2004 E-X
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. Unlike Flair, E-X remained strictly Hobby-only. 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. This would be the final E-X set as Fleer want out of business a year later.
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 | EC |
| Essential Credentials Future | 65 | varies | EC |
| 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 | ? |
EC: Odds of finding an Essential Credentials card: 1:3/packs.
Checklist
Base Set
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Rookie subset
Each Rookie subset card is serial-numbered to 500 copies, with the first 150 cards die-cut.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,info from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X') AND (num > 40) ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Parallels
Rookie Die-Cuts
The first 150 copies of each Rookie subset card (cards #41-65) were die-cut.
Essential Credentials
Similar to other year's E-X sets, each of the 65 base cards has two Essential Credentials parallels: Now and Future. The aggregate number of Now and Future cards adds up to 66. Each Essential Credentials Now card is serial-numbered to a production figure that matches the card's sequential number, while the Essential Credentials Future is numbered to 66 minus the card number.
For example, Dontrelle Willis (card #15 in the set) has 15 Nows and 51 Futures (66 - 15 = 51).
Autographs & Game-Used
Classic ConnExions
Game Used Double
Each card is serial-numbered to 22 copies, with a one-of-one Emerald parallel also available.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname='E-X Classic ConnExions Game Used Double') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Game Used Triple
Each card is serial-numbered to 13 copies, with a one-of-one Emerald parallel also available.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = 2004) AND (setname='E-X Classic ConnExions Game Used Triple') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Clearly Authentics
Black Patch
Each card is serial-numbered to 75 copies.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Clearly Authentics Black Patch') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Pewter Bat/Patch
Each card is serial-numbered to 44 copies.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Clearly Authentics Pewter Bat-Patch') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Bronze Jersey/Patch
Each card is serial-numbered to 35 copies.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Clearly Authentics Bronze Jersey-Patch') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Tan Double Patch
Each card is serial-numbered to 22 copies.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Clearly Authentics Tan Double Patch') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Burgundy Triple Patch
Each card is serial-numbered to 13 copies.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Clearly Authentics Burgundy Triple Patch') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Royal Blue Bat/Jersey/Patch
Each card is serial-numbered to eight copies.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Clearly Authentics Royal Blue Bat-Jersey-Patch') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Turquoise Nameplate
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Clearly Authentics Turquoise Nameplate') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Double MLB Logo
Each card is a one-of-one.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Clearly Authentics Double MLB Logo') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Double Barrel
Each card is a one-of-one.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Double Barrel') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Clearly Authentics Signature
Black Jersey
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Clearly Authentics Signature Black Jersey') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Pewter Jersey
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Clearly Authentics Signature Pewter Jersey') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Tan Patch
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Clearly Authentics Signature Tan Patch') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Burgundy Button
Each card is serial-numbered to six copies.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Clearly Authentics Signature Burgundy Button') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Emerald MLB Logo
Each card is a one-of-one.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Clearly Authentics Signature Emerald MLB Logo') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Signings of the Times
Best Year
Each Signing of the Times Best Year is serial-numbered to the last two digits of the year the player had his best season.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Signings of the Times Best Year') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Debut Year
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Signings of the Times Debut Year') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
HOF Year
Each Signing of the Times HOF Year is serial-numbered to the last two digits of the year the player was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Signings of the Times HOF Year') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Pewter
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Signings of the Times Pewter') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Emerald
Each card is a one-of-one.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Signings of the Times Emerald') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
ConnExions Dual Autographs
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X ConnExions Dual Autograph') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
Check Mates
Check Mates features two cut signatures that are from a cancelled personal check -- or in the case of living players, "trapped" cuts made to look like a cancelled check. Most are serial-numbered to 25 copies; however, the Babe Ruth/Lou Gehrig and Honus Wagner/Ty Cobb cards are ones-of-one.
<sql2wiki database="carddb"> SELECT num,player,serial from cards WHERE (year = '2004') AND (setname='E-X Check Mates') ORDER BY num +0 ASC; </sql2wiki>
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