2002 Upper Deck Prospect Premieres

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Description

2002 Upper Deck Prospect Premieres is a 109-card set released in November, 2002. Like the previous year's set, it was designed to compete with Topps' Bowman brands, and does not feature any current Major League players. As a result, this product is NOT licensed by the MLB Players Association and none of the cards are considered "true" rookie cards -- although the set is licensed by MLB and the players are depicted in their Major League uniforms.

Cards #61-#85 feature game-worn jersey swatches while cards #86-#97 feature player's autographs. Cards #98-#109 feature tribute cards to recently retired superstars Cal Ripken, Jr. and Mark McGwire along with Yankee great Joe DiMaggio.

Card #17 erroneously packed out with the wrong photo. A corrected version of the card was made available to collectors a few months after the product went live via a mail exchange program directly from Upper Deck.

Unlike the 2001 version, the set features key non-rookie "rookies" of Jon Lester, Curtis Granderson, Nick Swisher, Joe Mauer, Prince Fielder, Zack Greinke, and B.J. Upton.

Each 18-pack Hobby box should yield one base set jersey card and one base set autograph.

We estimate 22,040 boxes were produced.

Distribution

18 packs per box, four cards per pack (MSRP: $2.99).

Reviews

Insertion Ratios

Cards Total Cards Numbered To Odds
Base 109 - ?
short set 72 - ?
Future Gems Jerseys 25 - 1:18
Signed Future Gems 12 - 1:18
Heroes of Baseball 90 - one-per-pack
Heroes of Baseball Quads 24 85 *
Heroes of Baseball Quads 8 25 *
Future Gems Quads 33 600 *
  • One over-sized Quad per sealed box.

Checklist

Base Set

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  • 1 Josh Rupe
  • 2 Blair Johnson
  • 3 Jason Pridie
  • 4 Tim Gilhooly
  • 5 Kennard Jones
  • 6 Darrell Rasner
  • 7 Adam Donachie
  • 8 Josh Murray
  • 9 Brian Dopirak
  • 10 Jason Cooper
  • 11 Zach Hammes
  • 12 Jon Lester
  • 13 Kevin Jepsen
  • 14 Curtis Granderson
  • 15 David Bush
  • 16 Joel Guzman
  • 17 Matt Pender ERR (Photo is Curtis Granderson)
  • 17 Matt Pender COR EXCH
  • 18 Derick Grigsby
  • 19 Jeremy Reed
  • 20 Jonathan Broxton
  • 21 Jesse Crain
  • 22 Justin Jones
  • 23 Brian Slocum
  • 24 Brian McCann
  • 25 Francisco Liriano
  • 26 Fred Lewis
  • 27 Steve Stanley
  • 28 Chris Snyder
  • 29 Dan Cevette
  • 30 Kiel Fisher
  • 31 Brandon Weeden
  • 32 Pat Osborn
  • 33 Taber Lee
  • 34 Dan Ortmeier
  • 35 Josh Johnson
  • 36 Val Majewski
  • 37 Larry Broadway
  • 38 Joey Gomes
  • 39 Eric Thomas
  • 40 James Loney
  • 41 Charlie Morton
  • 42 Mark McLemore
  • 43 Matt Craig
  • 44 Ryan Rodriguez
  • 45 Rich Hill
  • 46 Bob Malek
  • 47 Justin Maureau
  • 48 Randy Braun
  • 49 Brian Grant
  • 50 Tyler Davidson
  • 51 Travis Hanson
  • 52 Kyle Boyer
  • 53 James Holcomb
  • 54 Ryan Williams
  • 55 Ben Crockett
  • 56 Adam Greenberg
  • 57 John Baker
  • 58 Matt Carson
  • 59 Jonathan George
  • 60 David Jensen

Jerseys

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We estimate that 882 copies of each Jersey card were produced.

  • 61 Nick Swisher
  • 62 Brent Cleven
  • 63 Royce Ring
  • 64 Mike Nixon
  • 65 Ricky Barrett
  • 66 Russ Adams
  • 67 Joe Mauer
  • 68 Jeff Francoeur
  • 69 Joe Blanton
  • 70 Micah Schilling
  • 71 John McCurdy
  • 72 Sergio Santos
  • 73 Josh Womack
  • 74 Jared Doyle
  • 75 Ben Fritz
  • 76 Greg D. Miller
  • 77 Luke Hagerty
  • 78 Matt Whitney
  • 79 Dan Meyer
  • 80 Billl Murphy
  • 81 Zach Segovia
  • 82 Steve Obenchain
  • 83 Matt Clanton
  • 84 Mark Teahen
  • 85 Kyle Pawelczyk

Autographs

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We estimate 1837 copies of each Autograph were produced.

