WINNERS Of The Upper Deck CFL Cards!

First off, I would like to thank Upper Deck for the chance to have done this review and giveaway.

Second, I was a bit surprised to the amount of entries. They were really down. Puts a damper on wanting to do future giveaways.None-the-less, three of the nine of you will be taking home some cards.

The top three winners are in order from top to bottom.

There were 9 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. mrbasepauly
2. Scott N.
3. GRADY MALACHOWSKI
4. @TheReaDpan
5. skunkman
6. Brad Jorgensen
7. Pinballcards
8. Ozsportsfan
9. Michael Price

Timestamp: 2016-01-07 11:01:12 UTC, IP: 72.169.81.181
You have randomized this list 7 times.

Congrats to mrbasepauly, Scott N and Grady Malachowski. Please email me your addresses to sportcardcollectors@hotmail.com with the subject line CFL. YOU HAVE 2 DAYS FROM TODAY TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE.

As always, thanks to those who participated and spread the word on this contest!

Breakin Wax:2015 Upper Deck CFL HOT BOX+GIVEAWAY!!!!

If you are like me, you miss buying Upper Deck NFL and NCAA cards. But, don't fret, you may or may not know this, they are still putting out a couple of football products and one of those is UD CFL cards.

 

In every box of 2015 Upper Deck CFL cards, you get 24 Packs that also have 6 Cards per pack. Boxes will run you in the $75-$80. You will get two UD Game Jersey cards per box as well.

The interesting, but cool set up for the base set features game-action photos broken down into Offense, Defense/Special Teams (1:2), All-Stars (1:4), and Star Rookies (1:4). There are 200 cards to collect in the base set!

The base set design reminds me of the designs that UD used for their First Edition set in the late 90's, a border with full bleed action-packed photos. The photography is spot on as usual and the slight border they use doesn't distract from it.

The checklist is loaded with players from all teams and is full of stars as well. It's fun seeing some of those names from the NFL that transpired to the CFL. I was wondering what had happened to Austin Collie...

 

STAR ROOKIES!! These are the Young Guns of hockey! They fall 1:4 packs which makes collecting the base set challenging, but fun. This is why I love UD football. 

 

All-Star set subset. These also fall 1:4 which makes the base set even more challenging. It may take you a few boxes to fill or for you to pick up singles. But it helps keep the base set valuable and makes the chase more fun.

 

Inserts, yep, CFL has them too. They are retro themed O-Pee-Chee inserts, falling 1 in 3 packs! Find all 50 cards in the set! Very bold colors.

 

As for memorabilia cards, Upper Deck sticks with its roots, why change I say, and includes the popular UD Game Jersey that are inserted 1:12 packs or two per box. There are also a UD Game Patch Parallel that are #’d to 15.

 

 

 

And those patch cards I spoke of, yeah, I pulled one  in my last pack. Boy are they sharp too! 

It wouldn't be a product in today's world if some form of autographs weren't included. In my box, which I consider a "hot box", I pulled an autograph as well. These are not easy finds.

Base Set Offense Autograph Parallel – inserted 1:96

Base Set Defense/Special Teams Autograph Parallel – inserted 1:256. Boom! Here ya go! Nice signature as well.

 

Other highlights from the product that I didn't pull are....

• Rare autographs in the CFL Marks insert! Falling at 1:384
• Rare CFL Heroes chase cards featuring the legendary Michael “Pinball” Clemons! Falling 1:768! Signed variations limited to just 25 serial #’d copies!
• O-Pee-Chee Team Logo Patches return with an all-new installment of 20 stunning patches! Falling 1:128 packs!
• Rare 2014 Grey Cup Highlights Inserts! - 1:384 packs!

Overall, this was a really great break on many levels and I am not even a CFL fan per say. I still had a blast opening this. My only down point may be the price per box for only two game used. This may scare collectors away who are not big CFL fans, but the value, design and rare pulls may bring you in anyways.

I must note though, if you look at this like the NHL Series 1 and 2 products with the tougher to pull rookie cards and the rare hit finds like the autographs. The price point is the same as well and look at how popular that product is.

