2007 SP Authentic
Description
2007 SP Authentic is a 162-card set released by Upper Deck on November 20, 2007. The By The Letter autographed manufactured letter patches that debuted in the previous year's product return, this time as part of the base set. Each 24-pack Hobby box will yield two By The Letter cards.
In addition, a series of unannounced "gimmick" cards of Alex Rodriguez were randomly inserted into packs without prior notice -- although mostly received by The Hobby with ambivalence.
Distribution
24 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $5). Hobby only.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 162 | - | ? |
| short set | 100 | - | ? |
| By The Letter Rookie Signatures | 62 | varies | * |
| Alex Rodriguez Gimmicks | 5 | - | ? |
| Power | 50 | - | 1:2 |
| Speed | 50 | - | 1:2 |
| Autographed Parallels | 46 | 5 | ? |
| By The Letter Rookie Signatures Full Name Redemptions | 58 | varies | ? |
| By The Letter Signatures | 90 | varies | * |
| By The Letter Signatures Full Name Redemptions | 52 | varies | ? |
| Chirography Dual | 13 | varies | ** |
| Chirography Quad | 6 | 5 | ** |
| Sign of the Times Dual | 12 | varies | ** |
| Sign of the Times Triple | 9 | varies | ** |
| Sign of the Times Quad | 4 | 5 | ** |
* Odds of finding a By The Letter Signature: 1:12/packs
** Odds of finding a multi-signed card: 1:288/packs