1998 SPx Finite
Description
1998 SPx Finite is a 360-card set released in two equal series. Each 180-card series is sub-divided into several fractured subsets and produced to different levels. As the name of the product implies, each card is serial-numbered.
Distribution
18 packs per box, three cards per pack (MSRP: $5.99). 14 boxes per case. Hobby only.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 360 | - | ? |
| Commons (S1, S2) | 180 | 9000 | ? |
| Youth Movement (S1, S2) | 60 | 5000 | ? |
| Star Focus (S1) | 30 | 7000 | ? |
| Power Explosion (S1) | 20 | 4000 | ? |
| Heroes of the Game (S1) | 10 | 2000 | ? |
| Power Passion (S2) | 30 | 7000 | ? |
| Tradewinds (S2) | 20 | 4000 | ? |
| Cornerstones of the Game (S2) | 10 | 2000 | ? |
| Radiance Parallel | 360 | varies | ? |
| Spectrum Parallel | 360 | varies | ? |
| Home Run Hysteria (S2) | 10 | 62 | ? |
| NNO Ken Griffey Jr. | 1 | - | ? |
Checklist
Promotional Samples
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Promotional samples of Ken Griffey, Jr. with five different variations were distributed to dealers and members of the Hobby media to promote SPx Series One. Each variation is identical to base set card #130 but differs in appearance and print run. The "base" promo has the word, "SAMPLE" printed diagonally across the back of the card. However, the parallel variations all have the word, "FINITE" printed diagonally across the back.
This promo distribution was unique and one-of-a-kind because it featured a "base" promo card and 4 parallel versions that had a different colored SPx logo on the front and were each sequentially numbered to a different print run. It mirrored the distribution of pack-inserted parallels that were chased by collectors. The five promos were:
- Bronze (base): stamped "0000/0000"
- Green parallel: serial numbered to 10,000 copies
- Blue parallel: serial numbered to 5,000 copies
- Red parallel: serial numbered to 2,500 copies
- Black parallel: serial numbered to 100 copies
Base Set
Series One
Youth Movement
Each card is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.
- 1 Nomar Garciaparra
- 2 Miguel Tejada
- 3 Mike Cameron
- 4 Ken Cloude
- 5 Jaret Wright
- 6 Mark Kotsay
- 7 Craig Counsell
- 8 Jose Guillen
- 9 Neifi Perez
- 10 Jose Cruz, Jr.
- 11 Brett Tomko
- 12 Matt Morris
- 13 Justin Thompson
- 14 Jeremi Gonzalez
- 15 Scott Rolen
- 16 Vladimir Guerrero
- 17 Brad Fullmer
- 18 Brian Giles
- 19 Todd Dunwoody
- 20 Ben Grieve
- 21 Juan Encarnacion
- 22 Aaron Boone
- 23 Richie Sexson
- 24 Richard Hidalgo
- 25 Andruw Jones
- 26 Todd Helton
- 27 Paul Konerko
- 28 Dante Powell
- 29 Eli Marrero
- 30 Derek Jeter
Power Explosion
Each card is serial-numbered to 4000 copies.
- 31 Mike Piazza
- 32 Tony Clark
- 33 Larry Walker
- 34 Jim Thome
- 35 Juan Gonzalez
- 36 Jeff Bagwell
- 37 Jay Buhner
- 38 Tim Salmon
- 39 Albert Belle
- 40 Mark McGwire
- 41 Sammy Sosa
- 42 Mo Vaughn
- 43 Manny Ramirez
- 44 Tino Martinez
- 45 Frank Thomas
- 46 Nomar Garciaparra
- 47 Alex Rodriguez
- 48 Chipper Jones
- 49 Barry Bonds
- 50 Ken Griffey, Jr.
Commons
Each card is serial-numbered to 9000 copies.
