1993 SP
Description
1993 SP (By Upper Deck) is a 290 card set released August 23rd, 1993. Part of the first generation of "super-premium" baseball card sets (along with 1993 Finest and 1993 Flair), the set is notable for featuring the first cards with foil-etching on the entire surface of the card front for the foil prospects subset. Further, the Derek Jeter Rookie Card was one of these foil-etched cards and became his most notable RC because of the design and the condition sensitivity of the set.
The Platinum Power inserts were the first die-cut inserts in the baseball Hobby.
The product was originally titled Upper Deck XL. Cards promoting XL were distributed at the 1993 MLB All-Star FanFest.
Distribution
Wax: 24 packs per box, 12 cards per pack.
Reviews
Insertion Ratios
| Cards | Total Cards | Hobby Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Base | 290 | ? |
| Platinum Power | 20 | 1:9 |
Checklist
Base Set
All-Stars
NOTE: The first 18 cards are of the starting lineups for the 1993 All-Star Game. The rest of the base set is arranged alphabetically by team with exactly nine cards per team -- perfect for display in a standard nine-pocket sheet.
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Premiere Prospects
NOTE: The Premiere Prospects subset is printed on foil and are VERY condition sensitive. In addition, these cards are NOT short-printed.
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Inserts
Platinum Power
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