2008 UD Icons - Great Box Rip!

daddymc · November 28, 2008 5:01AM

I took my son to the local card shop today instead of our usual Saturday morning visit since I have the day off. There wasn't too much new and interesting there. I hardly ever buy new wax outside of A&G and Goudey blasters and never buy modern football wax, but I was determined to rip something today and settled on a box of UD Icons football. The box states one autograph and two jersey cards per box with 10 packs per box. You also have a chance to pull Hollywood memorabilia card - I honestly don't know why they have started doing this. Anyway, I've never pulled anything really great and have never ripped a "hot" box, so this box was fantastic for me.

For just 10 packs, there was a good mix of stars:

Some good rookies and inserts:

At least the Hollywood memorabilia card is an autograph. Since I'm a Star Wars fan and collector, Billy Dee Williams isn't all that bad of a pull considering. I hate redemptions though:

I pulled three other jersey cards, a Brady Quinn, a Franco Harris Lettermen numbered #01/51, and a Barry Sanders:

This was the highlight of the box though. An Adrian Peterson autograph card #'d 29/35:

We were pretty excited and had to share. Thanks!

Bottom9th · November 28, 2008 5:08AM

I'd say you did pretty well! How much was the box?

Congrats!

daddymc · November 28, 2008 5:17AM

Thanks. The box was $92 so the Peterson should cover that easily.

goraiders · November 28, 2008 5:37AM

Great box,congrats.I'd say the peterson will at least double the box.
Very nice card,what are you looking to get for it?

daddymc · November 28, 2008 5:42AM

Haven't really thought it yet. I'd possibly consider trading or maybe selling. The sets I'm working on are in my sig, and the players I collect are Steve Carlton and Kurt Warner.

justmichael · November 28, 2008 5:48AM

Icons was a great product before the price jumped $10.Five hits for $80 made it really easy to get your money back.
Mike

daddymc · November 28, 2008 5:53AM

It sure did. He had one more box, but I doubt I'd strike gold twice.

JeremyDie1 · November 28, 2008 6:54AM

Great stuff! I love the design except I wish they did a better job for the autographs. They should made that area all gold where they place the stickers to show the auto better. Some really nice pulls though!

brianwintersfan · November 28, 2008 8:42AM

Icons is good stuff. I thought you got decent bang for your with that product. Nice box!

daddymc · November 28, 2008 9:22AM

<< <i>Great stuff! I love the design except I wish they did a better job for the autographs. They should made that area all gold where they place the stickers to show the auto better. Some really nice pulls though! >>

I know what you mean. The auto doesn't necessarily "pop" out, but I'm not complaining.