Ripken topped 200 hits for the first time since his 83 MVP year (210) and led the Majors with 368 total bases
While no one was in a hurry to splurge half a million dollars on the Uribe card, it warranted conversation
It was printed by Wizards of the Coast, the same company that produces Magic the Gathering
There are 20 All-Star cards toward the end of the checklist, all of which have two versions because an original printing mis-stated a players statistical header on the back
Shadowless cards do not , but Shadowless cards are still from the original 1999 print run and highly valuable Base Set actually went through eight print runs , not three, though the "First Edition / Shadowless / Unlimited" simplification works for most collectors A PSA 10 First Edition Charizard set a new record at $550,000 at Heritage Auctions in December 2025 Neo Destiny (February 2002) was the last English set with First Edition stamps, not Neo Genesis as commonly stated In December 2025, a single Pokmon card sold for $550,000 at Heritage Auctions
