2004-05 base card card from the sophomore Upper Deck Exquisite Collection checklist. The sophomore-year base set preserves the numbered luxury shell that made Exquisite feel premium even at its foundation level.
Checklist-backed 2005-06 base card card from the source-backed Upper Deck Exquisite Collection checklist. The 42-card veteran base keeps the numbered luxury shell intact even in a year more famous for its insert architecture.
Listed on the linked TCDB checklist entry for the Base Set branch. The 42-card veteran base keeps the year anchored in classic numbered Exquisite luxury rather than letting 2006 collapse into a rookie-only story. Source note: Main 42-card veteran base set.