Description

2005 Ultimate Signature is a 185-card set released in two series by Upper Deck. The first 110 cards were issued as part of the Ultimate Signature product, on June 1, 2005. The first 100 cards are serial-numbered to 825 copies while cards 101-110 were autographed and serial-numbered to 225 copies.

Ultimate Signature Series was packaged in a three-card tin box, with every tin yielding one autograph. Every fourth tin will contain a multi-player autograph, and every fifth tin an autograph serial-numbered to 99 copies or less.

The remaining 75 base cards were inserted into packs of 2005 Upper Deck Update, and are all autographed and serial-numbered to 125 copies.

Distribution

Ultimate Signature Series: Three cards per tin box (MSRP: $99.99). 20 tins per case.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	185	-	?
short set	100	825	?
Autographs	10	225	1:20
Update Series	75	125	1:8
Platinum	185	one-of-one	?
Decades	90	-	3:5
Immortal Inscriptions	20	varies	*
Immortal Inscriptions Platinum	20	one-of-one	*
Numbers	80	varies	*
Numbers Platinum	80	one-of-one	*
Supremacy	90	varies	*
Hits Dual Autograph	5	varies	**
Hits Dual Autograph-Cut	2	one-of-one	***
Hits Triple Autograph-Cut	2	one-of-one	***
Hits Quad Autograph-Cut	1	one-of-one	***
Home Runs Dual Autograph	5	varies	**
Home Runs Dual Autograph-Cut	2	one-of-one	***
Home Runs Triple Autograph-Cut	2	varies	***
Home Runs Quad Autograph-Cut	1	one-of-one	***
No-Hitters Dual Autograph	5	varies	**
No-Hitters Dual Autograph-Cut	2	varies	***
No-Hitters Triple Autograph-Cut	1	one-of-one	***
No-Hitters Quad Autograph-Cut	1	one-of-one	***
MVP's Dual Autograph	24	varies	**
MVP's Dual Autograph-Cut	2	varies	***
MVP's Triple Autograph-Cut	2	one-of-one	***
MVP's Quad Autograph-Cut	1	one-of-one	***
Cy Young Dual Autograph	15	varies	**
Cy Young Dual Autograph-Cut	2	varies	***
Cy Young Triple Autograph-Cut	1	one-of-one	***
Cy Young Quad Autograph-Cut	1	one-of-one	***
Signs of October	19	varies	**
Signs of October Dual Autograph-Cut	2	varies	***
Signs of October Triple Autograph-Cut	2	one-of-one	***
Signs of October Quad Autograph-Cut	1	one-of-one	***

* Stated odds of finding a "premium" autograph: 1:5/tins
** Stated odds of finding a dual autograph: 1:4/tins
*** Stated odds of finding a cut autograph: 1:644/tins.

Checklist

Base Set

Ultimate Signature Series

Each Ultimate Signature Series base card is serial-numbered to 825 copies.