- 51 Jason Dickson
- 52 Jim Edmonds
- 53 Darin Erstad
- 54 Tim Salmon
- 55 Chipper Jones
- 56 Ryan Klesko
- 57 Tom Glavine
- 58 Denny Neagle
- 59 John Smoltz
- 60 Javy Lopez
- 61 Roberto Alomar
- 62 Rafael Palmeiro
- 63 Mike Mussina
- 64 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 65 Mo Vaughn
- 66 Tim Naehring
- 67 John Valentin
- 68 Mark Grace
- 69 Kevin Orie
- 70 Sammy Sosa
- 71 Albert Belle
- 72 Frank Thomas
- 73 Robin Ventura
- 74 Dave Justice
- 75 Kenny Lofton
- 76 Omar Vizquel
- 77 Manny Ramirez
- 78 Jim Thome
- 79 Dante Bichette
- 80 Larry Walker
- 81 Vinny Castilla
- 82 Ellis Burks
- 83 Bob Higginson
- 84 Brian L. Hunter
- 85 Tony Clark
- 86 Mike Hampton
- 87 Jeff Bagwell
- 88 Craig Biggio
- 89 Derek Bell
- 90 Mike Piazza
- 91 Ramon Martinez
- 92 Raul Mondesi
- 93 Hideo Nomo
- 94 Eric Karros
- 95 Paul Molitor
- 96 Marty Cordova
- 97 Brad Radke
- 98 Mark Grudzielanek
- 99 Carlos Perez
- 100 Rondell White
- 101 Todd Hundley
- 102 Edgardo Alfonzo
- 103 John Franco
- 104 John Olerud
- 105 Tino Martinez
- 106 David Cone
- 107 Paul O'Neill
- 108 Andy Pettitte
- 109 Bernie Williams
- 110 Rickey Henderson
- 111 Jason Giambi
- 112 Matt Stairs
- 113 Gregg Jefferies
- 114 Rico Brogna
- 115 Curt Schilling
- 116 Jason Schmidt
- 117 Jose Guillen
- 118 Kevin Young
- 119 Ray Lankford
- 120 Mark McGwire
- 121 Delino DeShields
- 122 Ken Caminiti
- 123 Tony Gwynn
- 124 Trevor Hoffman
- 125 Barry Bonds
- 126 Jeff Kent
- 127 Shawn Estes
- 128 J.T. Snow
- 129 Jay Buhner
- 130 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 131 Dan Wilson
- 132 Edgar Martinez
- 133 Alex Rodriguez
- 134 Rusty Greer
- 135 Juan Gonzalez
- 136 Fernando Tatis
- 137 Ivan Rodriguez
- 138 Carlos Delgado
- 139 Pat Hentgen
- 140 Roger Clemens
Star Focus
Each card is serial-numbered to 7000 copies.
- 141 Chipper Jones
- 142 Greg Maddux
- 143 Rafael Palmeiro
- 144 Mike Mussina
- 145 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 146 Nomar Garciaparra
- 147 Mo Vaughn
- 148 Sammy Sosa
- 149 Albert Belle
- 150 Frank Thomas
- 151 Jim Thome
- 152 Kenny Lofton
- 153 Manny Ramirez
- 154 Larry Walker
- 155 Jeff Bagwell
- 156 Craig Biggio
- 157 Mike Piazza
- 158 Paul Molitor
- 159 Derek Jeter
- 160 Tino Martinez
- 161 Curt Schilling
- 162 Mark McGwire
- 163 Tony Gwynn
- 164 Barry Bonds
- 165 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 166 Randy Johnson
- 167 Alex Rodriguez
- 168 Juan Gonzalez
- 169 Ivan Rodriguez
- 170 Roger Clemens
Heroes of the Game
Each card is serial-numbered to 2000 copies.
- 171 Greg Maddux
- 172 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 173 Frank Thomas
- 174 Jeff Bagwell
- 175 Mike Piazza
- 176 Mark McGwire
- 177 Barry Bonds
- 178 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 179 Alex Rodriguez
- 180 Roger Clemens
Series Two
Youth Movement
Each card is serial-numbered to 5000 copies.
