Box #2- 2002 Upper Deck Vintage

When I saw this box, I knew we needed to get it! Modeled after the famous 1971 Topps set, it's mimicked down to the last detail. I'm really not sure how Upper Deck was able to get away with the design however. Were they able to say that this was based off '71 O-Pee-Chee when they bought the rights? Anyone know?

Basic info: Retail, 24 packs 10 cards per pack

What we're chasing: "Legendary Teams" relics.

Because this is a retail box, there were no "guarantees" for hits.

First the inserts. One cool thing about the insert sets is that 2 are seemingly made for myself and Night Owl. Check it out...



"Sandlot Stars" Griffey, Nomar, McGwire (1:11 packs)



"Night Gamers" Manny Ramirez, Randy Johnson (1:11 packs)

Pretty cool. Let's take a look at the base cards and then we'll wrap this up...



Pujols and Ichiro. Two reasons why I will never be able to buy a box of 2001 anything!



Of course I'm showing this one!



Mark Buehrle back



Great series.

Just a few quick pictures. I'm trying to make this short, as it was a long day and it's gonna take forever to list all the cards form the box! Also, this was only the 2nd time in my card collecting life, were a box did not yield any doubles! WOOT!

(...Joe)

NL

EAST:
Mets: Mike Piazza
Jay Payton
Alex Escobar/Jae Weong Seo
Tsuyoshi Shinjo
Matt Lawton

Expos: Team Checklist
Lee Stevens
Donnie Bridges/Henry Mateo
Fernando Tatis
Orlando Cabrera
Javier Vazquez
Vladimir Guerrero
Tony Armas Jr.
Jose Vidro

Braves: Andruw Jones PS
Greg Maddux
Tom Glavine
Rafael Furcal
Marcus Giles
Wilson Betemit/Horacio Ramirez

Phillies: Team Checklist
Scott Rolen
Brandon Duckworth
Jimmy Rollins
Nick Punto/Carlos Silva
Mike Lieberthal
Bobby Abreu

Marlins: Abraham Nunez/Josh Beckett
Luis Castillo
Charles Johnson
Cliff Floyd
Brad Penny
AJ Burnett


CENTRAL:
REDS:Barry Larkin
Sean Casey
Pokey Reese
"Sandlot Stars" Ken Griffey Jr.
Demitri Young
Adam Dunn
David Espinosa/Dane Sarinha

Cardinals: Bill Ortega/Luis Saturria
Jim Edmonds
Matt Morris
Team Checklist
"Sandlot Stars" Mark McGwire
Albert Pujols
J.D Drew
Bud Smith

BREWERS:
Jeromy Burnitz
Richie Sexson
Jose Mieses/Alex Sanchez
Jose Hernandez
Geoff Jenkins
Ben Sheets
Team Checklist

PIRATES: Kris Benson
Jack Wilson
John Grabow/Humberto Cota
Jason Kendall
Brain Giles
Team Checklist
Todd Ritche
Aramis Ramirez

CUBS: Kerry Wood
Sammy Sosa
Fred McGriff
Jon Lieber
Corey Patterson
Team Checklist
Rondell White

ASTROS: Jeff Bagwell
Moises Alou
Craig Biggio
Wade Miller
Morgan Ensberg/Tim Redding
Roy Oswalt
Team Checklist
Richard Hildalgo

WEST

DODGERS: Adrian Beltre
Ricardo Rodriguez/Carlos Garcia
Paul Lo Duca
Gary Sheffield
Team Checklist
Eric Karros

ROCKIES: Team Checklist
Todd Helton
Jose Ortiz
Juan Pierre
Mike Hampton
Jason Jennings/Luke Hudson
Jeff Cirillo
Larry Walker

GIANTS: Rich Aurilia
Yorvit Torrealba/Kurt Ainsworth
John Vander Wal
Russ Ortiz
Jeff Kent
Jason Schmidt

PADRES: Trevor Hoffman
Mark Kotsay
Team Checklist
Phil Nevin
Jason Middlebrook?Xavier Nady
Ryan Klesko
Brain Lawrence
D'Angelo Jimenez

DIAMONDBACKS:
Randy Johnson PS
Luis Gonzalez
Matt Williams PS
Curt Schilling PS
Reggie Sanders
Curt Schilling
Steve Finley
Curt Schilling PS
Mark Grace
"Night Gamers" Randy Johnson
Luis Gonzalez PS
Team Checklist
Randy Johnson PS

AL

EAST:
Blue Jays: Alex Gonzalez
Raul Mondesi
Brad Fullmer
Carlos Delgado
Brandon Lyon/Vernon Wells
Chris Carpenter
Shannon Stewart

RAYS: Toby Hall
Greag Vaughn
Brent Abernathy
Team Checklist
Dewon Brazelton/Delvin James
Tanyon Sturtze

YANKEES: Nick Johnson/Erick Almonte
Tino Mattinez
Roger Clemens
Mike Mussina PS
Team Checklist
Bernie Williams
Alfonso Soriano PS
Mariano Rivera
Mike Mussina
Alfonso Soriano
Derek Jeter PS
Jorge Posada
Tino Martinez PS
Derek Jeter PS


ORIOLES: Jason Johnson
Josh Towers
Jeff Conine
Tony Bautista
Jerry Hairston Jr.
Jay Gibbons
Team Checklist

RED SOX: "Night Gamers" Manny Ramirez
"Sandlot Stars" Nomar Garciaparra
Dernell Stenson/Juan Diaz
Team Checklist
Pedro Martinez
Carl Everett
Manny Ramirez
Trot Nixon
Dante Bichette
Nomar Garciaparra


CENTRAL

INDIANS: CC Sabathia
Juan Gonzalez
Bartolo Colon
Omar Vizquel
Team Checklist
Jim Thome
Roberto Alomar
Jim Thome PS
Ryan Drese/Roy Smith

TWINS: Joe Mays
Doug Mientkiewicz
David OrtizAdam Jonson/Juan Rincon
Eric Milton
Corey Koskie

ROYALS: Carlos Beltran
Carlos Febles
Ken Harvey/Mike MacDougal
Neifi Perez
Dee Brown
Joe Rand

WHITE SOX: Jon Garland
Magglio Ordonez
Joe Crede/Josh Fogg
Frank Thomas
Mark Buehrle
Jose Canseco
Carlos Lee
Team Checklist

TIGERS: Dean Palmer
Jose Lima
Damion Easley
Jeff Weaver
Tony Clark
Rober Fick
Pedro Santan/Mike Rivera

WEST

A's: Team Checklist
Barry Zito
Eric Chavez
Jermaine Dye
Oscar Salazar/Juan Pena
Tim Hudson
Jason Giambi
Jason Giambi PS
Miguel Tejada

MARINERS: Team Checklist
Kazuhiro Sasaki
Bret Boone PS
ike Cameron
"Day at the Park" Ichiro
Ichiro
Bret Boone
Edgar Martinez
Freddy Garcia

ANGELS: Mo Vaughn
Darin Erstad
Ramon Ortiz
Troy Glaus
Wilmy Caceres/Elpidio Guzman
Tim Salmon
Team Checklist
Troy Percival

RANGERS: Alex Rodriguez
Mark Teixira/Carlos Pena
Ivan Rodriguez
Team Checklist
Ruben Sierra
Gabe Kapler