Beckett Hot Lists Jan Feb April & May 2004

TheVolta · 07-27-2025, 02:00 PM

I’ve posted these before but it’s been like seven years. Thought some newer members might enjoy them…

LVDan · 07-27-2025, 02:12 PM

Ah yes, Alex Rios Elite.
I had just started working at a shop here in Vegas. All Pujols cards were on fire. For minor leaguers we were loading up on David Wright BC autos and stacking Ryan Howard chromes.
Ah Ricky and Delmon…..
I skipped the chase in 03 BCD for the most part but went apeshit on the 03 DLP rookie update multi brand novelty product.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

TheVolta · 07-28-2025, 09:16 PM

it’s crazy how good of a career Teixeira had and is not at all very hobby relevant

awz50 · 07-28-2025, 09:24 PM

Invest in Beckett

corockies · 07-28-2025, 09:34 PM

2002 Donruss Elite - I bought way too much of this.

Aaron Cook RC, Rene Reyes RC, Garrett Atkins RC, Jeff Baker RC all kept my wallet empty at the time. I still own the world's most worthless Jeff Baker collection.

PeteD · 07-28-2025, 09:48 PM

2003 BCDraft Delmon Young AU (RC)...these were redemptions and i remember pulling at least 5 or 6, one being an xfractor.

fulltritty · 07-29-2025, 06:50 AM

The Beckett Hot Lists used to be cool.

MiamiMarlinsFan · 07-29-2025, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVolta

it’s crazy how good of a career Teixeira had and is not at all very hobby relevant

What’s crazy is that he doesn’t even have a small cult-like following that a lot of lower tier players have.

TheVolta · 07-29-2025, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MiamiMarlinsFan

What’s crazy is that he doesn’t even have a small cult-like following that a lot of lower tier players have.

That’s what I mean… no Rangers or Yankees fans really care about him, I guess?

tjforce · 07-29-2025, 08:06 PM

Imagine in 2004, going to the National to pick up everything on these lists, while you pass right by PMGs, Select Certified Golds, and Credentials in order to land that Josh Willingham auto

packerfan4200 · 07-29-2025, 08:31 PM

That prince fielder 2002 upper deck auto was my buddies prized possession back then haha

TheVolta · 07-31-2025, 08:33 PM

Ryan Howard is still one of the craziest off a cliff drop offs I can remember

REGGIE206 · 08-01-2025, 12:43 AM

Man, I remember when that Mark Prior Auto RC was HOT!

ScooterD · 08-01-2025, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVolta

Ryan Howard is still one of the craziest off a cliff drop offs I can remember

Andruw Jones has entered the chat…

ronzo · 08-01-2025, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVolta

That’s what I mean… no Rangers or Yankees fans really care about him, I guess?

His last few years as a Yankee were tough to watch with him hitting into the shift. Just wanted him gone at that point.

THE(NEXT)LEVEL · 08-01-2025, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVolta

Ryan Howard is still one of the craziest off a cliff drop offs I can remember

He was never the same after blowing out his Achilles.

HeritageKing · 08-01-2025, 11:14 AM

2000 UD Ultimate Victory was retail only and had the hot rookies that hobby packs missed. Anyone remember the Rick Ankiel craze? Soriano and Josh Beckett were also in that product. It was known for being hard to get mint cards.

LVDan · 08-01-2025, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by HeritageKing

2000 UD Ultimate Victory was retail only and had the hot rookies that hobby packs missed. Anyone remember the Rick Ankiel craze? Soriano and Josh Beckett were also in that product. It was known for being hard to get mint cards.

Absolutely- there was a Kmart on the border of Santa Ana and Tustin that had 3 or 4 boxes of these one day when I was out hunting retail. I bought them and traded them to Ken, who owned that little shop in Tustin at the time along with some McGwire inserts for some hideous Troy Glaus and Ryan "little unit" Anderson parallels as I recall...I think it was 99 Ultimate Victory.

07-27-2025, 02:00 PM	#1
TheVolta Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 4,960	Beckett Hot Lists Jan Feb April & May 2004 I’ve posted these before but it’s been like seven years. Thought some newer members might enjoy them… __________________ NO STICKERS! Cuts > Stickers… even if they’re alive

07-27-2025, 02:12 PM	#2
LVDan Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 17,524	Ah yes, Alex Rios Elite. I had just started working at a shop here in Vegas. All Pujols cards were on fire. For minor leaguers we were loading up on David Wright BC autos and stacking Ryan Howard chromes. Ah Ricky and Delmon….. I skipped the chase in 03 BCD for the most part but went apeshit on the 03 DLP rookie update multi brand novelty product. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. __________________ So we cheated and we lied and we tested. And we never failed to fail; it was the easiest thing to do.

07-28-2025, 09:16 PM	#3
TheVolta Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 4,960	it’s crazy how good of a career Teixeira had and is not at all very hobby relevant __________________ NO STICKERS! Cuts > Stickers… even if they’re alive

07-28-2025, 09:24 PM	#4
awz50 Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: New Hampshire>>>Arizona>>>>Florida Posts: 33,198 awz50	Invest in Beckett __________________ Collecting Baseball Hof Autographs 248/351 Blowouts Official Red Sox face of the franchise Eduardo Rodriguez Super Collector

07-28-2025, 09:48 PM	#6
PeteD Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Igloo up north Posts: 1,432	2003 BCDraft Delmon Young AU (RC)...these were redemptions and i remember pulling at least 5 or 6, one being an xfractor. __________________ Elbows up hosers.

07-28-2025, 09:34 PM	#5
corockies Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 3,214 corockies corockies	2002 Donruss Elite - I bought way too much of this. Aaron Cook RC, Rene Reyes RC, Garrett Atkins RC, Jeff Baker RC all kept my wallet empty at the time. I still own the world's most worthless Jeff Baker collection.

07-29-2025, 06:50 AM	#7
fulltritty Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: King George, VA Posts: 76,561	The Beckett Hot Lists used to be cool.

07-29-2025, 08:06 PM	#10
tjforce Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 23,138	Imagine in 2004, going to the National to pick up everything on these lists, while you pass right by PMGs, Select Certified Golds, and Credentials in order to land that Josh Willingham auto __________________ "Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because it’s the best thing going. Wooooo!"

07-29-2025, 08:31 PM	#11
packerfan4200 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Titletown USA Posts: 4,758 packerfan4200 packerfan4200	That prince fielder 2002 upper deck auto was my buddies prized possession back then haha

07-31-2025, 08:33 PM	#12
TheVolta Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 4,960	Ryan Howard is still one of the craziest off a cliff drop offs I can remember __________________ NO STICKERS! Cuts > Stickers… even if they’re alive

08-01-2025, 12:43 AM	#13
REGGIE206 Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Mukilteo, WA (hometown: Vallejo, CA) Posts: 9,713	Man, I remember when that Mark Prior Auto RC was HOT!

08-01-2025, 11:14 AM	#17
HeritageKing Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,616	2000 UD Ultimate Victory was retail only and had the hot rookies that hobby packs missed. Anyone remember the Rick Ankiel craze? Soriano and Josh Beckett were also in that product. It was known for being hard to get mint cards. __________________ #2 Topps Heritage Autograph Collector