First 2008 Card break - UD Series 1 Jumbo Box

zep33 · February 7, 2008 9:22AM

Here we go again. Nice clean design as usual, no borders

Topps wasn't available yet so I grabbed a box of these

16 packs 20 cards per pack

first 3 packs highlights:

Funny, look at the back of the Al Gore card:

none of those Yankees subset cards. I thought those were 1 per pack - guess not

storm888 · February 7, 2008 9:27AM

How many cards in the PP group?

Who are the players?

zep33 · February 7, 2008 9:50AM

nothing much in the 2nd 3 packs

Love this Manny card though.

The OPC cards are 1 every 2 packs average

The PP card is #9 and is Ventura vs Ryan.

Haven't seen a checklist yet so no idea how many of them there are

zep33 · February 7, 2008 9:54AM

Just noticed they finally got the sideways cards the same orientation as Topps to the back of the card. Always hated that about UD

maybe it was fixed before, dunno. always remember them as being backwards to the way Topps did it and it bugged me

Goot · February 7, 2008 9:56AM

This set is freaking sweeeet. I think both Topps and UD did an awesome job this year on everything! I think I give the nod to UD though. That is a sweet Tex patch. There's something on the Beckett board about the pictures being the team that the jersey is from. So that way you don't get a Andruw patch of a Braves jersey but he is pictured in his LA threads. The Jacque Jones looks like the Tools of the Trade Absolute Memorablilia sets from 05.

Hook it up with that Chipper

zep33 · February 7, 2008 10:21AM

Love the photography.

Hope that Maxwell was just during batting practice LOL

and my first card of the Yankee Stadium set made an appearance

Goodsport40 · February 7, 2008 10:24AM

Wow, that set looks strong. If you like baseball photography then this looks like the set for you. I know I'll be busting a few packs. Hopefully, this is a good sign for modern collectors in 2008!

Robert

Stone193 · February 7, 2008 10:34AM

Zep

It appears to be a nice set - the photography is crisp/sharp and the action shots are spot on.

Good photography was the first thing that got me excited about new releases back in 1992 when Fleer Ultra and to a lesser degree - for me - Topps Stadium Club came out with the UV coated - full bleed sports cards.

Tho I like the classic design of Heritage and the vintage cards of postwar with snowy white borders - full bleed cards just look great when a set entertains more action shots and less portraits.

So - my all-time favorite? 1992 Fleer Ultra - one of the first of this kind that UD also adopted later on.

mike

zep33 · February 7, 2008 10:44AM

Yeah really surprised at how much I'm liking these. The photography is incredible.

Got a nice OC OPC buyback

and the stadium cards are now flowing

Goodsport40 · February 7, 2008 10:47AM

I know UD owns the OPC name, but it still seems strange to see that buyback in their product!

Robert

Stone193 · February 7, 2008 10:50AM

<< <i>I know UD owns the OPC name, but it still seems strange to see that buyback in their product!

Robert >>

Boy - do I ever agree Robert!

From a box of OPC I got from the BBCKid back in 1992.

halosfan · February 7, 2008 10:56AM

Both the patch card and the jersey card are the same design as previous UD issues.

Goodsport40 · February 7, 2008 11:02AM

How about 1976 OPC rip after Zep finishes his UD rip????

Robert

ripkenintheminors · February 7, 2008 11:03AM

I picked up a blaster box out of town for fun. I didn't expect to see a card of John McCain. In any case, I also hit a Kendall jersey card, ARod "rare" SQ, and a few of the Ruth/Yankees inserts.

zep33 · February 7, 2008 11:22AM

last packs from the box:

Edmonds card looks sweet

got 3 more packs to go from the 5 loose packs I bought.

I'll post anything great.

That rip was fun and since I sorted as I opened it took all evening to do it

zep33 · February 7, 2008 11:38AM

Well, nothing to speak of in the final 3

Just a PP #5 Mitt Romney
and a Pujols OPC retro

night all

thanks for watching

Goot · February 7, 2008 1:28PM

Pretty sweet break. I'm getting the itch to break another box. Hopefully I can wait until my birthday so my parents will buy it for me though [a lot like Guru's

(sorry man, I had too)].

Let me know about the Chipper OPC as well as any other Braves or Rays base cards you'd be willing to move. I'm sure I have some Sox cards that you need or somethin. Let me know...... OR ELSE

Estil · February 7, 2008 5:18PM

What's up with that wierd UD logo? Did they recently change their logo? If so when?

gotsparks09 · February 7, 2008 5:44PM

<< <i>What's up with that wierd UD logo? Did they recently change their logo? If so when? >>

Changed it maybe a month ago?

link

Nice looking cards! Love the photography on them.

Blackborder · February 7, 2008 10:00PM

More accurate ballot counters? Nice. I guess we know UD's political views now.

nam812 · February 8, 2008 5:53PM

I opened my Upper Deck series 1 box, and no memorabilia cards. The outside of the box says 2 memorabilia and 1 auto. I got the auto which was different from Zep's above. Mine was a season highlights signature of Kouzmanoff, but no memorabilia cards inside. I know it says "on average", but their usually right on with those numbers. Is the season highlights card a higher tier auto, thus using up my "hits" per box quota? Anyone else opening this stuff and seeing this?

zep33 · February 8, 2008 7:49PM

Nick, that sucks. Not sure about the auto being a higher tier

Good morning, BTW

get anything else decent of it?

Goot · February 8, 2008 11:08PM

<< <i>I opened my Upper Deck series 1 box, and no memorabilia cards. The outside of the box says 2 memorabilia and 1 auto. I got the auto which was different from Zep's above. Mine was a season highlights signature of Kouzmanoff, but no memorabilia cards inside. I know it says "on average", but their usually right on with those numbers. Is the season highlights card a higher tier auto, thus using up my "hits" per box quota? Anyone else opening this stuff and seeing this? >>

That does suck. You might not want to deal with the trouble, but if you make a call to UD and tell them what happened, you send them the original packaging with the packs inside and they'll send you replacements. I doubt the cards they'll send you will carry any huge values and might even be from different products, but if you want em they'll probably be willing to give them to you. Good luck.

PS- your cousin/niece? is doing really well, and I'm pretty sure the softball team is 3-0.

nam812 · February 8, 2008 11:19PM

I have been thinking about sending the wrappers and box back to upper deck, but do I really want to crappy cards for the price of shipping? The "gamble" of getting a really good memorabilia card from the box is gone.

PS - She's my cousin's daughter (my 2nd cousin), and you keep FAR AWAY.

nam812 · February 9, 2008 12:01PM

Just sorted the hobby box I bought yesterday, and there were no doubles. Pretty cool.

zep33 · February 10, 2008 7:44AM

<< <i>Pretty sweet break. I'm getting the itch to break another box. Hopefully I can wait until my birthday so my parents will buy it for me though [a lot like Guru's

(sorry man, I had too)].

Let me know about the Chipper OPC as well as any other Braves or Rays base cards you'd be willing to move. I'm sure I have some Sox cards that you need or somethin. Let me know...... OR ELSE

>>

Didn't forget ya. Still have a box to open tonight. If I get any extra Chippers or Braves I'll let you know. The one's I already pulled are for my set

wildjimmy · February 10, 2008 10:18AM

is the kouz a sticker or on card auto?

First 2008 Card break - UD Series 1 Jumbo Box

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