Description

2001 Upper Deck Prospect Premieres is a 102-card set released in October, 2001. Designed to compete with Topps' Bowman brands, the set features exclusively minor league prospects and NO current Major League players. As a result, this product is NOT licensed by the MLB Players Association and none of the cards are considered "true" rookie cards -- although the set is licensed by MLB and the players are depicted in their Major League uniforms.

The design of the base set is identical to that of the 2001 Upper Deck flagship, and the last 12 cards in the set are all autographed and serial-numbered to 1000 copies.

Each 18-pack Hobby box should yield a game-used bat card.

Distribution

Hobby: 18 packs per box, four cards per pack. (MSRP: $2.99)

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	102	-	?
short set	90	-	?
Autographs	12	1000	?
Heroes of Baseball Bat	23	-	1:18
Autographed Heroes of Baseball Bat	13	25	?
Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Duos	7	-	1:144
Autographed Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Duos	6	25	?
Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Trios	9	-	1:144
Autographed Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Trios	3	25	?
MJ Grandslam Game Bat	5	-	?
Tribute to 42	7	-	1:750

Checklist

Base Set

1 Jeff Mathis
2 Jake Woods
3 Dallas McPherson
4 Steven Shell
5 Ryan Budde
6 Kirk Saarloos
7 Ryan Stegall
8 Bobby Crosby
9 J.T. Stotts
10 Neal Cotts
11 Jeremy Bonderman
12 Brandon League
13 Tyrell Godwin
14 Gabe Gross
15 Chris Neylan
16 Macay McBride
17 Josh Burrus
18 Adam Stern
19 Richard Lewis
20 Cole Barthel
21 Mike Jones
22 J.J. Hardy
23 Jon Steitz
24 Brad Nelson
25 Justin Pope
26 Dan Haren
27 Andy Sisco
28 Ryan Theriot
29 Ricky Nolasco
30 Jon Switzer
31 Justin Wechsler
32 Mike Gosling
33 Scott Hairston
34 Brian Pilkington
35 Kole Strayhorn
36 David Taylor
37 Donald Levinski
38 Mike Hinckley
39 Nick Long
40 Brad Hennessey
41 Noah Lowry
42 Josh Cram
43 Jesse Foppert
44 Julian Benavidez
45 Dan Denham XRC*
46 Travis Foley
47 Mike Conroy
48 Jake Dittler
49 Rene Rivera
50 John Cole
51 Lazaro Abreu
52 David Wright
53 Aaron Heilman
54 Len DiNardo
55 Alhaji Turay
56 Chris Smith
57 Rommie Lewis
58 Brian Bass
59 David Crouthers
60 Josh Barfield
61 Jake Peavy
62 Ryan Howard
63 Gavin Floyd
64 Michael Floyd
65 Stefan Bailie
66 Jon DeVries
67 Steve Kelly
68 Alan Moye
69 Justin Gillman
70 Jayson Nix
71 John Draper
72 Kenny Baugh
73 Michael Woods
74 Preston Larrison
75 Matt Coenen
76 Scott Tyler
77 Jose Morales
78 Corwin Malone
79 Dennis Ulacia
80 Andy Gonzalez
81 Kris Honel
82 Wyatt Allen
83 Ryan Wing
84 Sean Henn
85 John-Ford Griffin
86 Bronson Sardinha
87 Jon Skaggs
88 Shelly Duncan
89 Jason Arnold
90 Aaron Rifkin
91 Colt Griffin AU
92 J.D. Martin AU
93 Justin Wayne AU
94 John Van Benschoten AU
95 Chris Burke AU
96 Casey Kotchman AU
97 Michael Garciaparra AU
98 Jake Gautreau AU
99 Jerome Williams AU
100 Greg Nash AU
101 Joe Borchard AU
102 Mark Prior AU

