Best 2014-15 Base Set?

[xpucksx]

Hey all. I am a base set collector wondering what any of you think is the best base set to get. In the distant past it was O PeeChee (70's and 80's) and then UD in the 90's. I got out of it for a while, and am getting back in. What do you think? Seems to me UD is still a good looking, fun set to go with, but are there any others?

[EliasDevil]

UD if going for design, OPC if going for the most expansive set.

[30ranfordfan]

I really like UD Series 1/2. Always have.

You're going to get two large base sets (200 cards each) plus 50 SP'd rookies in each. It's challenging.... but not too challenging to finish, and usually a few of the rookies hold some value. Plus it's been around, basically in that format (Series 1/2 that is, sizes of set and SPs differ over the years) since 1990, which gives you a really stable brand year over year. You can be sure that as long as UD has a license, they're going to make this set every year.

OPC is a much bigger set, and from what I can tell a bigger challenge if you want all the SPs. Then the update cards are inserted into UD Series 2 packs, kinda forcing you to buy a different product to finish your first one.


UD has some other really low end stuff, but nothing else I'd recommend if you're interested in doing base sets.

[Gibby]

Really liked the Team Canada 2013-14 base set..took me a lot longer to open a case as I was looking at all the base cards

[xpucksx]

Thanks for the info so far.

looks like I will continue with the Upper Deck stuff since that is what I was collecting in the early 90's when I go out of it. I think it will allow me to makes a nice continuous flow to fill in the gap, and I always liked the look and the extras they offered <- just enough to not be overwhelming.

I like the continuity that it offers. I guess tha twas more of what I was asking/looking for.

Happy New Year to all!!!

[Rraincock]

*sigh* ... remember the photography of Topps Stadium Club?

[xpucksx]

I really like my old Stadium Club stuff. Do they still even do that for hockey?

[mooneyes]

What Ranford said, with UD 1 and 2 you basically get to put together 2 sets, regular with YG's and Canvas with YG's, with the Canvas being just rare enough to make it a challenge, but no means impossible, especially with so many available for trade right Here. I think the Canvas cards are really cool as well, and it is nice to have every YG, as you never know who is going to be a superstar.