Description

2004 E-X is a 65-card set released in late August, 2004. Much like with their Flair brand, Fleer upgraded E-X into a $200/pack mega-premium brand. Each seven card "pack" contained four base cards, a serial-numbered rookie card, and autograph and a game-used patch card.

The first 40-cards of this set featured veterans while the final 25 cards feature Rookie Cards and leading prospects. Those cards (41-65) were issued to a stated print run of 500 serial-numbered sets with the first 150 of those cards being die-cut.

As with 2004 Flair, E-X at it's new price point was not well received by collectors.

Distribution

Seven cards per pack (MSRP: $200). 12 packs per case. Hobby only.

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards	Total Cards	Numbered To	Hobby Odds
Base	65	-	5:1
short set	40	-	4:1
Rookies/Prospects	25	350	1:1
Rookies/Prospects Die-Cut	25	150	?
Essential Credentials Now	65	varies	?
Essential Credentials Future	65	varies	?
Classic ConnExions Double	30	22	?
Classic ConnExions Double Emerald	30	one-of-one	?
Classic ConnExions Triple	10	13	?
Classic ConnExions Triple Emerald	10	one-of-one	?
Clearly Authentics Black Patch	56	75	?
Clearly Authentics Pewter Bat/Patch	35	44	?
Clearly Authentics Bronze Jersey/Patch	40	35	?
Clearly Authentics Tan Double Patch	40	22	?
Clearly Authentics Burgundy Triple Patch	20	13	?
Clearly Authentics Royal Blue Bat/Jersey/Patch	40	8	?
Clearly Authentics Turquoise Nameplate	53	varies	?
Clearly Authentics Double MLB Logo	20	one-of-one	?
Double Barrel	18	one-of-one	?
Clearly Authentics Signature Black Jersey	29	varies	?
Clearly Authentics Signature Pewter Jersey	18	varies	?
Clearly Authentics Signature Tan Patch	29	varies	?
Clearly Authentics Signature Burgundy Button	29	6	?
Clearly Authentics Signature Emerald MLB Logo	29	one-of-one	?
Signings of the Times Best Year	25	varies	?
Signings of the Times Debut Year	25	varies	?
Signings of the Times HOF Year	15	varies	?
Signings of the Times Pewter	17	varies	?
Signings of the Times Emerald	25	one-of-one	?
ConnExions Dual Autographs	19	varies	?
Check Mates	17	varies	?

Checklist

Base Set

1 Vladimir Guerrero
2 Randy Johnson
3 Chipper Jones
4 Miguel Tejada
5 Pedro Martinez
6 Nomar Garciaparra
7 Sammy Sosa
8 Greg Maddux
9 Frank Thomas
10 Ken Griffey, Jr.
11 Omar Vizquel
12 Todd Helton
13 Ivan Rodriguez
14 Miguel Cabrera
15 Dontrelle Willis
16 Jeff Bagwell
17 Roger Clemens
18 Carlos Beltran
19 Hideo Nomo
20 Scott Podsednik
21 Torii Hunter
22 Jose Vidro
23 Mike Piazza
24 Hideki Matsui
25 Alex Rodriguez
26 Derek Jeter
27 Tim Hudson
28 Jim Thome
29 Craig Wilson
30 Brian Giles
31 Jason Schmidt
32 Ichiro Suzuki
33 Scott Rolen
34 Albert Pujols
35 Rocco Baldelli
36 Alfonso Soriano
37 Carlos Delgado
38 Curt Schilling
39 Mark Prior
40 Josh Beckett
41 Merkin Valdez RC 350
42 Akinori Otsuka RC 350
43 Ian Snell RC 350
44 Kaz Matsui RC 350
45 Jason Bartlett RC 350
46 Dennis Sarfate RC 350
47 Sean Henn RC 350
48 David Aardsma RC 350
49 Casey Kotchman 350
50 John Gall RC 350
51 William Bergolla RC 350
52 Angel Chavez RC 350
53 Hector Gimenez RC 350
54 Aaron Baldiris RC 350
55 Justin Leone RC 350
56 Onil Joseph RC* 350
57 Freddy Guzman RC 350
58 Andres Blanco RC 350
59 Greg Dobbs RC 350
60 Joe Mauer 350
61 Luis Gonzalez RC 350
62 Chris Saenz RC 350
63 Zack Greinke 350
64 Jose Capellan RC 350
65 Brad Halsey RC 350

Parallels

Essential Credentials

Autographs & Game-Used

Classic ConnExions

Double

Each card is serial-numbered to 22 copies, with a one-of-one Emerald parallel also available.

Triple

Each card is serial-numbered to 13 copies, with a one-of-one Emerald parallel also available.

Clearly Authentics

Black Patch

Each card is serial-numbered to 75 copies.

Pewter Bat/Patch

Each card is serial-numbered to 44 copies.

Bronze Jersey/Patch

Each card is serial-numbered to 35 copies.

Tan Double Patch

Each card is serial-numbered to 22 copies.

Burgundy Triple Patch

Each card is serial-numbered to 13 copies.

Royal Blue Bat/Jersey/Patch

Each card is serial-numbered to eight copies.

Turquoise Nameplate

Double MLB Logo

Each card is a one-of-one.

Double Barrel

Each card is a one-of-one.

Clearly Authentics Signature

Black Jersey

Pewter Jersey

Tan Patch

Burgundy Button

Each card is serial-numbered to six copies.

Emerald MLB Logo

Each card is a one-of-one.

Signings of the Times

Best Year

Debut Year

HOF Year

Pewter

Emerald=

Each card is a one-of-one.

ConnExions Dual Autographs

BDMT Bucky Dent / Mike Torrez 50
BGMG Brian Giles / Marcus Giles 25
BJDS Bo Jackson / Deion Sanders 25
BZTH Barry Zito / Tim Hudson 25
CLMO Carlos Lee / Magglio Ordonez 25
DWMC Dontrelle Willis / Miguel Cabrera 25
JNPN Joe Niekro / Phil Niekro 50
KGDE Kirk Gibson / Dennis Eckersley 25
MTHB Mark Teixeira / Hank Blalock 25
RWDY Rickie Weeks / Delmon Young 25
SSTH Shannon Stewart / Torii Hunter 25
SPLO Scott Podsednik / Lyle Overbay 25
MYKG Michael Young / Khalil Greene 50
JDTN Johnny Damon / Trot Nixon 25
EGBW Eric Gagne / Billy Wagner 25
CWJW Craig Wilson / Jack Wilson 25
CKJM Casey Kotchman / Joe Mauer 50
BBMW Bill Buckner / Mookie Wilson 50
ABCB Adrian Beltre / Carlos Beltran 25

Check Mates

APSM Albert Pujols / Stan Musial 25
BRLG Babe Ruth / Lou Gehrig 1
CROS Cal Ripken, Jr. / Ozzie Smith 25
EBRS Ernie Banks / Ryne Sandberg 25
EMRP Eddie Murray / Rafael Palmeiro 25
GBMS George Brett / Mike Schmidt
HWTC Honus Wagner / Ty Cobb 1
MPKW Mark Prior / Kerry Wood
MRPM Manny Ramirez / Pedro Martinez 25
RHJC Rickey Henderson / Jose Canseco 25
RJDM Reggie Jackson / Don Mattingly 25
RJGM Randy Johnson / Greg Maddux 25
RYKP Robin Yount / Kirby Puckett 25
TSNR Tom Seaver / Nolan Ryan
WBTG Wade Boggs / Tony Gwynn 25
YBJB Yogi Berra / Johnny Bench 25
CYDS Carl Yastrzemski / Duke Snider 25