Wanted to do a quick follow up on the box of 2008 Upper Deck First Edition. In the first few packs, there was an abundance of damaged cards. About ten cards or so had considerable damage on the surface and edges.
Now that’s a bit ridiculous. I wasn’t really too pissed because I received dupes later on and they weren’t all that valuable, but I certainly would have if these cards came damaged right out of the pack in a more high-end product. While all of us miss Upper Deck, they were far from perfect.
By the way, this is my 100th post, but who gives a crap about that? It’s all about the one year anniversary baby, and it’s looking like one hell of a celebration. More details to follow.
Now that’s a bit ridiculous. I wasn’t really too pissed because I received dupes later on and they weren’t all that valuable, but I certainly would have if these cards came damaged right out of the pack in a more high-end product. While all of us miss Upper Deck, they were far from perfect.
By the way, this is my 100th post, but who gives a crap about that? It’s all about the one year anniversary baby, and it’s looking like one hell of a celebration. More details to follow.
Good start, although I’m not a big fan of Howard. Living in the Philadelphia area, I’m subjected to hearing how Howard is one of the best players in the league at least twice a week. But hey Philly, only 7 more years of backwards Ks to go!
We seem to be progressing worse and worse as we move along. This year, Carlos batted .246 with an awful .291 OBP.
What do Johan Santana and Barry Zito have in common? They’re both lefties! And both have ridiculous contracts neither of them have lived up to. Zito is a joke, period. Santana has put up good numbers when pitching, and that’s a big when. He’s been hit with the injury bug the past two years with the Mets, the biggest being surgery on his shoulder at the end of the 2010 season.
A dupe already? Crap. Well, at least we have some breathing room with about 31 more packs to go.
Another year of 30 homers. I’m not sure how he pulled it out of his butt like that, but hey, I’ll take it.
I hate this guy.
I hate this guy, too.
Had a little comeback year with the Twins, batting .283 while popping 25 homers and getting on base at a nice .412 clip. With those 25 bombs, he moved up to eighth place all-time on the homerun list.
Here’s a name I haven’t heard in a while. Apparently the D-Backs didn’t pick up his option and now he’ll hit the free agent market. There are rumors going around that the Yanks have an interest in signing him to a “low risk-high reward” deal that worked oh-so-well for the Red Sox in 2009.
I respect Wright not for just his baseball skills, but for being the only white infielder on the Mets for about four years, maybe longer. Mets fans should be thanking the baseball gods for firing Omar Minaya.
We should do a study to see how many people collect Junior. I think he may be the most collected player in the past two decades.
I’ve always liked Michael Young and was glad that he made the postseason this year. Although his numbers were subpar (only 5 hits with no homers or RBIs), it’s good that he finally got on a big stage.
Ordonez has been another player hit with the injury bug the past few years. He re-signed with the Tigers for one year at 10 million buckaroos.
This doesn’t look right… something about it… what the hell is that A on his cap?
I’ve already insulted Travis Hafner once on this blog, so the poor man gets a pass.
Narrowly missed playing in 162 games for two seasons in a row. His numbers were down across the board in 2010, coming nowhere close to his 2009 production in homers, RBIs, SLG, or OPS.
No one should be subjected to seeing Prince Fielder twice in a row.
Another great season from Ichiro. We’re probably looking at the first Asian player to be voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Oh wait, I forgot the immortal Kei Igawa.
Holliday produced another solid season this year, posting his usually numbers in all the major offensive categories.
I’ve already ranted about Jeter being a little jerk in the whole contract issue. Let’s just marvel at the cover boy’s grace and poise on this card.
You can never OD on A-Rod.
Although I’m not a big fan of Soriano, I do like the photo they used on here. He had a very mediocre season with none of his numbers really standing out. However, his stolen base total does. Remember when he was stealing 40 bases a year with the Yankees? Yeah, he only stole 5 this year.
Boss. ’Nuff said.
Was hotter than Wendy Peffercorn before he went down with a concussion that sidelined him for the remainder of the season. He and Mauer bring their A-game every year it seems like and Twins fans should be very lucky to watch these two play every day.
Are there any Sizemore super collectors out there? I know he has a massive following with the ladies and he’s essentially the face of the franchise, but I don’t think I’ve seen any major Grady Sizemore collections. Maybe because he’s been one of the most injured players in the league? He only played in 33 games this year due to microfracture surgery on his left knee.
All hail the king! Now, would he move to outfield when he plays for the Yanks in 2011, or will Teixeira have to give up his position?
It doesn’t hurt to see Al again.
So Chipper is coming back, right? He didn't exactly set the world on fire before he got hurt last year, matching his woeful '09 stats with a .265 BA and a .426 SLG. He did maintain a nice .381 on base percentage and walked more times than he struck out for the 11th season in 17 years.
While the Phils have one of the most dominate rotations in baseball in the past decade, their offense still needs another bat. If they do fail to sign someone to replace Werth, then Utley needs to have a hell of a season to make up for it.
At first glance, I thought this was Own the Game, Topp’s famed insert. It’s nice to see UD putting some shine into their inserts too. More shiny inserts for Nick! Hoorah!
Oh… muy bueno.
This is the creepiest card I’ve ever seen. A-Rod laser beam activate!
Some cards just look fantastic, plain and simple.
UD3… what the hell is this? Apparently Upper Deck released an exclusive retail set called UD3. The set consisted of 60 cards, which were broken up into three 20-card subsets: Homerun Heroes, Pro-Motion, and Future Impact. Future Impact features Cel Chrome technology. Neat huh?!
Sorry Mets fans, I’m keeping this bad boy.
Mickey Mantle in a Topps product. I can honestly say I didn’t see that one coming.
This card has a serious, serious, serious, serious bow to it. I don’t think it will flatten out until June… 2014.
The real MVP of the American League. I’m sorry, but Josh Hamilton is getting old fast. His story is truly magnificent, don’t get me wrong, but he is one of the most injury-prone, inconsistent players in the league. When Hamilton went down for most of September, the Rangers had no problem winning without him. If you take Cano out of the Yanks’ lineup for a period of time like that, there’s no way the Bombers are making the playoffs. Cano had stellar numbers both offensively and especially defensively (3 errors all year at a much harder position), but if you truly want to call it a “Most Valuable Player” award, then give it to the most valuable player.
First Update card from this year and it’s of the overpaid Captain. Yes, I understand Derek Jeter is the face of the Yankees and has done wonders for the organization since he’s been brought up, but did he really need to squeeze a few extra million out of the club? He would make the money he lost back in a second through endorsements, and if you were really loyal to the Yankees, why would you try to shmoozle them out of cash they could spend on another player to further help the club? Selfish, selfish, Mr. Jeter.
2003 was a good year for Boone.
Everyone’s favorite set.
Dayummmn! This thing is huge… and look at that jersey piece! What a great addition to the A-Rod collection, and it’s a beaut.
So simple… yet so elegant.