2002 UD A Piece of History
Description
2002 UD A Piece of History is a 132-card set released in April, 2002. The first 90 cards feature a mix of the best current players as well as various greats of the past. Within this group of cards, ten cards were short printed.
The final 42 cards (91-132) make up the prospects-laden 21st Century Phenoms subset. Each 21st Century Phenom was issued in two different formats (portrait and action) and each of those cards are serial-numbered to 625 copies.
Distribution
24 packs per box, five cards per pack (MSRP: $2.99). 14 boxes per case.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds | Retail Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 132 | - | ? | ? |
| short set | 80 | - | ? | ? |
| SPs | 10 | - | ? | ? |
| 21st Century Phenoms (Action) | 42 | 625 | ? | ? |
| 21st Century Phenoms (Portrait) | 42 | 625 | ? | ? |
| 21st Century Phenoms Orange | 42 | 950 | N/A | ? |
| Tape Measure Heroes | 30 | - | 1:10 | 1:10 |
| Hitting for the Cycle | 20 | - | 1:15 | 1:15 |
| MVP Club | 14 | - | 1:22 | 1:22 |
| Batting Champs | 10 | - | 1:30 | 1:30 |
| ERA Leaders | 10 | - | 1:30 | 1:30 |
| 500 Home Run Club | 9 | - | 1:30 | 1:30 |
| 300 Game Winners | 6 | - | 1:50 | 1:50 |
| Tape Measure Heroes Jersey | 23 | - | 1:96 | 1:96 |
| MVP Club Jersey | 18 | - | 1:96 | 1:96 |
| Batting Champs Jersey | 13 | - | 1:96 | 1:96 |
| ERA Leaders | 12 | - | 1:96 | 1:96 |
| 500 Home Run Club Jersey | 8 | - | 1:336 | 1:336 |
| 300 Game Winners Jersey | 4 | - | 1:576 | 1:576 |
| Hitting for the Cycle Bats | 10 | - | 1:576 | 1:576 |
| Batting Champs Jersey Signatures | 5 | 24 | ? | ? |
| ERA Leaders Jersey Signatures | 3 | 24 | ? | ? |
| Hitting for the Cycle Bats Signatures | 3 | 10 | ? | ? |
| MVP Club Jersey Signatures | 3 | 10 | ? | ? |
| 500 Home Run Club Jersey Signatures | 3 | 10 | ? | ? |
Checklist
Base Set
- 1 Troy Glaus
- 2 Darin Erstad
- 3 Reggie Jackson
- 4 Miguel Tejada
- 5 Tim Hudson
- 6 Catfish Hunter
- 7 Joe Carter
- 8 Carlos Delgado
- 9 Greg Vaughn
- 10 Early Wynn
- 11 Omar Vizquel
- 12 Jim Thome
- 13 Ichiro Suzuki
- 14 Edgar Martinez
- 15 Freddy Garcia
- 16 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- 17 Jeff Conine
- 18 Juan Gonzalez
- 19 Nolan Ryan
- 20 Alex Rodriguez
- 21 Rafael Palmeiro
- 22 Ivan Rodriguez
- 23 Carlton Fisk
- 24 Wade Boggs
- 25 Pedro Martinez
- 26 Nomar Garciaparra
- 27 Manny Ramirez
- 28 Mike Sweeney
- 29 Bobby Higginson
- 30 Kirby Puckett
- 31 Doug Mientkiewicz
- 32 Corey Koskie
- 33 Joe Mays
- 34 Frank Thomas
- 35 Magglio Ordonez
- 36 Jason Giambi
- 37 Derek Jeter
- 38 Mickey Mantle
- 39 Joe DiMaggio
- 40 Roger Maris
- 41 Roger Clemens
- 42 Bernie Williams
- 43 Jeff Bagwell
- 44 Lance Berkman
- 45 Eddie Mathews
- 46 Andruw Jones
- 47 Phil Niekro
- 48 Gary Sheffield
- 49 Chipper Jones
- 50 Greg Maddux
- 51 Robin Yount
- 52 Richie Sexson
- 53 Jim Edmonds
- 54 J.D. Drew
- 55 Albert Pujols
- 56 Andre Dawson
- 57 Billy Williams
