1997 E-X 2000

Description

Released in the summer of 1997, E-X2000 (produced by Fleer's Skybox unit) consists of 102 cards. The cards are printed on translucent acetate with layered action photos, giving them a "shadowbox" effect.

Unlike that year's basketball version (1996-97 E-X 2000) which has a Kobe Bryant rookie card, there are no notable rookies in this set.

Distribution

A hobby exclusive, each box of 1997 E-X2000 contained 24 packs of 2 super premium cards each.

Reviews

http://oldschoolbreaks.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/1997-e-x2000-baseball-review/

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds
Base	100	-	?
Credentials	100	299	?
Essential Credentials	100	99	?
Star Date 2000	15	-	1:9
Hall or Nothing	20	-	1:20
A Cut Above	10	-	1:288
Emerald Autograph Redemptions	6	-	1:500

Checklist

Promos

Sample

Dealers who ordered E-X2000 cases were given an Alex Rodriguez promo card. The card paralleled his base card but is marked "SAMPLE" on the back.

Additionally, an over-sized promotional "strip" featuring A-Rod also exists and is considered to be very rare.

Commemorative

A special Alex Rodriguez promo card was also produced and distributed. These were serial-numbered to 3,000 on the back and marked as a commemoration of the premiere of the set.

Base Set

NOTE: Each pack contained either a checklist or a redemption card. The checklists are sequentially-numbered as part of the set; however, are printed on plain cardstock.

• 1 Jim Edmonds
• 2 Darin Erstad
• 3 Eddie Murray
• 4 Roberto Alomar
• 5 Brady Anderson
• 6 Mike Mussina
• 7 Rafael Palmeiro
• 8 Cal Ripken, Jr.
• 9 Steve Avery
• 10 Nomar Garciaparra
• 11 Mo Vaughn
• 12 Albert Belle
• 13 Mike Cameron
• 14 Ray Durham
• 15 Frank Thomas
• 16 Robin Ventura
• 17 Manny Ramirez
• 18 Jim Thome
• 19 Matt Williams
• 20 Tony Clark
• 21 Travis Fryman
• 22 Bob Higginson
• 23 Kevin Appier
• 24 Johnny Damon
• 25 Jermaine Dye
• 26 Jeff Cirillo
• 27 Ben McDonald
• 28 Chuck Knoblauch
• 29 Paul Molitor
• 30 Todd Walker
• 31 Wade Boggs
• 32 Cecil Fielder
• 33 Derek Jeter
• 34 Andy Pettitte
• 35 Ruben Rivera
• 36 Bernie Williams
• 37 Jose Canseco
• 38 Mark McGwire
• 39 Jay Buhner
• 40 Ken Griffey, Jr.
• 41 Randy Johnson
• 42 Edgar Martinez
• 43 Alex Rodriguez
• 44 Dan Wilson
• 45 Will Clark
• 46 Juan Gonzalez
• 47 Ivan Rodriguez
• 48 Joe Carter
• 49 Roger Clemens
• 50 Juan Guzman
• 51 Pat Hentgen
• 52 Tom Glavine
• 53 Andruw Jones
• 54 Chipper Jones
• 55 Ryan Klesko
• 56 Kenny Lofton
• 57 Greg Maddux
• 58 Fred McGriff
• 59 John Smoltz
• 60 Mark Wohlers
• 61 Mark Grace
• 62 Ryne Sandberg
• 63 Sammy Sosa
• 64 Barry Larkin
• 65 Deion Sanders
• 66 Reggie Sanders
• 67 Dante Bichette
• 68 Ellis Burks
• 69 Andres Galarraga
• 70 Moises Alou
• 71 Kevin Brown
• 72 Cliff Floyd
• 73 Edgar Renteria
• 74 Gary Sheffield
• 75 Bob Abreu
• 76 Jeff Bagwell
• 77 Craig Biggio
• 78 Todd Hollandsworth
• 79 Eric Karros
• 80 Raul Mondesi
• 81 Hideo Nomo
• 82 Mike Piazza
• 83 Vladimir Guerrero
• 84 Henry Rodriguez
• 85 Todd Hundley
• 86 Alex Ochoa
• 87 Rey Ordonez
• 88 Gregg Jefferies
• 89 Scott Rolen
• 90 Jermaine Allensworth
• 91 Jason Kendall
• 92 Ken Caminiti
• 93 Tony Gwynn
• 94 Rickey Henderson
• 95 Barry Bonds
• 96 J.T. Snow
• 97 Dennis Eckersley
• 98 Ron Gant
• 99 Brian Jordan
• 100 Ray Lankford
• 101 Checklist
• 102 Checklist

Parallels

Credentials

Each card is numbered to 299 copies.

Essential Credentials

Each card is numbered to 99 copies.

Inserts

Star Date 2000

• 1 Alex Rodriguez
• 2 Andruw Jones
• 3 Andy Pettitte
• 4 Brooks Kieschnick
• 5 Chipper Jones
• 6 Darin Erstad
• 7 Derek Jeter
• 8 Jason Kendall
• 9 Jermaine Dye
• 10 Neifi Perez
• 11 Scott Rolen
• 12 Todd Hollandsworth
• 13 Todd Walker
• 14 Tony Clark
• 15 Vladimir Guerrero

Hall or Nothing

• Regular (Copper Foil):

• Gold foil variant/misprint:

Hall or Nothing features 20 players whom Fleer believed were destined for the Hall of Fame. Each card is die-cut and features etched copper foil; however, a number of cards have emerged with etched gold foil. It is unclear if these gold cards were intended for release.

• 1 Frank Thomas
• 2 Ken Griffey, Jr.
• 3 Eddie Murray
• 4 Cal Ripken, Jr.
• 5 Ryne Sandberg
• 6 Wade Boggs
• 7 Roger Clemens
• 8 Tony Gwynn
• 9 Alex Rodriguez
• 10 Mark McGwire
• 11 Barry Bonds
• 12 Greg Maddux
• 13 Juan Gonzalez
• 14 Albert Belle
• 15 Mike Piazza
• 16 Jeff Bagwell
• 17 Dennis Eckersley
• 18 Mo Vaughn
• 19 Roberto Alomar
• 20 Kenny Lofton

A Cut Above

• 1 Frank Thomas
• 2 Ken Griffey, Jr.
• 3 Alex Rodriguez
• 4 Albert Belle
• 5 Juan Gonzalez
• 6 Mark McGwire
• 7 Mo Vaughn
• 8 Manny Ramirez
• 9 Barry Bonds
• 10 Fred McGriff

Autographs & Game-Used

Emerald Autographs

Randomly inserted in packs at the rate of one in 500, this six-card set features redemption cards that could be exchanged via mail before May 1st, 1998, for an autographed card of that player. Each autographed card is a base card with an embossed SkyBox logo.

• 2 Darin Erstad
• 30 Todd Walker
• 43 Alex Rodriguez
• 78 Todd Hollandsworth
• 86 Alex Ochoa
• 89 Scott Rolen

Alex Rodriguez Autographed Baseball

Randomly inserted into packs was a redemption card good for a baseball signed by Alex Rodriguez. 100 of these cards were produced and the redemption deadline was May 1st, 1998.