2001-02 Upper Deckbasketball

Flight Team

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Frequently asked

What's the main draw of Flight Team?
The set centers on premium players like Michael Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kobe Bryant, with game-worn jersey inserts as the primary chase. The 2 The Air insert is the flagship hit, combining jersey and floor swatches on numbered cards.
How many cards are in the base set?
Flight Team has 140 total cards in the base set. The checklist includes stars across all NBA teams from the 2001-02 season.
What parallels are in this product?
High Class parallels come in Copper (numbered to 125) and Gold (numbered to 50) versions. Most inserts also have numbered parallels, with some tiers like Superstar Gold limited to just 25 copies.
What's the box configuration?
Each hobby box contains 14 packs with 4 cards per pack, for a total of 56 cards. You're guaranteed one Graded Box Topper and one Game Worn Jersey card per box.
Are there autographs in Flight Team?
No, this product does not include autographed cards. The Key Signatures insert is a numbered subset but not autographed.
What's the difference between Flight Patterns and Jersey Jams?
Both are game-worn jersey inserts but with different pull rates and parallel tiers. Flight Patterns hits at 1:14 packs and includes Superstar versions, while Jersey Jams is 1:19 packs with a Gold parallel to 50.
What makes the Michael Jordan card special?
Jordan's Key Signatures card is numbered to just 23 (his famous jersey number), making it one of the toughest pulls in the set compared to other Key Signatures cards numbered to 100.
What are the best inserts in 2001-02 Upper Deck Flight Team?
Worth keeping an eye out for: 2 The Air, Flight Patterns (1:14 packs), Jersey Jams (1:19 packs), Key Signatures, Graded Rookie Air / Graded UD BuyBack (1 per box).
When did 2001-02 Upper Deck Flight Team come out?
It dropped October 1, 2001.
What's in a 2001-02 Upper Deck Flight Team hobby box?
14 packs per box, 4 cards per pack
Where can I buy 2001-02 Upper Deck Flight Team?
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2001-02 Upper Deck Flight Team Basketball

2001-02 Upper Deck Flight Team is a 140-card basketball set built around premium players like Michael Jordan, Dirk Nowitzki, and Kobe Bryant, with game-worn jersey inserts and numbered parallels as the main chase.

On average per hobby box
  1. 1 Graded Box Topper (Rookie or BuyBack)
  2. 1 Game Worn Jersey card
  3. Flight Patterns (Game Worn Jersey, 1:14 packs)
  4. Jersey Jams (Game Worn Jersey, 1:19 packs)
  5. 2 The Air (Jersey/Floor combo, numbered to 100)
  6. Key Signatures (numbered to 100, Jordan to 23)
Inserts to watch
  • 2 The Air Jersey and floor swatch combo cards, the marquee insert with base numbered to 100 and Gold version to 10.
  • Flight Patterns 1 in 14 packs Game-worn jersey cards with Gold (#/125) and Superstar versions (#/100 and #/25 for Superstar Gold).
  • Jersey Jams 1 in 19 packs Game-worn jersey inserts with Gold version numbered to 50.
  • Key Signatures Autograph subset numbered to 100, with Michael Jordan cards numbered to 23.
  • Graded Rookie Air / Graded UD BuyBack 1 per box Box topper featuring either a graded rookie or a graded vintage Upper Deck buyback card.
Fast facts
Released
October 1, 2001
Box config
14 packs per box, 4 cards per pack

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