Get ready for your fill of hard-signed autos!!!

http://sports.upperdeck.com/collectorszone/cardsethome.aspx?sid=52022

There is a lot of awesomeness in this set, as per usual.

Some notes:
-the return of Holo FX and they're using numbering as a continuation from last year's set
-SP Notables have a smaller print run this year, only 999 instead of 1999 as was the case last year
-Chirography is out; Penned Perfection and Marks of Distinction are in

Some highlights for me:
-more Carey Price cards than I can shake a stick at! There's another SOTT Triple with Roy and Brodeur, and an SOTT 8's with some of the greatest goaltenders of our time and all time. I think that'll be a redemption.
-the RC debut of Max Pacioretty!!!!

Ryan Miller & Paul Stastny galore :cheer2:

3 Sabres rookies, including another Gerbe card for me to chase. Awesome. Now I will have to think of buying some SPA

Just browsed. I think overall it looks decent and is one of UD's best brands each year because it's true and sole focus is autographs.

Looks like they trimmed a lot of the sets down big time. Marks of Distinction only 8 cards? The SOTT set is pretty thin on depth. It seems they have all the top guys and then right to the bottom feeders. No AO again, but I'm sure he'll be back soon.

UD has lost that middle depth in their checklists this year. They used to have a lot more in the middle and now it's just the top and the bottom with no filling. I am guessing the pinch on the wallet is hurting them worse then we know. No money, no contracts, no signatures.

I think they have WAY overdone the Gretzky/Howe/Orr triple theme. That card used to be a smybol of cardboard greatness back in 2000/01. Now it's like "Really? Again?"

They are going the same route with Gretz/Mess/Mario/Howe.

The Eight cards to me should evoke greatness. And while Oilers and Flames fans will love that card, It should be some of the aforementioned guys and then some. Or how about the two most collected franchises in the NHL, Detroit and Montreal?

That said, the Sevens cards with Lemieux, Orr, etc will be one of the best cards ever!

And finally, the biggest beef I have with this product every year, besides redemptions, is the combo cards.

A few things. If it is team signed triple or something and all players are current and not retired, those cards should pack out, NO excuses. If it it is one of the five, six, seven or eight, those as well MUST pack out unless they get them hard-signed.

You must have your stickers in house UD for those cards. It is ridiculous ANY of those don't go out in packs. If they want to make a combo card a redemption I say they better make the effort and get them hard-signed. I believe all cards in this set should be hard signed anyway as that is what it is noted for.

I'd like to see some of the designs and what stuff actually packs out before passing final judgment. Of course there is always the chance a lot of these cards won't ever be made or cards we don't know about will show up.

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To me, looks ho hum. I still think Champs will turn out to be their best effort of the season.

4 Wings Rookies, 4 Wings Future Watch Patch Auto's WOOOO HOOOO

Remember, Prime B, that all the autos in SPA are indeed hard-signed. Anything above and likely including a triple will end up being a redemption simply because it's not easy to get a card passed around to 3-8 different folks within a short period of time. Those legends aren't just sitting around UD HQ after all.

Well, I was planning on doing the Marks of Distinction set but seeing that CL of 8 RIDICULOUS players It may be an expensive venture. I'll have to see if I can work some wax magic to even think about it.

Remember, Prime B, that all the autos in SPA are indeed hard-signed. Anything above and likely including a triple will end up being a redemption simply because it's not easy to get a card passed around to 3-8 different folks within a short period of time. Those legends aren't just sitting around UD HQ after all.

Sorry to call you out dude, but you're incorrect. SPA is only hard signed through the quad signature SOTT variations. Anything above THAT is stickers. Stickers do not need to be passed around, they're quite easy to obtain through effort, which UD lacks a lot of.

Here ya go pal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gretzky-Howe-Orr-Lemieux-Messier-07-08-SPA-5-AUTOS-6_W0QQitemZ110274342980QQihZ001QQcategoryZ159979QQ ssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638 Q2em118Q2el1247

I stand by my belief that if they are STICKERS, there is ZERO excuse for them not to pack out. Thanks for playing!:winking0071:

this is lookin great!! patch auto, SOTT, and FW auto!!! yay for new boyles

some more tony o's for me to hunt down i see

this is lookin great!! patch auto, SOTT, and FW auto!!! yay for new boyles

What I don't get is Daniel Taylor. Seriously, Daniel Taylor?

