First and foremost, I'd like to thank the wonderful people at Upper Deck for providing us with this box.

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Product Description

16 packs per box
20 cards per pack
SRP: $65.99 - $75.99

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS
- PULL TWO (2) MEMORABILIA CARDS PER BOX, ON AVERAGE!
- LOOK FOR USA BASEBALL MEMORABILIA!
- LOOK FOR ONE AUTOGRAPH CARD PER BOX, ON AVERAGE!
- LOOK FOR TWO (2) INSERT CARDS PER PACK, ON AVERAGE!
- LOOK FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY CARDS!
- COLLECT THE ENTIRE 500 CARD REGULAR SET!
- LOOK FOR O PEE CHEE INSERT!

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:
Regular Cards and Rookies
- Base Set - 500 cards - Perfect for Set-Collectors!

Inserts and Parallel Cards
- Base Set Gold Parallel (# to 99)
- 1975 O Pee Chee Insert
- 1975 O Pee Chee Mini Insert
- Yankee Stadium Legacy Update
- UD Documentary Update

Autograph Cards (1 per box, on average)
- Inkredible
- UD Game Jersey Autographs #’ed up to 99

Memorabilia Cards (2 per box, on average)
- UD Game Jersey
- UD Game Jersey Double swatch #’ed up to 149
- UD Game Jersey Triple swatch #’ed up to 99
- UD Game Jersey Quad swatch #’ed up to 15
- UD Game Jersey Autographs #’ed up to 99
- Piece of History 500 Home Run Club Bat
- USAB 18U National Team Jerseys
- USAB 18U National Team Jersey Patch #’ed up to 25
- USAB 18U National Team Jersey Autographs #’ed up to 25

VIDEO BREAK

PART ONE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9a6fPpeJ6Dg

PART TWO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6IB7zxytD0

WHAT WE PULLED

Base - 272/500 (54.4%)
Dupes - 15

The base cards are a basic design with a full body, color photo for the individual players. The only changeup throughout the 500-card base set is the Team Leaders card, which features three pictures of up to 3 different players.

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There are numerous inserts to be found in Upper Deck Series 1. Some are updates from year-long sets such as last year's Yankee Stadium Legacy and 2008 Documentary Sets.

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This year's year-long set is the 20th Anniversary Retrospective set. Here are some of the cards from that set.

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Here are the Historic Firsts and Predictors sets.

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Here are the 1975 OPC, Stars of the Game and Rivals inserts.

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The following set are dedicated to the USA Baseball team at the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 18 and Under USA team.

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Here are the Game Used and Auto cards that we pulled.

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Final Ratings (Out of 5):
Base set: 3.5/5
Fun: 3/5
Overall design: 4/5
Value: 5/5
Re-buy: 5/5

Overall: 20.5/25 (82%)

Upper Deck Series 1 is truly for set collectors. With a 500 card set, it a nice project for those who want to devote the time to it and get a sense of accomplishment when done. The design on the cards is rather bland and commonplace though. There's nothing showy about the base cards.

However, the various insert sets are great. There's a lot of variety and each set is quite different in appearance. Each one takes a life of its own and adds another facet for the set collectors out there.

It's really nice to see there was a continuation of the Yankee Stadium Legacy Set to document the final season at Yankee Stadium. Accordingly, the 2008 Documentary set finishes up in this release as well.

The Game Used and Auto cards seems generic as compared to other releases. There has to be a low point every year with card releases and I hope this is it.

For the price, you get a lot from Upper Deck Series 1 and it makes it a worthwhile purchase. This one is great for kids and adults alike.

Once again, a big thank you to our sponsors at Upper Deck for providing us with this box and the opportunity to review it.

nice review! always love the look of UD!

Nice review. Again, too much non-baseball for my tastes, but I like the look of the cards.

Nice break Tony. This box seems like a better value at $65-$75 per box.

Seems like you get a lot of cards for he price!

Lots of variety in this set, which is nice. Thanks Upper Deck

Big base set. Seems like the SRP could be lower since its mostly base cards. Thanks to UD for sending us this box!

Nice break, and nice review. This is definitely a set for set collectors, and it appears that you can complete the set with only 2 boxes.

Thanks Upper Deck!

nice break, i love this years upper deck and ill probley buy some upper deck this year

Great review Tony. The cards look great, but I strictly want baseball stuff in a baseball product. That's my only complaint. It seems to be a great set for set builders and should be affordable for kids and adults. Personally, I'm just not a big fan of UD although their variey of inserts aren't too bad. I too think the SRP could be a little lower.

Nice Break! The Palin card is my favorite..lol

Nice review man! Great tulo gu! Thanks UD!

Nice break, don't really know the players I don't follow baseball, but I would be happy with this break if I did.

Not a fan of anyones baseball anymore. Looks more like a hodgepodge of cards tossed together. What happened to just baseball?

Keep the nonsports or other cards for other products. Like the look but wish the rookies had something special about them to standout more.

Nice review Tony,Some sweet looking cards thanks upperdeck

I really love this set, i've bought two packs of these and have been very happy with what i got.

Nice break and review.

Thanks Upper Deck!

Darin

All kinds of stuff in there...And look at Marty wearing a different number...pretty nice break..lotsa Yankees in there

I think these are very cool-looking cards--nice job UD! Nice videos & review Tony!

This is definitely a set for those set collectors and what great looking cards, tons of insert sets, and other things to keep collectors busy while building this one!

Not a fan of anyones baseball anymore. Looks more like a hodgepodge of cards tossed together. What happened to just baseball?

Keep the nonsports or other cards for other products. Like the look but wish the rookies had something special about them to standout more.

Amen on that as what did just happen to just baseball. I guess that not what sells these days Oldtimer LOL.

DON

great product for the set builders and for the younger generation
can't go wrong with the original product

Great stuff

Nice cards and a great hit on the Billingsly! great job dude!

Nice overall set, I like the insert a lot!

Nice box Love the look of those!!! Thanks Upperdeck!

Got mine..thanks Tony!

LOL, looks like some politics cards in there. I have kinda a mixed reaction when sports sets do that, but it makes for interesting collectibles sometimes.

Nice looking set.

Great review!

I know I'm way late to the party on this, but wondering if that NDLS Game 1 card is available? I'm also looking for the NLDS Game 3 card #4916.

Thanks!

Greetings:
What are you going to do with the Documentarys you pulled send me a PM and let me know I am intrested in them thanks.