Cardboard Collections: Group Break - 1997 Upper Deck Series 1

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Group Break - 1997 Upper Deck Series 1

First off let me send everyone a big thank you for helping fill out the entire break! As a way of saying thanks let's dive into the 2nd 1997 box of the break. This time we'll try some Upper Deck flavor. While some of us don't see eye to eye when it comes to UD I think we do have to meet in the middle and at least agree that they had some sharp card designs and photography. We also have to give them credit as they originated the whole game used jersey craze with starting in 1997 with this set! I of course would love to pull one of the 3 jersey cards, but the odds are against us at 1:2500! There are some other nice looking inserts we can chase as we open packs like Rock Solid Foundations (1:7), Power Package (1:23), Ticket to Stardom (1:34) and awesome wood Amazing Greats (1:138).

Pack 1:
#005 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)
#031 Amaury Telemaco (Cubs)

#052 Kenny Lofton (Indians)
#086 Tom Goodwin (Royals)
#223 Luis Castillo / Star Rookies (Marlins)
#005 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)

#RS13 Rondell White - Rock Solid Foundations (Expos)
#010 Chipper Jones (Braves)
#091 Todd Worrell (Dodgers)
#108 Shane Andrews (Expos)
#098 Fernando Vina (Brewers)
#101 Mark Loretta (Brewers)

Pack 2:
#036 Wilson Alvarez (White Sox)
#162 Brian Jordan (Cardinals)
#211 Ivan Rodriguez (Rangers)
#106 Dan Naulty (Twins)
#050 Albert Belle (Indians)

#RS14 Alex Ochoa - Rock Solid Foundations (Mets)
#059 Meet the Stars Trivia entry card (Paul Molitor, Brewers)
#143 Craig Biggio / Defensive Gems (Astros)
#061 Mark Lewis (Tigers)
#113 David Segui (Expos)
#103 Rick Aguilera (Twins)
#220 Eddie Murray / Season Highlights (Orioles)

Pack 3:
#016 Tom Glavine (Braves)
#012 Jermaine Dye (Braves)
#039 James Baldwin (White Sox)

#161 Ozzie Smith (Cardinals)
#095 Mike Piazza (Dodgers)
#066 Tom Glavine / Strike Force (Braves)
#071 Meet the Stars Trivia entry card (Moises Alou, Expos)
#240 Andruw Jones / Star Rookies (Braves)
#093 Ismael Valdes (Dodgers)
#161 Ozzie Smith (Cardinals)
#010 Chipper Jones (Braves)
#218 Eric Young / Season Highlights (Rockies)

Pack 4:
#029 Troy Percival (Angels)
#077 Edgar Renteria (Marlins)
#210 Dean Palmer (Rangers)
#035 Mark Grace (Cubs)
#164 Andy Ashby (Padres)
#204 Carlos Delgado / Special Report Global Impact (Blue Jays)
#003 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)
#141 Mark Grace / Defensive Gems (Cubs)
#090 Brett Butler (Dodgers)
#128 Ernie Young (A's)
#050 Albert Belle (Indians)
#221 Tommy Lasorda / Season Highlights (Dodgers)

Pack 5:
#110 Mark Grudzielanek (Expos)
#168 Wally Joyner (Padres)
#160 Ron Gant (Cardinals)
#033 Scott Servais (Cubs)

#PP16 Barry Bonds - Power Package (Giants)

#RS16 Alan Benes - Rock Solid Foundation (Cardinals)
#227 Jeff D'Amico / Star Rookies (Brewers)
#072 Randy Johnson / Strike Force (Mariners)
#177 Jay Buhner (Mariners)
#096 Jeff Cirillo (Brewers)
#011 Marquis Grissom (Braves)
#219 Juan Gonzalez / Season Highlights (Rangers)

Pack 6:
#024 Jose Canseco (Red Sox)
#092 Todd Hollandsworth (Dodgers)
#026 Roger Clemens (Red Sox)
#055 Eric Young (Rockies)
#158 Francisco Cordova (Pirates)

#RS18 Paul Wilson - Rock Solid Foundation (Mets)
#002 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)
#070 Hideo Nomo / Strike Force (Dodgers)
#120 Dwight Gooden (Yankees)
#022 Mike Mussina (Orioles)
#049 Charles Nagy (Indians)
#222 Chuck Knoblauch / Season Highlights (Twins)

Pack 7:
#029 Troy Percival (Angels)
#077 Edgar Renteria (Marlins)
#210 Dean Palmer (Rangers)
#097 Ricky Bones (Brewers)
#166 Fernando Valenzuela (Padres)
#065 Greg Maddux / Strike Force (Braves)
#229 Scott Rolen / Star Rookies (Phillies)
#069 Mariano Rivera / Strike Force (Yankees)
#090 Brett Butler (Dodgers)
#128 Ernie Young (A's)
#114 Rey Ordonez (Mets)
#221 Tommy Lasorda / Season Highlights (Dodgers)

