2004 Greats of the Game

Description

2004 Greats of the Game is a 145-card set released by Fleer in two series. The first 80 cards were issued as part of the regular Greats of the Game product in June, while the last 65 cards were released in December as part of the Greats of the Game Cut Signature Edition. Each 15-pack Hobby box of Greats of the Game yielded three autographs while a 15-pack Hobby box of the Cut Signature Edition had two autographs and one game-used memorabilia card.

Distribution

Greats of the Game Series: 15 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $10).

Cut Signature Edition Series: 15 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $10).

Insertion Ratios

Greats Series

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds	Retail Odds
Base	80	-	?	?
Blue	80	500	1:7.5	1:24
Battery Mates	10	varies	?	?
Glory of Their Time	35	varies	?	?
Glory of Their Time Game Used	32	250	?	N/A
Glory of Their Time Game Used Gold	29	-	N/A	1:24
Glory of Their Time Game Used Patch	13	25	?	?
Autographs	63	-	1:5	1:90
Battery Mates Autograph	7	varies	?	?
Battery Mates Autograph Dual	6	10	?	?
Etched in Time Cuts	14	varies	?	?
Comparison Cuts	6	one-of-one	?	?

Cut Signature Edition Series

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds	Retail Odds
Base	65	-	?	?
Blue	65	500	1:60	1:110
Forever	29	varies	1:5	1:12
Announcing Greats	10	-	N/A	1:12
Yankees Clippings	8	-	1:45	N/A
Forever Game Jersey	20	-	N/A	1:24
Forever Game Jersey Logo	23	149	*	N/A
Forever Game Jersey Number	23	99	*	N/A
Forever Game Patch Logo	23	49	*	N/A
Forever Game Patch Number	23	25	*	N/A
Forever Game Patch Dual Logo	10	19	*	N/A
Forever Game Patch Dual Number	10	5	*	N/A
Autographs	46	-	1:7.5	?
Yankees Clippings Autographs	8	varies	?	?
Announcing Greats Autograph Dual	8	varies	?	?
Etched in Time Cuts	39	varies	?	?
Personality Cuts	10	one-of-one	?	?

Checklist

Base Set

Greats of the Game Series

• 1 Lou Gehrig
• 2 Ty Cobb
• 3 Dizzy Dean
• 4 Jimmie Foxx
• 5 Hank Greenberg
• 6 Babe Ruth
• 7 Honus Wagner
• 8 Mickey Cochrane
• 9 Pepper Martin
• 10 Charlie Gehringer
• 11 Carl Hubbell
• 12 Bill Terry
• 13 Mel Ott
• 14 Bill Dickey
• 15 Ted Williams
• 16 Roger Maris
• 17 Thurman Munson
• 18 Phil Rizzuto
• 19 Stan Musial
• 20 Duke Snider
• 21 Reggie Jackson
• 22 Don Mattingly
• 23 Vida Blue
• 24 Harmon Killebrew
• 25 Lou Brock
• 26 Al Kaline
• 27 Dave Parker
• 28 Nolan Ryan
• 29 Jim Rice
• 30 Paul Molitor
• 31 Dwight Evans
• 32 Brooks Robinson
• 33 Jose Canseco
• 34 Alan Trammell
• 35 Johnny Bench
• 36 Carlton Fisk
• 37 Jim Palmer
• 38 George Brett
• 39 Mike Schmidt
• 40 Tony Perez
• 41 Paul Blair
• 42 Fred Lynn
• 43 Carl Yastrzemski
• 44 Steve Carlton
• 45 Dennis Eckersley
• 46 Tom Seaver
• 47 Juan Marichal
• 48 Tony Gwynn
• 49 Moose Skowron
• 50 Bob Gibson
• 51 Luis Tiant
• 52 Eddie Murray
• 53 Frank Robinson
• 54 Rocky Colavito
• 55 Bobby Shantz
• 56 Ernie Banks
• 57 Rod Carew
• 58 Gorman Thomas
• 59 Bernie Carbo
• 60 Joe Rudi
• 61 Graig Nettles
• 62 Ron Guidry
• 63 Whitey Ford
• 64 George Kell
• 65 Cal Ripken, Jr.
• 66 Willie McCovey
• 67 Bo Jackson
• 68 Kirby Puckett
• 69 Ted Kluszewski
• 70 Johnny Podres
• 71 Davey Lopes
• 72 Chris Short
• 73 Jeff Torborg
• 74 Bill Freehan
• 75 Frank Tanana
• 76 Jack Morris
• 77 Rick Dempsey
• 78 Yogi Berra
• 79 Tim McCarver
• 80 Rusty Staub

