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2004 Finest is a 121-card set released by Topps exclusively to Hobby outlets in May, 2004. For the first | 2004 Finest is a 121-card set released by Topps exclusively to Hobby outlets in May, 2004. For the first and only time, the 2004 Finest base set included Relic cards -- ten in all. The last 11 cards (#111-#122) are Autographed First Year Players. Each six-pack mini box will yield one Refractor parallel and one Relic card. Hobby boxes will have three mini boxes, and promise at least two autographs and one Uncirculated Gold Refractor. | ||
=Distribution= | =Distribution= | ||
Each Hobby Exclusive box is comprised of 3 mini boxes (MSRP: $40/mini box). Each mini box contains 6 packs of 5 cards each. | Each Hobby Exclusive box is comprised of 3 mini boxes (MSRP: $40/mini box). Each mini box contains 6 packs of 5 cards each. | ||
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==Base Set== | ==Base Set== | ||
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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num < 101) | SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num < 101) | ||
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===Base | ===Relics=== | ||
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Each card features a piece of a game-used jersey mounted onto the card. The odds of finding one of these cards is 1:7 mini boxes. | Each card features a piece of a game-used jersey mounted onto the card. The odds of finding one of these cards is 1:7 mini boxes. | ||
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SELECT num,player | SELECT num,player FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num BETWEEN 101 AND 110) | ||
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===Base | |||
===Autographed First-Year Players=== | |||
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Each card features an on-card autograph of a up-and-coming rookie. All cards are true rookies and are seeded into packs at the rate of 1:3 mini boxes. | Each card features an on-card autograph of a up-and-coming rookie. All cards are true rookies and are seeded into packs at the rate of 1:3 mini boxes. | ||
'''NOTE:''' Cards #112, #113, and #118 (base, Refractor, Gold Refractor, and Uncirculated Gold Refractor) were available via redemption. Unfortunately, due to Jeff Allison's substance abuse problems, redemptions for card #112 were unable to be fulfilled. Those that sent in for any variation of that particular card received a [[2004 Topps]] World Series Highlights Bobby Thomson autograph in its place. All redemption cards expired | '''NOTE:''' Cards #112, #113, and #118 (base, Refractor, Gold Refractor, and Uncirculated Gold Refractor) were available via redemption. Unfortunately, due to Jeff Allison's substance abuse problems, redemptions for card #112 were unable to be fulfilled. Those that sent in for any variation of that particular card received a [[2004 Topps]] World Series Highlights Bobby Thomson autograph in its place. All redemption cards expired April 30th, 2006. | ||
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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num > 110) | SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Finest') AND (num > 110) | ||
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==Parallels== | |||
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Each card is available as Refractor and Gold Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies) parallels. | Each card is available as Refractor and Gold Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies) parallels. | ||
===Uncirculated Gold Refractors=== | ===Uncirculated Gold Refractors=== | ||
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Each Master Box came with one Uncirculated Gold Refractor. As the name suggests, the card is sealed in tamper-proof lucite holder, similar to a screw down. Each card is serial-numbered to only 139 copies. | Each Master Box came with one Uncirculated Gold Refractor. As the name suggests, the card is sealed in tamper-proof lucite holder, similar to a screw down. Each card is serial-numbered to only 139 copies. | ||
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==Autographs & Game-Used== | ==Autographs & Game-Used== | ||
===Finest Relics=== | ===Relics=== | ||
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'''NOTE:''' The odds of finding a specific Relic are as follows. | |||
* Group A: 1:3/mini boxes | |||
* Group B: 1:4/mini boxes | |||
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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Finest Relics') | |||
ORDER BY num ASC | |||
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===Moments Autographs=== | |||
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'''NOTE:''' The specific odds of finding a Moments Autograph are a follows: | |||
* Group A: 1:86/mini boxes | |||
* Group B: 1:102/mini boxes | |||
* Group C: 1:5/mini boxes | |||
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SELECT num,player,info FROM cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname = 'Finest Moments Autographs') | |||
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===Team Topps Legends Autographs=== | ===Team Topps Legends Autographs=== | ||
''See [[2004 Team Topps Legends Autographs]].'' | |||
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[[Category:Topps]] | [[Category:Topps]] | ||
[[Category:2004]] | [[Category:2004]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:00, 16 March 2021
Description
2004 Finest is a 121-card set released by Topps exclusively to Hobby outlets in May, 2004. For the first and only time, the 2004 Finest base set included Relic cards -- ten in all. The last 11 cards (#111-#122) are Autographed First Year Players. Each six-pack mini box will yield one Refractor parallel and one Relic card. Hobby boxes will have three mini boxes, and promise at least two autographs and one Uncirculated Gold Refractor.