Pack 8:
#032 Rey Sanchez (Cubs)
#105 Kirby Puckett (Twins)
#034 Steve Trachsel (Cubs)
#212 Otis Nixon (Rangers)
#213 Pat Hentgen (Blue Jays)
#203 Ivan Rodriguez / Special Report Global Impact (Rangers)
#056 Meet the Stars Trivia card (Braves)
#225 Rocky Coppinger / Star Rookies (Orioles)
#119 John Franco (Mets)
#059 Walt Weiss (Rockies)
#124 Bernie Williams (Yankees)
#235 Todd Walker / Star Rookies (Twins)

Pack 9:

Meet the Stars Instant Win (Mariners)
#092 Todd Hollandsworth (Dodgers)
#026 Roger Clemens (Red Sox)
#035 Mark Grace (Cubs)
#164 Andy Ashby (Padres)
#064 John Smoltz / Strike Force (Braves)
#228 Jamey Wright / Star Rookies (Rockies)
#153 Kenny Lofton / Defensive Gems (Indians)
#120 Dwight Gooden (Yankees)
#022 Mike Mussina (Orioles)
#115 Bernard Gilkey (Mets)
#222 Paul Molitor / Season Highlights (Twins)

That instant winner card would've won a commemorative 5x7 Ken Griffey Jr. card back in the day!

Pack 10:
#073 Felipe Lira (Tigers)
#102 Paul Molitor (Twins)
#015 Fred McGriff (Braves)
#078 Al Leiter (Marlins)
#043 Hal Morris (Reds)
#202 Edgar Martinez / Special Report Global Impact (Mariners)
#004 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)

#150 Ken Griffey, Jr. / Defensive Gems (Mariners)
#227 Jeff D'Amico / Star Rookies (Brewers)
#129 Doug Johns (A's)
#056 Curtis Leskanic (Rockies)
#117 Paul Wilson (Mets)

Pack 11:
#100 John Jaha (Brewers)
#048 Lee Smith (Reds)
#117 Paul Wilson (Mets)

#051 Julio Franco (Indians)
#074 Kimera Bartee (Tigers)
#065 Greg Maddux / Strike Force (Braves)
#235 Todd Walker / Star Rookies (Twins)
#071 Kevin Brown / Strike Force (Marlins)
#015 Fred McGriff (Braves)

#020 Cal Ripken, Jr. (Orioles)
#021 Rafael Palmeiro (Orioles)
#236 Brian Giles / Star Rookies (Indians)

Pack 12:
#209 Darren Oliver (Rangers)
#028 Jeff Suppan (Red Sox)
#120 Dwight Gooden (Yankees)
#123 Tino Martinez (Yankees)
#156 Curt Schilling (Phillies)
#203 Ivan Rodriguez / Special Report Global Impact (Rangers)
#068 Meet the Stars Trivia card (Yankees)
#069 Mariano Rivera / Strike Force (Yankees)
#026 Roger Clemens (Red Sox)
#041 Lyle Mouton (White Sox)
#058 Kevin Ritz (Rockies)
#001 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)

Pack 13:
#024 Jose Canseco (Red Sox)
#028 Jeff Suppan (Red Sox)
#120 Dwight Gooden (Yankees)
#055 Eric Young (Rockies)
#158 Francisco Cordova (Pirates)
#207 Midre Cummings / Special Report Global Impact (Pirates)
#058 Meet the Stars Trivia card (Braves)
#152 Barry Bonds / Defensive Gems (Giants)
#026 Roger Clemens (Red Sox)
#041 Lyle Mouton (White Sox)
#042 Chris Snopek (White Sox)
#001 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)

Pack 14:
#111 Pedro Martinez (Expos)
#109 Henry Rodriguez (Expos)
#177 Jay Buhner (Mariners)
#056 Curtis Leskanic (Rockies)
#133 Jim Eisenreich (Phillies)
#201 Roberto Alomar / Special Report Global Impact (Orioles)
#003 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)
#149 Rey Ordonez / Defensive Gems (Mets)
#160 Ron Gant (Cardinals)
#078 Al Leiter (Marlins)
#135 Ricky Bottalico (Phillies)
#228 Jamey Wright / Star Rookies (Rockies)