Cut Signature Edition Series

• 81 Tony Lazzeri
• 82 Al Rosen
• 83 Willie McGee
• 84 Preacher Roe
• 85 Dave Kingman
• 86 Luis Aparicio
• 87 John Kruk
• 88 Bing Miller
• 89 Joe Charboneau
• 90 Mark Fidrych
• 91 Catfish Hunter
• 92 Nap Lajoie
• 93 Eddie Murray
• 94 Johnny Pesky
• 95 Tom Seaver
• 96 Frank Robinson
• 97 Enos Slaughter
• 98 Cecil Travis
• 99 Robin Yount
• 100 Don Zimmer
• 101 Babe Herman
• 102 Ron Santo
• 103 Willie Stargell
• 104 Paul Molitor
• 105 Jimmy Piersall
• 106 Johnny Sain
• 107 Joe Pepitone
• 108 Ryne Sandberg
• 109 Jim Thorpe
• 110 Steve Garvey
• 111 Ray Knight
• 112 Fernando Valenzuela
• 113 Will Clark
• 114 Tony Kubek
• 115 Jim Bouton
• 116 Jerry Koosman
• 117 Steve Carlton
• 118 Richie Ashburn
• 119 Roberto Clemente
• 120 Paul O'Neill
• 121 Reggie Jackson
• 122 Andre Dawson
• 123 Hoyt Wilhelm
• 124 Dale Murphy
• 125 Dwight Gooden
• 126 Roger Maris
• 127 Bill Mazeroski
• 128 Don Newcombe
• 129 Robin Roberts
• 130 Duke Snider
• 131 Eddie Mathews
• 132 Wade Boggs
• 133 Rollie Fingers
• 134 Frankie Frisch
• 135 Billy Williams
• 136 Rod Carew
• 137 Dom DiMaggio
• 138 Orel Hershiser
• 139 Gary Carter
• 140 Keith Hernandez
• 141 Bob Lemon
• 142 Nolan Ryan
• 143 Ozzie Smith
• 144 Rick Sutcliffe
• 145 Carlton Fisk

Parallels

All 145 base cards are available in a Blue parallel which is serial-numbered to 500 copies.

Inserts

Battery Mates

Battery Mates is exclusive to Greats of the Game series packs and features a prominent pitcher and catcher. Each card is serial-numbered to the year in which the two first played together (listed below).

• 1 Steve Carlton / Tim McCarver
• 2 Don Drysdale / Roy Campanella
• 3 Tom Seaver / Johnny Bench
• 4 Whitey Ford / Yogi Berra
• 5 Ron Guidry / Thurman Munson
• 6 Nolan Ryan / Jeff Torborg
• 7 Denny McLain / Bill Freehan
• 8 Lefty Gomez / Bill Dickey
• 9 Jim Palmer / Rick Dempsey
• 10 Luis Tiant / Carlton Fisk

Glory of Their Time

Glory of Their Time is exclusive to Greats of the Game series packs and serial-numbered to, in Fleer's opinion, the player's best season (listed below).

• 1 Harmon Killebrew
• 2 Johnny Bench
• 3 George Brett
• 4 Tony Gwynn
• 5 Paul Molitor
• 6 Don Mattingly
• 7 Reggie Jackson
• 8 Carlton Fisk
• 9 Cal Ripken, Jr.
• 10 Brooks Robinson
• 11 Eddie Murray
• 12 Moose Skowron
• 13 Lou Brock
• 14 Don Drysdale
• 15 Tony Gwynn
• 16 Mike Schmidt
• 17 Carl Yastrzemski
• 18 Babe Ruth
• 19 Nolan Ryan
• 20 Yogi Berra
• 21 Al Kaline
• 22 Ty Cobb
• 23 Duke Snider
• 24 Stan Musial
• 25 Jose Canseco
• 26 Rocky Colavito
• 27 Dave Winfield
• 28 Nolan Ryan
• 29 Thurman Munson
• 30 Jackie Robinson
• 31 Kirby Puckett
• 32 Ted Kluszewski
• 33 Warren Spahn
• 34 Willie McCovey
• 35 Phil Rizzuto

Forever

Forever is exclusive to Cut Signature Edition series packs and serial-numbered to the player's respective rookie season (listed below).