Distribution
Each Hobby Exclusive box is comprised of 3 mini boxes (MSRP: $40/mini box). Each mini box contains 6 packs of 5 cards each.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Numbered To | Hobby Odds per mini box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 121 | - | ? |
| short set | 100 | - | ? |
| Set Relics | 10 | - | 1:7 |
| Autographed First Year Players | 11 | - | 1:3 |
| Refractor short set | 100 | - | 3:4 |
| Refractor Set Relics | 10 | - | 1:26 |
| Refractor Autographed First Year Players | 11 | - | 1:22 |
| Gold Refractor short set | 100 | 50 | 1:11 |
| Gold Refractor Set Relics | 10 | 50 | 1:102 |
| Gold Refractor Autographed First Year Players | 11 | 50 | 1:85 |
| Uncirculated Gold X-Fractor short set | 100 | 139 | XF |
| Uncirculated Gold X-Fractor Set Relics | 10 | 139 | XF |
| Uncirculated Gold X-Fractor Autographed First Year Players | 11 | 139 | XF |
| Insert Relics | 81 | - | ? |
| Moments Autographs | 10 | - | ? |
| Team Topps Legends Autographs | 2 | - | ? |
Checklist
Base Set
- 1 Juan Pierre
- 2 Derek Jeter
- 3 Garret Anderson
- 4 Javy Lopez
- 5 Corey Patterson
- 6 Todd Helton
- 7 Roy Oswalt
- 8 Shawn Green
- 9 Vladimir Guerrero
- 10 Jorge Posada
- 11 Jason Kendall
- 12 Scott Rolen
- 13 Randy Johnson
- 14 Bill Mueller
- 15 Magglio Ordonez
- 16 Larry Walker
- 17 Lance Berkman
- 18 Richie Sexson
- 19 Orlando Cabrera
- 20 Alfonso Soriano
- 21 Kevin Millwood
- 22 Edgar Martinez
- 23 Aubrey Huff
- 24 Carlos Delgado
- 25 Vernon Wells
- 26 Mark Teixeira
- 27 Troy Glaus
- 28 Jeff Kent
- 29 Hideo Nomo
- 30 Torii Hunter
- 31 Hank Blalock
- 32 Brandon Webb
- 33 Tony Batista
- 34 Bret Boone
- 35 Ryan Klesko
- 36 Barry Zito
- 37 Edgar Renteria
- 38 Geoff Jenkins
- 39 Jeff Bagwell
- 40 Dontrelle Willis
- 41 Adam Dunn
- 42 Mark Buehrle
- 43 Esteban Loaiza
- 44 Angel Berroa
- 45 Ivan Rodriguez
- 46 Jose Vidro
- 47 Mark Mulder
- 48 Roger Clemens
- 49 Jim Edmonds
- 50 Eric Gagne
- 51 Marcus Giles
- 52 Curt Schilling
- 53 Ken Griffey, Jr.
- 54 Jason Schmidt
- 55 Miguel Tejada
- 56 Dmitri Young
- 57 Mike Lowell
- 58 Mike Sweeney
- 59 Scott Podsednik
- 60 Miguel Cabrera
- 61 Johan Santana
- 62 Bernie Williams
- 63 Eric Chavez
- 64 Bobby Abreu
- 65 Brian Giles
- 66 Michael Young
- 67 Paul Lo Duca
- 68 Austin Kearns
- 69 Jody Gerut
- 70 Kerry Wood
- 71 Luis Matos
- 72 Greg Maddux
- 73 Alex Rodriguez
- 74 Mike Lieberthal
- 75 Jim Thome
- 76 Javier Vazquez
- 77 Bartolo Colon
- 78 Manny Ramirez
- 79 Jacque Jones
- 80 Johnny Damon
- 81 Carlos Beltran
- 82 C.C. Sabathia
- 83 Preston Wilson
- 84 Luis Castillo
- 85 Kevin Brown
- 86 Shannon Stewart
- 87 Cliff Floyd
- 88 Mike Mussina
- 89 Rafael Furcal
- 90 Roy Halladay
- 91 Frank Thomas
- 92 Melvin Mora
- 93 Andruw Jones
- 94 Luis Gonzalez
- 95 David Ortiz
- 96 Gary Sheffield
- 97 Tim Hudson
- 98 Phil Nevin
- 99 Ichiro
- 100 Albert Pujols
Relics
Each card features a piece of a game-used jersey mounted onto the card. The odds of finding one of these cards is 1:7 mini boxes.
- 101 Nomar Garciaparra
- 102 Sammy Sosa
- 103 Josh Beckett
- 104 Jason Giambi
- 105 Rocco Baldelli
- 106 Jose Reyes
- 107 Chipper Jones
- 108 Pedro Martinez
- 109 Mike Piazza
- 110 Mark Prior
Autographed First-Year Players
Each card features an on-card autograph of a up-and-coming rookie. All cards are true rookies and are seeded into packs at the rate of 1:3 mini boxes.
NOTE: Cards #112, #113, and #118 (base, Refractor, Gold Refractor, and Uncirculated Gold Refractor) were available via redemption. Unfortunately, due to Jeff Allison's substance abuse problems, redemptions for card #112 were unable to be fulfilled. Those that sent in for any variation of that particular card received a 2004 Topps World Series Highlights Bobby Thomson autograph in its place. All redemption cards expired April 30th, 2006.
