Hundreds of 1/1 Ichiro cards — often called Masterpiece cards — exist. Though few and far between in the early years, the market has been flooded with them more recently — especially in 2007.
Therefore, other than the exquisite NSA Game Used Memorabilia series — NSA has produced more Ichiro cards than anyone ever — and any other exceptions we can't live without, our list will primarily focus on 2001 through 2006.
So far, they all fit into one of four categories:
1. Factory issued, including cards as well as Printing Press Plates from which cards are made. Made up of four aluminum plates, these are used to print color. One metal card-size plate exists for each pigment: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. Numerous sets of press plates have been distributed to fandom.
2. Factory issued Special Products, usually for a specific event or convention.
3. Aftermarket issues.
4. Homemade creations which in our judgement are either of poor quality or simply not a good likeness.
Aftermarket cards make up a significant portion of the total 1/1s, but since they are nowhere near factory-issued cards in terms of collectibility and value they are not included here.
In this section of the Cardography, we document only those designated as 1/1 by the original sports card manufacturer.
We do not include homemade creations, which usually have very low values despite being one-of-ones.
Worth noting is Fleer's 2008 wholesale dumping of press plates, including Ichiro ones dating back to 2001. Since Fleer didn't issue Ichiro press plates in packs until 2004, any for 2001, 2002, and 2003 cards are from the 2008 inventory, and are not listed here. Besides the year, it is also easy to tell the difference: any press plate that does NOT have a Fleer/MLB sticker on the back is from the 2008 batch. See an example of their sticker here.
Unless shown otherwise, cards are mechanically stamped "1/1." Exceptions — ones hand-numbered — are indicated as such.
Listings are in chronological order by year of issue.
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Topps Performance Baseball - Prototype Only - One Made.
(Topps made one card each, honoring just a handful of All Stars, to be used in an online Fantasy Baseball Game. As a prototype made specifically for a company meeting on this project — and never to be seen by the public — accuracy was unimportant. Thus we see Ichiro in his Mariner's uniform on the front, yet playing for the Philadelphia Phillies in his stat line on the back. While in Philly, he surprised everyone, especially himself, by hitting 69 home runs! Not even the math for his batting average is correct. Having 629 at-bats with 223 hits should show a .338 average, not .324. Topps abandoned the game idea, and destroyed all the other prototype player cards. Only the Ichiro card survived, thanks to the Fantasy Game project manager.)
2001 Fleer Showcase Masterpiece AvantCard Rookie #116.
2001 U.D. Rookie of the Year Game Pants Gold #J-I20.
2001 U.D. Rookie of the Year Game Used Bat Gold #B-I20.
2001 One on One - American Originals '01. "Ichiro Through the Years." Three numbered sets made.
(Nine card set, one for each year: 1993-2001. Not printed or manufactured — every card is a one-of-a-kind piece of original art.)
Complete Set No. 1.
Complete Set No. 2.
Complete Set No. 3.
2001 One on One - American Originals '01. "Ichiro Through the Years: 1994."
(One made. Prototype card, one of six different designs. Created as a sample of how cards in the actual series might look. Not printed or manufactured — this card is a one-of-a-kind piece of original art.)
2001 One on One - American Originals '01. "Ichiro Through the Years: 1995."
(One made. Prototype card, one of six different designs. Created as a sample of how cards in the actual series might look. Not printed or manufactured — this card is a one-of-a-kind piece of original art.)
2001 One on One - American Originals '01. "Ichiro Through the Years: 1997."
(One made. Prototype card, one of six different designs. Created as a sample of how cards in the actual series might look. Not printed or manufactured — this card is a one-of-a-kind piece of original art.)
2001 One on One - American Originals '01. "Ichiro Through the Years: 1998."
(One made. Prototype card, one of six different designs. Created as a sample of how cards in the actual series might look. Not printed or manufactured — this card is a one-of-a-kind piece of original art.)
2001 One on One - American Originals '01. "Ichiro Through the Years: 2001."
(One made.Prototype card, one of six different designs. Created as a sample of how cards in the actual series might look. Not printed or manufactured — this card is a one-of-a-kind piece of original art.)
