1993 Ultra

Description

1993 Ultra is a 650-card set released in two series of 300 and 350 cards. The extra 50 cards in Series Two were to accommodate the two expansion clubs (Rockies and Marlins) that joined the National League that season. The product is structured similarly to the previous year's product going as far as to recycle the base set design.

Distribution

36 packs per box, 15 cards per pack.

Insertion Ratios

Series One

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	300	-	?
Award Winners	25	-	1:6
Home Run Kings	10	-	1:18
Dennis Eckersley	10	-	1:18
Dennis Eckersley Autographs	1	2000	?

Series Two

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Odds
Base	350	-	?
All Stars	20	-	1:9
All-Rookies	10	-	1:18
Strikeout Kings	5	-	1:37
Dennis Eckersley	10	-	1:18
Dennis Eckersley Autographs	1	2000	?

Checklist

Promos

This promo card featuring Dennis Eckersley and then-Fleer C.E.O. Paul Mullan was issued to promote the upcoming 1993 Ultra Baseball Series One.

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In addition, a three-card promo "strip" was issued to promote the Ultra Dennis Eckersley and Fleer Tom Glavine wrapper redemption programs.

Base Set

Series One

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Series Two

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Inserts

Dennis Eckersley

This 12-card vanity insert salutes the previous season's American League Cy Young and Most Valuable Player winner, Dennis Eckersley. Unlike the similar Tony Gwynn set from 1992 Ultra, the same ten Eckersley cards were issued in both series. Two additional cards (11 and 12) were available through a mail-in offer for ten 1993 Fleer or Ultra baseball wrappers plus $1.00 for postage and handling. The expiration for this offer was September 30th, 1993.

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Award Winners

This 25-card, Series One insert honors the 1992 Gold Glove winners for the National (1-9) and American (10-18) Leagues and other major award winners (19-25).

NOTE: Since the term "Gold Glove" is trademarked by Rawlings, Fleer refers to these as the "Top Glove."

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Home Run Kings

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All-Stars

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All-Rookie Team

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Strikeout Kings

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Autographs

Dennis Eckersley Autograph

As with Tony Gwynn the previous year, Fleer had Dennis Eckersley autograph 2000 cards for random insertion in both series packs. Like with Gwynn, he autographed all ten cards in the series, but since the cards were not serial-numbered, it is unclear how many of each specific card were produced. Each card is embossed with a Fleer logo as proof of authenticity.

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Other Ultra sets: 1991 Ultra Update - 1993 Ultra Performers