Thursday, March 27, 2008

Always Be Collecting: 2005 Fleer Tradition

2005 Fleer Tradition

Base Set: 350 cards (one series)
  • short set: 300 cards
  • Trio Prospects: 30 cards (1:2)
  • Award Winners: 10 cards (1:2)
  • 2004 Post Season: 10 cards (1:2)
Parallels:
  • Gray Backs (1:2)
  • Yellow Letter Gray Backs (1:36)
Inserts:
  • Club 3000/500/300: 20 cards (1:360)
  • Cooperstown Tribute: 10 cards (varies from 1972-2000 copies, Hobby exclusive; Gold: 1:24, retail exclusive)
  • Diamond Tributes: 25 cards (1:6)
  • Standouts: 15 cards (1:18)
Autogamers:
  • Cooperstown Tribute Jersey: 10 cards (1:200; Patch: numbered to 10)
  • Diamond Tribute Jersey: 18 cards (1:30; Patch: numbered to 50)
  • Diamond Tribute Double Patch: 10 cards (numbered to 50)
  • Standouts Jersey: 11 cards (1:18; Patch: Numbered to 50)
Packaging: 36 pack, 10-card Hobby boxes; 24 pack, 10-card retail boxes; 14 pack 10-card Blasters.
Other Notes:
  • Originally intended as a massive 750-card, three series set, 2005 Fleer Tradition was limited to one 350-card series due to Fleer's bankruptcy.
  • Design influenced by 1961 Topps -- complete with "cloudy" backgrounds.
Full Set: $150 (NmMT)

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