• 1 Fernando Valenzuela
• 2 Steve Garvey
• 3 Zach Wheat
• 4 Orel Hershiser
• 5 Duke Snider
• 6 Jim Rice
• 7 Carlton Fisk
• 8 Wade Boggs
• 9 Ted Williams
• 10 Carl Yastrzemski
• 11 Dom DiMaggio
• 12 Ron Santo
• 13 Billy Williams
• 14 Ryne Sandberg
• 15 Ernie Banks
• 16 Gabby Hartnett
• 17 Hack Wilson
• 18 Dwight Gooden
• 19 Ray Knight
• 20 Tom Seaver
• 21 Nolan Ryan
• 22 Keith Hernandez
• 23 Darryl Strawberry
• 24 Bob Gibson
• 25 Pepper Martin
• 26 Stan Musial
• 27 Frankie Frisch
• 28 Steve Carlton
• 29 Ozzie Smith

Announcing Greats

Announcing Greats is exclusive to Cut Signature Edition series RETAIL packs and pairs a star player with the play-by-play man who called his games.

• 1 Harry Kalas / Mike Schmidt
• 2 Vin Scully / Steve Garvey
• 3 Harry Caray / Ryne Sandberg
• 4 Ned Martin / Carlton Fisk
• 5 Ernie Harwell / Kirk Gibson
• 6 Ken Harrelson / Carl Yastrzemski
• 7 Phil Rizzuto / Don Mattingly
• 8 Mel Allen / Yogi Berra
• 9 Jon Miller / Cal Ripken
• 10 Marty Brennaman / Johnny Bench

Autographs & Game-Used

Glory of Their Time Game Used

Glory of Their Time Game Used is exclusive to Greats of the Game series packs, and serial-numbered to 250 copies.

• AK Al Kaline
• BR Brooks Robinson
• CF1 Carlton Fisk
• CF2 Carlton Fisk
• CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
• CY Carl Yastrzemski
• DD Don Drysdale
• DM Don Mattingly
• DW Dave Winfield
• EM Eddie Murray
• GB George Brett
• HK Harmon Killebrew
• JB Johnny Bench
• JC1 Jose Canseco
• JC2 Jose Canseco
• KP Kirby Puckett
• LB Lou Brock
• NR1 Nolan Ryan
• NR2 Nolan Ryan
• PM Paul Molitor
• PR Phil Rizzuto
• RC Rocky Colavito
• RJ Reggie Jackson
• TG1 Tony Gwynn (White jersey)
• TG2 Tony Gwynn (Grey jersey)
• TK Ted Kluszewski
• TM Thurman Munson
• WM Willie McCovey
• WS Warren Spahn
• YB Yogi Berra
• MS Moose Skowron / Mike Schmidt

Gold

Glory of Their Time Game Used Gold is exclusive to Greats of the Game series RETAIL packs.

• AK Al Kaline
• BR Brooks Robinson
• CF Carlton Fisk
• CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
• CY Carl Yastrzemski
• DD Don Drysdale
• DM Don Mattingly
• DW Dave Winfield
• EM Eddie Murray
• GB George Brett
• HK Harmon Killebrew
• JB Johnny Bench
• JC Jose Canseco
• KP Kirby Puckett
• LB Lou Brock
• MS1 Mike Schmidt
• MS2 Moose Skowron
• NR1 Nolan Ryan
• NR2 Nolan Ryan
• PM Paul Molitor
• RC Rocky Colavito
• RJ Reggie Jackson
• TG1 Tony Gwynn (White jersey)
• TG2 Tony Gwynn (Grey jersey)
• TK Ted Kluszewski
• TM Thurman Munson
• WM Willie McCovey
• WS Warren Spahn
• YB Yogi Berra

Patch

Glory of Their Time Game Used Patch is exclusive to Greats of the Game series packs and serial-numbered to 25 copies.

