2005 Ultra
Description
2005 Ultra is a 220-card set, and was released in November, 2004. The first 200 cards of the set featured veterans while cards 201 through 220, which were issued at a stated rate of one in four hobby and one in five retail, feature leading prospects.
The stated odds of finding any game used card were 1:12 Hobby packs, and 1:48 retail. All autographs are Hobby only.
Distribution
Hobby: Eight cards per pack, 24 packs per box (MSRP: $3)
Retail: Eight cards per pack, 24 packs per box (MSRP: $3)
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds | Retail Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 220 | - | ? | ? |
| short set | 200 | - | ? | ? |
| Prospects | 20 | - | 1:4 | 1:5 |
| Gold Medallion | 220 | - | one-per-pack | 1:3 |
| Platinum Medallion | 220 | 50 | ? | N/A |
| Follow the Leader | 15 | - | 1:6 | 1:8 |
| Kings | 45 | - | 1:12 | 1:24 |
| Gold Kings | 45 | 50 | ? | N/A |
| Season Crowns Copper Autographed | 5 | varies | * | N/A |
| Season Crowns Gold Autographed | 14 | varies | * | N/A |
| Season Crowns Platinum Autographed | 34 | varies | * | N/A |
| Season Crowns Masterpiece Autographed | 34 | one-of-one | * | N/A |
| Season Crowns Copper Game Used | 50 | 399 | ** | N/A |
| Season Crowns Gold Game Used | 50 | 99 | ** | N/A |
| Season Crowns Platinum Game Used | 50 | 25 | ** | N/A |
| 3 Kings Jersey Triple Swatch | 10 | 33 | ? | ? |
| Follow the Leader Copper Jersey | 14 | - | ? | N/A |
| Follow the Leader Red Jersey | 14 | - | ? | 1:48 |
| Follow the Leader Gold Jersey | 14 | 250 | ? | ? |
| Follow the Leader Platinum Jersey | 14 | 99 | ? | N/A |
| Follow the Leader UltraSwatch | 14 | varies | ? | ? |
| Kings Gold Jersey | 45 | 150 | ? | ? |
| Kings Platinum Jersey | 45 | 25 | ? | N/A |
| Kings UltraSwatch | 45 | varies | ? | ? |
- Stated Odds of finding a Season Crowns Autograph (any color): 1:192/packs
- Stated Odds of finding a Season Crowns Game Used (any color): 1:24/packs
Checklist
Base Set
1 Andy Pettitte
2 Jose Cruz
3 Cliff Floyd
4 Paul Konerko
5 Joe Mauer
6 Scott Spiezio
7 Ben Sheets
8 Kerry Wood
9 Carl Pavano
10 Matt Morris
11 Kazuo Matsui
12 Ivan Rodriguez
13 Victor Martinez
14 Justin Morneau
15 Adam Everett
16 Carl Crawford
17 David Ortiz
18 Jason Giambi
19 Derrek Lee
20 Magglio Ordonez
21 Bobby Abreu
22 Milton Bradley
23 Jeff Bagwell
24 Jim Edmonds
25 Garret Anderson
26 Jacque Jones
27 Ted Lilly
28 Greg Maddux
29 Jermaine Dye
30 Bill Mueller
31 Roy Oswalt
32 Tony Womack
33 Andruw Jones
34 Tom Glavine
35 Mariano Rivera
36 Sean Casey
37 Edgardo Alfonzo
38 Brad Penny
39 Johan Santana
40 Mark Teixeira
41 Manny Ramirez
42 Gary Sheffield
43 Matt Lawton
44 Troy Percival
45 Rocco Baldelli
46 Doug Mientkiewicz
47 Corey Patterson
48 Austin Kearns
49 Edgar Martinez
50 Brad Radke
51 Barry Larkin
52 Chone Figgins
53 Alex Rios
54 Alex Rodriguez
55 Vinny Castilla
56 Javier Vazquez
57 Javy Lopez
58 Mike Cameron
59 Brian Giles
60 Dontrelle Willis
61 Rafael Furcal
62 Trot Nixon
63 Mark Mulder
64 Josh Beckett
65 J.D. Drew
66 Brandon Webb
67 Wade Miller
68 Lyle Overbay
69 Pedro Martinez
70 Rich Harden
71 Al Leiter
72 Adam Eaton
73 Mike Sweeney
74 Steve Finley
75 Kris Benson
76 Jim Thome
77 Juan Pierre
78 Bartolo Colon
79 Carlos Delgado
