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2007 SP Authentic hobby box

Description

2007 SP Authentic is a 162-card set released by Upper Deck on November 20, 2007. The By The Letter autographed manufactured letter patches that debuted in the previous year's product return, this time as part of the base set. Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield two By The Letter cards.

In addition, a series of unannounced "gimmick" cards of Alex Rodriguez were randomly inserted into packs without prior notice -- although mostly received by The Hobby with ambivalence.

Distribution

24 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $5). Hobby only.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	162	-	?
short set	100	-	?
By The Letter Rookie Signatures	62	varies	*
Alex Rodriguez Gimmicks	5	-	?
Power	50	-	1:2
Speed	50	-	1:2
Autographed Parallels	46	5	?
By The Letter Rookie Signatures Full Name Redemptions	58	varies	?
By The Letter Signatures	90	varies	*
By The Letter Signatures Full Name Redemptions	52	varies	?
Chirography Dual	13	varies	**
Chirography Quad	6	5	**
Sign of the Times Dual	12	varies	**
Sign of the Times Triple	9	varies	**
Sign of the Times Quad	4	5	**

* Odds of finding a By The Letter Signature: 1:12/packs
** Odds of finding a multi-signed card: 1:288/packs

Checklist

Base Set

1 Chipper Jones
2 Andruw Jones
3 John Smoltz
4 Carlos Quentin
5 Randy Johnson
6 Brandon Webb
7 Alfonso Soriano
8 Derrek Lee
9 Aramis Ramirez
10 Carlos Zambrano
11 Ken Griffey, Jr.
12 Adam Dunn
13 Josh Hamilton
14 Todd Helton
15 Jeff Francis
16 Matt Holliday
17 Hanley Ramirez
18 Dontrelle Willis
19 Miguel Cabrera
20 Lance Berkman
21 Roy Oswalt
22 Carlos Lee
23 Nomar Garciaparra
24 Derek Lowe
25 Juan Pierre
26 Rafael Furcal
27 Rickie Weeks
28 Prince Fielder
29 Ben Sheets
30 David Wright
31 Jose Reyes
32 Tom Glavine
33 Carlos Beltran
34 Cole Hamels
35 Jimmy Rollins
36 Ryan Howard
37 Jason Bay
38 Freddy Sanchez
39 Ian Snell
40 Jake Peavy
41 Greg Maddux
42 Trevor Hoffman
43 Matt Cain
44 Barry Zito
45 Ray Durham
46 Albert Pujols
47 Chris Carpenter
48 Jim Edmonds
49 Scott Rolen
50 Ryan Zimmerman
51 Felipe Lopez
52 Austin Kearns
53 Miguel Tejada
54 Erik Bedard
55 Daniel Cabrera
56 David Ortiz
57 Curt Schilling
58 Manny Ramirez
59 Jonathan Papelbon
60 Jim Thome
61 Paul Konerko
62 Bobby Jenks
63 Grady Sizemore
64 Victor Martinez
65 Travis Hafner
66 Ivan Rodriguez
67 Justin Verlander
68 Joel Zumaya
69 Jeremy Bonderman
70 Gil Meche
71 Mike Sweeney
72 Mark Teahen
73 Vladimir Guerrero
74 Howie Kendrick
75 Francisco Rodriguez
76 Johan Santana
77 Justin Morneau
78 Joe Mauer
79 Joe Nathan
80 Alex Rodriguez
81 Derek Jeter
82 Johnny Damon
83 Chien-Ming Wang
84 Rich Harden
85 Mike Piazza
86 Dan Haren
87 Ichiro
88 Felix Hernandez
89 Kenji Johjima
90 Adrian Beltre
91 Carl Crawford
92 Scott Kazmir
93 Delmon Young
94 Michael Young
95 Mark Teixeira
96 Eric Gagne
97 Hank Blalock
98 Vernon Wells
99 Roy Halladay
100 Frank Thomas

By The Letter Rookie Signatures

Each By The Letter Rookie Signature is signed on a manufactured letter patch. Each player signed various letters, usually, one for each letter in their last name. Each card is serial-numbered, but only to the production run of that particular letter. The production figures listed below are the aggregate number of letters signed by the player.

