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Below are the Top 20 Toughest 90s Pulls, based on stated pull odds.
What I mean by stated is these are pull odds that were either printed on the packs or hobby boxes. I gathered most of this info from baseballcardpedia.com. So while I'd agree that a pull like a 1999 Fleer Tradition Starting Nine should be on the list, the pull odds were never made public, so we don't really know. I also left out 1/1s, because there really are no stated print runs for 1/1s in the 90s (except for apparently 1997 Flair Showcase Masterpieces at 1:3,000). I also left out cards where only 1 player could be pulled. These cards were: 1997 Flair Showcase Alex Rodriguez Emerald Exchange 1:64,800, 1999 Bowman's Best Rookie of the Year Ben Grieve 1:1239, 1997 Topps Willie Mays Reprint Autos 1:2,440, 1998 Topps Roberto Clemente Memorabilia Madness 1:3,708, 1999 Topps Nolan Ryan Autos 1:4,250 and 1999 Upper Deck Babe Ruth 500 HR Piece of History 1:15,000 (no stated print runs on the other 90s 500 HR Pieces of History). And I did not consider the 1998 Pinnacle Press Plates 1:1,250 because they fall into 1/1 territory.
Now that that is all out of the way, here are the toughest pulls of the 90s...who says it's all junk wax.
By Any Player
1. 1999 Stadium Club Co-Signers Series A (Quad Auto) 1:45,213 packs
2a. 1998 Topps Stars Gold Rainbow Galaxy /5 1:13,643
2b. 1998 Topps Stars Gold Rainbow Supernova /5 1:13,643
3. 1998 Topps Stars Luminaries Gold Rainbow /5 1:9,095
4. 1998 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor Auto 1:6,437
5. 1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites Auto C Jeter/Mattingly & Rolen/Schmidt 1:6,174
6. 1997 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor Auto 1:6,107
7. 1998 Topps Gold Label Home Run Race Red 1:4,055
8a. 1998 Bowman's Best Performers Atomic Refractors 1:3,237
8b. 1998 Bowman's Best Mirror Image Fusion Atomic Refractors 1:3,327
9. 1996 Ultra Hitting Machine Gold Medallion 1:2,880
10a. 1998 Upper Deck A Piece of the Action Series 1 1:2,500
10b.1998 Upper Deck A Piece of the Action Series 2 1:2,500
10c. 1998 Upper Deck A Piece of the Action Rookie Edition 1:2,500
11. 1998 Bowman's Best Refractor Auto 1:2158
12a. 1999 Topps Stars Bright Futures Foil 1:2,702
12b. 1999 Topps Stars Galaxy Foil 1:2,702
13. 1999 Topps Gold Label Race Red 1:2,695
14. 1997 Bowman's Best Refractor Auto 1:2,036
15. 1996 Upper Deck SPX Commemorative Griffey / Pizza Tribute Autos 1:2,000
16. 1997 Pinnacle Certified Mirror Gold Certified Team 1:1,800
17. 1999 Topps Stars 4-Star Foil 1:1,650
18a.1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites Auto A Jeter & Rolen 1:1,550
18b.1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites Auto B Mattingly & Schmidt 1:1,550
19. 1999 UD Ionix Hologrfx 1:1,500
20. 1998 Bowman Chrome Golden Anniversary Refractor 1:1,279
Honorable Mentions:
1997 Topps Gallery Peter Max Signature Series 1:1,200
1997 Finest Gold Embossed Refractor 1:1,152
1997 Circa Emerald Autograph Redemptions 1:1,000
1997 UD Game Jersey 1:800
1996 Ultra Home Run Kings Gold Medallion 1:750
