Using serial numbered sets to calculate print runs for 90s insert sets

[JeffroYourHero]

Originally Posted by Old Chesapeake

Been trying to calculate print run for one of my 1997-98 SP Authentic Premium Portraits cards. Beckett says the pack odds were 1528:1. But that's all I could find so there isn't enough info to do an accurate estimate. But I found this and based on his figure of number of boxes, I calculated. the following. Not sure of my math though. Thoughts?

1997-98 SP Authentic configuration: 189,000 boxes, 24 packs/box, 5 cards per pack
189,000 * 24 = 4,536,000 packs
4,536,000 * 5 = 22,680,000 cards

Premium Portraits Pack odds = 1528:1
Cards in Premium Portraits set = 7 cards
Total Premium Portraits cards (4536000/1528) = 2970
Print run 2970/7 = 424

Also checked Profiles level 3 and it seems pretty accurate:
Profile 3:
Cards in set = 40
Total Profiles 3 cards (40 * 100) = 4000
Print run 100
Pack odds = 4536000 / 4000 = 1134:1

If you're on Instagram, follow @cardchannel as he's been doing these calculations for a some time now. Believe he's done the set you're looking for.

[Old Chesapeake]

Thanks. Unf I'm not on Instagram and no plans to join. Will have to find another way.

Originally Posted by JeffroYourHero

If you're on Instagram, follow @cardchannel as he's been doing these calculations for a some time now. Believe he's done the set you're looking for.