2004 Upper Deck

Description

2004 Upper Deck is a 590-card set released in three series. Series One consists of a 270-card base set and was released in November, 2003. It is supplemented by the 270-card Series Two set that was released in May, and a 50-card Update set was packaged into 2005 Upper Deck Series One Hobby boxes.

Each 24-pack Series One Hobby box yielded two game used cards and a 60-card 2003 Upper Deck Update factory set. Series Two Hobby boxes also contained 24 packs, and included one of four 50-card Update sets (Vintage, Play Ball, Reflections, or SP Game Used Patch).

High Gloss Factory Set

For the first time since 1996, Upper Deck's flagship product was released as a factory set. The set came packaged in a hardwood case (not unlike UD's 2000 Yankees & Dodgers Master Collections) and features all 540 Series One and Series Two cards, plus a redemption card good for the 50-card Update set. Each card, including the Updates, is covered with a special glossy coating which is even shinier than the UV-gloss Upper Deck normally uses.

Each factory set also came with a special Derek Jeter Bonus Pack. Each Bonus Pack contained three cards from a 25-card Derek Jeter set. In addition, every tenth Jeter Bonus Pack contains either A) A game-used Jeter jersey card serial-numbered to 99 copies; B) A Derek Jeter autographed card serial-numbered to 50; or C) An autographed and game-used Jeter jersey card serial-numbered to ten.

Only 9930 "High Gloss Factory Sets" were produced.

Due to the lack of "true" rookies in either series and the relatively long odds of pulling a Jeter "hit," the High Gloss Factory Set did not sell well and was discontinued after one year.

Distribution

Hobby: 24 packs plus one 2003 Upper Deck Update factory set per box, eight cards per pack (MSRP: $3); 12 boxes per case.

Retail: 24 packs per box, nine cards per pack (MSRP: $3); 12 boxes per case.

Blasters: Eight packs per box (MSRP: $19.99), nine cards per pack.

High Gloss Factory Set: 9930 sets produced.

Insertion Ratios

Series One

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds	Retail Odds
Base	270	-	?	?
2003 Upper Deck Update Set	60	-	one set per-box	1;240
National Pride	20	-	1:6	1:6
Twenty-Five Salute	10	-	1:12	1:12
First Pitch	8	-	1:72	1:72
Magical Performances	42	-	1:96	N/A
Gold Magical Performances	42	50	N/A	1:1300
Matsui Chronicles	60	-	N/A	1:1
Headliners Jersey	42	-	1:48	1:96
Gold Headliners Jersey	42	100	?	?
Authentic Stars Jersey	42	-	1:48	1:96
Gold Authentic Stars Jersey	42	100	?	?
National Pride Jersey	42	-	1:24	1:48
Going Deep! Bats	36	varies	1:288	1:576
Gold Going Deep! Bats	36	50	?	?
Jersey Patch	30	varies	1:7500	?
Signature Stars Black Ink Autograph	20	varies	1:288	1:1800
Signature Stars Blue Ink Autograph	21	25	1:288	1:1800
Signature Stars Red Ink Autograph	20	10	1:288	1:1800
Rafael Palmeiro 500 Home Run Club	1	350	1:8700	1:8700
Autographed Rafael Palmeiro 500 Home Run Club	1	25	?	?

Series Two

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds	Retail Odds
Base	270	-	?	?
Famous Quotes	20	-	1:6	1:6
Awesome Honors	10	-	1:12	1:12
Super Sluggers	30	-	N/A	one-per-pack
Awesome Honors Jersey	38	-	*	?
Awesome Honors Jersey Gold	38	165	*	?
Peak Performers Jersey	38	-	*	?
Peak Performers Jersey Gold	38	165	*	?
National Pride Memorabilia	38	-	*	?
Game Winners Bat	38	-	1:288	?
Game Winners Bat Gold	38	50	?	?
UD Super Patch Logo	10	varies	**	**
UD Super Patch Stripe	9	varies	**	**
UD Super Patch Number	8	varies	**	**
Signature Stars Black Ink	14	varies	***	?
Signature Stars Blue Ink	15	25	***	?
Signature Stars Red Ink	14	10	***	?

* Odds of finding a game-used memorabilia card: 1:12/Hobby packs.
** Odds of finding a Super Patch card: 1:2500 packs.
*** Odds of finding a Signature Stars autograph: 1:288/Hobby packs.

Checklist

Base Set

Series One

Star Rookies

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Season Highlights Checklists

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Series Two

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Season Highlights Checklists

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Star Rookies

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Update Series

The final 50 cards are the Update Set. One complete set of 50 was included in each 2005 Upper Deck Series One Hobby box. Redemption cards for the set were randomly inserted into 2005 Series One retail packs.

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Parallels

Glossy

These super-glossy cards were only available in factory sets. (see above) Please note that, other than the gloss, these cards are not marked as being from this special factory set.

Inserts

National Pride

This set features all 20 members of the 2003 USA Baseball National Team, including future MLB stars Huston Street, Justin Verlander and Dustin Pedroia, and was inserted into Series One packs.

