Comprehensive Fleer Jambalaya Insert Card Checklist and Set Guide

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Jambalaya is one of the best-known inserts in the hobby today. They debuted to a perfect hobby storm in 1997-98 E-X2001 Basketball. Jambalaya combined a wild design, extreme rarity and a killer checklist that included some guy named Michael Jordan and a youngster named Kobe Bryant.

As time went by, more and more collectors started clamoring for the oddly named inserts, driving prices to almost unheard of levels for cards that have no autographs, memorabilia or ultra-low serial numbers. But when something is inserted 1:720 packs and there are 15 cards in the set, rarity's implied.

Fleer brought Jambalaya back six years later for 2003-04 E-X Basketball and its legendary rookie class. Although a little easier to find, 1:480 packs is still extremely tough. And so it has continued with ensuing Jambalaya insert sets, which have now carried over to other sports, maintaining their rarity, distinct look and popularity.

No matter the year or sport, Jambalaya inserts have a few things in common (besides being valuable). They're all oval-shaped except for 2008-09 Ultra Hockey Jambalaya, which is more like an ice rink. They also have a wavy foil background that adds some flash. Finally, there's the rarity factor. Insertion rates have varied, but nearly all of them are extremely tough.

With Upper Deck's Fleer Retro line, Jambalaya has seen a resurgence. Surrounded by other established insert names from the 1990s, the cards have continued to be one of the brand's focal points.

Use the tabs to get full checklists for every Fleer Jamabalaya set sorted by sport.

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Basketball

Ultimate Jambalaya Basketball Checklist

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1997-98 E-X2001 Basketball Jambalaya Set Checklist

15 cards. 1:720 packs.

1 Allen Iverson - Philadelphia 76ers
2 Anfernee Hardaway - Orlando Magic
3 Dennis Rodman - Chicago Bulls
4 Grant Hill - Detroit Pistons
5 Kevin Garnett - Minnesota Timberwolves
6 Michael Jordan - Chicago Bulls
7 Shaquille O'Neal - Los Angeles Lakers
8 Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs

9 Keith Van Horn - New Jersey Nets
10 Stephon Marbury - Minnesota Timberwolves
11 Shareef Abdur-Rahim - Vancouver Grizzlies
12 Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers
13 Damon Stoudamire - Toronto Raptors
14 Scottie Pippen - Chicago Bulls
15 Eddie Jones - Los Angeles Lakers

2003-04 E-X Basketball Jambalaya Set Checklist

15 cards. 1:480 packs.

1 LeBron James - Cleveland Cavaliers
2 Carmelo Anthony - Denver Nuggets
3 Dwyane Wade - Miami Heat
4 Darko Milicic - Detroit Pistons
5 T.J. Ford - Milwaukee Bucks
6 Chris Bosh - Toronto Raptors
7 Mike Sweetney - New York Knicks
8 Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers

9 Jermaine O'Neal - Indiana Pacers
10 Vince Carter - Toronto Raptors
11 Allen Iverson - Philadelphia 76ers
12 Tracy McGrady - Orlando Magic
13 Yao Ming - Houston Rockets
14 Shaquille O'Neal - Los Angeles Lakers
15 Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs

2004-05 E-XL Basketball Jambalaya Set Checklist

10 cards. 1:216 packs.

PARALLEL CARDS: X-L (1:2,160 packs)

1 Carmelo Anthony - Denver Nuggets
2 Shaquille O'Neal - Miami Heat
3 Kobe Bryant - Los Angeles Lakers
4 Vince Carter - Toronto Raptors
5 Tracy McGrady - Houston Rockets

6 Kevin Garnett - Minnesota Timberwolves
7 Amare Stoudemire - Phoenix Suns
8 Allen Iverson - Philadelphia 76ers
9 LeBron James - Cleveland Cavaliers
10 Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs

2006-07 E-X Basketball Jambalaya Set Checklist

20 cards. 1:48 packs.