2001 One on One - American Originals '01. "Ichiro Through the Years: 2001."
(One made. Prototype card, one of six different designs. Created as a sample of how cards in the actual series might look. Not printed or manufactured — this card is a one-of-a-kind piece of original art.)
Notes: No prototype cards were made for 1993, 1996, 1999, and 2000. Two designs exist for 2001, though neither concept appears in the actual series. An error card appears in Complete Set Number 3, where the 1993 Hilo Stars art depicts his uniform number as "51." It should be "5."
2001 Donruss Fan Club Franchise Features #FF-39. National Sports Collectors Convention Edition.
(Special embossed logo on front. 1 numbered card made for a redemption program at the 23rd National Convention, in August 2002. Click Here for the complete card list in this series.)
2001 Donruss Fan Club Franchise Features Game Used Ball #FF-39. National Sports Collectors Convention Edition.
(Special embossed logo on front. Made for a redemption program at the 23rd National Convention, in August 2002.)
2002 Fleer Showcase AvantCard Masterpiece #127.
2002 Epex Master Edition #11
2002 Leaf Certified Mirror Black Game Base #144.
2002 U.D. Ultimate Collection Signed Excellence "Tied ALDS record with 12 hits in 2001" Gold #I4.
2002 Topps Gallery #100. Museum Edition Press Plate - Cyan.
(Shows people in the background. One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2002 Topps Gallery #100. Museum Edition Press Plate - Magenta.
(Shows people in the background. One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2002 Topps Gallery #100. Museum Edition Press Plate - Yellow.
(Shows people in the background. One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2002 Topps Gallery #100. Museum Edition Press Plate - Black.
(Shows people in the background. One of four aluminum plates used to print color. One metal card exists for each pigment. When printed, THIS IS THE RESULT.)
2002 Topps Gallery #100. Museum Edition Press Plate - Cyan.
(Background is solid. No people are shown. One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2002 Topps Gallery #100. Museum Edition Press Plate - Magenta.
(Background is solid. No people are shown. One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2002 Topps Gallery #100. Museum Edition Press Plate - Yellow.
(Background is solid. No people are shown. One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2002 Topps Gallery #100. Museum Edition Press Plate - Black.
(Background is solid. No people are shown. One of four aluminum plates used to print color. One metal card exists for each pigment. When printed, THIS IS THE RESULT.)
2002 U.D. Series 1 Superstar Scrapbooks Gold Signed #SU-IS.
(1 hand-numbered card made. Gatefold display, with two cards in hinged metal holder. Has "Major League Baseball Authentication" hologram as well as numbered Upper Deck authentication hologram.)
2002 U.D. Series 1 Superstar Scrapbooks Silver 1/6 #SU-IS.
(Only 1 of the 6 hand-numbered cards is signed: No. 1/6. Gatefold display, with two cards in hinged metal holder. Has "Major League Baseball Authentication" hologram as well as numbered Upper Deck authentication hologram.)
2002 U.D. Ultimate Collection Double Barrel Action #DB-IM. (Ichiro / Edgar Martinez.)
(1 hand-numbered card made. Ichiro's name is stamped but bat barrel is signed by Edgar Martinez.)
2003 Rookie Review Asian Invasion: Hideki - Yao - Ichiro Gold Premier 1/1 "Subscriber" #43. Card only.
(1 hand-numbered card made.)
2003 Donruss Team Heroes Hawaii Trade Conference Edition #460.
(Made for distribution at the February 2003 Kit Young Hawaii Trade Conference. "Hawail 2003" gold foil logo embossed on front.)
2003 Donruss Team Heroes Statline - Hawaii Trade Conference Edition #460.
(Made for distribution at the February 2003 Kit Young Hawaii Trade Conference. "Hawail 2003" gold foil logo embossed on front.)
2003 Donruss Elite Aspirations Die-Cut Gold #63.
2003 Donruss Timeless Treasures - Platinum #35.
2003 U.D. Sweet Spot Bat Barrel #IS-BB.
2003 Leaf Certified Mirror Black #164.
2003 Topps Gallery #30. Museum Edition Press Plate - Cyan.
(Depicts the skin of Ichiro's forearms between wristbands and elbow pads. One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2003 Topps Gallery #30. Museum Edition Press Plate - Magenta.
(Depicts the skin of Ichiro's forearms between wristbands and elbow pads. One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2003 Topps Gallery #30. Museum Edition Press Plate - Yellow.