Autographs & Game-Used

Heroes of Baseball Game Bat

B-AO Al Oliver
B-BB Bill Buckner
B-BM Bill Madlock
B-DB Don Baylor
B-DE Dwight Evans
B-DL Davey Lopes
B-DP Dave Parker
B-DW Dave Winfield
B-EM Eddie Murray
B-FL Fred Lynn
B-GC Gary Carter
B-GM Gary Matthews, Sr.
B-JM Joe Morgan
B-KeG Ken Griffey, Sr.
B-KiG Kirk Gibson
B-KP Kirby Puckett
B-MM Manny Mota
B-OS Ozzie Smith
B-RJ Reggie Jackson
B-SG Steve Garvey
B-TM Tim McCarver
B-TP Tony Perez
B-WB Wade Boggs

Heroes of Baseball Game Bat Autograph

Each card is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

SB-BB Bill Buckner
SB-DB Don Baylor
SB-DP Dave Parker
SB-DW Dave Winfield
SB-GC Gary Carter
SB-JM Joe Morgan
SB-KeG Ken Griffey, Sr.
SB-KiG Kirk Gibson
SB-KP Kirby Puckett
SB-OS Ozzie Smith
SB-SG Steve Garvey
SB-TP Tony Perez
SB-WB Wade Boggs

Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Duos

J-BH Bryan Bass / J.J. Hardy USA
J-DG Shelley Duncan / Tyrell Godwin USA
J-GS Steve Garvey / Reggie Smith
J-HB Aaron Heilman / Jeremy Bonderman USA
J-JJ Michael Jordan SCO / CWS
J-JG Jon Switzer / Mike Gosling USA
J-WP Dave Winfield / Kirby Puckett

Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Duos Autograph

Each card is serial-numbered to 25 copies.

SJ-BH Bryan Bass / J.J. Hardy USA
SJ-GS Steve Garvey / Reggie Smith
SJ-HB Aaron Heilman / Jeremy Bonderman USA
SJ-JJ Michael Jordan SCO / CWS
SJ-MG Joe Morgan / Ken Griffey, Sr.
SJ-WP Dave Winfield / Kirby Puckett

Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Trios

NOTES:

Card #MMD was short-printed.

The following cards packed out as exchange cards: #CGS, #GGH, #GKB, #GMS, and #VPJ. All exchange cards have expired.

J-BBC Bryan Bass / Chris Burke / Bobby Crosby USA
J-CGS Bobby Crosby / Michael Garciaparra / Bronson Sardi EXCH
J-GGH Jake Gautreau / Tyrell Godwin / Aaron Heilman EXCH
J-GKB Gabe Gross / Casey Kotchman / Kenny Baugh EXCH
J-GMS Colt Griffin / J.D. Martin / Jon Switzer EXCH
J-JMD Michael Jordan / Mickey Mantle / Joe DiMaggio
J-JPW Michael Jordan / Kirby Puckett / Dave Winfield
J-MMD Roger Maris / Mickey Mantle / Joe DiMaggio SP
J-VPJ John Van Benschoten / Mark Prior / Mike Jones EXCH

Heroes of Baseball Game Jersey Trios Autograph

SJ-BBC Bryan Bass / Chris Burke / Bobby Crosby USA
SJ-JPW Michael Jordan / Kirby Puckett / Dave Winfield
SJ-MGP Joe Morgan / Ken Griffey, Sr. / Tony Perez

MJ Grandslam Game Bat

NOTE: Card #MJ5 is short-printed.

MJ1 Michael Jordan
MJ2 Michael Jordan
MJ3 Michael Jordan
MJ4 Michael Jordan
MJ5 Michael Jordan SP

Tribute to 42

NOTE: Cards #J, #GJ, and #JC erroneously state that the game-used relic is from a Jackie Robinson jersey. It is from a pair of pants.

B Jackie Robinson BAT
BC Jackie Robinson BAT/CUT AU
C Jackie Robinson CUT AU
GB Jackie Robinson BAT 42
GJ Jackie Robinson PANTS UER 42
J Jackie Robinson PANTS UER
JC Jackie Robinson PANTS/CUT AU UER