- 181 Mike Caruso
- 182 David Ortiz
- 183 Gabe Alvarez
- 184 Gary Matthews, Jr. RC
- 185 Kerry Wood
- 186 Carl Pavano
- 187 Alex Gonzalez
- 188 Masato Yoshii RC
- 189 Larry Sutton
- 190 Russell Branyan
- 191 Bruce Chen
- 192 Rolando Arrojo RC
- 193 Ryan Christenson RC
- 194 Cliff Politte
- 195 A.J. Hinch
- 196 Kevin Witt
- 197 Daryle Ward
- 198 Corey Koskie RC
- 199 Mike Lowell RC
- 200 Travis Lee
- 201 Kevin Millwood RC
- 202 Robert Smith
- 203 Magglio Ordonez RC
- 204 Eric Milton
- 205 Geoff Jenkins
- 206 Rich Butler RC
- 207 Mike Kinkade RC
- 208 Braden Looper
- 209 Matt Clement
- 210 Derrek Lee
Power Passion
Each card is serial-numbered to 7000 copies.
- 211 Randy Johnson
- 212 John Smoltz
- 213 Roger Clemens
- 214 Curt Schilling
- 215 Pedro Martinez PP
- 216 Vinny Castilla PP
- 217 Jose Cruz, Jr. PP
- 218 Jim Thome
- 219 Alex Rodriguez
- 220 Frank Thomas
- 221 Tim Salmon
- 222 Larry Walker
- 223 Albert Belle
- 224 Manny Ramirez
- 225 Mark McGwire
- 226 Mo Vaughn
- 227 Andres Galarraga
- 228 Scott Rolen PP
- 229 Travis Lee
- 230 Mike Piazza
- 231 Nomar Garciaparra PP
- 232 Andruw Jones
- 233 Barry Bonds
- 234 Jeff Bagwell
- 235 Juan Gonzalez
- 236 Tino Martinez
- 237 Vladimir Guerrero
- 238 Rafael Palmeiro
- 239 Russell Branyan PP
- 240 Ken Griffey, Jr.
Commons
Each card is serial-numbered to 9000 copies.
- 241 Cecil Fielder
- 242 Chuck Finley
- 243 Jay Bell
- 244 Andy Benes
- 245 Matt Williams
- 246 Brian Anderson
- 247 Dave Dellucci RC
- 248 Andres Galarraga
- 249 Andruw Jones
- 250 Greg Maddux
- 251 Brady Anderson
- 252 Joe Carter
- 253 Eric Davis
- 254 Pedro Martinez
- 255 Nomar Garciaparra
- 256 Dennis Eckersley
- 257 Henry Rodriguez
- 258 Jeff Blauser
- 259 Jaime Navarro
- 260 Ray Durham
- 261 Chris Stynes
- 262 Willie Greene
- 263 Reggie Sanders
- 264 Bret Boone
- 265 Barry Larkin
- 266 Travis Fryman
- 267 Charles Nagy
- 268 Sandy Alomar
- 269 Darryl Kile
- 270 Mike Lansing
- 271 Pedro Astacio
- 272 Damion Easley
- 273 Joe Randa
- 274 Luis Gonzalez
- 275 Mike Piazza
- 276 Todd Zeile
- 277 Edgar Renteria
- 278 Livan Hernandez
- 279 Cliff Floyd
- 280 Moises Alou
- 281 Billy Wagner
- 282 Jeff King
- 283 Hal Morris
- 284 Johnny Damon
- 285 Dean Palmer
- 286 Tim Belcher
- 287 Eric Young
- 288 Bobby Bonilla
- 289 Gary Sheffield
- 290 Chan Ho Park
- 291 Charles Johnson
- 292 Jeff Cirillo
- 293 Jeromy Burnitz
- 294 Jose Valentin
- 295 Marquis Grissom
- 296 Todd Walker
- 297 Terry Steinbach
- 298 Rick Aguilera
- 299 Vladimir Guerrero
- 300 Rey Ordonez
- 301 Butch Huskey
- 302 Bernard Gilkey
- 303 Mariano Rivera
- 304 Chuck Knoblauch
- 305 Derek Jeter
- 306 Ricky Bottalico
- 307 Bob Abreu
- 308 Scott Rolen
- 309 Al Martin
- 310 Jason Kendall
- 311 Brian Jordan
- 312 Ron Gant
- 313 Todd Stottlemyre
- 314 Greg Vaughn
- 315 Kevin Brown
- 316 Wally Joyner
- 317 Robb Nen
- 318 Orel Hershiser
- 319 Russ Davis
- 320 Randy Johnson
- 321 Quinton McCracken
- 322 Tony Saunders
- 323 Wilson Alvarez
- 324 Wade Boggs
- 325 Fred McGriff
- 326 Lee Stevens
- 327 John Wetteland
- 328 Jose Canseco
- 329 Randy Myers
- 330 Jose Cruz, Jr.