• BR Brooks Robinson
• CF Carlton Fisk
• CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
• DW Dave Winfield
• JB Johnny Bench
• JC Jose Canseco
• LB Lou Brock
• MS Mike Schmidt
• NR Nolan Ryan
• PM Paul Molitor
• TG1 Tony Gwynn (White jersey)
• TG2 Tony Gwynn (Grey jersey)
• WS Warren Spahn

Yankees Clippings

Yankees Clippings is exclusive to Cut Signature Edition series HOBBY packs and is done in the style of, and is meant as an extension to, the set of the same name in 2000 Greats of the Game.

• BS Bill Skowron
• DM Don Mattingly
• LG Roger Maris
• PO Paul O'Neill
• PR Phil Rizzuto
• RJ Reggie Jackson
• WB Wade Boggs
• YB Yogi Berra

Forever Game Jersey

These cards are exclusive to Cut Signature Edition series retail packs.

• BG Bob Gibson
• BW Billy Williams
• CF Carlton Fisk
• CY Carl Yastrzemski
• DD Dom DiMaggio
• DG Dwight Gooden
• DS Darryl Strawberry
• JR Jim Rice
• KH Keith Hernandez
• NR Nolan Ryan
• OH Orel Hershiser
• OS Ozzie Smith
• RK Ray Knight
• RS Ryne Sandberg
• SC Steve Carlton
• SG Steve Garvey
• SM Stan Musial
• TS Tom Seaver
• TW Ted Williams
• WB Wade Boggs

Patches

Forever Game Jersey Patch is exclusive to Cut Series Edition Hobby packs and available in the following.

• Jersey Logo (serial-numbered to 149 copies)
• Jersey Number (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
• Patch Logo (serial-numbered to 49 copies)
• Patch Number (serial-numbered to 25 copies)

• BG Bob Gibson
• BW Billy Williams
• CF Carlton Fisk
• CY Carl Yastrzemski
• DD Dom DiMaggio
• DG Dwight Gooden
• DS Darryl Strawberry
• EB Ernie Banks
• FV Fernando Valenzuela
• JR Jim Rice
• KH Keith Hernandez
• NR Nolan Ryan
• OH Orel Hershiser
• OS Ozzie Smith
• RK Ray Knight
• RS Ryne Sandberg
• RST Ron Santo
• SC Steve Carlton
• SG Steve Garvey
• SM Stan Musial
• TS Tom Seaver
• TW Ted Williams
• WB Wade Boggs

Dual Patch

Each Forever Game Patch Dual is exclusive to Cut Signature Edition Hobby packs and serial-numbered to 19 copies. Each EXCEPT card # is also available in a Number parallel which is serial-numbered to five.

• DGDS Dwight Gooden / Darryl Strawberry
• FVSG Fernando Valenzuela / Steve Garvey
• JRCF Jim Rice / Carlton Fisk
• RSBW Ron Santo / Billy Williams
• SMOS Stan Musial / Ozzie Smith
• TSNR Tom Seaver / Nolan Ryan
• TWCY Ted Williams / Carl Yastrzemski
• TWDD Ted Williams / Dom DiMaggio
• WBCY Wade Boggs / Carl Yastrzemski
• RKKH Ray Knight / K. Hern

Autographs

NOTES

• Shortly after each respective series' release, Fleer announced production figures for each card by releasing a checklist in groups. Group A cards were the scarcest, while Group G were the most common. Fleer then stated that Group A cards were limited to between 125-150 copies; Group B from 175-250 copies; and Group C from 275-300 copies. NONE OF THESE CARDS ARE SERIAL-NUMBERED.
• Some cards packed out as redemptions that, for all intents and purposes, expired when Fleer filed for bankruptcy in 2005.

