Description

2002 Topps Pristine is a 210-card set issued in October, 2002. The first 140 cards feature active veterans stars while cards 141-150 feature retired greats and cards numbered 151-210 feature three different versions of 20 different rookies. Each rookie has a common version, a uncommon version which has a print run of 1999 serial numbered sets and a rare version which has a stated print run of 799 serial numbered sets.

Each "pack" contains three mini-packs containing: 1) An Uncirculated Refractor, 2) A game-used "Relic" card and 3) a pack of six cards from the base set (two of which are from the rookie subset).

Distribution

Five packs per box, six cards plus one individually wrapped Relic and an individually wrapped Uncirculated Refractor per pack (MSRP: $40). Six boxes per case. Hobby only.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	210	-	?
short set	150	-	?
Common Rookie	20	-	2:1
Uncommon Rookie	20	1999	?
Rare Rookie	20	799	?
Uncirculated short set Refractor	150	149	1:4
Uncirculated Common Rookie Refractor	20	1999	1:2
Uncirculated Uncommon Rookie Refractor	20	799	1:5
Uncirculated Rare Rooki Refractor	20	149	1:27
Gold Refractor	210	70	1:5
Fall Memories	20	varies	?
In the Gap	30	varies	?
Popular Demand	20	1000	1:4
Portions	28	varies	?
Patches	25	25	1:126
Personal Endorsements	21	-	1:5

Checklist

Base Set

1 Alex Rodriguez
2 Carlos Delgado
3 Jimmy Rollins
4 Jason Kendall
5 John Olerud
6 Albert Pujols
7 Curt Schilling
8 Gary Sheffield
9 Johnny Damon
10 Ichiro
11 Pat Burrell
12 Garret Anderson
13 Andruw Jones
14 Kerry Wood
15 Kenny Lofton
16 Adam Dunn
17 Juan Pierre
18 Josh Beckett
19 Roy Oswalt
20 Derek Jeter
21 Jose Vidro
22 Richie Sexson
23 Mike Sweeney
24 Jeff Kent
25 Jason Giambi
26 Bret Boone
27 J.D. Drew
28 Shannon Stewart
29 Miguel Tejada
30 Barry Bonds
31 Randy Johnson
32 Pedro Martinez
33 Magglio Ordonez
34 Todd Helton
35 Craig Biggio
36 Shawn Green
37 Vladimir Guerrero
38 Mo Vaughn
39 Alfonso Soriano
40 Barry Zito
41 Aramis Ramirez
42 Ryan Klesko
43 Ruben Sierra
44 Tino Martinez
45 Toby Hall
46 Ivan Rodriguez
47 Raul Mondesi
48 Carlos Pena
49 Darin Erstad
50 Sammy Sosa
51 Bartolo Colon
52 Robert Fick
53 Cliff Floyd
54 Brian Jordan
55 Torii Hunter
56 Roberto Alomar
57 Roger Clemens
58 Mark Mulder
59 Brian Giles
60 Mike Piazza
61 Rich Aurilia
62 Freddy Garcia
63 Jim Edmonds
64 Eric Hinske
65 Vicente Padilla
66 Javier Vazquez
67 Cristian Guzman
68 Paul Lo Duca
69 Bob Abreu
70 Nomar Garciaparra
71 Troy Glaus
72 Chipper Jones
73 Scott Rolen
74 Lance Berkman
75 C.C. Sabathia
76 Bernie Williams
77 Rafael Palmeiro
78 Phil Nevin
79 Kazuhiro Sasaki
80 Eric Chavez
81 Jorge Posada
82 Edgardo Alfonzo
83 Geoff Jenkins
84 Preston Wilson
85 Jim Thome
86 Frank Thomas
87 Jeff Bagwell
88 Greg Maddux
89 Mark Prior
90 Larry Walker
91 Luis Gonzalez
92 Tim Hudson
93 Tsuyoshi Shinjo
94 Juan Gonzalez
95 Shea Hillenbrand
96 Paul Konerko
97 Tom Glavine
98 Marty Cordova
99 Moises Alou
100 Ken Griffey, Jr.
101 Hank Blalock
102 Matt Morris
103 Robb Nen
104 Mike Cameron
105 Mark Buehrle
106 Sean Burroughs
107 Orlando Cabrera
108 Jeromy Burnitz
109 Juan Uribe
110 Eric Milton
111 Carlos Lee
112 Jose Mesa
113 Morgan Ensberg
114 Derek Lowe
115 Juan Cruz
116 Mike Lieberthal
117 Armando Benitez
118 Vinny Castilla
119 Russ Ortiz
120 Mike Lowell
121 Corey Patterson
122 Mike Mussina
123 Rafael Furcal
124 Mark Grace
125 Ben Sheets
126 John Smoltz
127 Fred McGriff
128 Nick Johnson
129 J.T. Snow
130 Jeff Cirillo
131 Trevor Hoffman
132 Kevin Brown
133 Mariano Rivera
134 Marlon Anderson
135 Al Leiter
136 Doug Mientkiewicz
137 Eric Karros
138 Bobby Higginson
139 Sean Casey
140 Troy Percival
141 Willie Mays
142 Carl Yastrzemski
143 Stan Musial
144 Harmon Killebrew
145 Mike Schmidt
146 Duke Snider
147 Brooks Robinson
148 Frank Robinson
149 Nolan Ryan
150 Reggie Jackson

Rookies

Each of the 20 rookies has three different cards: Common, Uncommon, and Rare. The Uncommons are serial-numbered to 1999 copies while the Rares are numbered to 799. Only the Common card is considered a "true" rookie, however.

