Best UD hockey product base card design?

[the1337]

What would you guys say is the best base card design from an Upper Deck hockey product in the last ten years? All replies are appreciated.

 

[nhlderek]

Hmm. That's a really good one. I would have to say 05-06 the cup

 

[C55]

Hmm. That's a really good one. I would have to say 05-06 the cup

Agree.

Better question: what was the 2nd best design?

 

[chefjason]

I actually don't like the cup base card designs, I prefer more shiny foil, my vote is 08-09 black diamond

 

[nhlderek]

I actually don't like the cup base card designs, I prefer more shiny foil, my vote is 08-09 black diamond

I do have to agree with you. The shinier the better. I think panini'a base card designs blew upper decks out of the water the last few years.

 

[sedinfan]

I'm on the Black Diamond band wagon, though my fav year is 07-08 with 12-13 being pretty nice too... Artifacts can be nice some years, especially liked 10-11.

 

[Cele97]

Ice this year will be interesting if they are all printed on acetate!
Should look nice!

 

[echoi69]

Tough to choose just one. But if I look at Panini...I'll go 10-11 Contenders and for UD...12-13 Fleer Retro (purely coincidence Dave).

 

[Boom Boom]

Here's to Black Diamond. I think Randy will agree......

 

[99goals]

any UD series 1 or 2 base set cards. I can't tell you how often I stop to look at those base cards.. just fantastic. Have you see the Ekblad Canvas YG.. just top notch

 

[OT Sports]

any UD series 1 or 2 base set cards. I can't tell you how often I stop to look at those base cards.. just fantastic. Have you see the Ekblad Canvas YG.. just top notch

Simple designs win out for me as well. UD1, UD2, and Fleer Retro are the first ones that come to mind. And this years canvas cards, although not base look fantastic. Love that they used a different photo on the back of the card.

 

[the1337]

Based on your great responses, I am thinking about starting a small project to complete the base set for black diamond. I want to do the 05-06 black diamond base set with no rookies. So if anyone has any 05-06 black diamond base, let me know and maybe we can trade. Also a checklist would be appreciated

 

[frankiefives]

I loved 05-06 UD Ice myself

 

[Srt4gurl]

oops you said with in ten years

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[Orca Pod]

Based on your great responses, I am thinking about starting a small project to complete the base set for black diamond. I want to do the 05-06 black diamond base set with no rookies. So if anyone has any 05-06 black diamond base, let me know and maybe we can trade. Also a checklist would be appreciated

So you want black diamond base sets, eh?



Send me a PM, and we'll talk.

Randy

 

[oilerfan71]

During the 04-05 lockout, UD released Legendary Signatures. Loved that product!! All hard signed, clean, sharp design, not to mention the Hall of Fame Checklist. Opened more boxes than I care to mention. Mastercard's probably still smokin'!!

 

[C55]

Ice this year will be interesting if they are all printed on acetate!
Should look nice!

Indeed. The preview cards (inserted in BD I think) look gorgeous.

 

[ehrencrona83]

I really loved 07-08 Artifacts for some reason....

 

[NeilCollector25]

I'd say 06-07 UD1

 

[numbern9ne]

The base cards from UD Series 1 and 2 from 2005-06 are a favorite of mine