1996/97/98 Pacific Cramer's Choice 1:721
1998 ex 2000 destination Cooperstown 1:720
1996 Ultra Thunderclap Gold Medallion 1:720
By Specific Player- numbers in parenthesis are number of players in set
1. 1998 Bowman Chrome Golden Anniversary Refractor (220) 1:1,279=281,380 packs
2. 1999 Stadium Club Co-Signers Series A (Quad Auto)(6)1:45,213= 271,278
3a. 1998 Topps Stars Gold Rainbow Galaxy /5 (10) 1:13,643=136,430
3b. 1998 Topps Stars Gold Rainbow Supernova /5 (10) 1:13,643= 136,430
4. 1998 Topps Stars Luminaries Gold Rainbow /5 (15) 1:9,095= 136,425
5. 1999 Bowman Chrome Gold Refractor /25 Series 1(220) 1:305 = 1:67,100 (1:44,000 for series 2)
6. 1998 Bowman's Best Mirror Image Atomic Fusion Refractors (20) 1:3,327=66,540
7. 1998 Bowman's Best Atomic Auto (10) 1:6,437=64,370
8. 1998 Circa Thunder Super Rave (296) 1:216= 63,936 (Note: no stated print run for '99 Super Rave)
9. 1997 Bowman's Best Atomic Auto (10) 1:6,107=61,070
10. 1997 Finest Gold Embossed Refractor (50) 1:1,152=57,600
11. 1998 Bowman Chrome Golden Anniversary (220) 1:165= 36,080
12. 1997 Pinnacle Certified Mirror Gold Certified Team (20) 1:1,800=36,000
13. 1998 Bowman's Best Performers Atomic Refractors (10) 1:3,237=32,370
14. 1996 Ultra Hitting Machine Gold Medallion (10) 1:2,880=28,800
15a. 1999 Topps Stars Bright Futures Foil (10) 1:2,702=27,020
15b. 1999 Topps Stars Galaxy Foil (10) 1:2,702= 27,020
16. 1999 Topps Gold Label Race to Aaron Red (10) 1:2,695= 26,950
17. 1998 Upper Deck A Piece of the Action Series 1 (10) 1:2,500= 25,000
18. 1998 Bowman's Best Refractor Auto (10) 1:2,158=21,580
19. 1997 Bowman's Best Refractor Auto (10) 1:2,036=20,360
20. 1999 Topps Stars 4-Star Foil (10) 1:1,650=16,500
Honorable Mentions:
1998 Topps Gold Label Home Run Race Red (4) 1:4,055= 1:16,220
1999 UD Ionix Hologrfx (10) 1:1,500=15,000
1996 Ultra Thunderclap Gold Medallion(20)1:720=14,400
1996 Circa Rave (220) 1:60= 13,200
1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites Auto C (2) Jeter/Mattingly & Rolen/Schmidt 1:6,174 =12,348
1998 Upper Deck A Piece of the Action Rookie Edition(5)1:2,500=12,500
1997 Topps Gallery Peter Max Signature Series /40 (10) 1:1,200=12,000
1998 EX 2001 Destination Cooperstown (15)1:720=10,814
1998 Upper Deck A Piece of the Action Series 2(4)1:2,500=10,000
1996 Ultra Home Run Kings Gold Medallion (12) 1:750=9,000
1996/97/98 Pacific Cramer's Choice (10) 1:721=7,210
1997 Circa Emerald Autograph Redemptions (6) 1:1,000= 6,000
1996 Upper Deck SPX Commemorative Griffey / Pizza Tribute Autos (2) 1:2,000=4,000
1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites A Jeter & Rolen (2) 1:1,550 =3,100
1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites B Mattingly & Schmidt (2) 1:1,550 =3,100
1997 UD Game Jersey 1:800(3)= 2,400
In conclusion:
1999 Stadium Club Co-Signers Series Quad Autos and 1998 Topps Stars Gold Rainbow Galaxy/Supernova are ridiculously tough pulls.
If you're looking to pull your favorite player from a pack of 1998 Bowman Chrome the odds of it being a Golden Anniversary Refractor are 1:281,380 packs or 1:11,724 hobby boxes.
If I miss any let me know and post any cards you have from the list.
