Upper Deck to Release Recycled Card Set

[Italy61587]

http://upperdeckblog.com/2011/04/upper-deck-announces-a-revolutionary-new-%E2%80%9Cgreen%E2%80%9D-trading-card/

This was my favorite part of the article: “Yes, we’ve has some issues with some of the cards falling a part during the production process,” explains Carlin. “We will be including a small roll of clear tape in each box to aid in reassembling those cards."


Are they seriuos??? I didn't know if I should have laughed or not....
I guess you gotta read the article to get a feel for what I'm talking about. Sounds like an interesting idea that would be an epic fail.

[adadas101]

hahaha.

[AllTheMemories]

Ha!

[mrveggieman]

It's would actually be a good idea and good PR for upperdeck if the could figure out a way to pull it off. Too bad it's an april fool's day gag.

[AlabamaSlamma]

given the position UD seems to be in, i convinced myself this seemed liked a reasonable course of action and a somewhat clever idea.

[MatthewLee]

I'd buy it.

[tarheel]

The inclusion of a roll of clear tape was a bit too much, but the idea of using recycled material to produce cards is not a bad one. How many trees are killed each year for worthless base cards?

[vinny407]

Just in case anyone believes it, here is what is at the bottom of the article.

The 100-card set of 2011 Upper Deck Green Basketball will debut only in your dreams because if you haven’t guessed by now, you’ve been had. Happy April Fools Day sports fans!

[MatthewLee]

Yeah, someone already spoiled the joke (by posting it was a joke) back on the 1st.

[nadeau01_johnson48]

Not sure why this is supposed to be an April Fools Joke, considering Press Pass has already done a set like this with their 2010 Element Racing release.