Description

2005 Ultimate Collection is a 242-card set released by Upper Deck on January 4, 2006.

The base set consists of ...

100 base cards, each serial--numbered to 475 copies.
42 Retired players, each serial-numbered to 275 copies.
95 Ultimate Prospects, each serial-numbered to 275 copies.
Five Autographed Ultimate Prospects, each serial-numbered to 99 copies.

Each four-pack box will contain ...

Six base cards, serial-numbered to 475.
Four short-printed base cards, serial-numbered to 275.
One Silver parallel, serial-numbered to 50 copies.
One game-used card serial-numbered to 30 copies, or less.
One game-used patch card serial-numbered to 30 copies, or less.
One autographed game-used card serial-numbered to 25 copies, or less.
One autograph serial-numbered to 99 copies or less.

Distribution

Four packs per box, four cards per pack (MSRP: $100). Hobby only.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	242	-	?
short set	100	475	3:2
Retired	42	275	1:3
Prospects	95	275	3:4
Autographed Prospects	5	99	?
Silver	237	50	1:3
Ultimate Game Material	?	30	?
Ultimate Veterans Material	?	30	?
Ultimate Young Stars Material	?	30	?
Ultimate Sluggers Material	?	30	?
Ultimate Hurlers Material	?	30	?
Ultimate Dual Material	?	25	?
Ultimate Triple Material	?	15	?
Ultimate Quad Material	?	10	?
Ultimate Patch	?	30	?
Ultimate Veterans Patch	?	30	?
Ultimate Young Stars Patch	?	30	?
Ultimate Sluggers Patch	?	30	?
Ultimate Hurlers Patch	?	30	?
Ultimate Dual Patch	?	25	?
Ultimate Triple Patch	?	15	?
Ultimate Quad Patch	?	10	?
Ultimate Signatures	88	varies	?
Ultimate Signatures Platinum	88	5	?
Ultimate Baseball Stars Signatures	?	varies	?
Ultimate Dual Signatures	?	25	?
Ultimate Three Star Signatures	?	20	?
Ultimate Four Star Signatures	?	15	?
Ultimate Six Star Signatures	?	10	?
Ultimate Eight Star Signatures	?	5	?
Ultimate Choice Signatures	?	one-of-one	?
Ultimate Game Material Signatures	?	25	?
Ultimate Dual Material Signatures	?	10	?
Ultimate Veterans Material Signature	?	20	?
Ultimate Young Stars Material Signature	?	20	?
Ultimate Sluggers Material Signature	?	20	?
Ultimate Hurlers Material Signature	?	20	?
Ultimate Patch Signature	?	10	?
Ultimate Veterans Patch Signature	?	10	?
Ultimate Young Star Patch Signature	?	10	?
Ultimate Sluggers Patch Signature	?	10	?
Ultimate Hurlers Patch Signature	?	10	?
Ultimate Dual Patch Signatures	?	5	?

Checklist

Base Set

short set

Each card is serial-numbered to 475 copies.

1 A.J. Burnett
2 Adam Dunn
3 Adrian Beltre
4 Albert Pujols
5 Alex Rodriguez
6 Alfonso Soriano
7 Andruw Jones
8 Andy Pettitte
9 Aramis Ramirez
10 Aubrey Huff
11 Ben Sheets
12 Bobby Abreu
13 Bobby Crosby
14 Chris Carpenter
15 Brian Giles
16 Brian Roberts
17 Carl Crawford
18 Carlos Beltran
19 Carlos Delgado
20 Carlos Zambrano
21 Chipper Jones
22 Corey Patterson
23 Craig Biggio
24 Curt Schilling
25 Dallas McPherson
26 David Ortiz
27 David Wright
28 Delmon Young
29 Derek Jeter
30 Derrek Lee
31 Dontrelle Willis
32 Eric Chavez
33 Eric Gagne
34 Francisco Rodriguez
35 Gary Sheffield
36 Greg Maddux
37 Hank Blalock
38 Hideki Matsui
39 Ichiro Suzuki
40 Ivan Rodriguez
41 J.D. Drew
42 Jake Peavy
43 Jason Bay
44 Jason Schmidt
45 Jeff Bagwell
46 Jeff Kent
47 Jeremy Bonderman
48 Jim Edmonds
49 Jim Thome
50 Joe Mauer
51 Johan Santana
52 John Smoltz
53 Johnny Damon
54 Jose Reyes
55 Jose Vidro
56 Josh Beckett
57 Justin Morneau
58 Ken Griffey, Jr.
59 Kerry Wood
60 Khalil Greene
61 Lance Berkman
62 Larry Walker
63 Luis Gonzalez
64 Manny Ramirez
65 Mark Buehrle
66 Mark Mulder
67 Mark Prior
68 Mark Teixeira
69 Michael Young
70 Miguel Cabrera
71 Miguel Tejada
72 Mike Mussina
73 Mike Piazza
74 Moises Alou
75 Nomar Garciaparra
76 Oliver Perez
77 Pat Burrell
78 Paul Konerko
79 Pedro Feliz
80 Pedro Martinez
81 Randy Johnson
82 Richie Sexson
83 Rickie Weeks
84 Roger Clemens
85 Roy Halladay
86 Roy Oswalt
87 Sammy Sosa
88 Scott Kazmir
89 Scott Rolen
90 Shawn Green
91 Tim Hudson
92 Todd Helton
93 Tom Glavine
94 Torii Hunter
95 Travis Hafner
96 Troy Glaus
97 Vernon Wells
98 Victor Martinez
99 Vladimir Guerrero
100 Zack Greinke

Retired Players

Each Retired Player is serial-numbered to 275 copies.