If you enjoyed this list, here's one I did for the Top Lowest Serial #d Inserts of the 90s:
https://www.freedomcardboard.com/fo...t-Serial-Inserts-of-the-90s-that-are-not-1-1s
What I mean by stated is these are pull odds that were either printed on the packs or hobby boxes. I gathered most of this info from baseballcardpedia.com. So while I'd agree that a pull like a 1999 Fleer Tradition Starting Nine should be on the list, the pull odds were never made public, so we don't really know. I also left out 1/1s, because there really are no stated print runs for 1/1s in the 90s (except for apparently 1997 Flair Showcase Masterpieces at 1:3,000). I also left out cards where only 1 player could be pulled. These cards were: 1997 Flair Showcase Alex Rodriguez Emerald Exchange 1:64,800, 1999 Bowman's Best Rookie of the Year Ben Grieve 1:1239, 1997 Topps Willie Mays Reprint Autos 1:2,440, 1998 Topps Roberto Clemente Memorabilia Madness 1:3,708, 1999 Topps Nolan Ryan Autos 1:4,250 and 1999 Upper Deck Babe Ruth 500 HR Piece of History 1:15,000 (no stated print runs on the other 90s 500 HR Pieces of History). And I did not consider the 1998 Pinnacle Press Plates 1:1,250 because they fall into 1/1 territory.
Now that that is all out of the way, here are the toughest pulls of the 90s...who says it's all junk wax.
By Any Player
1. 1999 Stadium Club Co-Signers Series A (Quad Auto) 1:45,213 packs
2a. 1998 Topps Stars Gold Rainbow Galaxy /5 1:13,643
2b. 1998 Topps Stars Gold Rainbow Supernova /5 1:13,643
3. 1998 Topps Stars Luminaries Gold Rainbow /5 1:9,095
4. 1998 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor Auto 1:6,437
5. 1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites Auto C Jeter/Mattingly & Rolen/Schmidt 1:6,174
6. 1997 Bowman's Best Atomic Refractor Auto 1:6,107
7. 1998 Topps Gold Label Home Run Race Red 1:4,055
8a. 1998 Bowman's Best Performers Atomic Refractors 1:3,237
8b. 1998 Bowman's Best Mirror Image Fusion Atomic Refractors 1:3,327
9. 1996 Ultra Hitting Machine Gold Medallion 1:2,880
10a. 1998 Upper Deck A Piece of the Action Series 1 1:2,500
10b.1998 Upper Deck A Piece of the Action Series 2 1:2,500
10c. 1998 Upper Deck A Piece of the Action Rookie Edition 1:2,500
11. 1998 Bowman's Best Refractor Auto 1:2158
12a. 1999 Topps Stars Bright Futures Foil 1:2,702
12b. 1999 Topps Stars Galaxy Foil 1:2,702
13. 1999 Topps Gold Label Race Red 1:2,695
14. 1997 Bowman's Best Refractor Auto 1:2,036
15. 1996 Upper Deck SPX Commemorative Griffey / Pizza Tribute Autos 1:2,000
16. 1997 Pinnacle Certified Mirror Gold Certified Team 1:1,800
17. 1999 Topps Stars 4-Star Foil 1:1,650
18a.1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites Auto A Jeter & Rolen 1:1,550
18b.1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites Auto B Mattingly & Schmidt 1:1,550
19. 1999 UD Ionix Hologrfx 1:1,500
20. 1998 Bowman Chrome Golden Anniversary Refractor 1:1,279
Honorable Mentions:
1997 Topps Gallery Peter Max Signature Series 1:1,200
1997 Finest Gold Embossed Refractor 1:1,152
1997 Circa Emerald Autograph Redemptions 1:1,000
1997 UD Game Jersey 1:800
1996 Ultra Home Run Kings Gold Medallion 1:750
1996/97/98 Pacific Cramer's Choice 1:721
1998 ex 2000 destination Cooperstown 1:720
1996 Ultra Thunderclap Gold Medallion 1:720