(Depicts the skin of Ichiro's forearms between wristbands and elbow pads. One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2003 Topps Gallery #30. Museum Edition Press Plate - Black.
(Depicts the skin of Ichiro's forearms between wristbands and elbow pads. One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2003 Topps Gallery #30. Museum Edition Press Plate - Cyan.
(Depicts none of Ichiro's forearm skin between wristbands and elbow pads. One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2003 Topps Gallery #30. Museum Edition Press Plate - Magenta.
(Depicts none of Ichiro's forearm skin between wristbands and elbow pads. One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2003 Topps Gallery #30. Museum Edition Press Plate - Yellow.
(Depicts none of Ichiro's forearm skin between wristbands and elbow pads. One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2003 Topps Gallery #30. Museum Edition Press Plate - Black.
(Depicts none of Ichiro's forearm skin between wristbands and elbow pads. One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2003 Topps Pristine #51. Major League Baseball Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2003 Topps Pristine #51. Major League Baseball Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2003 Topps Pristine #51. Major League Baseball Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2003 Topps Pristine #51. Major League Baseball Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2003 Fleer Showcase #62. Purple Edition.
2003 U.D. Authentics #98. Gold holographic stamped.
2004 Donruss Diamond Kings Crowning Moment - Game Used Base and Ball #75.
2004 Donruss Diamond Kings Crowning Moment, Platinum Black - Game Used Base and Ball #75.
2004 Donruss Diamond Kings Crowning Moment #75.
Donruss Leather & Lumber Platinum #130.
2004 Fleer Showcase Masterpiece Collection - Top All-Star Vote-Getter #95.
2004 Fleer Skybox - Sky's the Limit Limited Edition #8 OF 20 SL.
2004 Fleer Legacy - Ultimate Legacy.
U.D. '04 SP Logo Threads Authentic Game-Used MLB Patch #ALTD-IS.
2004 U.D. SP Logo Threads Game Used MLB Patch - Signed #LT-IS.
2004 U.D. SP Logo Threads Authentic Game Used MLB Patch #LT-IS2.
2004 Fleer Diamond Cuts - Authentic Game-Used Base #DC-I.
2004 Fleer Showcase #95.
2004 U.D. Reflections Game Used Jersey - Black #38.
2004 U.D. Reflections Game Used Jersey Level 2 - Black #189.
2004 U.D. Reflections Game Used Jersey Level 4 - Black #270.
2004 Topps Total #TT-48. Major League Baseball Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Topps Total #TT-48. Major League Baseball Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Topps Total #TT-48. Major League Baseball Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Topps Total #TT-48. Major League Baseball Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Topps Total #100. Major League Baseball Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Topps Total #100. Major League Baseball Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Topps Total #100. Major League Baseball Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Topps Total #100. Major League Baseball Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. SP "April 13, 2003, Stolen Base #2 vs. Texas" #73.