J-AI Allen Iverson - Philadelphia 76ers
J-BR Bill Russell - Boston Celtics
J-CD Clyde Drexler - Portland Trail Blazers
J-DH Dwight Howard - Orlando Magic
J-DR David Robinson - San Antonio Spurs
J-DW Dwyane Wade - Miami Heat
J-HO Hakeem Olajuwon - Houston Rockets
J-JE Julius Erving - Philadelphia 76ers
J-JK Jason Kidd - New Jersey Nets
J-JO Magic Johnson - Los Angeles Lakers

J-JS John Stockton - Utah Jazz
J-LB Larry Bird - Boston Celtics
J-LJ LeBron James - Cleveland Cavaliers
J-MG Manu Ginobili - San Antonio Spurs
J-MJ Michael Jordan - Chicago Bulls
J-PP Paul Pierce - Boston Celtics
J-PS Peja Stojakovic - Indiana Pacers
J-SM Stephon Marbury - New York Knicks
J-TD Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs
J-TM Tracy McGrady - Houston Rockets

2011-12 Fleer Retro Basketball Jambalaya Set Checklist

21 cards.

1 Michael Jordan - UNC Tar Heels
2 LeBron James - St. Vincent-St. Mary HS
3 Bill Russell - San Francisco Dons
4 Chris Paul - Wake Forest Demon Deacons
5 Grant Hill - Duke Blue Devils
6 Dominique Wilkins - Georgia Bulldogs
7 David Robinson - Navy Midshipmen
8 Hakeem Olajuwon - Houston Cougars
9 James Worthy - UNC Tar Heels
10 Julius Erving - UMass Minutemen
11 Larry Bird - Indiana State Sycamores

12 Magic Johnson - Michigan State Spartans
13 Anfernee Hardaway - Memphis Tigers
14 Dennis Rodman - SOSU Savage Storm
15 Larry Johnson - UNLV Runnin' Rebels
16 Clyde Drexler - Houston Cougars
17 Alonzo Mourning - Georgetown Hoyas
18 Walt Frazier - Southern Illinois Salukis
19 John Havlicek - Ohio State Buckeyes
20 Karl Malone - Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
21 Jerry West - West Virginia Mountaineers

2014-15 SP Authentic Basketball Jambalaya Set Checklist

15 cards.

PARALLEL CARDS: Autographs.

JB-AG Aaron Gordon - Arizona Wildcats
JB-AH Anfernee Hardaway - Memphis Tigers
JB-BR Bill Russell - San Francisco Dons
JB-DM Doug McDermott - Creighton Bluejays
JB-DR David Robinson - Navy Midshipmen
JB-JE Julius Erving - UMass Minutemen
JB-JH James Harden - Arizona State Sun Devils
JB-JO Michael Jordan - UNC Tar Heels

JB-JW James Worthy - UNC Tar Heels
JB-JY James Young - Kentucky Wildcats
JB-LB Larry Bird - Indiana State Sycamores
JB-LJ LeBron James - St. Vincent-St. Mary HS
JB-MI Michael Jordan - North Carolina Tar Heels
JB-MJ Magic Johnson - Michigan State Spartans
JB-NS Nik Stauskas - Michigan Wolverines

Football

Ultimate Jambalaya Football Checklist

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2012 Fleer Retro Football Jambalaya Set Checklist

21 cards. 1:360 packs.

1 Robert Griffin III - Baylor Bears
2 Trent Richardson - Alabama Crimson Tide
3 Aaron Rodgers - California Golden Bears
4 Jerry Rice - Mississippi Valley State
5 John Elway - Stanford Cardinal
6 Dan Marino - Pittsburgh Panthers
7 Barry Sanders - Oklahoma State Cowboys
8 Troy Aikman - UCLA Bruins
9 Steve Young - BYU Cougars
10 Joe Namath - Alabama Crimson Tide
11 Drew Bledsoe - WSU Cougars

12 Bo Jackson - Auburn Tigers
13 Roger Staubach - Navy Midshipmen
14 Tony Dorsett - Pittsburgh Panthers
15 Doug Flutie - Boston College Eagles
16 Jim Kelly - Miami Hurricanes
17 Tim Tebow - Florida Gators
18 Archie Griffin - Ohio State Buckeyes
19 Dan Fouts - Oregon Ducks
20 Earl Campbell - Texas Longhorns
21 Ryan Tannehill - Texas A&M Aggies

2014 Flair Showcase Football Jambalaya Set Checklist

21 cards.

