1999 Upper Deckbaseball

Fleer Ultra

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1999
$600
1994

Frequently asked

What are the key base cards to hunt?
Ken Griffey Jr. (#72), Derek Jeter (#30), and Barry Bonds (#139) are the biggest names. Alex Rodriguez (#173) and Mark McGwire (#70) are also popular. The set includes Hall of Famers like Cal Ripken Jr., Roger Clemens, and Rickey Henderson.
How do the Gold Medallion parallels work?
Every hobby pack contains one Gold Medallion parallel, which is a gold-colored matte foil version of a base card. All 250 base cards have a Gold Medallion version, and they're sequentially numbered with a 'G' suffix.
What makes the last 35 cards special?
Cards #216-250 (Season Crowns and Prospects) are short-printed in the base set, making them tougher to pull. The five checklists (#211-215) are not short-printed, but the 10 Season Crowns and 25 Prospects are.
Is there a Platinum Medallion parallel?
Yes. Platinum Medallions are serial-numbered parallels exclusive to hobby packs. The short set is numbered to 99, Season Crowns to 50, and Prospects to 65. They feature a metallic grey foil finish.
What's the rarest insert?
Diamond Producers pulls at 1:288 packs and is a 10-card set with a die-cut holosparkle design. It's the toughest chase in the product.
Are there any autographs in 1999 Ultra?
No, this product has no autographs. It's a base and insert-focused set with parallels as the main chase.
How does this compare to 1998 Ultra?
1999 Ultra was scaled back from the previous year and released as a single series instead of multiple series. The main addition is the 'Fleer' branding added to the Ultra logo.
When did 1999 Upper Deck Fleer Ultra come out?
It dropped November 1, 1998.
What's in a 1999 Upper Deck Fleer Ultra hobby box?
24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack (MSRP $2.69 per pack)
Where can I buy 1999 Upper Deck Fleer Ultra?
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1999 Upper Deck Fleer Ultra Baseball

1999 Ultra is a 250-card set featuring stars like Ken Griffey Jr., Derek Jeter, and Barry Bonds, with Gold Medallion parallels in every hobby pack and short-printed inserts like Season Crowns and Prospects.

Inserts to watch
  • Gold Medallion 1 per pack Exclusive to hobby packs, one guaranteed per pack with a gold-colored matte foil finish.
  • Season Crowns 1 in 8 packs 10-card short-printed subset featuring top performers like Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr., and Mark McGwire.
  • Prospects 1 in 4 packs 25-card short-printed subset of young talent including Adrian Beltre, J.D. Drew, and Eric Chavez.
  • Diamond Producers 1 in 288 packs Rarest insert in the set, a 10-card subset with die-cut holosparkle design.
  • Platinum Medallion Serial-numbered parallel (short set /99, Season Crowns /50, Prospects /65) exclusive to hobby.
  • Masterpiece One-of-one parallel on all 250 base cards with dark royal purple foil finish.
Fast facts
Released
November 1, 1998
Box config
24 packs per box, 10 cards per pack (MSRP $2.69 per pack)

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