- 58 Ernie Banks
- 59 Sammy Sosa
- 60 Randy Johnson
- 61 Curt Schilling
- 62 Luis Gonzalez
- 63 Kirk Gibson
- 64 Steve Garvey
- 65 Sandy Koufax
- 66 Shawn Green
- 67 Hideo Nomo
- 68 Kevin Brown
- 69 Vladimir Guerrero
- 70 Tim Raines
- 71 Gaylord Perry
- 72 Mel Ott
- 73 Willie McCovey
- 74 Barry Bonds
- 75 Jeff Kent
- 76 Cliff Floyd
- 77 Dwight Gooden
- 78 Tom Seaver
- 79 Mike Piazza
- 80 Roberto Alomar
- 81 Dave Winfield
- 82 Tony Gwynn
- 83 Scott Rolen
- 84 Bill Mazeroski
- 85 Willie Stargell
- 86 Brian Giles
- 87 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 88 Sean Casey
- 89 Todd Helton
- 90 Larry Walker
21st Century Phenoms
Each 21st Century Phenom has two versions: One an "action" card with a purple background, and the other a "portrait" card with a blue background. Both cards are serial-numbered to 625 copies and are both considered "true" rookie cards.
- 91A Brendan Donnelly
- 91P Brendan Donnelly
- 92A Tom Shearn RC
- 92P Tom Shearn
- 93A Brandon Puffer RC
- 93P Brandon Puffer RC
- 94A Corey Thurman RC
- 94P Corey Thurman RC
- 95A Reed Johnson RC
- 95P Reed Johnson RC
- 96A Gustavo Chacin RC
- 96P Gustavo Chacin
- 97A Chris Baker RC*
- 97P Chris Baker RC*
- 98A John Ennis RC
- 98P John Ennis RC
- 99A So Taguchi RC
- 99P So Taguchi RC
- 100A Michael Crudale RC
- 100P Michael Crudale RC
- 101A Francis Beltran RC
- 101P Francis Beltran RC
- 102A Jose Valverde RC
- 102P Jose Valverde RC
- 103A Doug Devore RC
- 103P Doug Devore RC
- 104A Jeremy Ward RC*
- 104P Jeremy Ward RC*
- 105A P.J. Bevis RC*
- 105P P.J. Bevis RC*
- 106A Steve Kent RC
- 106P Steve Kent RC
- 107A Brandon Backe RC
- 107P Brandon Backe RC
- 108A Jorge Nunez RC*
- 108P Jorge Nunez RC*
- 109A Kazuhisa Ishii RC
- 109P Kazuhisa Ishii RC
- 110A Ron Calloway RC
- 110P Ron Calloway RC
- 111A Val Pascucci
- 111P Val Pascucci
- 112A J.J. Putz RC
- 112P J.J. Putz RC
- 113A Matt Thornton RC
- 113P Matt Thornton RC
- 114A Allan Simpson RC
- 114P Allan Simpson RC
- 115A Jaime Cerda RC
- 115P Jaime Cerda RC
- 116A Mark Corey RC
- 116P Mark Corey RC
- 117A Tyler Yates RC
- 117P Tyler Yates RC
- 118A Steve Bechler RC
- 118P Steve Bechler RC
- 119A Ben Howard RC
- 119P Ben Howard RC
- 120A Cliff Bartosh RC
- 120P Cliff Bartosh RC
- 121A Todd Donovan RC*
- 121P Todd Donovan RC*
- 122A Eric Junge RC
- 122P Eric Junge RC
- 123A Adrian Burnside RC*
- 123P Adrian Burnside RC*
- 124A Andy Pratt RC
- 124P Andy Pratt RC
- 125A Josh Hancock RC
- 125P Josh Hancock RC
- 126A Rene Reyes RC
- 126P Rene Reyes RC
- 127A Cam Esslinger RC*
- 127P Cam Esslinger RC*
- 128A Colin Young RC*
- 128P Colin Young RC*
- 129A Kevin Frederick RC
- 129P Kevin Frederick RC
- 130A Kyle Kane RC*
- 130P Kyle Kane RC*
- 131A Mitch Wylie RC*
- 131P Mitch Wylie RC*
- 132A Dan Wright
- 132P Dan Wright
Parallels
21st Century Phenoms Orange
Exclusive to retail packs is a Orange parallel of the 42-card 21st Century Phenoms subset. Each is serial-numbered to 950 copies.
