are as follows. | |||
* Group A: 1:113 mini-boxes | |||
* Group B: 1:5 mini-boxes | |||
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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2003) AND (setname = 'Finest Moments Refractors Autographs'); | |||
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{{Finest}} | |||
[[Category:Topps]] | [[Category:Topps]] | ||
[[Category:2003]] | [[Category:2003]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:45, 4 June 2019
Description
2003 Finest is a 110-card set released by Topps exclusively to Hobby outlets in May, 2003. The last 10 cards in the base set make up an Autographed Rookie subset.
Each Hobby box contains three, six-pack mini boxes with either an autograph or a Relic card in every mini box.
Distribution
Three, six-pack mini boxes plus one Uncirculated Gold X-Fractor per box (MSRP: $36 per mini box), 5 cards per pack. Hobby only.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds per mini box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 110 | - | ? |
| short set | 100 | - | ? |
| Autographed Rookies | 10 | - | 1:4 |
| Refractor short set | 100 | - | one-per mini box |
| Refractor Autographed Rookies | 10 | 199 | 1:34 |
| X-Fractor | 110 | 99 | 1:7 |
| Uncirculated Gold X-Fractor | 110 | 199 | one per Hobby box |
| 1993 Finest Buybacks | 199 | one-of-one | 1:670 |
| Bat Relics | 27 | - | 1:2 |
| Uniform Relics | 22 | - | 1:24 |
| Moments Refractor Autographs | 13 | - | 1:3 |
Checklist
Base Set
- 1 Sammy Sosa
- 2 Paul Konerko
- 3 Todd Helton
- 4 Mike Lowell
- 5 Lance Berkman
- 6 Kazuhisa Ishii
- 7 A.J. Pierzynski
- 8 Jose Vidro
- 9 Roberto Alomar
- 10 Derek Jeter
- 11 Barry Zito
- 12 Jimmy Rollins
- 13 Brian Giles
- 14 Ryan Klesko
- 15 Rich Aurilia
- 16 Jim Edmonds
- 17 Aubrey Huff
- 18 Ivan Rodriguez
- 19 Eric Hinske
- 20 Barry Bonds
- 21 Darin Erstad
- 22 Curt Schilling
- 23 Andruw Jones
- 24 Jay Gibbons
- 25 Nomar Garciaparra
- 26 Kerry Wood
- 27 Magglio Ordonez
- 28 Austin Kearns
- 29 Jason Jennings
- 30 Jason Giambi
- 31 Tim Hudson
- 32 Edgar Martinez
- 33 Carl Crawford
- 34 Hee Seop Choi
- 35 Vladimir Guerrero
- 36 Jeff Kent
- 37 John Smoltz
- 38 Frank Thomas
- 39 Cliff Floyd
- 40 Mike Piazza
- 41 Mark Prior
- 42 Tim Salmon
- 43 Shawn Green
- 44 Bernie Williams
- 45 Jim Thome
- 46 John Olerud
- 47 Orlando Hudson
- 48 Mark Teixeira
- 49 Gary Sheffield
- 50 Ichiro
- 51 Tom Glavine
- 52 Torii Hunter
- 53 Craig Biggio
- 54 Carlos Beltran
- 55 Bartolo Colon
- 56 Jorge Posada
- 57 Pat Burrell
- 58 Edgar Renteria
- 59 Rafael Palmeiro
- 60 Alfonso Soriano
- 61 Brandon Phillips
- 62 Luis Gonzalez
- 63 Manny Ramirez
- 64 Garret Anderson
- 65 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 66 A.J. Burnett
- 67 Mike Sweeney
- 68 Doug Mientkiewicz
- 69 Eric Chavez
- 70 Adam Dunn
- 71 Shea Hillenbrand
- 72 Troy Glaus
- 73 Rodrigo Lopez
- 74 Moises Alou
- 75 Chipper Jones
- 76 Bobby Abreu
- 77 Mark Mulder
- 78 Kevin Brown
- 79 Josh Beckett
- 80 Larry Walker
- 81 Randy Johnson
- 82 Greg Maddux
- 83 Johnny Damon
- 84 Omar Vizquel
- 85 Jeff Bagwell
- 86 Carlos Pena
- 87 Roy Oswalt
- 88 Richie Sexson
- 89 Roger Clemens
- 90 Miguel Tejada
- 91 Vicente Padilla
- 92 Phil Nevin
- 93 Edgardo Alfonzo
- 94 Bret Boone
- 95 Albert Pujols
- 96 Carlos Delgado
- 97 Jose Contreras RC
- 98 Scott Rolen
- 99 Pedro Martinez
- 100 Alex Rodriguez
Autographed Rookies
- 101 Adam LaRoche AU
- 102 Andy Marte AU RC
- 103 Daryl Clark AU RC*
- 104 J.D. Durbin AU RC
- 105 Craig Brazell AU RC
- 106 Brian Burgamy AU RC*
- 107 Tyler Johnson AU RC
- 108 Joey Gomes AU RC*
- 109 Bryan Bullington AU RC
- 110 Byron Gettis AU RC
Parallels
All 110 base cards (including the ten Autographed Rookies) are available in the following Refractor parallels.