1 Johnny Manziel - Texas A&M Aggies
2 Sammy Watkins - Clemson Tigers
3 Joe Montana - Notre Dame Fighting Irish
4 Derek Carr - Fresno State Bulldogs
5 Blake Bortles - UCF Knights
6 Jerry Rice - Mississippi Valley State
7 John Elway - Stanford Cardinal
8 Ben Roethlisberger - Miami Ohio RedHawks
9 Marqise Lee - USC Trojans
10 Joe Namath - Alabama Crimson Tide
11 Eric Ebron - North Carolina Tar Heels

12 Jimmy Garoppolo - Eastern Illinois Panthers
13 Dan Marino - Pittsburgh Panthers
14 Matthew Stafford - Georgia Bulldogs
15 Drew Brees - Purdue Boilermakers
16 Peyton Manning - Tennessee Volunteers
17 Barry Sanders - Oklahoma State Cowboys
18 Bishop Sankey - Washington Huskies
19 Bo Jackson - Auburn Tigers
20 Mike Evans - Texas A&M Aggies
21 Teddy Bridgewater - Louisville Cardinals

Hockey

Ultimate Jambalaya Hockey Checklist

Ultimate Fleer Jambalaya Insert Card Checklist and Set Guide 5

2008-09 Ultra Hockey EX Jambalaya Set Checklist

20 cards. 1:864 packs.

JAM-1 Wayne Gretzky - Edmonton Oilers
JAM-2 Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins
JAM-3 Gordie Howe - Detroit Red Wings
JAM-4 Mark Messier - New York Rangers
JAM-5 Mario Lemieux - Pittsburgh Penguins
JAM-6 Teemu Selanne - Anaheim Ducks
JAM-7 Joe Sakic - Colorado Avalanche
JAM-8 Mike Modano - Dallas Stars
JAM-9 Sidney Crosby - Pittsburgh Penguins
JAM-10 Alexander Ovechkin - Washington Capitals

JAM-11 Evgeni Malkin - Pittsburgh Penguins
JAM-12 Ilya Kovalchuk - Atlanta Thrashers
JAM-13 Vincent Lecavalier - Tampa Bay Lightning
JAM-14 Jarome Iginla - Calgary Flames
JAM-15 Marian Gaborik - Minnesota Wild
JAM-16 Dany Heatley - Ottawa Senators
JAM-17 Simon Gagne - Philadelphia Flyers
JAM-18 Jaromir Jagr - New York Rangers
JAM-19 Mats Sundin - Toronto Maple Leafs
JAM-20 Jonathan Toews - Chicago Blackhawks

2009-10 Ultra Hockey EX Jambalaya Set Checklist

20 cards. 1:288 packs.

JAM-1 Alexander Ovechkin - Washington Capitals
JAM-2 Roberto Luongo - Vancouver Canucks
JAM-3 Vincent Lecavalier - Tampa Bay Lightning
JAM-4 Patrick Marleau - San Jose Sharks
JAM-5 Evgeni Malkin - Pittsburgh Penguins
JAM-6 Mario Lemieux - Pittsburgh Penguins
JAM-7 Sidney Crosby - Pittsburgh Penguins
JAM-8 Henrik Lundqvist - New York Rangers
JAM-9 Martin Brodeur - New Jersey Devils
JAM-10 Carey Price - Montreal Canadiens

JAM-11 Patrick Roy - Montreal Canadiens
JAM-12 Mark Messier - New York Rangers
JAM-13 Gordie Howe - Detroit Red Wings
JAM-14 Henrik Zetterberg - Detroit Red Wings
JAM-15 Joe Sakic - Colorado Avalanche
JAM-16 Jonathan Toews - Chicago Blackhawks
JAM-17 Patrick Kane - Chicago Blackhawks
JAM-18 Jarome Iginla - Calgary Flames
JAM-19 Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins
JAM-20 Ilya Kovalchuk - Atlanta Thrashers

2012-13 Fleer Retro Hockey Jambalaya Set Checklist

21 cards. 1:360 packs.

1 Teemu Selanne - Anaheim Ducks
2 Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins
3 Jonathan Toews - Chicago Blackhawks
4 Joe Sakic - Colorado Avalanche
5 Patrick Roy - Montreal Canadiens
6 Evgeni Malkin - Pittsburgh Penguins
7 Taylor Hall - Edmonton Oilers
8 Jordan Eberle - Edmonton Oilers
9 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Edmonton Oilers
10 Wayne Gretzky - Los Angeles Kings
11 Carey Price - Montreal Canadiens

12 Martin Brodeur - New Jersey Devils
13 Jonathan Quick - Los Angeles Kings
14 Eric Lindros - New York Rangers
15 Mario Lemieux - Pittsburgh Penguins
16 Sidney Crosby - Pittsburgh Penguins
17 Brett Hull - St. Louis Blues
18 Pelle Lindbergh - Philadelphia Flyers
19 Mats Sundin - Toronto Maple Leafs
20 Pavel Bure - Vancouver Canucks
21 Alexander Ovechkin - Washington Capitals

2013-14 Fleer Showcase Hockey Jambalaya Set Checklist

42 cards. 1:180 packs.