Now onto the giveaway portion of this post. First, I would ask for you to thank UPPER DECK for allowing me to do this review and giveaway. #CollectTheBest.

Second, follow these instructions.

1. AS ALWAYS, MUST BE A U.S. RESIDENT OR HAVE A U.S. ADDRESS TO ENTER. Sorry, no way around this. I can't afford shipping outside the U.S. I think it would also be fun to share the CFL experience with U.S. fans that may not have experienced this before.
2. In comments, tell me if you have or will in the future break a UD CFL product. Comments on the product as well.
3. There will be THREE RANDOM WINNERS!!!
4. You will have until January 6th 2016 to get entered. Winners will be announced in a separate post on January 7th 2016..
5. A random will be done 7 times for the three winners. The top three in the random will win.
6. These cards WILL be shipped PWE. Sport Card Collectors, Upper Deck, and the owner of this blog WILL NOT be held responsible for lost, stolen or damaged cards that are mailed. It's up to the USPS to make sure these arrive safely.
7. Failure to follow any of the rules will eliminate you from winning.

You are entering to win....

 1st place, top of random

 

2nd place, 2nd on random

3rd place, 3rd on Random

A mix of Star Rookies and All-Star and O-Pee-Chee 

GOOD LUCK to those that enter! Some great cards up for grabs!

Upper Deck NPN Mail Day...CFL Auto Style!!

Upper Deck+Free online entry+Free Upper Deck card in the mail=One happy collector.

It had been a LONG time since I last had gotten one of these. I normally enter the Upper Deck ones only due to the fact that they are online and so easy. I have also had decent success as well.

Onto this score, which by the way is going in the PC,...I got a 2014 Upper Deck CFL autograph of Travis Lulay. Lulay, who had very brief moments in the NFL with Seattle and New Orleans, caught on in the CFL with the BC Lions after a QB injury allowed him to play. He took advantage of that playing time and played himself into the starting role while also earning himself a few accolades along the way.

Here is the card up-close. The autographs are also a tougher find in the product.  I think he has a pretty sharp looking signature myself.

I hope to see more Upper Deck NPN mail days in the future.

Breakin Wax: 2014 Upper Deck CFL Football Cards Box Break

Sometimes trying something new can be fun. When I saw that Upper Deck was releasing a CFL product I said hey, that sounds like a fun bust. So I was able to bust a hobby box. Here is how I did:

Every box of 2014 Upper Deck CFL has 24 packs. There are 6 cards per pack and two hits per box. Mine came with three. Boxes of this average just under $75. Most online stores DO NOT carry this product so you would most likely have to find it at the Upper Deck Store.

The checklist for this set is a variety of CFL and former NFL players such as Brandon Banks. Speaking of that, anyone remember Brandon Banks when he once played for the Washington Redskins? I do. Very fast guy. The base card design for the product is typical Upper Deck with minimal border and bold colorful action photos. It doesn't matter the sport, Upper Deck just knows how to make great base cards.

Star Rookies are a fun collectible add in this product. They are even a bit of a pull falling at a rate of 1:4. I like this idea. Helps make it fun for set chasers and adds value to the set. The design is similar to ones used in the past and works well with this product.

This Star Rookie below is of former outspoken Bengals WR Chad Johnson. Some people just don't know when it's time to retire.

O-Pee-Chee retro cards fall 1:3 packs.

Then the infamous UD Game Jerseys can be found in here as well. There are two hits per box. Most boxes have memorabilia cards I believe from what I have seen. At least they are game worn!

Bonus hit! Kinds cool!

Overall, the price point is a bit steep for the box value, but I like where Upper Deck is going with the CFL license. A lot of collectors, especially those up north, love the product and the opportunity to collect players from their favorite CFL teams. I like to collect former NFL players in it as it makes a unique add to a players collection.

I am interested to see where Upper Deck goes next with this. Can you imagine how great it would be to see an Sp Authentic CFL product? I bet it would take off...are you reading this Upper Deck? Hint, Hint.