By Specific Player- numbers in parenthesis are number of players in set
1. 1998 Bowman Chrome Golden Anniversary Refractor (220) 1:1,279=281,380 packs
2. 1999 Stadium Club Co-Signers Series A (Quad Auto)(6)1:45,213= 271,278
3a. 1998 Topps Stars Gold Rainbow Galaxy /5 (10) 1:13,643=136,430
3b. 1998 Topps Stars Gold Rainbow Supernova /5 (10) 1:13,643= 136,430
4. 1998 Topps Stars Luminaries Gold Rainbow /5 (15) 1:9,095= 136,425
5. 1999 Bowman Chrome Gold Refractor /25 Series 1(220) 1:305 = 1:67,100 (1:44,000 for series 2)
6. 1998 Bowman's Best Mirror Image Atomic Fusion Refractors (20) 1:3,327=66,540
7. 1998 Bowman's Best Atomic Auto (10) 1:6,437=64,370
8. 1998 Circa Thunder Super Rave (296) 1:216= 63,936 (Note: no stated print run for '99 Super Rave)
9. 1997 Bowman's Best Atomic Auto (10) 1:6,107=61,070
10. 1997 Finest Gold Embossed Refractor (50) 1:1,152=57,600
11. 1998 Bowman Chrome Golden Anniversary (220) 1:165= 36,080
12. 1997 Pinnacle Certified Mirror Gold Certified Team (20) 1:1,800=36,000
13. 1998 Bowman's Best Performers Atomic Refractors (10) 1:3,237=32,370
14. 1996 Ultra Hitting Machine Gold Medallion (10) 1:2,880=28,800
15a. 1999 Topps Stars Bright Futures Foil (10) 1:2,702=27,020
15b. 1999 Topps Stars Galaxy Foil (10) 1:2,702= 27,020
16. 1999 Topps Gold Label Race to Aaron Red (10) 1:2,695= 26,950
17. 1998 Upper Deck A Piece of the Action Series 1 (10) 1:2,500= 25,000
18. 1998 Bowman's Best Refractor Auto (10) 1:2,158=21,580
19. 1997 Bowman's Best Refractor Auto (10) 1:2,036=20,360
20. 1999 Topps Stars 4-Star Foil (10) 1:1,650=16,500
Honorable Mentions:
1998 Topps Gold Label Home Run Race Red (4) 1:4,055= 1:16,220
1999 UD Ionix Hologrfx (10) 1:1,500=15,000
1996 Ultra Thunderclap Gold Medallion(20)1:720=14,400
1996 Circa Rave (220) 1:60= 13,200
1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites Auto C (2) Jeter/Mattingly & Rolen/Schmidt 1:6,174 =12,348
1998 Upper Deck A Piece of the Action Rookie Edition(5)1:2,500=12,500
1997 Topps Gallery Peter Max Signature Series /40 (10) 1:1,200=12,000
1998 EX 2001 Destination Cooperstown (15)1:720=10,814
1998 Upper Deck A Piece of the Action Series 2(4)1:2,500=10,000
1996 Ultra Home Run Kings Gold Medallion (12) 1:750=9,000
1996/97/98 Pacific Cramer's Choice (10) 1:721=7,210
1997 Circa Emerald Autograph Redemptions (6) 1:1,000= 6,000
1996 Upper Deck SPX Commemorative Griffey / Pizza Tribute Autos (2) 1:2,000=4,000
1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites A Jeter & Rolen (2) 1:1,550 =3,100
1999 Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites B Mattingly & Schmidt (2) 1:1,550 =3,100
1997 UD Game Jersey 1:800(3)= 2,400
In conclusion:
1999 Stadium Club Co-Signers Series Quad Autos and 1998 Topps Stars Gold Rainbow Galaxy/Supernova are ridiculously tough pulls.
If you're looking to pull your favorite player from a pack of 1998 Bowman Chrome the odds of it being a Golden Anniversary Refractor are 1:281,380 packs or 1:11,724 hobby boxes.
If I miss any let me know and post any cards you have from the list.
If you enjoyed this list, here's one I did for the Top Lowest Serial #d Inserts of the 90s:
https://www.freedomcardboard.com/fo...t-Serial-Inserts-of-the-90s-that-are-not-1-1s
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