Pack 15:
#132 John Wasdin (A's)
#040 Frank Thomas (White Sox)
#090 Brett Butler (Dodgers)
#076 Kevin Brown (Marlins)
#021 Rafael Palmeiro (Orioles)
#202 Edgar Martinez / Special Report Global Impact (Mariners)
#001 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)
#068 Andy Pettitte / Strike Force (Yankees)
#210 Dean Palmer (Rangers)
#019 Roberto Alomar (Orioles)
#074 Kimera Bartee (Tigers)
#002 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)

Pack 16:
#107 Frank Rodriguez (Twins)
#084 Keith Lockhart (Royals)
#023 Brady Anderson (Orioles)

#154 Mickey Morandini (Phillies)
#011 Marquis Grissom (Braves)
#204 Carlos Delgado / Special Report Global Impact (Blue Jays)
#057 Meet the Stars Trivia card (Blue Jays)
#224 Justin Thompson / Star Rookies (Tigers)
#037 Harold Baines (White Sox)
#057 Quinton McCracken (Rockies)
#027 Tim Naehring (Red Sox)
#004 Jackie Robinson

Pack 17:
#036 Wilson Alvarez (White Sox)
#162 Brian Jordan (Cardinals)
#211 Ivan Rodriguez (Rangers)
#097 Ricky Bones (Brewers)
#166 Fernando Valenzuela (Padres)

#205 Andres Galarraga / Special Report Global Impact (Rockies)
#069 Meet the Stars Trivia card (Yankees)

#142 Roberto Alomar / Defensive Gems (Orioles)
#061 Mark Lewis (Tigers)
#113 David Segui (Expos)
#166 Fernando Valenzuela (Padres)
#220 Eddie Murray / Season Highlights (Orioles)

Pack 18:
#032 Rey Sanchez (Cubs)
#098 Fernando Vina (Brewers)
#108 Shane Andrews (Expos)
#212 Otis Nixon (Blue Jays)
#213 Pat Hentgen (Blue Jays)
#199 Ruben Rivera / Special Report Global Impact (Yankees)
#237 Matt Beech / Star Rookies (Phillies)
#139 Charles Johnson / Defensive Gems (Marlins)
#086 Tom Goodwin (Royals)
#052 Kenny Lofton (Indians)
#169 Greg Vaughn (Padres)
#005 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)

Pack 19:
#013 Mark Lemke (Braves)

#175 Ken Griffey, Jr. (Mariners)
#037 Harold Baines (White Sox)
#106 Dan Naulty (Twins)
#050 Albert Belle (Indians)
#206 Ozzie Guillen / Special Report Global Impact (White Sox)
#004 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)
#143 Craig Biggio / Defensive Gems (Astros)
#023 Brady Anderson (Orioles)

#053 Orel Hershiser (Indians)
#164 Andy Ashby (Padres)
#239 Jose Pantagua / Star Rookies (Expos)

Pack 20:
#101 Mark Loretta (Brewers)
#084 Keith Lockhart (Royals)
#023 Brady Anderson (Orioles)
#091 Todd Worrell (Dodgers)
#010 Chipper Jones (Braves)
#200 Juan Gonzalez / Special Report Global Impact (Rangers)
#067 Meet the Stars Trivia card (Cardinals)
#140 J.T. Snow / Defensive Gems (Angels)
#037 Harold Baines (White Sox)
#057 Quinton McCracken (Rockies)
#165 Steve Finley (Padres)
#004 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)

Pack 21:
#088 Mike Macfarlane (Royals)
#116 Butch Huskey (Mets)
#170 Barry Bonds (Giants)
#057 Quinton McCracken (Rockies)
#129 Doug Jones (A's)
#198 Dennis Martinez / Special Report Global Impact (Indians)
#001 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)
#146 Omar Vizquel / Defensive Gems (Indians)
#089 Joe Randa (Royals)
#154 Mikey Morandini (Phillies)
#213 Pat Hentgen (Blue Jays)
#007 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)

Pack 22:
#155 Gregg Jefferies (Phillies)
#118 Alex Ochoa (Mets)
#104 Marty Cordova (Twins)
#052 Kenny Lofton (Indians)
#135 Ricky Bottalico (Phillies)
#199 Ruben Rivera / Special Report Global Impact (Yankees)
#055 Meet the Stars Trivia card (Cardinals)

#147 Cal Ripken, Jr. / Defensive Gems (Orioles)
#044 Eric Davis (Reds)
#091 Todd Worrell (Dodgers)
#043 Hal Morris (Reds)
#006 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)

Pack 23:
#134 Ricky Otero (Phillies)
#131 Jason Giambi (A's)
#093 Ismael Valdes (Dodgers)
#059 Walt Weiss (Rockies)

#PP5 Sammy Sosa - Power Package (Cubs)
#200 Juan Gonzalez / Special Report Global Impact (Rangers)
#002 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)
#148 Ozzie Smith / Defensive Gems (Cardinals)
#039 James Baldwin (White Sox)
#212 Otis Nixon (Blue Jays)
#133 Jim Eisenreich (Phillies)
#229 Scott Rolen / Star Rookies (Phillies)

Pack 24:
#132 John Wasdin (A's)
#075 Alan Trammell (Tigers)
#061 Mark Lewis (Tigers)
#076 Kevin Brown (Marlins)
#021 Rafael Palmeiro (Orioles)
#205 Andrew Galarraga / Special Report Global Impact (Rockies)
#235 Todd Walker / Star Rookies (Twins)
#226 Jermaine Allensworth / Star Rookies (Pirates)
#211 Ivan Rodriguez (Rangers)
#127 Scott Brosius (A's)
#087 Tim Belcher (Royals)
#003 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)

Pack 25:
#094 Hideo Nomo (Dodgers)
#017 Mark Wohlers (Braves)
#086 Tom Goodwin (Royals)
#122 Andy Pettitte (Yankees)
#049 Charles Nagy (Indians)
#207 Midre Cummings / Special Report Global Impact (Pirates)
#005 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)
#144 Ken Caminiti / Defensive Gems (Padres)
#108 Shane Andrews (Expos)
#018 Randy Myers (Orioles)
#158 Francisco Cordova (Pirates)
#238 Mike Cameron / Star Rookies (White Sox)

Pack 26:
#107 Frank Rodriguez (Twins)
#075 Alan Trammell (Tigers)
#061 Mark Lewis (Tigers)
#154 Mickey Morandini (Phillies)
#011 Marquis Grissom (Braves)
#201 Roberto Alomar / Special Report Global Impact (Orioles)
#238 Mike Cameron / Star Rookies (White Sox)
#067 Mike Mussina / Strike Force (Orioles)
#211 Ivan Rodriguez (Rangers)
#127 Scott Brosius (A's)
#095 Mike Piazza (Dodgers)
#003 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)

Pack 27:
#209 Darren Oliver (Rangers)
#040 Frank Thomas (White Sox)
#090 Brett Butler (Dodgers)
#123 Tino Martines (Yankees)
#158 Curt Schilling (Phillies)
#206 Ozzie Guillen / Special Report Global Impact (White Sox)
#227 Jeff D'Amico / Star Rookies (Brewers)
#151 Devon White / Defensive Gems (Marlins)
#210 Dean Palmer (Rangers)
#019 Roberto Alomar (Orioles)
#083 Jeff Bagwell (Astros)
#002 Jackie Robinson (Dodgers)

Pack 28:
#099 Ben McDonald (Brewers)
#047 Pete Schourek (Reds)
#119 John Franco (Mets)
#130 Geronimo Berroa (A's)
#058 Kevin Ritz (Rockies)
#064 John Smoltz / Strike Force (Braves)
#070 Meet the Stars Trivia card (White Sox)
#145 Matt Williams / Defensive Gems (Giants)
#034 Steve Trachsel (Cubs)
#014 Terrell Wade (Braves)
#156 Curt Schilling (Phillies)
#237 Matt Beech / Star Rookies (Phillies)

Whew! That was a lot of cards and a lot of packs in this month's group break. I hope everyone is happy w/ their team's performance. Below you'll find the final tally for each team. If you scroll down you'll see that the Dodgers ended up w/ a total of 84 cards! Sure the Upper Deck box brought several duplicates (Night Owl, if you're reading you might want to email Michael!), but several other teams did well. It seems I have a knack at pulling Cubs & Barry Bonds inserts and lots of Indians base cards across my breaks.

I hope to have all cards packaged and mail out this weekend. I don't have a day off this week save for Sunday so please be patient as I try to find time to get these to the post office.

Next month's group break will be my first themed group break. I'll give you a hint as to what I mean. If you like Shiny, you'll like next month's boxes! Stay tuned everyone.

Key: B = base, I = insert, H = hit

Atlanta Braves | B/56, I/3

Baltimore Orioles | B/46, I/0

Boston Red Sox | B/38, I/1

California Angels | B/29, I/1
Chicago Cubs | B/34, I/3

Chicago White Sox | B/50, I/2

Cincinnati Reds | B/35, I/2

Cleveland Indians | B/44, I/5

Colorado Rockies | B/43, I/3

Detroit Tigers | B/33, I/1

Florida Marlins | B/34, I/1
Houston Astros | B/26, I/5
Kansas City Royals | B/34, I/3

Los Angeles Dodgers | B/79, I/4, H/1

Milwaukee Brewers | B/43, I/2