For those who like a little mystery with their hobby, the Fanatics Under Wraps 2017 Next Level (NXTLVL) Edition has arrived. The Under Wraps product was one of the better sellers for the company during its 2016 debut.
Each box contains an autographed baseball from one of five “levels”: Debut Level, Premier Level, Legendary Level, Mint Level and Game Day Level.
Every ball from the Under Wraps NXT LVL has been authenticated under the auspices of the MLB Authentication Program.
The balls are priced at $199.99.
Here’s a look at the checklists.
Debut Level
These will be the most common of the signed balls. It’s a lengthy checklist that includes some iconic Hall of Famers and some major past and present stars.
- George Brett
- Rod Carew
- Steve Carlton
- Rickey Henderson
- Sandy Koufax
- Greg Maddux
- Joe Morgan
- Cal Ripken Jr.
- Frank Robinson
- Ivan Rodriguez
- Mike Schmidt
- Jake Arrieta
- Alex Rodriguez
- Mookie Betts
- Kris Bryant
- Madison Bumgarner
- Carlos Correa
- Yu Darvish
- Prince Fielder
- Alex Gordon
- Matt Harvey
- Eric Hosmer
- Ryan Howard
- Bo Jackson
- Clayton Kershaw
- D. Martinez
- Don Mattingly
- Joe Mauer
- Andrew McCutchen
- Andrew Miller
- Yadier Molina
- Mike Montgomery
- David Ortiz
- Buster Posey
- David Price
- Yasiel Puig
- Anthony Rizzo
- Kyle Schwarber
- Corey Seager
- Stephen Strasburg
- Noah Syndergaard
- Mike Trout
- Neil Walker
- Christain Yelich
- Cody Bellinger
- Aaron Judge
Premier Level
Falling one in every eight boxes, Premier Level NXT LVL baseballs will carry an inscription along with the autograph. The checklist includes present stars and past greats, including several Hall of Famers. The checklist includes:
- Bobby Cox Inscribed
- Cole Hamels Inscribed
- Craig Biggio Inscribed
- Dallas Keuchel Inscribed
- Dave Winfield Inscribed
- David Dahl Inscribed
- Dustin Pedroia Inscribed
- Eddie Murray Inscribed
- Felix Hernandez Inscribed
- Frank Robinson Inscribed
- Gerrit Cole Inscribed
- Jacob deGrom Inscribed
- Jeff Bagwell Inscribed
- Joc Pederson Inscribed
- Joe Carter Inscribed
- Josh Donaldson Inscribed
- Krik Gibson Inscribed
- Nolan Ryan Inscribed
- Randy Johnson Inscribed
- Rickey Henderson Inscribed
- Ron Guidry Inscribed
- Ryan Braun Inscribed
- Salvador Perez Inscribed
- Tim Raines Inscribed
- Whitey Ford Inscribed
- Willie McCovey Inscribed
- Yogi Berra Inscirbed
- Frank Thomas Inscribed
Legendary Level
Balls that fall into the Legendary Level include both an autograph and multiple inscriptions or multiple autographs. It could be two signatures or as many as 20 on 2016 Cubs World Series champs ball.
- 2016 Chicago Cubs Team Signed
- Bruce Sutter Multi-Inscribed
- Chris Davis, Johnathan Schoop, Adam Jones and Manny Machado
- Christian Yelich and Dee Gordon
- Darryl Strawberry Multi-Inscribed
- Dwight Gooden Multi-Signed
- Fergie Jenkins Multi-Inscribed
- Fergie Jenkins, Billy Williams and Andrew Dawson
- Gaylord Perry Multi-Inscribed
- Jim Bunning, Fergie Jenkins, Gaylord Perry, Bruce Sutter and Jim Palmer
- Jim Palmer Multi-Inscribed
- Jimmy Rollins and Mike Schmidt
- Madison Bumgarner and Buster Posey
- Matt Carpenter and Yadier Molina
- Orlando Cepeda Multi-Inscribed
- Ozzie Smith Multi-Inscribed
- Yogi Berra and Don Larsen
- Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry
Mint Level
One in every 13 2017 Fanatics NXT LVL baseballs will be in the “Mint Level” category. These single-signed baseballs are done on 24-karat gold-plated leather.
- Clayton Kershaw
- Dwight Gooden
- Matt Carpenter
- Nolan Ryan
- Ryne Sandberg
- Starling Marte
- Wade Boggs
Game Day Level
Like the name says, the Game Day balls are those that have been used in an MLB game and then autographed. They’ll be the rarest of the five levels, falling one in every 200 packages. The checklist includes one dual-signed ball and a triple-signed ball featuring Mets pitchers.
- Anthony Rizzo and Kris Bryant
- David Ortiz
- Eric Hosmer
- Jacob Degrom, Matt Harvey and Steven Matz
- Mookie Betts
Each box contains an entry for a grand prize: an all-expense paid VIP fan experience to the 2018 MLB All-Star Game. The trip will include:
Round trip airfare
Hotel Accommodations
All-Star Game Tickets
Home Run Derby Tickets
Prize Package
You can order Fanatics Under Wraps 2017 Next Level Edition here.