- 111 Craig Ansman AU RC*
- 112 Jeff Allison EXCH (never produced)
- 113 David Murphy AU RC EXCH
- 114 Jason Hirsh AU RC
- 115 Matt Moses AU RC*
- 116 Estee Harris AU RC*
- 117 Logan Kensing AU RC
- 118 Lastings Milledge AU RC EXCH
- 119 Merkin Valdez AU RC
- 120 Travis Blackley AU RC
- 121 Vito Chiaravalloti AU RC*
- 122 Dioner Navarro AU RC
Parallels
Each card is available as Refractor and Gold Refractor (serial-numbered to 50 copies) parallels.
Uncirculated Gold Refractors
Each Master Box came with one Uncirculated Gold Refractor. As the name suggests, the card is sealed in tamper-proof lucite holder, similar to a screw down. Each card is serial-numbered to only 139 copies.
Autographs & Game-Used
Relics
NOTE: The odds of finding a specific Relic are as follows.
- Group A: 1:3/mini boxes
- Group B: 1:4/mini boxes
- AB Angel Berroa BAT B
- AD Adam Dunn JSY A
- AG Adrian Gonzalez BAT A
- AJ Andruw Jones BAT A
- AP Andy Pettitte UNI B
- AP1 Albert Pujols UNI A
- AP2 Albert Pujols BAT A
- AR1 Alex Rodriguez TEX JSY A
- AR2 Alex Rodriguez NYY JSY A
- AS Alfonso Soriano BAT A
- BM1 Brett Myers JSY A (Arm down)
- BM2 Brett Myers JSY A (Arm up)
- BW Bernie Williams BAT B
- BZ Barry Zito JSY A
- CCS C.C. Sabathia JSY A
- CG Cristian Guzman JSY A
- CS Curt Schilling JSY A
- DE Darin Erstad BAT A
- DL Derek Lowe UNI A
- DW Dontrelle Willis UNI B
- DY Delmon Young BAT B
- EC Eric Chavez UNI B
- FT Frank Thomas JSY A
- GM Greg Maddux JSY A
- GS Gary Sheffield BAT A
- HB1 Hank Blalock BAT A
- HB2 Hank Blalock JSY B
- IR1 Ivan Rodriguez JSY A (Running)
- IR2 Ivan Rodriguez JSY A (With glove)
- IR3 Ivan Rodriguez BAT B
- JB Jeff Bagwell JSY A
- JL Javy Lopez JSY A
- JP Juan Pierre BAT A
- JPB1 Josh Beckett JSY A
- JR1 Jose Reyes JSY A (White)
- JR2 Jose Reyes BAT A
- JR3 Jose Reyes JSY B (Black)
- JS John Smoltz UNI A
- JT Jim Thome JSY A
- KI Kazuhisa Ishii JSY A
- KM Kevin Millwood JSY A
- KS Kazuhiro Sasaki JSY A
- KW1 Kerry Wood JSY A
- KW2 Kerry Wood BAT A
- LB1 Lance Berkman BAT A
- LB2 Lance Berkman JSY A
- LG Luis Gonzalez JSY A
- LW Larry Walker JSY A
- MB Marlon Byrd JSY A
- MC Miguel Cabrera BAT B
- ML1 Mike Lowell JSY A (Grey)
- ML2 Mike Lowell JSY B (Black)
- MM Mark Mulder UNI B
- MO1 Magglio Ordonez JSY A
- MO2 Magglio Ordonez BAT A
- MP Mark Prior BAT A
- MR Mariano Rivera UNI A
- MT1 Miguel Tejada BAT A
- MT2 Miguel Tejada UNI A
- NG Nomar Garciaparra BAT A
- PB Pat Burrell JSY A
- PW Preston Wilson BAT A
- RB1 Rocco Baldelli JSY B (Bat down)
- RB3 Rocco Baldelli JSY B (Bat on ball)
- RH Rich Harden UNI B
- RJ Randy Johnson JSY A
- RP1 Rafael Palmeiro BAT A
- RP2 Rafael Palmeiro UNI A
- RP3 Rafael Palmeiro JSY B
- SB Sean Burroughs BAT A
- SG Shawn Green JSY A
- SR Scott Rolen BAT A
- SS Sammy Sosa BAT A
- TG Troy Glaus BAT A
- TH Tim Hudson UNI B
- TH1 Todd Helton BAT A
- TH2 Todd Helton JSY A
- TKH1 Torii Hunter BAT A
- TKH2 Torii Hunter JSY B
- VG Vladimir Guerrero JSY B
- VW Vernon Wells JSY A
Moments Autographs
NOTE: The specific odds of finding a Moments Autograph are a follows:
- Group A: 1:86/mini boxes
- Group B: 1:102/mini boxes
- Group C: 1:5/mini boxes
- DS Duke Snider A
- EK Ed Kranepool C
- GS George Foster C
- JA Jim Abbott A
- JP Johnny Podres C
- LD Lenny Dykstra C
- OC Orlando Cepeda C
- RY Robin Yount A
- VB Vida Blue C
- WM Willie Mays B
Team Topps Legends Autographs
See 2004 Team Topps Legends Autographs.
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