151 Joe Mauer
152 Joe Mauer
153 Joe Mauer
154 Colt Griffin
155 Colt Griffin
156 Colt Griffin
157 Jason Simontacchi
158 Jason Simontacchi
159 Jason Simontacchi
160 Casey Kotchman
161 Casey Kotchman
162 Casey Kotchman
163 Greg Sain
164 Greg Sain
165 Greg Sain
166 David Wright
167 David Wright
168 David Wright
169 Scott Hairston
170 Scott Hairston
171 Scott Hairston
172 Rolando Viera
173 Rolando Viera
174 Rolando Viera
175 Tyrell Godwin
176 Tyrell Godwin
177 Tyrell Godwin
178 Jesus Cota
179 Jesus Cota
180 Jesus Cota
181 Dan Johnson
182 Dan Johnson
183 Dan Johnson
184 Mario Ramos
185 Mario Ramos
186 Mario Ramos
187 Jason Dubois
188 Jason Dubois
189 Jason Dubois
190 Jonny Gomes
191 Jonny Gomes
192 Jonny Gomes
193 Chris Snelling
194 Chris Snelling
195 Chris Snelling
196 Hansel Izquierdo
197 Hansel Izquierdo
198 Hansel Izquierdo
199 So Taguchi
200 So Taguchi
201 So Taguchi
202 Kazuhisa Ishii
203 Kazuhisa Ishii
204 Kazuhisa Ishii
205 Jorge Padilla
206 Jorge Padilla
207 Jorge Padilla
208 Earl Snyder
209 Earl Snyder
210 Earl Snyder

Parallels

Uncirulated Refractors

Inside each pack is an individually wrapped Uncirculated Refractor -- a Refractor parallel sealed in a screw down-like holder. The set is fractured and limited to the following amounts.

short set (serial-numbered to 149 copies)

Common Rookie (serial-numbered to 1999 copies)

Uncommon Rookie (serial-numbered to 799 copies)

Rare Rookie (serial-numbered to 149 copies)

Gold Refractor

The Gold Refractors are a more conventional Refractor parallel. These cards were randomly inserted into the six-card pack at the rate of one-per Hobby box and are serial-numbered to 70 copies.

Autographs & Game-Used

Each pack contains one individually wrapped Relic card.

Fall Memories

AJ Andruw Jones
AS Alfonso Soriano
BB Barry Bonds
BW Bernie Williams
CJ Chipper Jones
CS Curt Schilling
EM Eddie Murray
GB George Brett
GS Gary Sheffield
JB Johnny Bench
JP Jorge Posada
KP Kirby Puckett
LG Luis Gonzalez
MG Mark Grace
RJ Reggie Jackson
SG Shawn Green
TG Tom Glavine
TH Todd Helton
TM Tino Martinez
WM Willie Mays

In the Gap

AD Adam Dunn
AJ Andruw Jones
AP Albert Pujols
AR Alex Rodriguez
ARA Aramis Ramirez
AS Alfonso Soriano
BB Bret Boone
BBO Barry Bonds
BW Bernie Williams
CD Carlos Delgado
DE Darin Erstad
EC Eric Chavez
IR Ivan Rodriguez
JE Jim Edmonds
JK Jeff Kent
LB Lance Berkman
LW Larry Walker
MP Mike Piazza
NG Nomar Garciaparra
PL Paul Lo Duca
PW Preston Wilson
RA Roberto Alomar
RH Rickey Henderson
RK Ryan Klesko
RP Rafael Palmeiro
TG Tony Gwynn
TH Todd Helton
TS Tsuyoshi Shinjo
WB Wade Boggs
WBE Wilson Betemit

Popular Demand

AD Adam Dunn
AP Albert Pujols
AR Alex Rodriguez
BB Bret Boone
BBO Barry Bonds
CD Carlos Delgado
CJ Chipper Jones
CS Curt Schilling
DM Don Mattingly
FT Frank Thomas
IR Ivan Rodriguez
JB Jeff Bagwell
LW Larry Walker
MP Mike Piazza
NG Nomar Garciaparra
RA Roberto Alomar
SG Shawn Green
TG Tony Gwynn
TH Todd Helton
WB Wade Boggs

Portions

AD Adam Dunn
AP Albert Pujols
AR Alex Rodriguez
BB Bret Boone
BBO Barry Bonds
CB Craig Biggio
CD Carlos Delgado
CF Cliff Floyd
CG Cristian Guzman
EM Edgar Martinez
GM Greg Maddux
IR Ivan Rodriguez
JB Jeff Bagwell
JP Jorge Posada
KS Kazuhiro Sasaki
LB Lance Berkman
LD Paul Lo Duca
MM Mike Mussina
MO Magglio Ordonez
MP Mike Piazza
NG Nomar Garciaparra
NJ Nick Johnson
NR Nolan Ryan
RA Roberto Alomar
RD Ryan Dempster
RF Rafael Furcal
RP Rafael Palmeiro
TH Todd Helton

Personal Endorsements

AP Albert Pujols
BB Barry Bonds
BS Ben Sheets
CG Cristian Guzman
CK Casey Kotchman
CM Corwin Malone
DB Dewon Brazelton
GF Gavin Floyd
IG Irvin Guzman
JD Johnny Damon
JL Jason Lane
JR Jimmy Rollins
JS Juan Silvestre
KB Kenny Baugh
KI Kazuhisa Ishii
LB Lance Berkman
MT Marcus Thames
NN Nick Neugebauer
OH Orlando Hudson
RA Roberto Alomar
ST So Taguchi