101 Joaquin Arias AU (RC) 825
102 Jeff Baker AU (RC) 550
103 Michael Bourn AU (RC) 825
104 Brian Burres AU (RC) 900
105 Jared Burton AU RC 900
106 Ryan Braun AU (RC) 550
107 Yovani Gallardo AU (RC) 730
108 Hector Gimenez AU (RC) 800
109 Alex Gordon AU RC 600
110 Josh Hamilton AU (RC) 580
111 Justin Hampson AU (RC) 800
112 Sean Henn AU (RC) 750
113 Phil Hughes AU (RC) 600
114 Kei Igawa AU RC 275
115 Akinori Iwamura AU RC 260
116 Mark Reynolds AU RC 730
117 Homer Bailey AU (RC) 750
118 Kevin Kouzmanoff AU (RC) 850
119 Adam Lind AU (RC) 750
120 Carlos Gomez AU RC 700
121 Glen Perkins AU (RC) 800
122 Rick Vanden Hurk AU RC 820
123 Brad Salmon AU RC 900
124 Zack Segovia AU RC 800
125 Kurt Suzuki AU (RC) 750
126 Chris Stewart AU RC 800
127 Cesar Jimenez AU RC 870
128 Ryan Sweeney AU (RC) 580
129 Troy Tulowitzki AU (RC) 420
130 Chase Wright AU RC 900
131 Delmon Young AU (RC) 220
132 Tony Abreu AU RC 700
133 Brian Barden AU RC 900
134 Curtis Thigpen AU (RC) 730
135 Jon Coutlangus AU (RC) 450
136 Kevin Cameron AU RC 800
137 Billy Butler AU (RC) 900
138 Alexi Casilla AU RC 800
139 Kory Casto AU (RC) 825
140 Matt Chico AU (RC) 825
141 John Danks AU RC 825
142 Andrew Miller AU RC 600
143 Ben Francisco AU (RC) 810
144 Andy Gonzalez AU RC 850
145 Devern Hansack AU RC 800
146 Mike Rabelo AU RC 900
147 Tim Lincecum AU RC 580
148 Matt Lindstrom AU (RC) 810
149 Jay Marshall AU RC 850
150 Daisuke Matsuzaka AU RC 290
151 Miguel Montero AU (RC) 891
152 Micah Owings AU (RC) 450
153 Hunter Pence AU (RC) 825
154 Brandon Wood AU (RC) 750
155 Felix Pie AU (RC) 675
156 Danny Putnam AU (RC) 900
157 Andy LaRoche AU (RC) 580
158 Jarrod Saltalamacchia AU (RC) 800
159 Doug Slaten AU RC 900
160 Joe Smith AU RC 825
161 Justin Upton AU RC 500
162 Joba Chamberlain AU RC 500

Gimmicks

With speculation as to his plans for the 2008 season and beyond, Upper Deck created these five unannounced Alex Rodriguez cards featuring teams he might have signed for.

80 Alex Rodriguez Angels
80 Alex Rodriguez Dodgers
80 Alex Rodriguez Cubs
80 Alex Rodriguez Mets
80 Alex Rodriguez Red Sox

Parallels

Autograph Parallel

Each Autograph Parallel is serial-numbered to five.

4 Carlos Quentin
6 Brandon Webb
8 Derrek Lee
9 Aramis Ramirez
11 Ken Griffey, Jr.
12 Adam Dunn
13 Josh Hamilton
16 Matt Holliday
17 Hanley Ramirez
18 Dontrelle Willis
20 Lance Berkman
22 Carlos Lee
26 Rafael Furcal
27 Rickie Weeks
28 Prince Fielder
29 Ben Sheets
32 Tom Glavine
34 Cole Hamels
37 Jason Bay
43 Matt Cain
50 Ryan Zimmerman
51 Felipe Lopez
52 Austin Kearns
55 Daniel Cabrera
56 David Ortiz
59 Jonathan Papelbon
60 Jim Thome
64 Victor Martinez
65 Travis Hafner
67 Justin Verlander
68 Joel Zumaya
69 Jeremy Bonderman
74 Howie Kendrick
79 Joe Nathan
81 Derek Jeter
84 Rich Harden
86 Dan Haren
88 Felix Hernandez
91 Carl Crawford
92 Scott Kazmir
93 Delmon Young
95 Mark Teixeira
98 Vernon Wells
99 Roy Halladay

By The Letter Rookie Signatures Full Redemption

Each redemption card was good for an entire set of By The Letter Rookie Autographs of that player. Each redemption card expired in 2009.

101 Joaquin Arias 5
102 Jeff Baker 5
103 Michael Bourn 5
104 Brian Burres 3
105 Jared Burton 3
106 Ryan Braun 2
107 Yovani Gallardo 2
108 Hector Gimenez 3
109 Alex Gordon 3
110 Josh Hamilton 2
111 Justin Hampson 3
112 Sean Henn 5
113 Phil Hughes 3
114 Kei Igawa 2
115 Akinori Iwamura 2
116 Mark Reynolds 2
117 Homer Bailey 3
118 Kevin Kouzmanoff 2
119 Adam Lind 5
120 Carlos Gomez 3
121 Glen Perkins 3
122 Rick Vanden Hurk 2
123 Brad Salmon 3
124 Zack Segovia 3
125 Kurt Suzuki 3
126 Chris Stewart 3
127 Cesar Jimenez 3
128 Ryan Sweeney 2
129 Troy Tulowitzki 3
130 Chase Wright 2
131 Delmon Young 3
132 Tony Abreu 3
133 Brian Barden 3
134 Curtis Thigpen 3
136 Kevin Cameron 3
137 Billy Butler 2
138 Alexi Casilla 5
139 Kory Casto 5
140 Matt Chico 5
141 John Danks 3
142 Andrew Miller 2
143 Ben Francisco 2
144 Andy Gonzalez 3
145 Devern Hansack 3
146 Mike Rabelo 1
147 Tim Lincecum 2
148 Matt Lindstrom 2
149 Jay Marshall 2
150 Daisuke Matsuzaka 2
151 Miguel Montero 5
153 Hunter Pence 5
154 Brandon Wood 3
155 Felix Pie 2
156 Danny Putnam 2
157 Andy LaRoche 3
158 Jarrod Saltalamacchia 5
159 Doug Slaten 3
160 Joe Smith 3

Insert Sets

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