101 Al Kaline
102 Babe Ruth
103 Bo Jackson
104 Bob Gibson
105 Brooks Robinson
106 Cal Ripken, Jr.
107 Carl Yastrzemski
108 Carlton Fisk
109 Catfish Hunter
110 Christy Mathewson
111 Cy Young
112 Don Mattingly
113 Eddie Mathews
114 Eddie Murray
115 Gary Carter
116 Harmon Killebrew
117 Jim Palmer
118 Jimmie Foxx
119 Joe DiMaggio
120 Johnny Bench
121 Lefty Grove
122 Lou Gehrig
123 Mel Ott
124 Reggie Jackson
125 Mike Schmidt
126 Nolan Ryan
127 Ozzie Smith
128 Paul Molitor
129 Pee Wee Reese
130 Robin Yount
131 Ryne Sandberg
132 Ted Williams
133 Thurman Munson
134 Tom Seaver
135 Tony Gwynn
136 Wade Boggs
137 Walter Johnson
138 Warren Spahn
139 Will Clark
140 Willie McCovey
141 Willie Stargell
142 Yogi Berra

Ultimate Prospects

Each Ultimate Prospect is serial-numbered to 275 copies.

143 Ambiorix Burgos RC
144 Ambiorix Concepcion RC*
145 Anibal Sanchez RC
146 Bill McCarthy RC*
147 Brian Burres RC
148 Carlos Ruiz RC
149 Casey Rogowski RC*
150 Chris Resop RC
151 Chris Roberson RC
152 Chris Seddon RC
153 Colter Bean RC
154 Dae-Sung Koo
155 Danny Rueckel RC*
156 Dave Gassner RC
157 Ryan Howard
158 D.J. Houlton RC
159 Derek Wathan
160 Devon Lowery RC
161 Enrique Gonzalez RC
162 Erick Threets RC
163 Eude Brito RC
164 Francisco Butto RC*
165 Franquelis Osoria RC
166 Garrett Jones RC
167 Geovany Soto RC
168 Ismael Ramirez RC*
169 Jared Gothreaux RC*
170 Jason Hammel RC
171 Jeff Housman
172 Jeff Miller RC*
173 Jeff Francoeur
174 John Hattig RC
175 Jorge Campillo RC
176 Juan Morillo RC
177 Justin Wechsler RC*
178 Keiichi Yabu RC
179 Kendrys Morales RC
180 Luis Hernandez RC
181 Luis Mendoza
182 Luis Pena
183 Luis O. Rodriguez RC
184 Luke Scott RC
185 Marcos Carvajal RC
186 Mark Woodyard RC
187 Matt A. Smith RC*
188 Matthew Lindstrom RC
189 Miguel Negron RC*
190 Mike Morse RC
191 Nate McLouth RC
192 Nick Masset RC
193 Paulino Reynoso RC*
194 Pedro Lopez RC
195 Pete Orr RC
196 Randy Messenger RC
197 Randy Williams
198 Raul Tablado RC*
199 Ronny Paulino RC
200 Russ Rohlicek RC*
201 Russell Martin RC
202 Scott Baker RC
203 Scott Munter RC
204 Sean Thompson RC*
205 Sean Tracey RC
206 Steve Schmoll RC
207 Tony Pena RC
208 Travis Bowyer RC
209 Ubaldo Jimenez RC
210 Wladimir Balentien RC
211 Yorman Bazardo RC
212 Yuniesky Betancourt RC
213 Adam Shabala RC
214 Brandon McCarthy RC
215 Chad Orvella RC
216 Jermaine Van Buren RC
217 Anthony Reyes RC
218 Dana Eveland RC
219 Brian N. Anderson RC
220 Hayden Penn RC
221 Chris Denorfia RC
222 Joel Peralta RC
223 Ryan Garko RC
224 Felix Hernandez
225 Mark McLemore RC
226 Melky Cabrera RC
227 Nelson Cruz RC
228 Norihiro Nakamura RC
229 Oscar Robles
230 Rick Short
231 Ryan Zimmerman RC
232 Ryan Speier RC
233 Ryan Spilborghs
234 Shane Costa RC
235 Zach Duke
236 Tony Giarratano RC
237 Jeff Niemann RC

Autographed Ultimate Prospects

Each Autographed Ultimate Prospect is serial-numbered to 99 copies.

238 Stephen Drew
239 Justin Verlander
240 Prince Fielder
241 Philip Humber
242 Tadahito Iguchi

Parallels

All base cards EXCEPT the five Autographed Ultimate Prospects are available in a Silver parallel, which is serial-numbered to 50 copies.

Autographs & Game-Used