2004 U.D. SP "April 15, 2003, Stolen Base #6 vs. New York" #73.
2004 U.D. SP "June 15, 2003, Stolen Base #16 vs. Atlanta" #73.
2004 U.D. SP "June 29, 2003, Stolen Base #19 vs. San Diego" #73.
2004 U.D. SP "June 29, 2003, Stolen Base #20 vs. San Diego" #73.
2004 U.D. SP "July 4, 2003, Stolen Base #22 vs. Texas" #73.
2004 U.D. SP "July 8, 2003, Stolen Base #24 vs. Baltimore" #73.
2004 U.D. SP "July 17, 2003, Stolen Base #26 vs. Kansas City" #73.
2004 U.D. SP "August 16, 2003, Stolen Base #30 vs. Boston" #73.
2004 U.D. SP "September 11, 2003, Stolen Base #31 vs. Texas" #73.
2004 U.D. SP "September 22, 2003, Stolen Base #33 vs. Anaheim" #73.
2004 U.D. SP "May 17, 2003, Home Run #4 vs. Detroit" #73.
2004 U.D. SP "July 8, 2003, Home Run #9 vs. Baltimore" #73.
2004 U.D. SP "July 18, 2003, Home Run #9 vs. Kansas City" #73.
2004 U.D. SP "July 25, 2003, Home Run #10 vs. Texas" #73.
2004 U.D. Etchings Jersey & Bat Combo Etching #CE-IS
2004 U.D. Etchings Jersey & Bat Combo Etching #CE-IS1
2004 U.D. Autographed Master Etchings #AME-DCSG* (Ichiro / Carlos Delgado / Eric Chavez / Vladimir Guerrero)
2004 U.D. Sweet Spot Signatures - Autographed Baseball Leather #SS-IS.
2004 U.D. Sweet Spot Sweet Impressions Press Plate Standard Variation - Cyan #33.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Sweet Spot Sweet Impressions Press Plate Standard Variation - Magenta #33.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Sweet Spot Sweet Impressions Press Plate Standard Variation - Yellow #33.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Sweet Spot Sweet Impressions Press Plate Standard Variation - Black #33.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Sweet Spot Sweet Impressions Press Plate Wood Variation #33.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Sweet Spot Sweet Impressions Press Plate Standard Variation - Cyan #227. (Sweet Lineups: Ichiro / Bret Boone).
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Sweet Spot Sweet Impressions Press Plate Standard Variation - Magenta #227. (Sweet Lineups: Ichiro / Bret Boone).
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Sweet Spot Sweet Impressions Press Plate Standard Variation - Yellow #227. (Sweet Lineups: Ichiro / Bret Boone).
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Sweet Spot Sweet Impressions Press Plate Standard Variation -Black #227. (Sweet Lineups: Ichiro / Bret Boone).
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Sweet Spot Sweet Impressions Press Plate Wood Variation #227. (Sweet Lineups: Ichiro / Bret Boone).
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Topps #337. American League Batting Average Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color. When printed, THIS IS THE RESULT.)
2004 Topps #337. American League Batting Average Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Topps #337. American League Batting Average Press Plate -Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Topps #337. American League Batting Average Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Lasting Impressions Press Plate - Cyan #178.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Lasting Impressions Press Plate - Magenta #178.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Lasting Impressions Press Plate - Yellow #178.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Lasting Impressions Press Plate - Black #178.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Lasting Impressions Press Plate - Cyan #286. (Ichiro / Bret Boone).
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Lasting Impressions Press Plate - Magenta #286. (Ichiro / Bret Boone).
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Lasting Impressions Press Plate - Yellow #286. (Ichiro / Bret Boone).
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. Lasting Impressions Press Plate - Black #286. (Ichiro / Bret Boone).
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Fleer Hot Prospects - Draft Edition #42.
2004 Fleer Classic Clippings #8. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Fleer Classic Clippings #8. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Fleer Classic Clippings #8. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Fleer Classic Clippings #8. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. SPx Master Player Prints - Press Plate - Cyan #41.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. SPx Master Player Prints - Press Plate - Magenta #41.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. SPx Master Player Prints - Press Plate - Yellow #41.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 U.D. SPx Master Player Prints - Press Plate - Black #41.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Topps Pristine. Press Plate - Cyan #3.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Topps Pristine. Press Plate - Magenta #3.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Topps Pristine. Press Plate - Yellow #3.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2004 Topps Pristine. Press Plate - Black #3.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps #361. Sporting News All Stars Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color. One metal card exists for each pigment. Issued in 2004.)
2005 Topps #361. Sporting News All Stars Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color. One metal card exists for each pigment. Issued in 2004.)
2005 Topps #361. Sporting News All Stars Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color. One metal card exists for each pigment. Issued in 2004.)
2005 Topps #361. Sporting News All Stars Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color. One metal card exists for each pigment. Issued in 2004.)
2005 Topps Gallery #40. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Gallery #40. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Gallery #40. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Gallery #40. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Gallery #40. Murray Olderman Sketch Card.
(Features a sketch that, apart from the unique batting stance, barely resembles Ichiro.)
2005 Donruss Diamond Kings - Crowning Moment #202.
2005 Topps Gold #400. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Gold #400. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Gold #400. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Gold #400. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Gold Superfractor #280.
2005 Topps Chrome #280. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Chrome #280. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Chrome #280. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Chrome #280. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Finest #53.
2005 Topps Finest #PP-53. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Finest #PP-53. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Finest #PP-53. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Finest #PP-53. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Donruss Timeless Treasures #56.