Greats of the Game Series

• GBA-CF Carlton Fisk� D1
• GBA-BS Bobby Shantz G1
• GBA-BR Brooks Robinson� F1
• GBA-BJ Bo Jackson� C1
• GBA-BF Bill Freehan G1
• GBA-BG Bob Gibson� F1
• GBA-WM Willie McCovey� E1
• GBA-WF Whitey Ford� D1
• GBA-VB Vida Blue G1
• GBA-TS1 Tom Seaver� A1
• GBA-TP Tony Perez� F1
• GBA-TM Tim McCarver F1
• GBA-TG Tony Gwynn� E1
• GBA-SM Stan Musial� A1
• GBA-SC1 Steve Carlton� D1
• GBA-RST Rusty Staub G1
• GBA-RJ1 Reggie Jackson� A1
• GBA-RG Ron Guidry� F1
• GBA-RD Rick Dempsey� A1
• GBA-RC Rod Carew� D1
• GBA-RC2 Rocky Colavito D1
• GBA-PR Phil Rizzuto� E1
• GBA-PM Paul Molitor� B1
• GBA-PB Paul Blair G1
• GBA-NR Nolan Ryan� A1
• GBA-MS2 Bill Skowron G1
• GBA-MS Mike Schmidt� B1
• GBA-LT Luis Tiant� G1
• GBA-LB Lou Brock� F1
• GBA-JT Jeff Torborg G1
• GBA-JR2 Joe Rudi G1
• GBA-JR Jim Rice� F1
• GBA-JP2 Johnny Podres� G1
• GBA-JP Jim Palmer� F1
• GBA-JMO Jack Morris� F1
• GBA-JM Juan Marichal� F1
• GBA-JC Jose Canseco� D1
• GBA-JB Johnny Bench� D1
• GBA-HK Harmon Killebrew� F1
• GBA-GT Gorman Thomas G1
• GBA-GN Graig Nettles G1
• GBA-GK George Kell F1
• GBA-GB George Brett� A1
• GBA-FT Frank Tanana� G1
• GBA-FR Frank Robinson� E1
• GBA-FL Fred Lynn� F1
• GBA-EM Eddie Murray� B1
• GBA-EB Ernie Banks� A1
• GBA-DS1 Duke Snider� D1
• GBA-DP Dave Parker� G1
• GBA-DM Don Mattingly� A1
• GBA-DL Davey Lopes G1
• GBA-DE2 Dwight Evans� F1
• GBA-DE Dennis Eckersley� B1
• GBA-CY Carl Yastrzemski� D1
• GBA-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.� A1
• GBA-BC Bernie Carbo G1
• GBA-AT Alan Trammell� F1
• GBA-AK Al Kaline� D1
• GBA-YB Yogi Berra� B1

Cut Signature Edition Series

• GBA-BW Billy Williams� C2 300
• GBA-BM Bill Mazeroski C2 300
• GBA-WM Willie McGee D2
• GBA-TK Tony Kubek C2 300
• GBA-SG Steve Garvey� D2
• GBA-SC2 Steve Carlton� D2
• GBA-RST2 Ron Santo� D2
• GBA-RS Ryne Sandberg� B2 250
• GBA-RR Robin Roberts� E2
• GBA-RK Ray Knight E2
• GBA-RJ2 Reggie Jackson� B2 250
• GBA-RF Rollie Fingers� D2
• GBA-PRO Preacher Roe B2 250
• GBA-PO Paul O'Neill B2 250
• GBA-OS Ozzie Smith� B2 250
• GBA-OH Orel Hershiser� A2 150
• GBA-NR2 Nolan Ryan� B2 250
• GBA-LA Luis Aparicio� E2
• GBA-KH Keith Hernandez� D2
• GBA-JPE Joe Pepitone E2
• GBA-JIP Jim Piersall D2
• GBA-JKR John Kruk� B2 250
• GBA-JK Jerry Koosman E2
• GBA-JC Joe Charboneau E2
• GBA-JBO Jim Bouton D2
• GBA-FR2 Frank Robinson� C2 300
• GBA-DZ Don Zimmer C2 300
• GBA-DS2 Duke Snider� B2 250
• GBA-DMU Dale Murphy� C2 300
• GBA-DK Dave Kingman E2
• GBA-DG Dwight Gooden� B2 250
• GBA-DD Dom DiMaggio B2 250
• GBA-CAF Carlton Fisk� D2
• GBA-AR Al Rosen E2
• GBA-AD Andre Dawson� C2 300
• GBA-JOP Johnny Pesky E2

Battery Mates Autograph

Each Battery Mates Autograph is exclusive to Greats of the Game series packs and serial-numbered to the production figures listed below.