80 Jack Wilson
81 Ken Harvey
82 Nomar Garciaparra
83 Paul LoDuca
84 Cesar Izturis
85 Adrian Beltre
86 Brian Roberts
87 David Eckstein
88 Jimmy Rollins
89 Roger Clemens
90 Randy Johnson
91 Orlando Hudson
92 Tim Hudson
93 Dmitri Young
94 Chipper Jones
95 John Smoltz
96 Billy Wagner
97 Hideo Nomo
98 Sammy Sosa
99 Darin Erstad
100 Todd Helton
101 Aubrey Huff
102 Alfonso Soriano
103 Jose Vidro
104 Carlos Lee
105 Corey Koskie
106 Bret Boone
107 Torii Hunter
108 Aramis Ramirez
109 Chase Utley
110 Reggie Sanders
111 Livan Hernandez
112 Jeromy Burnitz
113 Carlos Zambrano
114 Hank Blalock
115 Sidney Ponson
116 Zack Greinke
117 Trevor Hoffman
118 Jeff Kent
119 Richie Sexson
120 Melvin Mora
121 Eric Chavez
122 Miguel Cabrera
123 Ryan Freel
124 Russ Ortiz
125 Craig Wilson
126 Craig Biggio
127 Curt Schilling
128 Kazuhisa Ishii
129 Marquis Grissom
130 Bernie Williams
131 Travis Hafner
132 Hee Seop Choi
133 Scott Rolen
134 Tony Batista
135 Frank Thomas
136 Jason Varitek
137 Ichiro Suzuki
138 Junior Spivey
139 Adam Dunn
140 Jorge Posada
141 Edgar Renteria
142 Hideki Matsui
143 Carlos Guillen
144 Jody Gerut
145 Wily Mo Pena
146 Derek Jeter
147 C.C. Sabathia
148 Geoff Jenkins
149 Albert Pujols
150 Eric Munson
151 Moises Alou
152 Jerry Hairston
153 Ray Durham
154 Mike Piazza
155 Omar Vizquel
156 A.J. Pierzynski
157 Michael Young
158 Jason Bay
159 Mark Loretta
160 Shawn Green
161 Luis Gonzalez
162 Johnny Damon
163 Eric Milton
164 Mike Lowell
165 Jose Guillen
166 Eric Hinske
167 Jason Kendall
168 Carlos Beltran
169 Johnny Estrada
170 Scott Hatteberg
171 Laynce Nix
172 Eric Gagne
173 Richard Hidalgo
174 Bobby Crosby
175 Woody Williams
176 Justin Leone
177 Orlando Cabrera
178 Mark Prior
179 Jorge Julio
180 Jamie Moyer
181 Jose Reyes
182 Ken Griffey
183 Mike Lieberthal
184 Kenny Rogers
185 Mike Mussina
186 Preston Wilson
187 Khalil Greene
188 Angel Berroa
189 Miguel Tejada
190 Freddy Garcia
191 Pat Burrell
192 Luis Castillo
193 Vladimir Guerrero
194 Roy Halladay
195 Barry Zito
196 Lance Berkman
197 Rafael Palmeiro
198 Nate Robertson
199 Jason Schmidt
200 Scott Podsednik
All-Rookie
Despite the name, none of the cards in the "All-Rookie" subset are true rookie cards. Each card has a bronze background.
201 Casey Kotchman
202 Scott Kazmir
203 Bucky Jacobsen
204 Jeff Keppinger
205 David Bush
206 Gavin Floyd
207 David Wright
208 B.J. Upton
209 David Aardsma
210 Jason Bartlett
211 Dioner Navarro
212 Jason Kubel
213 Ryan Howard
214 Charles Thomas
215 Freddy Guzman
216 Brad Halsey
217 Joey Gathright
218 Jeff Francis
219 Terry Tiffee
220 Nick Swisher
Parallels
Each of the 220 base cards are available in the following parallels.
- Gold Medallion
- Platinum Medallion (serial-numbered to 50 copies)
Inserts
Follow the Leader
1 Roger Clemens
2 Albert Pujols
3 Sammy Sosa
4 Manny Ramirez
5 Vladimir Guerrero
6 Ivan Rodriguez
7 Mike Piazza
8 Scott Rolen
9 Ichiro Suzuki
10 Randy Johnson
11 Mark Prior
12 Jim Thome
13 Greg Maddux
14 Pedro Martinez
15 Miguel Cabrera
Kings
The Kings insert is divided into three, 15-card, subsets. It is believed that the "K Kings" cards are tougher to find than the "Home Run Kings" and "RBI Kings."
Each card is also available as a Hobby-exclusive Gold parallel, serial-numbered to 50 copies.