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Twenty-Five Salute

This Series One insert features ten different power hitters who all happen to wear uniform number 25.

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First Pitch

This Series One insert set shows various celebrities throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a game. It is sequentially-numbered as a continuation of the "SP" inserts from the early-90s.

NOTES:

• Card #SP7 features an early card of LeBron James.
• As per his contract, Gordie Howe is referred to as "Mr. Hockey" on card #SP8.
• Card #SP9 was not produced. It is believed that #SP9 was to have been of long-time Milwaukee Brewers play-by-play announcer and actor Bob Uecker, but Uecker had signed an exclusive contract with Topps.

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Matsui Chronicles

This 60-card Series One retail-exclusive set commemorates Hideki Matsui's first season in the Major Leagues. For brevity's sake, and since all 60 cards are of Matsui, this set is not checklisted.

Awesome Honors

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Famous Quotes

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Super Sluggers

This set is exclusive to Series Two retail packs.

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Manufactured Relics

Magical Performances

This 42-card, Hobby-exclusive, Series One set commemorates the 100th season of New York Yankee baseball. A Gold version, serial-numbered to 100 copies, is exclusive to retail packs.

The set is heavily skewed towards active club members as the rights to Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and Reggie Jackson (among others) were with other trading card companies.

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Autographs & Game-Used

Headliners Jersey

Each card is also available in a Gold version, serial-numbered to 100 copies.

NOTE: The known production figures for the "base" version are listed below.

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Authentic Stars Jersey

Each Authentic Star Jersey card is also available in a Gold parallel, serial-numbered to 100 copies.

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Update Series

Randomly inserted into 2004 Upper Deck Update sets (which were included in each 2005 Upper Deck Series One Hobby box), were Authentic Stars Update Series jerseys. Each is serial-numbered to 75 copies.

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National Pride

Series One Jerseys

The first 20 cards in this set parallel the National Pride insert set, only with game jersey swatches. Cards 21-40 repeat the same 20 players, in order, and are short-printed compared to cards #1-20. Cards #41 & #42 feature two recent USA Baseball National Team alumni: Delmon Young and Rickie Weeks.

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Series Two Memorabilia

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Going Deep! Bat

Each card is also available in a Gold version, serial-numbered to 50 copies.

NOTE: The known production figures for the "base" version are listed below.

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Awesome Honors Jersey

Each Awesome Honors Jersey is also available in a Gold parallel, which is serial-numbered to 165 copies.

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Update Series

Randomly inserted into 2004 Upper Deck Update sets (which were included in each 2005 Upper Deck Series One Hobby box), were Awesome Honors Update Series jerseys. Each is serial-numbered to 75 copies.

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Peak Performers Jersey

Each Perk Performers Jersey is also available in a Gold parallel, which is serial-numbered to 165 copies.

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Game Winners Bat

Each Game Winners Bat is also available in a Gold parallel, which is serial-numbered to 50 copies.

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Super Patches

NOTE: The stated odds of finding any Super Patch card are 1:7500. This set is broken down into three subsets (Logos, Numbers, Stripes), based on what part of the player's uniform the patch was taken.

Each Super Patch card has a specific print run (notated below) but is not serial-numbered.

Logos

Series One

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Series Two

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Numbers

Series One

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Series Two

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Stripes

Series One

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Series Two

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Signature Stars

All "base" cards are signed with black ink and the known production figures are listed below. Each card is also available in the following parallels:

• Blue Ink (serial-numbered to 25 copies)
• Red Ink (serial-numbered to 10)

NOTES:

• The stated odds of finding any Signature Star, irregardless of ink color, is 1:288 packs making it a "case hit."
• Hideki Matsui accidentally signed 324 copies of his card in Blue Ink and 25 in Black.
• Jose Reyes did not sign any Black or Red Ink cards; only 25 Blue Ink cards.
• All of Roger Clemens' cards packed out as redemptions.

Series One

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Series Two

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Rafael Palmeiro A Piece of History 500 HR Club

See Upper Deck A Piece of History 500 HR Club.

Derek Jeter Bonus

Each Glossy Factory Set contained one three-card Derek Jeter Bonus pack. Randomly inserted into these packs are game jerseys and autographs.

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Jerseys

Each Jersey card is serial-numbered to 99 copies.

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Autographs

Each Autograph card is serial-numbered to 50 copies.

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Autographed Jersey

Each Autographed Jersey is serial-numbered to ten.

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Upper Deck (flagship)
Upper Deck (flagship) Sets: 1988 - 1989 - 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1995 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006 - 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - 2010
Upper Deck (flagship) Update Sets: 1991 Upper Deck Final Edition - 2009 Upper Deck Update
Upper Deck (flagship) Parallel Brands: 1999 Upper Deck Encore - First Edition: 2007 - 2008 - 2009 - First Pitch: 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - Special F/X: 1998 - 2006
Upper Deck Prospect Premieres: 2001 - 2002 - 2003
Upper Deck Japan: 2001