I picked up two hobby packs of 2008 Upper Deck hockey a couple of weeks ago, and
ripped one on A Pack a Day. The cards have really grown on me, so here are two more hobby packs:
Pack 1#145 - Michael Peca - Columbus Blue Jackets - What are the odds, I already pulled this card in one of my first two packs...
#16 - Vesa Toskala - Toronto Maple Leafs - About to make an outstretched glove save. I think Upper Deck's great photography stands out even more on the goalie cards.
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0XTsSbguLu0/STVlAbIbCqI/AAAAAAAAAvE/Gp0lTSEQn0Y/s400/2008UpperDeck016.jpg)
#119 - Andrew Cogliano - Edmonton Oilers - Crap, already pulled this one too...
#142 - Jared Boll - Columbus Blue Jackets - Alright, this is not funny.
#92 - Francis Bouillon - Montreal Canadiens - OK, don't have this one yet!
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0XTsSbguLu0/STVlAU7--WI/AAAAAAAAAu8/DCVvFAq86_0/s400/2008UpperDeck092.jpg)
#157 - Adam Burish - Chicago Blackhawks - This is ridiculous, damn you collation!
#51 - Zbynek Michalek - Phoenix Coyotes
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0XTsSbguLu0/STVlAKi_7sI/AAAAAAAAAu0/f61K405iHM8/s400/2008UpperDeck051.jpg)
#HT9 - Henrik Zetterberg - Detroit Red Wings - Hat Trick Heroes - Perfect way to finish off a terrible pack. I already pulled this card as well. So, let's get the final tally here...I opened two packs of this stuff previously, for a grand total of 16 cards. In this 3rd pack I already had 5 of the 8 cards. Chalk it up to bad luck I guess, the doubles have already been added to my
Available for Trade list if anyone's interested. I think the Zetterberg insert is already spoken for by someone who was at the game depicted on the card!
Pack 2
#22 - Paul Ranger - Tampa Bay Lightning
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0XTsSbguLu0/STVjvJUDtcI/AAAAAAAAAus/eEZA05pR0Ww/s400/2008UpperDeck022.jpg)
#160 - Duncan Keith - Chicago Blackhawks
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0XTsSbguLu0/STVjvNfkE4I/AAAAAAAAAuk/6hS2_I2V84Y/s400/2008UpperDeck160.jpg)
#181 - Tim Thomas - Boston Bruins - Sweet, just four packs opened and I've already pulled both members of Boston's outstanding goaltending tandum.
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0XTsSbguLu0/STVjvOyngYI/AAAAAAAAAuc/hzPG7bnGyaI/s400/2008UpperDeck181.jpg)
#76 - Rick DiPietro - New York Islanders - See what I mean about the goalie cards?
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0XTsSbguLu0/STVjjNUIfiI/AAAAAAAAAuU/0Ka4N74KcxU/s400/2008UpperDeck076.jpg)
#192 - Erik Christensen - Atlanta Thrashers - No idea who this guy is...
![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_0XTsSbguLu0/STVjjPNOWmI/AAAAAAAAAuM/sxFOH4H0U_0/s400/2008UpperDeck192.jpg)
#64 - Mike Fisher - Ottawa Senators
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_0XTsSbguLu0/STVjiy7JOkI/AAAAAAAAAuE/JN-gsR306Dg/s400/2008UpperDeck064.jpg)
#29 - Paul Kariya - St. Louis Blues
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_0XTsSbguLu0/STVjingFc7I/AAAAAAAAAt8/KwNk6qJretQ/s400/2008UpperDeck029.jpg)
#153 - Jordan Leopold - Colorado Avalanche - Much better pack, I needed all 8 of these. Once again Upper Deck does not disappoint, I will definitely be picking up some more of this.
1 comment:
Once again, Upper Deck blends awesome photography with bland design. Most of the time, I wish they'd remove all elements from the card fronts, and just show the photos unencumbered by lame fonts or arbitrary lines.
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