2008 Upper Deck Masterpieces

Here is another solitary pack. This time from Waxaholic. It doesn't seem like 4 years since this original 2007 Masterpieces hit the shelves. I loved the 2007 set so much that I decided to collect the entire base set. Its design was classy, the autographs were right there on the actual card and there was the quirkiness of cards like Curt's bloody sock, Ty Cobbs karate kick and Ozzie Smith's backflip. I had resigned myself to collecting 2008 as well, but by the time it arrived the magic had left. It was too similar. Yes I understand that may be too picky, what else could it be? Masterpieces was meant to look like it was painted on canvas hence the name. Even Jonathan Papelbon's victory roar couldn't save it. Maybe it was the inclusion of Yankee Stadium Legacy cards that tainted this and other Upper Deck sets.

The pack:

#24 Adam Dunn Reds

#38 Lance Berkman Astros

#48 Ryan Braun Brewers

 #69 Chase Utley Phillies

#YSL1288 Joe DiMaggio

See tainted. No Red Sox and a YSL. 

Just imagine if there wasn't 4 Masterpieces card but 3 and the 4th card was a YSL. Luckily it is included as an extra.

2008 Upper Deck Masterpieces

Big B sent along this pack of Masterpieces. With only 4 cards per pack you would think this would a difficult set to collect, however if you are a regular of 'Check Out My Cards', finishing the base set it not too difficult. Collecting all the colour variations that is a different story.

There are no Red Sox that I need from the base set.

The pack:

#7 Evan Longoria Bay Rays

#12 Wade Boggs Red Sox

#52 Ken Griffey Jr. Reds

#56 Jose Reyes Mets

Not a bad pack really. All that was missing was a short print. Pity they didn't try again with Masterpieces.

2007 UD Masterpieces

My favourite set from 2007 was,

UD Masterpieces

These are the cards that I need to complete the base set of 90 cards. 0 cards needed.

Completed!