I wish they would have gotten Jon Quick to sign some stuff.

Ok, maybe now I'll grab a Boyle or two for the PC.:winking0071:

But I'll defer to you first dude so you can get what you need for the PC.

Sorry to call you out dude, but you're incorrect. SPA is only hard signed through the quad signature SOTT variations. Anything above THAT is stickers. Stickers do not need to be passed around, they're quite easy to obtain through effort, which UD lacks a lot of.

Here ya go pal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Gretzky-Howe-Orr-Lemieux-Messier-07-08-SPA-5-AUTOS-6_W0QQitemZ110274342980QQihZ001QQcategoryZ159979QQ ssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638 Q2em118Q2el1247 (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?type=3&campid=5335896190&toolid=10001&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.ebay.com%2FGretzky-Howe-Orr-Lemieux-Messier-07-08-SPA-5-AUTOS-6_W0QQitemZ110274342980QQihZ001QQcategoryZ159979QQ ssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638 Q2em118Q2el1247)

I stand by my belief that if they are STICKERS, there is ZERO excuse for them not to pack out. Thanks for playing!:winking0071:

I stand corrected in that case. Ya learn something new every day!

Wow... not that we're a powerhouse of a team or anything but there no Capitals autographs (slight exaggeration it looks like Nicklas Backstrom has 2 cards in the trios+ auto cards).

No rookie autos, no single autos... harrumpf.

OOOO Luke Schenn!!! Can't wait.

I really think they must hate the oilers or something no autos at all until the 7's and they have the Gretzky sott in a rangers uniform. Now I know there were no good oilers rookies the this year but I only 1 in the set non auto. Well thanks for saving me $1000 UD. hmm unless I get a case of champs.

What I don't get is Daniel Taylor. Seriously, Daniel Taylor?

I wish they would have gotten Jon Quick to sign some stuff.

Ok, maybe now I'll grab a Boyle or two for the PC.:winking0071:

But I'll defer to you first dude so you can get what you need for the PC.


that is why you rock!!

but wait, dan taylor has autos and not quick?? why? taylor is a scrub muffin. quick starts in the nhl. makes NO sense. but thats UD for ya

Pictures are up now - not bad!

Looks sharp.. Marks of Distinction will be a hit!

I'm worried though that we're going to see a Champs-style collation with the autographs, lots of low-end players pulled in large numbers...

I'm really disappointed that there are no Gagner autos for me to chase in this set... (ditto for Ice, Champs...)

A good, yet bad thing at the same time

Image thoughts:

- The Rookie Review design is terrific, especially because it looks like they have actual rookie year images of the player. The only drawback is the swatch window for that set though is a speck.

- The Marks of Distinction look terrific as well.

- The Penned Perfection would have been much better without that colored bottom half of the card instead of a HUGE white space on the card. I think that will really detract from some of the signatures as the ink gets lost in that busy cluster of color and stuff.

- I think they need to revamp the SOTT's 5 and up. If those are still going to be stickers I think the design must be adjusted to accommodate those and make them blend in better, all white behind them to make the signature pop more, no colors running under the sticker.

- The Holo Fx look awesome so far.

- I saw something funny on the Future Watch rookies. Look at the image of Boyle, Purcell and Doughty. Not only are all three on the same team but the pose is almost identical. Way to go UD!:rolleyes: LOL

Overall looks pretty good, but the checklist depth is weak as is the standard this year with UD sets.

my thoughts...

-rookie patch auto's look sweet. cant wait to get a boyle!!

-SOTT's look sweet. UD REALLY nailed this design!

FW autos is where it gets bad. looks like a modified and plainer version of last years SOTT

-barrie is right about doughty, boyle, and purcell. seems weird to me

-overall it looks amazing. will for sure be getting a box!!! just wish the FW auto's looked better!!!

Looks pretty nice to me! I'm pumped to go grab some more Carey Price cards!

no cards of Mike Green?

Why ?

no cards of Mike Green?

Why ?

The Capitals are on to UD and their shady practices, AKA pay me before I sign your cards........................:boxing: