First Look, 2014 Upper Deck Blaster

[hayn]

To my fellow forum members,

This time, with out too much of my yakatiyak, I am posting Mrs. Toshi's 2 blaster box breaks of 2014 Upper Deck. I hope everyone enjoys the first look.


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This next set of cards depicting Johnny "Football" Manziel cards is a retail exclusive. It is a 30 card set that shows Manziel in every NCAA game played.


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2013 Upper Deck Exclusive Retail Blaster Boxes promised a special "Football Heroes" RGIII card that made up a 10 card set. This years "Football Hero" player is Bo Jackson.



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Here are some nicely done inserts.




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The real meat and potatoes of any football card set, the base cards.




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[tsands11]

Nice man, the cards look cool this year.

[3bucks]

Nice break Toshi. I bought a hobby box yesterday, I like the cards so bought a blaster today as well. Didnt do much besides those Manziel inserts and a common auto.

[hayn]

Nice man, the cards look cool this year.

Yes, they really have great graphics and I like how Upper Deck utilizes some of their iconic designs from the past and blended these vintage designs with current designs.

Thank you,
Toshi

[hayn]

Nice break Toshi. I bought a hobby box yesterday, I like the cards so bought a blaster today as well. Didnt do much besides those Manziel inserts and a common auto.

There's also the Bo Jackson inserts and a Andrew Luck 10 card insert set in this years Upper Deck. I'm also contemplating on a 2014 Upper Deck Hobby Box myself. I also wonder if I should be patient and wait for Prestige or Elite to debut? I'll have to see how I can hold out or not.

Thank you,
Toshi

[hayn]

Here are some visual examples from 2013 Press Pass from my purchase last year.

Deandre Hopkins Red Auto 44/99
Andre Ellington Blue Auto 14/99
Alec Oggletree Blue Auto 88/94
Zac Dysert Blue Auto 81/99

After reviewing the check list, it also seems that lower numbered cards are not only based on what color the auto is but also on the player depicted.

I also wanted to note that I purchased these cards because I've never owned a set nor seen a set in hand that was a card that was painted by an artist. The artistic rendition of choice and colors are not that bad at all.

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