  • 85 Kyle Pawelczyk
  • 86 Khalil Greene
  • 87 Joe Saunders
  • 88 Jeremy Hermida
  • 89 Drw Meyer
  • 90 Jeff Francis
  • 91 Scott Moore
  • 92 Prince Fielder
  • 93 Zack Greinke
  • 94 Chris Gruler
  • 95 Scott Kazmir
  • 96 B.J. Upton
  • 97 Clint Evers

Tributes

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  • 98 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 99 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • 100 Mark McGwire
  • 101 Mark McGwire
  • 102 Mark McGwire
  • 103 Mark McGwire
  • 104 Mark McGwire
  • 105 Joe DiMaggio
  • 106 Joe DiMaggio
  • 107 Joe DiMaggio
  • 108 Joe DiMaggio
  • 109 Joe DiMaggio

Inserts

Heroes of Baseball

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Patterned after the Baseball Heroes inserts of the 90s, this 90-card set features nine different players on ten different cards.

  • HCR Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • HCR1 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • HCR2 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • HCR3 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • HCR4 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • HCR5 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • HCR6 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • HCR7 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • HCR8 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • HCR9 Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • HJD Joe DiMaggio
  • HJD1 Joe DiMaggio
  • HJD2 Joe DiMaggio
  • HJD3 Joe DiMaggio
  • HJD4 Joe DiMaggio
  • HJD5 Joe DiMaggio
  • HJD6 Joe DiMaggio
  • HJD7 Joe DiMaggio
  • HJD8 Joe DiMaggio
  • HJD9 Joe DiMaggio
  • HJM Joe Morgan
  • HJM1 Joe Morgan
  • HJM2 Joe Morgan
  • HJM3 Joe Morgan
  • HJM4 Joe Morgan
  • HJM5 Joe Morgan
  • HJM6 Joe Morgan
  • HJM7 Joe Morgan
  • HJM8 Joe Morgan
  • HJM9 Joe Morgan
  • HMC Mark McGwire
  • HMC1 Mark McGwire
  • HMC2 Mark McGwire
  • HMC3 Mark McGwire
  • HMC4 Mark McGwire
  • HMC5 Mark McGwire
  • HMC6 Mark McGwire
  • HMC7 Mark McGwire
  • HMC8 Mark McGwire
  • HMC9 Mark McGwire
  • HMM Mickey Mantle
  • HMM1 Mickey Mantle
  • HMM2 Mickey Mantle
  • HMM3 Mickey Mantle
  • HMM4 Mickey Mantle
  • HMM5 Mickey Mantle
  • HMM6 Mickey Mantle
  • HMM7 Mickey Mantle
  • HMM8 Mickey Mantle
  • HMM9 Mickey Mantle
  • HOS Ozzie Smith
  • HOS1 Ozzie Smith
  • HOS2 Ozzie Smith
  • HOS3 Ozzie Smith
  • HOS4 Ozzie Smith
  • HOS5 Ozzie Smith
  • HOS6 Ozzie Smith
  • HOS7 Ozzie Smith
  • HOS8 Ozzie Smith
  • HOS9 Ozzie Smith
  • HTG Tony Gwynn
  • HTG1 Tony Gwynn
  • HTG2 Tony Gwynn
  • HTG3 Tony Gwynn
  • HTG4 Tony Gwynn
  • HTG5 Tony Gwynn
  • HTG6 Tony Gwynn
  • HTG7 Tony Gwynn
  • HTG8 Tony Gwynn
  • HTG9 Tony Gwynn
  • HTS Tom Seaver
  • HTS1 Tom Seaver
  • HTS2 Tom Seaver
  • HTS3 Tom Seaver
  • HTS4 Tom Seaver
  • HTS5 Tom Seaver
  • HTS6 Tom Seaver
  • HTS7 Tom Seaver
  • HTS8 Tom Seaver
  • HTS9 Tom Seaver
  • HWS Willie Stargell
  • HWS1 Willie Stargell
  • HWS2 Willie Stargell
  • HWS3 Willie Stargell
  • HWS4 Willie Stargell
  • HWS5 Willie Stargell
  • HWS6 Willie Stargell
  • HWS7 Willie Stargell
  • HWS8 Willie Stargell
  • HWS9 Willie Stargell

Heroes of Baseball Quads

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These 5" X 7" jumbos reprint four cards from the Heroes of Baseball insert set. The eight single-player Quads are all serial-numbered to 25 copies, while the remaining 24 multi-player Quads are serial-numbered to 85 copies. Each sealed Hobby box contains either a Heroes of Baseball Quad or a Future Gems Quad.