2005 Donruss Leather & Lumber - Rivals: Ichiro / Hideki Matsui #R-1.
2005 Topps Bowman Super Fractor #95.
2005 Topps Bowman Brown #95.
2005 Topps Bowman #95. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Bowman #95. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Bowman #95. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Bowman #95. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Leaf Certified Mirror Black #49.
2005 Topps 2004 American League Hits Leaders (Ichiro/Michael Young/Vladimir Guerrero) #338. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color. One metal card exists for each pigment. When printed, THIS IS THE RESULT.)
2005 Topps 2004 American League Hits Leaders (Ichiro/Michael Young/Vladimir Guerrero) #338. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps 2004 American League Hits Leaders (Ichiro/Michael Young/Vladimir Guerrero) #338. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps 2004 American League Hits Leaders (Ichiro/Michael Young/Vladimir Guerrero) #338. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Etopps Hotbox. Chicago National Sports Collectors Convention Exclusive.
2005 Donruss Diamond Kings Crowning Moment #396.
2005 Topps Total #550. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Total #550. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Total #550. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Total #550. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Bowman's Best Black #8.
2005 Topps Bowman's Best #8. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Bowman's Best #8. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Bowman's Best #8. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Bowman's Best #8. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Turkey Red Suede (Prominent Base Ball Players) #50.
2005 Topps Pristine #25. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Pristine #25. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Pristine #25. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Pristine #25. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Donruss Playoff Prime Cuts Century #19.
2005 Leaf Limited Spotlight - Platinum #4.
2005 Donruss Champions #4. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Donruss Champions #4. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Donruss Champions #4. Press Plate -Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Donruss Champions #4. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Donruss Champions #10. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Donruss Champions #10. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Donruss Champions #10. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Donruss Champions #10. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Donruss Champions #450. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Donruss Champions #450. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Donruss Champions #450. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Donruss Champions #450. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Bowman Heritage #156. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Bowman Heritage #156. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Bowman Heritage #156. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Bowman Heritage #156. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Fleer Patchworks #40.
2005 Fleer Letterman - Game-Worn Jersey Nameplate #LM-I.
2005 Topps Rookie Cup #128. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Rookie Cup #128. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Rookie Cup #128. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2005 Topps Rookie Cup #128. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman Heritage #250. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman Heritage #250. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman Heritage #250. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman Heritage #250. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps #225. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps #225. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps #225. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps #225. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Chrome #225. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Chrome #225. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Chrome #225. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Chrome #225. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman #50. Red Parallel.
2006 Topps Bowman #50. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman #50. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman #50. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman #50. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman Chrome #50. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman Chrome #50. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman Chrome #50. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman Chrome #50. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Finest #90. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Finest #90. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Finest #90. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Finest #90. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman #50. Red Parallel.
2006 Topps Triple Threads #15. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Triple Threads #15. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Triple Threads #15. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Triple Threads #15. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Allen & Ginter - The World Champions. Dick Perez Sketch Card #250. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One-of-one sketch, signed by the artist.)
2006 Fleer #SL-7. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Fleer #SL-7. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Fleer #SL-7. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Fleer #SL-7. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Chrome Gold Superfractor #136.
2006 Topps Chrome #136. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Chrome #136. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Chrome #136. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Chrome #136. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Allen & Ginter Mini #200. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Allen & Ginter Mini #200. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Allen & Ginter Mini #200. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Allen & Ginter Mini #200. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Allen & Ginter Mini #361. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Allen & Ginter Mini #361. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Allen & Ginter Mini #361. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Allen & Ginter Mini #361. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Allen & Ginter: The World's Champions - Dick Perez Sketch #24.
2006 Fleer Tradition Goudey Greats #GG44. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Fleer Tradition Goudey Greats #GG44. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Fleer Tradition Goudey Greats #GG44. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Fleer Tradition Goudey Greats #GG44. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Fleer Tradition #86. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Fleer Tradition #86. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Fleer Tradition #86. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Fleer Tradition #86. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic #223. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic #223. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic #223. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic #223. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Turkey Red (Prominent Base Ball Players) #361. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Turkey Red (Prominent Base Ball Players) #361. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Turkey Red (Prominent Base Ball Players) #361. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Turkey Red (Prominent Base Ball Players) #361. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Updates & Highlights #UH-320. Press Plate (Ichiro / J.J. Putz) - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Updates & Highlights #UH-320. Press Plate (Ichiro / J.J. Putz) - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Updates & Highlights #UH-320. Press Plate (Ichiro / J.J. Putz) - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Updates & Highlights #UH-320. Press Plate (Ichiro / J.J. Putz) - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Updates & Highlights #UH-218. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Updates & Highlights #UH-218. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Updates & Highlights #UH-218. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Updates & Highlights #UH-218. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman Heritage Black #150.
2006 Topps Bowman Heritage #150. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman Heritage #150. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman Heritage #150. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman Heritage #150. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Fleer Team Leaders #TL-24. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Fleer Team Leaders #TL-24. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Fleer Team Leaders #TL-24. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Fleer Team Leaders #TL-24. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Superstar Theatre #ST-IS. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Superstar Theatre #ST-IS. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Superstar Theatre #ST-IS. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Superstar Theatre #ST-IS. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-29. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-29. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-29. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-29. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-57. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-57. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-57. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-57. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-59. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-59. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-59. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-59. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-62. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-62. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-62. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Epic Events #EE-62. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. MLB Ovation #37. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. MLB Ovation #37. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. MLB Ovation #37. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. MLB Ovation #37. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Bowman Originals - Red #32.
2006 U.D. SPx #XI-IS. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. SPx #XI-IS. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. SPx #XI-IS. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. SPx #XI-IS. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Ultimate #82. Press Plate - Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Ultimate #82. Press Plate - Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Ultimate #82. Press Plate - Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 U.D. Ultimate #82. Press Plate - Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Update Leaders (Stolen Bases) #205. Press Plate - (Ichiro / Carl Crawford / Chone Figgins) Cyan.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Update Leaders (Stolen Bases) #205. Press Plate - (Ichiro / Carl Crawford / Chone Figgins) Magenta.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Update Leaders (Stolen Bases) #205. Press Plate - (Ichiro / Carl Crawford / Chone Figgins) Yellow.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
2006 Topps Update Leaders (Stolen Bases) #205. Press Plate - (Ichiro / Carl Crawford / Chone Figgins) Black.
(One of four aluminum plates used to print color.)
NSA
In 2008, NSA (National Sportscard Authenticators) began their new Game Used Memorabilia series, which of course includes Ichiro. Each card — newly created and NOT merely aftermarket recycled stuff — comes from the factory already slabbed (encased in plastic), with a generic Certificate of Authenticity on the back side.
There are 13 Ichiro cards in the 2008 series: three with a piece of a game used ball; four with a game used bat cut; and six with a game used jersey swatch.
Cards in the series are not individually numbered, though we list them in an order below which gives each a unique file name:
2008 NSA Game Used Memorabilia - Ball 1.
2008 NSA Game Used Memorabilia - Ball 2.
2008 NSA Game Used Memorabilia - Ball 3.
2008 NSA Game Used Memorabilia - Bat 4.
2008 NSA Game Used Memorabilia - Bat 5.
2008 NSA Game Used Memorabilia - Bat 6.
2008 NSA Game Used Memorabilia - Bat 7.
2008 NSA Game Used Memorabilia - Jersey 8.
2008 NSA Game Used Memorabilia - Jersey 9.
2008 NSA Game Used Memorabilia - Jersey 10.
2008 NSA Game Used Memorabilia - Jersey 11.
2008 NSA Game Used Memorabilia - Jersey 12.
2008 NSA Game Used Memorabilia - Jersey 13.
March 2009: Series One group has 35 Ichiros, five with either a single jersey (three), or ball (two). The other 30 are "Dual" cards, 15 with two pieces of game used memorabilia, and 15 with a jersey/ball combo. Samples three cards:
April 2009: Series Two group has 100 Ichiros: 25 Ichiro only; 25 Ichiro/Daisuke Matsuzaka dual; 24 Ichiro/Ken Griffey Jr. dual; and 26 Ichiro/Chien Ming Wang dual. All are some combination of balls, bats, and jerseys. Samples four cards:
June 2009: Series Three "Past and Present" group has 65 Ichiros: 5 Willie Mays/Ichiro dual; 20 Mickey Mantle/Ichiro dual; 10 Babe Ruth/Ichiro dual; 10 Hank Aaron/Ichiro dual; 10 Lou Gehrig/Ichiro dual; and 10 Ted Williams/Ichiro dual. All are some combination of balls, bats, and jerseys. Sample 1 is three cards:
Series Three "Past and Present" Sample 2 is three more cards:
August 2009: The stunning Series Four is devoted to Ichiro's All-Star Jersey. Sample 1 is 10 cards with All-Star and Mariners swatches:
Series Four Ichiro's All-Star Jersey. Sample 2 is 10 more cards with All-Star and Mariners swatches:
October 2009: Series Five is devoted to Ichiro's Mariners home white jersey. Samples 10 cards with Mariners swatches:
December 2009: Series Six is devoted to Ichiro's Mariners home white jersey. Samples 10 cards with Mariners AND MLB swatches:
January 2010: Series One is devoted to Ichiro's game used jerseys, baseballs, and bats. Samples 10 cards:
February 2010: Series Two is "Dual Stars — Hollywood Dual," featuring Asian superstars Ichiro and Bruce Lee. Making up the memorabilia is one of Ichiro's home jerseys and one of Bruce Lee's karate workout gis. This series was made exclusively for distribution in Asia. Unlike previous NSA Ichiro products, this is a numbered edition of 100; however, each is also a one-of-one since both images and swatches are all unique. The Certificate of Authenticity is modified to reflect the edition numbering. Samples 10 cards:
March 2010: Series Three is titled "Two Unforgettable Rookie Years," and is a numbered edition of just five cards, spotlighting Ichiro in 2001 and Elvis in 1956. Each card has a piece of a game used Ichiro Mariners' jersey, and a shirt personally worn by Elvis. Every card is really a 1/1, with a unique pairing of photos. Note the gates of Graceland under the die-cuts. Each man became a king in his chosen profession, recognized by just their first name. The Certificate of Authenticity is modified to reflect the edition numbering. All five are pictured:
April 2010: Series Four is a magnificent 51-card "Blue Wave Jersey" edition, exclusively focusing on 1992 through 2000 — Ichiro's years with the Orix Blue Wave in Japan. Made from one of Ichiro's authentic blue-and-gold game jerseys, every swatch used is multi-color, and every piece of color on the jersey appears somewhere in this set. These 51 gems are the first 1/1 cards ever of the pre-Mariners years. It also marks the first time any U.S. sports card company issued a series honoring Ichiro's Blue Wave career. A special treat is the only card known to picture him wearing "Suzuki" on his jersey instead of "Ichiro," as well as other previously unpublished images of a young Ichiro. Overall, the best Game Used Memorabilia series we've ever seen!
Sample 1 is 10 cards:
Series Four Blue Wave Jersey edition. Sample 2 is 10 more cards:
Series Four Blue Wave Jersey edition. Sample 3 is yet 10 more cards:
May 2010: Series Five is "Spring Training Edition" Game Used Bat. This is a numbered edition of 50; however, each is also a one-of-one since both images and swatches are all unique. The Certificate of Authenticity is modified to reflect the edition numbering. Samples 10 cards:
June 2010: Series Six, "Gold Glove Edition, Part 1" is the first ever devoted exclusively to an Ichiro game used glove. The Certificate of Authenticity is modified to reflect this edition. Samples: 10 cards.
June 2010: Series Six, "Gold Glove Edition, Part 2." For this second set the typeface is switched from a serif font to sans-serif one. This came about because on Set 1 the serif "z" in Suzuki looks more like an "x" (though it is not). Samples 10 cards.
PART ONE: CARDS MADE IN THE U.S.A.|
Donruss 2001 Donruss 2002 Donruss 2003 |
Fleer 2001 Fleer 2002 Fleer 2003 |
Topps 2001 Topps 2002 Topps 2003 | Upper Deck 2001 Upper Deck 2002 Upper Deck 2003 |
Other Brands |
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| Factory-issued One of One Cards | Cards with Authentic Ichiro Signature |
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PART TWO: CARDS MADE IN JAPAN AND ELSEWHERE| BBM (Japan) |
Calbee (Japan) |
Takara (Japan) |
Upper Deck (Japan) |
Other Brands |
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