Home Run Kings
H1 Jim Thome
H2 David Ortiz
H3 Adam Dunn
H4 Albert Pujols
H5 Manny Ramirez
H6 Vladimir Guerrero
H7 Miguel Tejada
H8 Rafael Palmeiro
H9 Mark Teixeira
H10 Sammy Sosa
H11 Frank Thomas
H12 Pat Burrell
H13 Adrian Beltre
H14 Miguel Cabrera
H15 Gary Sheffield
K Kings
K1 Pedro Martinez
K2 Randy Johnson
K3 Mark Mulder
K4 Barry Zito
K5 Roger Clemens
K6 Mark Prior
K7 Ben Sheets
K8 Curt Schilling
K9 Billy Wagner
K10 Eric Gagne
K11 Josh Beckett
K12 Kerry Wood
K13 Jason Schmidt
K14 Roy Halladay
K15 Greg Maddux
RBI Kings
R1 Sean Casey
R2 Ivan Rodriguez
R3 Mike Piazza
R4 Todd Helton
R5 Scott Rolen
R6 Hideki Matsui
R7 Gary Sheffield
R8 Alfonso Soriano
R9 Bobby Abreu
R10 Lance Berkman
R11 Miguel Tejada
R12 Travis Hafner
R13 Hank Blalock
R14 Jeff Bagwell
R15 Chipper Jones
Autographs & Game-Used
Season Crowns
Season Crowns is a autographed/game used partial-parallel of the base set. All Season Crowns cards are Hobby only.
Season Crowns Copper Autographed
NOTE: The announced production figure for all five Copper cards was intended to be 199 copies; however, only Jack Wilson signed that many. Announced production figures are listed below.
31 Roy Oswalt /50
80 Jack Wilson
125 Craig Wilson /130
157 Michael Young /150
200 Scott Podsednik /22
Season Crowns Gold Autographs
NOTE: The announced production figure for all Gold cards was intended to be 99 copies; however, Announced production figures are listed below.
20 Magglio Ordonez /13
31 Roy Oswalt
40 Mark Teixeira /25
50 Brad Radke /89
51 Barry Larkin /99
62 Trot Nixon /37
70 Rich Harden /41
80 Jack Wilson
88 Jimmy Rollins /45
121 Eric Chavez /69
125 Craig Wilson
157 Michael Young
200 Scott Podsednik
201 Casey Kotchman /21
Season Crowns Platinum Autographs
NOTE: The announced production figure for all Platinum cards was intended to be 50 copies; however, not all players signed that many cards. Announced production figures are listed below.
8 Kerry Wood /7
12 Ivan Rodriguez /25
20 Magglio Ordonez
25 Garret Anderson
31 Roy Oswalt
35 Mariano Rivera /25
40 Mark Teixeira
41 Manny Ramirez /25
50 Brad Radke
51 Barry Larkin
62 Trot Nixon
65 J.D. Drew /19
70 Rich Harden
80 Jack Wilson
87 David Eckstein /45
88 Jimmy Rollins
90 Randy Johnson /10
94 Chipper Jones /19
95 John Smoltz /23
96 Billy Wagner
116 Zack Greinke /49
121 Eric Chavez
125 Craig Wilson
130 Bernie Williams /15
136 Jason Varitek /19
149 Albett Pujols /10
154 Mike Piazza /10
157 Michael Young
161 Luis Gonzalez
185 Mike Mussina
195 Barry Zito
199 Jason Schmidt
200 Scott Podsednik
201 Casey Kotchman
Season Crowns Masterpiece Autographs
NOTE: Each is a one-of-one.
8 Kerry Wood
12 Ivan Rodriguez
20 Magglio Ordonez
25 Garret Anderson
31 Roy Oswalt
35 Mariano Rivera
40 Mark Teixeira
41 Manny Ramirez
50 Brad Radke
51 Barry Larkin
62 Trot Nixon
65 J.D. Drew
70 Rich Harden
80 Jack Wilson
87 David Eckstein
88 Jimmy Rollins
90 Randy Johnson
94 Chipper Jones
95 John Smoltz
96 Billy Wagner
116 Zack Greinke
121 Eric Chavez
125 Craig Wilson
130 Bernie Williams
136 Jason Varitek
149 Albett Pujols
154 Mike Piazza
157 Michael Young
161 Luis Gonzalez
185 Mike Mussina
195 Barry Zito
199 Jason Schmidt
200 Scott Podsednik
201 Casey Kotchman
Season Crowns Game Used
Each Season Crowns Game Used card is available in the following versions.
- Copper (serial-numbered to 399 copies)
- Gold (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
- Platinum (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
Season Crowns Platinum Game Jerseys all contain patch swatches.
1 Andy Pettitte Jsy
3 Cliff Floyd Jsy
7 Ben Sheets Jsy
8 Kerry Wood Jsy
11 Kaz Matsui Bat
13 Victor Martinez Jsy
17 David Ortiz Jsy
20 Magglio Ordonez Bat
21 Bobby Abreu Bat
24 Jim Edmonds Jsy
31 Roy Oswalt Jsy
33 Andruw Jones Jsy
34 Tom Glavine Bat
36 Sean Casey Jsy
37 Edgardo Alfonzo Bat
41 Manny Ramirez Bat
42 Gary Sheffield Bat
45 Rocco Baldelli Jsy
48 Austin Kearns Jsy
49 Edgar Martinez Jsy
60 Dontrelle Willis Jsy
65 J.D. Drew Jsy
70 Rich Harden Jsy
71 Al Leiter Jsy
80 Jack Wilson Bat
93 Dmitri Young Bat
94 Chipper Jones Bat
97 Hideo Nomo Jsy
98 Sammy Sosa Bat
100 Todd Helton Bat
102 Alfonso Soriano Bat
107 Torii Hunter Jsy
114 Hank Blalock Bat
119 Richie Sexson Jsy
121 Eric Chavez Jsy
130 Bernie Williams Bat
135 Frank Thomas Bat
139 Adam Dunn Bat
142 Hideki Matsui Bat
144 Jody Gerut Bat
154 Mike Piazza Bat
158 Jason Bay Bat
162 Johnny Damon Jsy
168 Carlos Beltran Bat
173 Richard Hidalgo Jsy
181 Jose Reyes Bat
187 Khalil Greene Jsy
191 Pat Burrell Bat
193 Vladimir Guerrero Bat
197 Rafael Palmeiro Jsy
Season Crowns Game Used
3 Kings Triple Jersey Swatch
Each card has three different jersey swatches and serial-numbered to 33 copies.
BCB Jeff Bagwell/Roger Clemens/Lance Berkman
BCR Josh Beckett/Miguel Cabrera/Ivan Rodriguez
JMM Randy Johnson/Greg Maddux/Pedro Martinez
MPW Greg Maddux/Mark Prior/Kerry Wood
PDC Albert Pujols/Adam Dunn/Miguel Cabrera
RJB Scott Rolen/Chipper Jones/Adrian Beltre
SMP Gary Sheffield/Hideki Matsui/Mike Piazza
SMR Curt Schilling/Pedro Martinez/Manny Ramirez
TBS Mark Teixeira/Hank Blalock/Alfonso Soriano
TBW Jim Thome/Pat Burrell/Billy Wagner
Follow the Leader Jersey
Each Follow the Leader Jersey card is available in the following versions.
- Copper (Hobby Only)
- Red (Retail Only)
- Gold (serial-numbered to 250 copies)
- Platinum Patch (serial-numbered to 99 copies)
- UltraSwatch (serial-numbered to the player's uniform number)
AP Albert Pujols 5
GM Greg Maddux 31
IR Ivan Rodriguez 7
JT Jim Thome 25
MC Miguel Cabrera 24
MPI Mike Piazza 31
MPR Mark Prior 22
MR Manny Ramirez 24
PM Pedro Martinez 45
RC Roger Clemens 22
RJ Randy Johnson 51
SR Scott Rolen 27
SS Sammy Sosa 21
VG Vladimir Guerrero 27
Kings Jerseys
Each Kings Jersey card is available in the following versions.
- Gold (serial-numbered to 150 copies)
- Platinum Patch (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
- UltraSwatch (serial-numbered to the player's uniform number)
AB Adrian Beltre 29
AD Adam Dunn 44
AP Albert Pujols 5
AS Alfonso Soriano 12
BA Bobby Abreu 53
BS Ben Sheets 15
BW Billy Wagner 13
BZ Barry Zito 75
CJ Chipper Jones 10
CS Curt Schilling 38
DO David Ortiz 34
EG Eric Gagne 38
FT Frank Thomas 45
GM Greg Maddux 31
GSH Gary Sheffield 11
GSR Gary Sheffield 11
HB Hank Blalock 9
HM Hideki Matsui 55
IR Ivan Rodriguez 7
JBA Jeff Bagwell 5
JBE Josh Beckett 21
JS Jason Schmidt 29
JT Jim Thome 25
KW Kerry Wood 34
LB Lance Berkman 17
MC Miguel Cabrera 24
MM Mark Mulder 20
MPI Mike Piazza 31
MPR Mark Prior 22
MR Manny Ramirez 24
MTH Miguel Tejada 10
MTR Miguel Tejada 10
MTX Mark Teixeira 23
PB Pat Burrell 5
PM Pedro Martinez 45
RC Roger Clemens 22
RH Roy Halladay 32
RJ Randy Johnson 51
RP Rafael Palmeiro 25
SC Sean Casey 21
SR Scott Rolen 27
SS Sammy Sosa 21
THA Travis Hafner 48
THE Todd Helton 17
VG Vladimir Guerrero 27