Inserts
300 Game Winners
- GW1 Nolan Ryan
- GW2 Tom Seaver
- GW3 Cy Young
- GW4 Gaylord Perry
- GW5 Early Wynn
- GW6 Phil Niekro
500 Home Run Club
- HR1 Harmon Killebrew
- HR2 Jimmy Foxx
- HR3 Reggie Jackson
- HR4 Mickey Mantle
- HR5 Ernie Banks
- HR6 Eddie Mathews
- HR7 Mark McGwire
- HR8 Willie McCovey
- HR9 Mel Ott
Batting Champs
- B1 Tony Gwynn
- B2 Frank Thomas
- B3 Billy Williams
- B4 Edgar Martinez
- B5 Bernie Williams
- B6 Mickey Mantle
- B7 Larry Walker
- B8 Gary Sheffield
- B9 Wade Boggs
- B10 Alex Rodriguez
ERA Leaders
- E1 Greg Maddux
- E2 Pedro Martinez
- E3 Freddy Garcia
- E4 Randy Johnson
- E5 Tom Seaver
- E6 Early Wynn
- E7 Dwight Gooden
- E8 Kevin Brown
- E9 Roger Clemens
- E10 Nolan Ryan
Hitting for the Cycle
- H1 Alex Rodriguez
- H2 Andre Dawson
- H3 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- H4 Carlton Fisk
- H5 Dante Bichette
- H6 Dave Winfield
- H7 Eric Chavez
- H8 Robin Yount
- H9 Jason Kendall
- H10 Jay Buhner
- H11 Jeff Kent
- H12 Joe DiMaggio
- H13 John Olerud
- H14 Kirby Puckett
- H15 Luis Gonzalez
- H16 Mark Grace
- H17 Mickey Mantle
- H18 Miguel Tejada
- H19 Rondell White
- H20 Todd Helton
MVP Club
- M1 Jason Giambi
- M2 Sammy Sosa
- M3 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- M4 Robin Yount
- M5 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- M6 Kirk Gibson
- M7 Mickey Mantle
- M8 Barry Bonds
- M9 Frank Thomas
- M10 Reggie Jackson
- M11 Jeff Bagwell
- M12 Roger Clemens
- M13 Steve Garvey
- M14 Chipper Jones
Tape Measure Heroes
- TM1 Joe Carter
- TM2 Cal Ripken, Jr.
- TM3 Mike Piazza
- TM4 Shawn Green
- TM5 Mark McGwire
- TM6 Reggie Jackson
- TM7 Mickey Mantle
- TM8 Manny Ramirez
- TM9 Mo Vaughn
- TM10 Jeff Bagwell
- TM11 Sammy Sosa
- TM12 Tony Gwynn
- TM13 Bill Mazeroski
- TM14 Jose Canseco
- TM15 Brian Giles
- TM16 Kirk Gibson
- TM17 Kirby Puckett
- TM18 Wade Boggs
- TM19 Albert Pujols
- TM20 David Justice
- TM21 Steve Garvey
- TM22 Luis Gonzalez
- TM23 Derek Jeter
- TM24 Robin Yount
- TM25 Barry Bonds
- TM26 Alex Rodriguez
- TM27 Willie Stargell
- TM28 Carlton Fisk
- TM29 Carlos Delgado
- TM30 Ken Griffey, Jr.