NOTES

• Each card is signed by the player listed first.
• Each card, except #RGTM, is also available in a Dual parallel, in which BOTH players signed. Duals are serial-numbered to ten.

Yankees Clippings Autographs

Each Yankees Clippings Autograph is exclusive to Cut Signature Edition series packs and serial-numbered to the production figures listed below.

Announcing Greats Autograph Dual

Each Announcing Greats Autograph Dual is exclusive to Cut Signature Edition series packs and serial-numbered to the production figures listed below.

Etched in Time Cuts

Each Etched in Time Cuts is serial-numbered to the production figures listed below.

Greats of the Game Series

• ET-BD Bill Dickey 1 1
• ET-BT Bill Terry 1 3
• ET-CG Charlie Gehringer 1 1
• ET-CH Carl Hubbell 1 3
• ET-DD Dizzy Dean 1 1
• ET-HG Hank Greenberg 1 1
• ET-HW Honus Wagner 1 1
• ET-JF Jimmie Foxx 1 1
• ET-MCO Mickey Cochrane 1 1
• ET-MO Mel Ott 1 1
• ET-RC Roy Campanella 1 1
• ET-RCL Roberto Clemente� 1 1
• ET-TC Ty Cobb 1 1
• ET-TM Thurman Munson 1 1
• ET-TW1 Ted Williams� 1 1

Cut Signature Edition Series

• ET-BG Bob Grim 2 5
• ET-BGR Burleigh Grimes� 2 5
• ET-BH Babe Herman 2 35
• ET-BL Bob Lemon 2 10
• ET-BUD Buddy Myer 2 3
• ET-CAT Catfish Hunter� 2 5
• ET-CR Chico Ruiz 2 5
• ET-CS Chris Short 2 30
• ET-DC Dolph Camilli 2 40
• ET-EA Ethan Allen 2 75
• ET-EAV Earl Averill 2 50
• ET-EC Earle Combs 2 1
• ET-ER Edd Roush 2 95
• ET-EW Early Wynn� 2 5
• ET-FL Freddie Lindstrom 2 5
• ET-GB George H. Burns 2 4
• ET-GH Gabby Hartnett 2 5
• ET-GIL Gil Hodges 2 2
• ET-GK George Kelly 2 3
• ET-HK Harvey Kuenn 2 32
• ET-HWI Hoyt Wilhelm� 2 10
• ET-JC Joe Cronin� 2 5
• ET-JM Joe Medwick 2 8
• ET-JT Jim Thorpe� 2 1
• ET-LA Luke Appling 2 23
• ET-LOD Lefty O'Doul 2 3
• ET-MC Max Carey 2 1
• ET-NF Nellie Fox 2 2
• ET-NL Nap Lajoie 2 1
• ET-PR Pete Runnels 2 35
• ET-PT Pie Traynor 2 1
• ET-RA Richie Ashburn 2 2
• ET-RF Rick Ferrell 2 50
• ET-RR Red Ruffing 2 5
• ET-SM Sal Maglie 2 40
• ET-TCN Tony Conigliaro 2 1
• ET-TW2 Ted Williams� 2 1
• ET-WC Walker Cooper 2 20
• ET-WS Willie Stargell� 2 16
• ET-ZW Zack Wheat 2 4

Comparison Cuts

Each Comparison Cut is exclusive to Greats of the Game series packs and is a one-of-one.

• BRRM Babe Ruth / Roger Maris
• LGCR Lou Gehrig / Cal Ripken
• TWCY Ted Williams / Carl Yastrzemski
• LWPW Lloyd Waner / Paul Waner
• LGWP Lou Gehrig / Wally Pipp
• JRLD Jackie Robinson / Larry Doby

Personality Cuts

Each Personality Cut is exclusive to Cut Signature Edition series packs and is a one-of-one.

• AD Abner Doubleday
• CM Connie Mack
• HC Happy Chandler
• RK Ray Kroc
• RR Ronald Reagan
• TY Tom Yawkey
• WT William Taft
• EG August Busch
• CF Charles O. Finley
• BC Bing Crosby