Latest revision as of 20:08, 11 September 2024

Description

1994 Leaf Limited Rookies is an 80-card set distributed exclusively to Hobby dealers in November, 1994. The design is of the base set is identical to that of the 1994 Leaf Limited set. Only 30,000 serial-numbered 20-pack waxboxes were produced.

Despite the name, the set suffers from a lack of "true" rookie cards. This has more to do with Donruss' decision to pull ten of the better rookies (including Alex Rodriguez) out of the base set and include them exclusively in the "Phenoms" insert.

Distribution

20 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $4.99). 30,000 boxes produced.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	80	-	?
Phenoms	10	5000	1:12

Checklist

Base Set

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We estimate 36,875 copies of each base card were produced.

1 Charles Johnson
2 Rico Brogna
3 Melvin Nieves
4 Rich Becker
5 Russ Davis
6 Matt Mieske
7 Paul Shuey
8 Hector Carrasco
9 J.R. Phillips
10 Scott Ruffcorn
11 Kurt Abbott
12 Danny Bautista
13 Rick White
14 Steve Dunn
15 Joe Ausanio
16 Salomon Torres
17 Ricky Bottalico
18 Johnny Ruffin
19 Kevin Foster RC
20 William VanLandingham RC
21 Troy O'Leary
22 Mark Acre RC
23 Norberto Martin
24 Jason Jacome
25 Steve Trachsel
26 Denny Hocking
27 Mike Lieberthal
28 Gerald Williams
29 John Mabry
30 Greg Blosser
31 Carl Everett
32 Steve Karsay
33 Jose Valentin
34 Jon Lieber
35 Chris Gomez
36 Jesus Tavarez
37 Tony Longmire
38 Luis Lopez
39 Matt Walbeck
40 Rikkert Faneyte
41 Shane Reynolds
42 Joey Hamilton
43 Ismael Valdes
44 Danny Miceli
45 Darren Bragg
46 Alex Gonzalez
47 Rick Helling
48 Jose Oliva
49 Jim Edmonds
50 Miguel Jimenez
51 Tony Eusebio
52 Shawn Green
53 Billy Ashley
54 Rondell White
55 Cory Bailey
56 Tim Davis
57 John Hudek RC
58 Darren Hall RC
59 Darren Dreifort
60 Mike Kelly
61 Marcus Moore
62 Garret Anderson
63 Brian L. Hunter
64 Mark Smith
65 Garey Ingram
66 Rusty Greer RC
67 Marc Newfield
68 Gar Finnvold RC
69 Paul Spoljaric
70 Ray McDavid
71 Orlando Miller
72 Jorge Fabregas
73 Ray Holbert
74 Armando Benitez
75 Ernie Young
76 James Mouton
77 Robert Perez
78 Chan Ho Park RC
79 Roger Salkeld
80 Tony Tarasco

Inserts

Phenoms

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This set showcases ten of the top 1994 rookies. The fronts are designed much like the Limited Rookies basic set cards except the card is comprised of bronze holographic foil instead of silver on the front. Each card is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.

The Alex Rodriguez card, primarily because of it's status as one of A-Rod's earliest serial-numbered MLB-licensed issues (coupled with high-end production qualities and a known print run) has become one of the more desirable cards issued in the 1990's -- despite it not being a "true" rookie card. Collectors should take caution of trimmed copies when purchasing this card in "raw" form.

1 Raul Mondesi
2 Bob Hamelin
3 Midre Cummings
4 Carlos Delgado
5 Cliff Floyd
6 Jeffrey Hammonds
7 Ryan Klesko
8 Javy Lopez
9 Manny Ramirez
10 Alex Rodriguez

Limited
Donruss Era Leaf Limited: 1994 - 1995 - 1996
Pinnacle Era Donruss Limited: 1997 - 1998
Donruss-Playoff Era Leaf Limited: 2001 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005
Panini America Era: 2011-12 Panini Limited

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-Leaf Limited Rookies is an 80-card set distributed exclusively to Hobby dealers in November, 1994.  The design is identical to that of the [[1994 Leaf Limited]] set.  Only 30,000 serial-numbered 20-pack waxboxes were produced.
+Leaf Limited Rookies is an 80-card set distributed exclusively to Hobby dealers in November, 1994.  The design is of the base set is identical to that of the [[1994 Leaf Limited]] set.  Only 30,000 serial-numbered 20-pack waxboxes were produced.
-Despite the name, the set suffers from a lack of "true" rookie cards.  This has more to do with Donruss' decision to pull ten rookies (including Alex Rodriguez) out of the base set and include them exclusively in the "Phenoms" insert.
+Despite the name, the set suffers from a lack of "true" rookie cards.  This has more to do with Donruss' decision to pull ten of the better rookies (including Alex Rodriguez) out of the base set and include them exclusively in the "Phenoms" insert.
-We estimate 36,875 copies of each base card were produced.
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-This ten-card set showcases the top 1994 rookies. The fronts are designed much like the Limited Rookies basic set cards except the card is comprised of bronze foil instead of silver on the front. Each card is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.
+This set showcases ten of the top 1994 rookies. The fronts are designed much like the Limited Rookies basic set cards except the card is comprised of bronze holographic foil instead of silver on the front. Each card is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.
 The Alex Rodriguez card, primarily because of it's status as one of A-Rod's earliest serial-numbered MLB-licensed issues (coupled with high-end production qualities and a known print run) has become one of the more desirable cards issued in the 1990's -- despite it not being a "true" rookie card.  Collectors should take caution of trimmed copies when purchasing this card in "raw" form.