Autographs & Game-Used
300 Game Winners Jersey
- W-GP Gaylord Perry
- W-NR Nolan Ryan
- W-PN Phil Niekro
- W-TS Tom Seaver
500 Home Run Club Jersey
- EB Ernie Banks
- EM Eddie Mathews
- HA Hank Aaron
- JF Jimmy Foxx
- MO Mel Ott
- RJ Reggie Jackson
- WM Willie McCovey
- MMA Mickey Mantle
Signatures
Each 500 Home Run Club Jersey Signature is serial-numbered to ten.
- SHR-EB Ernie Banks
- SHR-RJ Reggie Jackson
Batting Champs Jersey
- AG Andres Galarraga
- AR Alex Rodriguez
- BEW Bernie Williams
- EM Edgar Martinez
- FT Frank Thomas
- GS Gary Sheffield
- JO John Olerud
- LW Larry Walker
- MM Mickey Mantle
- PO Paul O'Neill
- TG Tony Gwynn
- TR Tim Raines
- WB Wade Boggs
Signatures
Each Batting Champs Jersey Signature is serial-numbered to 24 copies.
- AR Alex Rodriguez
- FT Frank Thomas
- JO John Olerud
- PO Paul O'Neill
- TG Tony Gwynn
ERA Leaders Jersey
- EL-CH Catfish Hunter
- EL-DG Dwight Gooden
- EL-FG Freddy Garcia
- EL-GM Greg Maddux
- EL-KB Kevin Brown
- EL-NR Nolan Ryan
- EL-PM Pedro Martinez
- EL-PN Phil Niekro
- EL-RC Roger Clemens
- EL-RJ Randy Johnson
- EL-SK Sandy Koufax
- EL-TS Tom Seaver
Signatures
Each ERA Leaders Jersey Signature is serial-numbered to 24 copies.
NOTE: Sandy Koufax's card packed out as a redemption which expired April 5th, 2005.
- SEL-FG Freddy Garcia
- SEL-RC Roger Clemens
- SEL-SK Sandy Koufax
Hitting for the Cycle Bats
- HC-AD Andre Dawson
- HC-AR Alex Rodriguez
- HC-CF Carlton Fisk
- HC-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
- HC-DB Dante Bichette
- HC-DW Dave Winfield
- HC-EC Eric Chavez
- HC-JB Jay Buhner
- HC-LG Luis Gonzalez
- HC-MM Mickey Mantle
Signatures
Each Hitting for the Cycle Bats Signature is serial-numbered to ten.
- SHC-AR Alex Rodriguez
- SHC-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
- SHC-LG Luis Gonzalez
MVP Club Jersey
- M-BL Barry Larkin
- M-CJ Chipper Jones
- M-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
- M-FT Frank Thomas
- M-IR Ivan Rodriguez
- M-JB Jeff Bagwell
- M-JGI Jason Giambi
- M-JGO Juan Gonzalez
- M-JK Jeff Kent
- M-KGI Kirk Gibson
- M-KGR Ken Griffey, Jr.
- M-MM Mickey Mantle
- M-RC Roger Clemens
- M-RJ Reggie Jackson
- M-RM Roger Maris
- M-RY Robin Yount
- M-SG Steve Garvey
- M-SS Sammy Sosa
Signatures
Each MVP Club Jersey Signature is serial-numbered to ten.
- SM-CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
- SM-KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
- SM-SS Sammy Sosa
Tape Measure Heroes Jersey
- AR Alex Rodriguez
- BG Brian Giles
- BM Bill Mazeroski
- CD Carlos Delgado
- CF Carlton Fisk
- CR Cal Ripken, Jr.
- JB Jeff Bagwell
- JCA Jose Canseco
- JOC Joe Carter
- KGI Kirk Gibson
- KGR Ken Griffey, Jr.
- MMA Mickey Mantle
- MP Mike Piazza
- MR Manny Ramirez
- RJ Reggie Jackson
- RM Roger Maris
- RY Robin Yount
- SGA Steve Garvey
- SGR Shawn Green
- SS Sammy Sosa
- TG Tony Gwynn
- WB Wade Boggs
- WS Willie Stargell