91 UD Football: This is the week for teams and fans alike to have renewed hope that their draft picks will help turn their franchise around or put them over the top. We'll kick it off with a former #1 overall pick and all-time favorite of mine, John Elway. Elway really did turn around the Denver Broncos and took them to five Super Bowls, winning two of those. Truly an all-time great he was so much fun to watch. Well, not so much when he dismantled the Falcons in the Super Bowl.
This set is up there as one of the best ever. The design is simple but something we hadn't seen before in quality and cards. That logo in the football is a great look. The team colors in the borders are just right. Love this set. You have to enjoy the photo on that Bob Golic photo.
Team MVP inserts give us another look at stars from the teams. All three of these guys were huge for their teams. Anderson and Byner each won Super Bowls with their respective teams while Henry Ellard, a 2X All-Pro was amazing catching the ball and looks great in that old Rams uni.
You have to love the checklist cards that Upper Deck put out back in the day. The art was always fun. The Magik Man had one amazing season with Green Bay but couldn't duplicate that success in subsequent seasons.
The backs were good with a different photo and enough stats to wet your appetite.
Another checklist with great art and great player. A Thurman Thomas hologram and one of the Montana cards from his insert set.
I like how Upper Deck didn't mind going horizontal on some cards.
BREAKDOWN:
36 – Total Cards
4 – Team MVP
2 – Team Checklist
1 – Star Rookie
1 – Football Heroes
1 – Game Breaker Hologram
36 – Total Cards
4 – Team MVP
2 – Team Checklist
1 – Star Rookie
1 – Football Heroes
1 – Game Breaker Hologram
I opened a bunch of this stuff back in 1991. Great design... and I love the holograms. Kind of wish they made them harder to pull, so they held some sort of value. On the other hand... they are so plentiful that you can probably build a complete set of them for a few bucks.
ReplyDeleteThe price is reasonable for boxes still. Makes it easy to go back and enjoy these.
DeleteLove this set. The only football set Ive put together.
ReplyDeleteI have the set as well but had zero issues grabbing a box of these for the fun of it.
DeleteSuch a fantastic looking set. Nice pulls with the hologram and Montana Heroes.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I'm happy with them.
DeleteI'm of the opinion that football cards peaked with this set, and it's been all downhill ever since.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't argue with you.
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