- Refractor (un-numbered EXCEPT for the Autographed Rookies which are serial-numbered to 199 copies)
- X-Fractor (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
Uncirculated Gold X-Fractors
In celebration of Finest's tenth anniversary, each sealed Hobby box contained, packed as a box topper, one Uncirculated Gold X-Fractor serial-numbered to 199 copies.
Inserts
1993 Finest Buybacks
To commemorate Finest's tenth anniversary, Topps bought back one 199-card 1993 Finest base set and randomly inserted it into 2003 Finest packs. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your view of buybacks), Topps did not mark or stamp any of the cards. You got, essentially, a 1993 Finest common.
Autographs & Game-Used
Bat Relics
The specific odds of finding a Bat Relic are as follows.
- Group A: 1:104 mini-boxes
- Group B: 1:32 mini-boxes
- Group C: 1:29 mini-boxes
- Group D: 1:42 mini-boxes
- Group E: 1:40 mini-boxes
- Group F: 1:23 mini-boxes
- Group G: 1:18 mini-boxes
- Group H: 1:24 mini-boxes
- Group I: 1:12 mini-boxes
- Group J: 1:22 mini-boxes
- Group K: 1:21 mini-boxes
- AD Adam Dunn H
- AK Austin Kearns K
- AP Albert Pujols I
- AR Alex Rodriguez E
- AS Alfonso Soriano H
- BB Barry Bonds F
- CJ Chipper Jones G
- CR Cal Ripken, Jr. B
- DM Dale Murphy I
- GM Greg Maddux F
- IR Ivan Rodriguez G
- JB Jeff Bagwell D
- JT Jim Thome D
- KP Kirby Puckett K
- LB Lance Berkman C
- MP Mike Piazza E
- MR Manny Ramirez I
- MS Mike Schmidt C
- MT Miguel Tejada I
- NG Nomar Garciaparra A
- PM Paul Molitor C
- RC Rod Carew K
- RCL Roger Clemens J
- RH Rickey Henderson B
- RP Rafael Palmeiro J
- TH Todd Helton B
- WB Wade Boggs G
Uniform Relics
The specific odds of finding a Uniform Relic are as follows.
- Group A: 1:28 mini-boxes
- Group B: 1:11 mini-boxes
- Group C: 1:11 mini-boxes
- Group D: 1:10 mini-boxes
- Group E: 1:19 mini-boxes
- Group F: 1:12 mini-boxes
- Group G: 1:34 mini-boxes
- Group H: 1:17 mini-boxes
- AD Adam Dunn B
- AJ Andruw Jones H
- AP Albert Pujols D
- AR Alex Rodriguez F
- AS Alfonso Soriano A
- BB Barry Bonds D
- CJ Chipper Jones B
- CS Curt Schilling B
- EC Eric Chavez B
- GM Greg Maddux C
- LG Luis Gonzalez D
- LW Larry Walker C
- MM Mark Mulder C
- MP Mike Piazza C
- MR Manny Ramirez E
- MSW Mike Sweeney F
- RJ Randy Johnson H
- RO Roy Oswalt G
- RP Rafael Palmeiro E
- SS Sammy Sosa D
- TH Todd Helton F
- WM Willie Mays A
Moments Refractor Autographs
NOTE: Card #JS packed out as a redemption card which expired April 30th, 2005.
The specific odds of finding a Moments Refractor Autograph are as follows.
- Group A: 1:113 mini-boxes
- Group B: 1:5 mini-boxes
- DL Don Larsen B
- EB Ernie Banks A
- GC Gary Carter B
- GF George Foster B
- GG Goose Gossage B
- GP Gaylord Perry B
- JP Jim Palmer B
- JS Johnny Sain B EXCH
- KH Keith Hernandez B
- LB Lou Brock B
- OC Orlando Cepeda B
- PB Paul Blair B
- WMA Willie Mays A
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