Tradewinds
Each card is serial-numbered to 4000 copies.
- 331 Matt Williams TW
- 332 Andres Galarraga TW
- 333 Walt Weiss
- 334 Joe Carter
- 335 Pedro Martinez
- 336 Henry Rodriguez TW
- 337 Travis Fryman
- 338 Darryl Kile
- 339 Mike Lansing
- 340 Mike Piazza
- 341 Moises Alou
- 342 Charles Johnson TW
- 343 Chuck Knoblauch
- 344 Rickey Henderson TW
- 345 Kevin Brown
- 346 Orel Hershiser TW
- 347 Wade Boggs
- 348 Fred McGriff
- 349 Jose Canseco
- 350 Gary Sheffield
Cornerstones of the Game
Each card is serial-numbered to 2000 copies.
- 351 Travis Lee CG
- 352 Nomar Garciaparra CG
- 353 Frank Thomas CG
- 354 Cal Ripken, Jr. CG
- 355 Mark McGwire CG
- 356 Mike Piazza CG
- 357 Alex Rodriguez CG
- 358 Barry Bonds CG
- 359 Tony Gwynn CG
- 360 Ken Griffey, Jr. CG
Parallels
All 360 base cards are available in two different parallels: Radiance and SPectrum.
Radiance
- Radiance Youth Movement (cards 1-30 and 181-210; serial-numbered to 2500)
- Radiance Power Explosion (cards 31-50; serial-numbered to 1000)
- Radiance commons (cards 51-140 and 241-330; serial-numbered to 4500)
- Radiance Star Focus (cards 141-170; serial-numbered to 3500)
- Radiance Heroes of the Game (cards 171-180); serial-numbered to 100)
- Radiance Power Passion (cards 211-240; serial-numbered to 3500)
- Radiance Tradewinds (cards 331-350; serial-numbered to 1000)
- Radiance Cornerstones of the Game (cards 351-360; serial-numbered to 100)
SPectrum
- SPectrum Youth Movement (cards 1-30 and 181-210; serial-numbered to 1250)
- SPectrum Power Explosion (cards 31-50; serial-numbered to 50)
- SPectrum commons (cards 51-140 and 241-330; serial-numbered to 2250)
- SPectrum Star Focus (cards 141-170; serial-numbered to 1750)
- SPectrum Heroes of the Game (cards 171-180); one-of-one)
- SPectrum Power Passion (cards 211-240; serial-numbered to 1750)
- SPectrum Tradewinds (cards 331-350; serial-numbered to 50)
- SPectrum Cornerstones of the Game (cards 351-360; one-of-one)
NOTE: Cards #40, 41, and 45 in both sets packed out as exchange cards, which expired June 2, 1999.
Inserts
Home Run Hysteria
This ten-card set is only available in Series Two packs and serial-numbered to 62 copies each.
- HR1 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- HR2 Mark McGwire
- HR3 Sammy Sosa
- HR4 Albert Belle
- HR5 Alex Rodriguez
- HR6 Greg Vaughn
- HR7 Andres Galarraga
- HR8 Vinny Castilla
- HR9 Juan Gonzalez
- HR10 Chipper Jones
Ken Griffey Jr.
Found only in series packs as a Spectrum parallel.
NNO Ken Griffey Jr.