2008 Upper Deck Hot Box - Very Nice!

[ExeterJay]

Picked up a box of the new Upper Deck today at my local hobby shop. I was not aware that they made "hot boxes" this year, but I was pleasantly surprised. Weird mix on the SP rookies, but who am I to complain? :)

Here are the goods.

Complete base set

Andre Caldwell Rookie Photo Shoot Auto (On Card)

Jeff Garcia Signature Shots Auto
Chris Long Signature Shots Auto

UD Rookie Jersey

Jonathan Stewart
Brian Brohm
Matt Ryan
Darren McFadden gold hot box parallel #'d /350

UD Game Jersey

Steven Jackson
Jeff Garcia
Sidney Rice gold hot box parallel #'d /200

Team Colors Jerseys

Terrell Owens
Brett Favre
Payton Manning
Willis McGahee
Dwayne Bowe
Marshawn Lynch gold hot box parallel #'d /299

SP Rookies

Matt Ryan x2
Jake Long x2
Brian Brohm x2
Fred Davis

Starquest

Andre Woodson
Matt Ryan (red)
Shawn Cramble

Masterpieces Previews

Alan Ameche
Vince Lombardi
Gale Sayers
Red Grange
Johnny Unitas

Thanks for looking. I may do the Colors and RC jersey sets, please let me know if you might have any.

[joe31]

need the lynch, please pm me

[brpfan]

need the ryans!!!! Cmb for them please

[SavageScott]

WOW!! Hot boxes should only have 7 GU and 1 Auto per, so you killed it. I am busting a case tomorrow and almost everything will be available.

Congrats on the box,
Scott

[ExeterJay]

WOW!! Hot boxes should only have 7 GU and 1 Auto per, so you killed it. I am busting a case tomorrow and almost everything will be available.

Congrats on the box,
Scott

Thats what I have heard. I'll catch up with you after your case is open to see if there is anything I might need.

[htwheelz01]

Nice break man!

[Griff311]

Is there a list somewhere that lists what Star Rookies are SP's? I usually just collect entire sets and I'm curious what I'm gonna have a harder time finding this year.

[Griff311]

I forgot to ask... Is UD doing the whole "Rookie Exclusives" thing this year?
And are they doing the "Target" rookie cards again too?

[ExeterJay]

Is there a list somewhere that lists what Star Rookies are SP's? I usually just collect entire sets and I'm curious what I'm gonna have a harder time finding this year.

Card #'s 300-325 are the SP Rookies. I don't know how many come in a standard box, but I would assume 2.

I hope they don't release that silly RC Exclusive version that they did the last 2 years. It really makes it hard to find singles on ebay with so many versions to search through.

[Griff311]

I hope they don't release that silly RC Exclusive version that they did the last 2 years. It really makes it hard to find singles on ebay with so many versions to search through.

Thanks for the info Jay. I hear ya on the RC Exclusives. I hated looking up UD rookies for the last few years and having to make sure they weren't the Exclusives when looking to buy.

What was you over-all impression of the base-set and rookies?