1 Al Kaline
2 Babe Ruth
3 Billy Williams
4 Bob Feller
5 Bob Gibson
6 Brooks Robinson
7 Carlton Fisk
8 Cy Young
9 Dizzy Dean
10 Don Drysdale
11 Eddie Mathews
12 Enos Slaughter
13 Ernie Banks
14 Fergie Jenkins
15 Eddie Murray
16 Harmon Killebrew
17 Honus Wagner
18 Jackie Robinson
19 Jimmie Foxx
20 Joe DiMaggio
21 Joe Morgan
22 Juan Marichal
23 Larry Doby
24 Jim Palmer
25 Johnny Bench
26 Lou Brock
27 Lou Gehrig
28 Mel Ott
29 Mickey Cochrane
30 Mickey Mantle
31 Mike Schmidt
32 Nolan Ryan
33 Pee Wee Reese
34 Phil Rizzuto
35 Ralph Kiner
36 Robin Yount
37 Ozzie Smith
38 Roy Campanella
39 Satchel Paige
40 Stan Musial
41 Ted Williams
42 Thurman Munson
43 Tom Seaver
44 Ty Cobb
45 Walter Johnson
46 Warren Spahn
47 Whitey Ford
48 Willie McCovey
49 Willie Stargell
50 Yogi Berra
51 Adrian Beltre
52 Albert Pujols
53 Alex Rodriguez
54 Alfonso Soriano
55 Andruw Jones
56 B.J. Upton
57 Ben Sheets
58 Bret Boone
59 Brian Giles
60 Carlos Beltran
61 Carlos Delgado
62 Chipper Jones
63 Curt Schilling
64 David Ortiz
65 Derek Jeter
66 Eric Chavez
67 Frank Thomas
68 Gary Sheffield
69 Greg Maddux
70 Hank Blalock
71 Hideki Matsui
72 Ichiro Suzuki
73 Ivan Rodriguez
74 Jason Schmidt
75 Jeff Bagwell
76 Jim Thome
77 Johnny Damon
78 Jose Vidro
79 Ken Griffey, Jr.
80 Kerry Wood
81 Manny Ramirez
82 Mark Prior
83 Mark Teixeira
84 Miguel Cabrera
85 Miguel Tejada
86 Mike Mussina
87 Mike Piazza
88 Mike Sweeney
89 Oliver Perez
90 Pedro Martinez
91 Rafael Palmeiro
92 Randy Johnson
93 Roger Clemens
94 Sammy Sosa
95 Scott Rolen
96 Tim Hudson
97 Todd Helton
98 Torii Hunter
99 Victor Martinez
100 Vladimir Guerrero

Autographs

Each Ultimate Signature Series Autograph is serial-numbered to 225 copies.

101 Adrian Gonzalez
102 Ambiorix Burgos
103 Ambiorix Concepcion
104 Dan Meyer
105 Ervin Santana
106 Gavin Floyd
107 Joe Blanton
108 Eric Crozier
109 Mark Teahen
110 Ryan Howard

Update Series

Each Update Series base card is autographed and serial-numbered to 125 copies.

The following cards do not exist: 113, 123, 126, 127, 150, 163, 170 and 189

111 Adam Shabala
112 Anibal Sanchez
114 Brandon McCarthy
115 Brian Burres
116 Carlos Ruiz
117 Casey Rogowski
118 Chad Orvella
119 Chris Resop
120 Chris Roberson
121 Chris Seddon
122 Colter Bean
124 Dave Gassner
125 Brian N. Anderson
128 Devon Lowery
129 Enrique Gonzalez
130 Eude Brito
131 Francisco Butto
132 Franquelis Osoria
133 Garrett Jones
134 Geovany Soto
135 Hayden Penn
136 Ismael Ramirez
137 Jared Gothreaux
138 Jason Hammel
139 Jeff Miller
140 Jeff Niemann
141 Joel Peralta
142 John Hattig
143 Jorge Campillo
144 Juan Morillo
145 Justin Verlander
146 Ryan Garko
147 Keiichi Yabu
148 Kendrys Morales
149 Luis Hernandez
151 Luis O. Rodriguez
152 Luke Scott
153 Marcos Carvajal
154 Mark Woodyard
155 Matt A. Smith
156 Matthew Lindstrom
157 Miguel Negron
158 Mike Morse
159 Nate McLouth
160 Nelson Cruz
161 Nick Masset
162 Mark McLemore
164 Paulino Reynoso
165 Pedro Lopez
166 Pete Orr
167 Philip Humber
168 Prince Fielder
169 Randy Messenger
171 Raul Tablado
172 Ronny Paulino
173 Russ Rohlicek
174 Russell Martin
175 Scott Baker
176 Scott Munter
177 Sean Thompson
178 Sean Tracey
179 Shane Costa
180 Stephen Drew
181 Steve Schmoll
182 Tadahito Iguchi
183 Tony Giarratano
184 Tony Pena
185 Travis Bowyer
186 Ubaldo Jimenez
187 Wladimir Balentien
188 Yorman Bazardo
190 Ryan Zimmerman
191 Chris Denorfia
192 Ryan Speier
193 Jermaine Van Buren

Parallels

All 185 base cards are available in a one-of-one Platinum parallel.

Autographs & Game-Used

Decades

GB George Brett
GC Gary Carter
GK George Kell
GM Greg Maddux
GP Gaylord Perry (Giants)
GP Gaylord Perry (Rangers)
HK Harmon Killebrew
JB Jim Bunning
JC Jose Canseco
JM Juan Marichal
JP Jim Palmer
JR Jim Rice
JS Johan Santana
KG Ken Griffey, Jr.
KH Keith Hernandez (Cardinals)
KH Keith Hernandez (Mets)
LA Luis Aparicio
LA1 Luis Aparicio
LB Lou Brock
MC Miguel Cabrera
MI Monte Irvin
MO Joe Morgan
MP Mike Piazza
MS Mike Schmidt
MT Mark Teixeira
MU Dale Murphy
MW Maury Wills
NG Nomar Garciaparra
NR Nolan Ryan (Angels)
NR Nolan Ryan (Astros)
OC Orlando Cepeda
PM Paul Molitor
PN Phil Niekro
RC Rocky Colavito (Indians)
RC Rocky Colavito (Tigers)
RF Rollie Fingers
RG Ron Guidry
RJ Randy Johnson
RK Ralph Kiner
RO Roy Oswalt
RS Ron Santo
RW Rickie Weeks
RY Robin Yount
SA Ryne Sandberg
SC Steve Carlton (Cardinals)
SC Steve Carlton (Phillies)
SM Stan Musial
SU Don Sutton
TG Tony Gwynn
TP Tony Perez
TS Tom Seaver
WB Wade Boggs (Red Sox)
WB Wade Boggs (Yankees)
WC Will Clark
WF Whitey Ford
WM Willie McCovey
YB Yogi Berra
LT Luis Tiant
LT Luis Tiant

Immortal Inscriptions

Each Immortal Inscription is also available in a one-of-one Platinum parallel.

Numbers

Each Numbers is also available in a one-of-one Platinum parallel.

NG Nomar Garciaparra
NR Nolan Ryan
OC Orlando Cepeda
OS Ozzie Smith
PI Mike Piazza
PM Paul Molitor
RC Rocky Colavito
RF Rollie Fingers
RG Ron Guidry
RJ Randy Johnson
RK Ralph Kiner
RO Roy Oswalt
RS Ryne Sandberg
RY Robin Yount
SC Steve Carlton
SM Stan Musial
SR Scott Rolen
TE Miguel Tejada
TG Tony Gwynn
TH Tim Hudson
TP Tony Perez
TS Tom Seaver
VG Vladimir Guerrero
WB Wade Boggs
WC Will Clark
WF Whitey Ford
WM Willie McCovey
YB Yogi Berra

Supremacy

PM Paul Molitor
RC Rocky Colavito
RF Rollie Fingers
RG Ron Guidry
RJ Randy Johnson
RK Ralph Kiner
RO Roy Oswalt
RR Robin Roberts
RS Ron Santo
RY Robin Yount
SA Ryne Sandberg
SC Steve Carlton
SM John Smoltz
SR Scott Rolen
TE Miguel Tejada
TG Tony Gwynn
TH Tim Hudson
TP Tony Perez
TS Tom Seaver
VG Vladimir Guerrero
WB Wade Boggs
WC Will Clark
WF Whitey Ford
WM Willie McCovey
YB Yogi Berra

Dual Autographs

Hits

Home Runs

MVP’s

Cy Young

ROY

BP Johnny Bench / Mike Piazza
CM Orlando Cepeda / Willie McCovey
FB Carlton Fisk / Johnny Bench
GR Nomar Garciaparra / Scott Rolen
FL Carlton Fisk / Fred Lynn
DM Andre Dawson / Eddie Murray
CS Rod Carew / Tom Seaver
BR Jeff Bagwell / Scott Rolen

Signs of October

Signature Cuts

Dual Autograph-Cut

Hits

Home Runs

MVP’s

Cy Young

ROY

Signs of October

Triple Autograph-Cut

Hits

Home Runs

MVP’s

Cy Young

ROY

Signs of October

Quad Autograph-Cut

Hits

Home Runs

MVP’s

Cy Young

ROY

Signs of October