2004 Finest

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2004 Topps Finest Box

Description

2004 Finest is a 121-card set released by Topps exclusively to Hobby outlets in May, 2004. For the first, and only Topps, 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

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2004 Topps Finest Vladimir Guerrero #9
  • 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

Base 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 JSY
  • 102 Sammy Sosa JSY
  • 103 Josh Beckett JSY
  • 104 Jason Giambi JSY
  • 105 Rocco Baldelli JSY
  • 106 Jose Reyes JSY
  • 107 Chipper Jones JSY
  • 108 Pedro Martinez JSY
  • 109 Mike Piazza JSY
  • 110 Mark Prior JSY

Base Autos

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 4/30/06.

  • 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

Finest Relics

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2004 Topps Finest Relic Larry Walker #LW

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 Rgr Jsy A

AR2 Alex Rodriguez Yanks Jsy A

AS Alfonso Soriano Bat A

BM1 Brett Myers Arm Down Jsy A

BM2 Brett Myers Arm Up Jsy A

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 Running Jsy A

IR2 Ivan Rodriguez w/Glove Jsy A

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 White Jsy A

JR2 Jose Reyes Bat A

JR3 Jose Reyes Black Jsy B

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 Grey Jsy A

ML2 Mike Lowell Black Jsy B

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 Bat Down Jsy B

RB3 Rocco Baldelli Bat on Ball Jsy B

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

Finest Moments Autographs

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2004 Topps Finest Moments Vida Blue Autograph #VB

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

BC Bert Campaneris

DE Dwight Evans