 Two autographs and 20 die-cut parallels should pop out of every box of 2008 Upper Deck's new X boxes.
After a bit of a lull in new card releases, Upper Deck's X baseball product is hitting store shelves. Tthe set includes inserts as Upper Deck’s “Yankee Stadium Legacy Collection” and “Presidential Cut” signature cards.
“We’re extremely pleased with this year’s MLB Upper Deck X launch,” said Jason Masherah, Upper Deck’s senior brand manager. “The die-cut parallels are amazing and the ‘Xponential Dimensional’ foil cards will stand out against any card ever produced.”
With the MLB season now in its final two weeks of the regular season – and the  Yankees missing out on the postseason for the first time in 13 years – Upper Deck’s “Yankee Stadium Legacy Collection” inserts now hold even deeper meaning for longtime fans and collectors of the Bronx Bombers. What’s more, it appears the long-suffering Chicago Cubs just might make it to the Fall Classic after all as the team is currently sporting the best record in the National League (91-58).
“It’s been an incredible season so far,” added Masherah. “And who would have guessed that the Tampa Bay Rays at this juncture would be leading both the Red Sox and Yankees in the A.L. East?”
The 100-card Upper Deck X regular set has four different levels of the 200-card “Xponential Dimensional” foil insert collection that falls at a ratio of one card per pack. The company promises two UD X autographs, five YSL cards, 20 die-cut parallels and 20 “Exponential Dimensional” foil cards packing out in every box.
The autographed lineup includes long-time veterans Derek Jeter and Ken Griffey Jr., along with up-and-comers like Evan Longoria, Ian Kennedy, Clay Buchholz and Alexei Ramirez. The Upper Deck X memorabilia cards feature names like Derek Lee, Daisuke “Dice-K” Matsuzaka, David Ortiz, Jermaine Dye, Travis Hafner, Huston Street, Torii Hunter, Johnny Damon and Grady Sizemore.
The 2008 MLB Upper Deck X product carries a suggested retail price of $3.99 per eight-card pack with 20 packs per box. Boxes and singles have already been selling on eBay.
CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:
o UDx Signatures, two per box on average
o One UDxponential dimensional rainbow foil card per pack
o One Die-Cut Parallel card per pack
o Yankee Stadium Legacy Inserts randomly inserted
o Yankee Stadium Legacy Memorabilia Cards, one per case on average
o Yankee Stadium Legacy Buybacks, one per case on average
o Look for Signs of History Presidential Cut Signatures
PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:
Regular Cards and Rookies
o 100 Regular Cards
Inserts and Parallel Cards
o Regular Card Die Cut Parallel Cards
o UDxponential (200 Card set)
o Yankee Stadium Legacy
o Yankee Stadium Legacy Buybacks
Autograph Cards (2 per box, on average)
o UDx Signatures
o Yankee Stadium Legacy Buybacks
o Signs of History Presidential Cut Signatures
Memorabilia Cards
o Yankee Stadium Legacy Memorabilia Cards
o Yankee Stadium Legacy Buybacks
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