  • Joe DiMaggio / Tony Gwynn / Tony Gwynn / Joe DiMag 85
  • Joe DiMaggio / Tony Gwynn / Cal Ripken, Jr. / Cal 85
  • Joe DiMaggio / Mickey Mantle / Willie Stargell / M 85
  • Tony Gwynn / Tony Gwynn / Ozzie Smith / Willie Sta 85
  • Tony Gwynn / Willie Stargell / Joe DiMaggio / Joe 85
  • Toyn Gwynn / Willie Stargell / Cal Ripken, Jr. / O 85
  • Mickey Mantle / Mark McGwire / Joe Morgan / Tom Se 85
  • Mickey Mantle / Tom Seaver / Mickey Mantle / Tom S 85
  • Mark McGwire / Joe Morgan / Mark McGwire / Joe Mor 85
  • Mark McGwire / Cal Ripken, Jr. / Tony Gwynn / Joe 85
  • Mark McGwire / Tome Seaver / Joe Morgan / Ozzie Sm 85
  • Joe Morgan / Tony Gwynn / Joe Morgan / Tony Gwynn 85
  • Joe Morgan / Joe DiMaggio / Mickey Mantle / Cap Ri 85
  • Joe Morgan / Joe DiMaggio / Willie Stargell / Tony 85
  • Ozzie Smith / Joe DiMaggio / Ozzie Smith / Willie 85
  • Ozzie Smith / Mark McGwire / Willie Stargell / Ton 85
  • Ozzie Smith / Tom Seaver / Tom Seaver / Mark McGwi 85
  • Cal Ripken, Jr. / Mickey Mantle / Joe DiMaggio / J 85
  • Cal Ripken, Jr. / Mark McGwire / Cal Ripken, Jr. / 85
  • Tom Seaver / Joe DiMaggio / Tom Seaver / Joe DiMag 85
  • Tom Seaver / Joe Morgan / Ozzie Smith / Willie Sta 85
  • Tom Seaver / Cal Ripken, Jr. / Mark McGwire / Mick 85
  • Willie Stargell / Ozzie Smith / Ozzie Smith / Will 85
  • Willie Stargell / Ozzie Smith / Tom Seaver / Joe M 85
  • Joe DiMaggio 25
  • Tony Gwynn 25
  • Mickey Mantle 25
  • Mark McGwire 25
  • Joe Morgan 25
  • Cal Ripken, Jr. 25
  • Tom Seaver 25
  • Ozzie Smith 25

Future Gems Quads

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This 33-card set features four different cards on a 5" X 7" panel and are serial-numbered to 600 copies. Each sealed Hobby box contains either a Future Gems Quad or a Heroes of Baseball Quad.

  • David Bush / Matt Craig / Josh Johnson / Brian McC
  • Jason Cooper / Jonathan George / Larry Broadway /
  • Matt Craig / Josh Murray / Brian McCann / Jason Pridie
  • Jesse Crain / Brian Grant / Curtis Granderson / Jo
  • Tyler Davidson / Val Majewski / Justin Jones / Dan
  • Joe DiMaggio / Jon Lester / Mark McGwire / Mark Mc
  • Jonathan George / Jeremy Reed / Adam Donachie / Ma
  • Jonathan George / Eric Thomas / Irvin Guzman / Kie
  • Tim Gilhooly / Brandon Weeden / Brian Slocum / Bri
  • Brian Grant / Rich Hill / Joey Gomes / Joe DiMaggio
  • Derick Grisby / Bob Malek / James Loney / Fred Lew
  • Zach Hammes / James Holcomb / Cal Ripken, Jr. / Ke
  • Rich Hill / Mark McGwire / Brian Grant / Matt Cars
  • James Holcomb / David Jensen / Kennard Jones / Rya
  • David Jensen / Francisco Liriano / Ryan Williams /
  • Josh Johnson / Jessie Crain / Adam Greenberg / Cur
  • Jon Lester / Jonathan George / Adam Donachie / Mar
  • Francisco Liriano / Mark McGwire / Travis Hanson /
  • Val Majewski / Charlie Morton / Daniel Cevette / J
  • Bob Malek / Zach Hammes / Fred Lewis / Cal Ripken, Jr.
  • Justin Maureau / Joe DiMaggio / Chris Snyder / Mar
  • Mark McGwire / Bob Malek / Joe DiMaggio / Kyle Boy
  • Charlie Morton / David Bush / Joey Gomes / Josh Jo
  • Josh Murray / Mark McGwire / Jason Pridie / Joe DiMaggio
  • Matt Pender / Mark McGwire / Mark McLemore / Ryan
  • Jason Pridie / Josh Murray / Matt Craig / Brian Mc
  • Jeremy Reed / Josh Johnson / Matt Carson / Adam Gr
  • Cal Ripken, Jr. / Jason Cooper / Matt Carson / Lar
  • Ryan Rodriguez / Eric Thomas / Pat Osborn / Randy
  • Josh Rupe / Tyler Davidson / John Baker / Justin J
  • Eric Thomas / Derick Grisby / Randy Braun / James
  • Eric Thomas / Matt Pender / Kiel Fisher / Mark McL
  • Brandon Weeden / Rich Hill / Brian Dopirak / Brian