Enigma
09-05-2009, 03:33 AM
First and foremost, I'd like to thank our sponsors at Upper Deck for providing us with this box.
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24 packs per box
6 cards per pack
Current Retail Price: 31.99 - 39.99
PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:
Regular Cards and Rookies
- 100 Regular Cards
Inserts and Parallel Cards
- Regular Card Die Cut Parallel Cards (One per pack, on average)
- UDxponential (This year there are six (6) different levels of exciting Xponential rainbow board inserts!) - Combine 1 per pack!
- Three (3) 20th Anniversary cards per box, on average!
- Find One Press Plate per case!
Autograph Cards (1 per case, on average)
- UDx Signatures
Memorabilia Cards:
- Upper Deck X Jersey Card (One per box)
- 20th Anniversary Memorabilia Cards
WHAT WE PULLED
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtG4sauvGEg
Base (89/100) - 89%
Dupes - 0
Die Cut Parallel (24)
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Xponential (8)
Xponential 2 (5)
Xponential 3 (4)
Xponential 4 (3)
Xponential 5 (2)
Xponential 6 (1)
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20th Anniversary Retrospective (3)
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Jermaine Dye Jersey
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Final Ratings (out of 5):
Base Set – 4.75
Fun – 3
Overall Design – 4
Value – 1.5
Rebuy – 2.5
Total – 16.25/25 (65%)
Though some consider this a throwaway product, I must admit that the cards are addictively appealing. The base cards are simplistic in that the background is a big "X", which just happens to be the name of the release. Then the die cuts work in harmony with the base cards and they are cut in a "X" pattern.
As for the Xponential Dimensional Rainbow Foil cards, it took me a little while to realize they were from different sets. I figured it out once I began sorting the cards that the card number on the back indicated the card level. And then, I inspected the front even longer and finally saw the small number on each of the cards. Also, I don't understand why the higher levels aren't serial numbered. Accordingly, why does this set only have 3 of the 20th Anniversary Retrospective cards when other releases with less packs have more?
Going into this, I knew this release was really meant for a younger crowd. You can tell as it's a part of the UpperDeckU.com series, where kids can take a code off the inside wrapper and participate in a virtual sports card world. The codes earn them time which in turn can earn them numerous online amenities only found in this virtual world. I'm always for anything that brings kids into the hobby. So if you have a kid, be sure to look into this.
Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors at Upper Deck for giving us the opportunity to open and review this release. For more information on their products, you can check them out at www.upperdeck.com (http://www.upperdeck.com).
http://www.blowoutcards.com/images/baseball/2009ududxBB.jpg
24 packs per box
6 cards per pack
Current Retail Price: 31.99 - 39.99
PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:
Regular Cards and Rookies
- 100 Regular Cards
Inserts and Parallel Cards
- Regular Card Die Cut Parallel Cards (One per pack, on average)
- UDxponential (This year there are six (6) different levels of exciting Xponential rainbow board inserts!) - Combine 1 per pack!
- Three (3) 20th Anniversary cards per box, on average!
- Find One Press Plate per case!
Autograph Cards (1 per case, on average)
- UDx Signatures
Memorabilia Cards:
- Upper Deck X Jersey Card (One per box)
- 20th Anniversary Memorabilia Cards
WHAT WE PULLED
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtG4sauvGEg
Base (89/100) - 89%
Dupes - 0
Die Cut Parallel (24)
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/enigmas_cards/CCF09072009_00012.jpg
Xponential (8)
Xponential 2 (5)
Xponential 3 (4)
Xponential 4 (3)
Xponential 5 (2)
Xponential 6 (1)
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/enigmas_cards/CCF09072009_00013.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/enigmas_cards/CCF09072009_00014.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/enigmas_cards/CCF09072009_00015.jpg
20th Anniversary Retrospective (3)
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/enigmas_cards/CCF09072009_00016.jpg
Jermaine Dye Jersey
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/enigmas_cards/CCF09072009_00017.jpg
Final Ratings (out of 5):
Base Set – 4.75
Fun – 3
Overall Design – 4
Value – 1.5
Rebuy – 2.5
Total – 16.25/25 (65%)
Though some consider this a throwaway product, I must admit that the cards are addictively appealing. The base cards are simplistic in that the background is a big "X", which just happens to be the name of the release. Then the die cuts work in harmony with the base cards and they are cut in a "X" pattern.
As for the Xponential Dimensional Rainbow Foil cards, it took me a little while to realize they were from different sets. I figured it out once I began sorting the cards that the card number on the back indicated the card level. And then, I inspected the front even longer and finally saw the small number on each of the cards. Also, I don't understand why the higher levels aren't serial numbered. Accordingly, why does this set only have 3 of the 20th Anniversary Retrospective cards when other releases with less packs have more?
Going into this, I knew this release was really meant for a younger crowd. You can tell as it's a part of the UpperDeckU.com series, where kids can take a code off the inside wrapper and participate in a virtual sports card world. The codes earn them time which in turn can earn them numerous online amenities only found in this virtual world. I'm always for anything that brings kids into the hobby. So if you have a kid, be sure to look into this.
Once again, I'd like to thank our wonderful sponsors at Upper Deck for giving us the opportunity to open and review this release. For more information on their products, you can check them out at www.upperdeck.com (http://www.upperdeck.com).