1 Tony Esposito - Chicago Blackhawks
2 Mario Lemieux - Pittsburgh Penguins
3 Ron Hextall - Philadelphia Flyers
4 Peter Forsberg - Philadelphia Flyers
5 Tuukka Rask - Boston Bruins
6 Marcel Dionne - Los Angeles Kings
7 Wayne Gretzky - Edmonton Oilers
8 Pavel Bure - Vancouver Canucks
9 Ray Bourque - Boston Bruins
10 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins - Edmonton Oilers
11 Steve Yzerman - Detroit Red Wings
12 Nazem Kadri - Toronto Maple Leafs
13 Corey Crawford - Chicago Blackhawks
14 Taylor Hall - Edmonton Oilers
15 Zdeno Chara - Boston Bruins
16 Jonathan Toews - Chicago Blackhawks
17 Zach Parise - Minnesota Wild
18 Carey Price - Montreal Canadiens
19 P.K. Subban - Montreal Canadiens
20 Evander Kane - Winnipeg Jets
21 Sidney Crosby - Pittsburgh Penguins

22 Jonathan Quick - Los Angeles Kings
23 Antti Niemi - San Jose Sharks
24 James van Riemsdyk - Toronto Maple Leafs
25 Anze Kopitar - Los Angeles Kings
26 Patrick Roy - Colorado Avalanche
27 Nathan MacKinnon - Colorado Avalanche
28 Marc-Andre Fleury - Pittsburgh Penguins
29 Henrik Lundqvist - New York Rangers
30 Sean Monahan - Calgary Flames
31 Ryan Miller - Buffalo Sabres
32 Doug Gilmour - Toronto Maple Leafs
33 Teemu Selanne - Anaheim Ducks
34 Evgeni Malkin - Pittsburgh Penguins
35 Tomas Hertl - San Jose Sharks
36 Bobby Orr - Boston Bruins
37 Alexander Ovechkin - Washington Capitals
38 Alex Galchenyuk - Montreal Canadiens
39 Brendan Gallagher - Montreal Canadiens
40 Henrik Zetterberg - Detroit Red Wings
41 Jonathan Huberdeau - Florida Panthers
42 Nail Yakupov - Edmonton Oilers

2014-15 Fleer Ultra Hockey EX Jambalaya Set Checklist

42 cards. Randomly inserted in bonus EX packs.

1 Jonathan Bernier - Toronto Maple Leafs
2 Corey Perry - Anaheim Ducks
3 Jeff Carter - Los Angeles Kings
4 Jaromir Jagr - New Jersey Devils
5 Nathan MacKinnon - Colorado Avalanche
6 Ryan Getzlaf - Anaheim Ducks
7 Steven Stamkos - Tampa Bay Lightning
8 Alexander Ovechkin - Washington Capitals
9 Duncan Keith - Chicago Blackhawks
10 Ryan Suter - Minnesota Wild
11 Erik Karlsson - Ottawa Senators
12 James van Riemsdyk - Toronto Maple Leafs
13 Jamie Benn - Dallas Stars
14 Antti Niemi - San Jose Sharks
15 Taylor Hall - Edmonton Oilers
16 Matt Duchene - Colorado Avalanche
17 Shea Weber - Nashville Predators
18 Nicklas Backstrom - Washington Capitals
19 Max Pacioretty - Montreal Canadiens
20 Pavel Datsyuk - Detroit Red Wings
21 Tuukka Rask - Boston Bruins

22 Phil Kessel - Toronto Maple Leafs
23 Evgeni Malkin - Pittsburgh Penguins
24 Brad Marchand - Boston Bruins
25 Sidney Crosby - Pittsburgh Penguins
26 Claude Giroux - Philadelphia Flyers
27 Tyler Seguin - Dallas Stars
28 Drew Doughty - Los Angeles Kings
29 Anze Kopitar - Los Angeles Kings
30 Carey Price - Montreal Canadiens
31 Jonathan Quick - Los Angeles Kings
32 Patrick Kane - Chicago Blackhawks
33 Pekka Rinne - Nashville Predators
34 John Tavares - New York Islanders
35 Henrik Zetterberg - Detroit Red Wings
36 Jonathan Toews - Chicago Blackhawks
37 Patrice Bergeron - Boston Bruins
38 Martin St. Louis - New York Rangers
39 Zach Parise - Minnesota Wild
40 Henrik Lundqvist - New York Rangers
41 P.K. Subban - Montreal Canadiens
42 Patrick Sharp - Chicago Blackhawks

2020-21 Skybox Metal Universe Jambalaya Set Checklist

22 cards. 1:600 Hobby/ePack; 1:1,500 Blaster.

*Final 2 cards are ePack Achievements.*

1 Connor McDavid - Edmonton Oilers
2 Auston Matthews - Toronto Maple Leafs
3 Evgeni Malkin - Pittsburgh Penguins
4 Mika Zibanejad - New York Rangers
5 John Carlson - Washington Capitals
6 Jonathan Huberdeau - Florida Panthers
7 Ryan O'Reilly - St. Louis Blues
8 Pierre-Luc Dubois - Columbus Blue Jackets
9 Jonathan Toews - Chicago Blackhawks
10 Nikita Kucherov - Tampa Bay Lightning
11 Mark Stone - Vegas Golden Knights

12 Tuukka Rask - Boston Bruins
13 Nathan MacKinnon - Colorado Avalanche
14 Sidney Crosby - Pittsburgh Penguins
15 Mitch Marner - Toronto Maple Leafs
16 Tyler Seguin - Dallas Stars
17 Roman Josi - Nashville Predators
18 Blake Wheeler - Winnipeg Jets
19 Mathew Barzal - New York Islanders
20 Alexis Lafreniere - New York Rangers
*1 Connor McDavid - Edmonton Oilers *
*2 Alexis Lafreniere - New York Rangers *

Marvel

Ultimate Jambalaya Marvel Checklist

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2013 Marvel Fleer Retro Jambalaya Set Checklist

21 cards. 1:200 packs.

1 Mr. Fantastic
2 Invisible Woman
3 Thing
4 Human Torch
5 Spider-Man
6 Iron Man
7 Captain
8 Thor
9 Hulk
10 Wolverine
11 Cyclops

12 Iceman
13 Storm
14 Silver Surfer
15 Daredevil
16 Deadpool
17 Punisher
18 Doctor Doom
19 Venom
20 Loki
21 Magneto

2015 Fleer Retro Marvel Jambalaya Set Checklist

21 cards.

1 Captain America
2 Cyclops
3 Green Goblin
4 Daredevil
5 Deadpool
6 Loki
7 Doctor Strange
8 Elektra
9 Magneto
10 Hulk
11 Iceman

12 Red Skull
13 Iron Man
14 Scarlet Witch
15 Thanos
16 Spider-Man
17 Storm
18 Ultron
19 Thor
20 Wolverine
21 Venom

2017 Fleer Ultra Marvel Spider-Man Jambalaya Set Checklist

30 cards. 1:72 packs.

1 Spider-Woman
2 Shocker
3 Spider-Man
4 Wolverine
5 Tombstone
6 Spider-Man 2099
7 Daredevil
8 Mary Jane Parker
9 Punisher
10 Mysterio
11 Arachne
12 White Tiger
13 Spider-Gwen
14 Hobgoblin
15 Solus

16 Venom
17 Carnage
18 Electro
19 Iron Fist
20 Chameleon
21 Kingpin
22 Spider-Man
23 Silver Sable
24 Deadpool
25 Doctor Octopus
26 Kraven
27 Doctor Strange
28 Scorpion
29 Lizard
30 Black Cat

2018 Fleer Ultra Marvel X-Men Jambalaya Set Checklist

30 cards. 1:48 packs.

1 Cyclops
2 Colossus
3 Namor
4 Magik
5 Emma Frost
6 Beast
7 Angel
8 Iceman
9 Jean Grey
10 Havok
11 Scarlet Witch
12 Rogue
13 Cannonball
14 Sunfire
15 Sunspot

16 Kitty Pryde
17 Lockheed
18 Dazzler Thor
19 Moonstar
20 Doop
21 Krakoa
22 Madelyne Pryor
23 Juggernaut
24 Mister Sinister
25 Sauron
26 Toad
27 Sebastian Shaw
28 Quentin Quire
29 Glob Herman
30 Weapon X