Hobby favorite returns with stunning base card design and autographs galore
North Las Vegas, NV (May 16, 2008) – Every major league season, baseball card collectors everywhere anxiously await the launch of Upper Deck’s MLB SPx release. A hobby favorite, MLB SPx always draws collectors in with its intricate designs and top-notch player checklist. This year’s unveiling of the 2008 lineup is no different and Upper Deck has upped the anticipation factor by including a pair of special tributes honoring two American heroes: Ken Griffey and Babe Ruth.
Besides boasting one autograph or memorabilia card in every pack, on average, Upper Deck’s MLB SPx release includes one patch card per box. The 100-card base set is beautifully designed and its list of autographed cards is second to none: “SPx Young Stars Signatures” and “SPx Superstar Signatures” (averaging one per box); “Winning Materials Autograph Parallels” (numbered to 20); and “Winning Materials 3 Autograph Parallels” (numbered to five) bolster a great signature assortment. The SPx “Rookie Signatures” lineup will surely ignite collectors, especially with Yankee pitching phenom Ian Kennedy’s first autographed rookie card!
But the Ken Griffey Jr. “American Hero” tribute is the true show-stopper. Upper Deck pays tribute to its longtime baseball spokesman – who’s on the verge of joining MLB’s prestigious “600-Home Run Club” this month – by saluting Junior’s career via the “American Hero” set. With memorabilia parallels numbered to 25, autographed parallels numbered to three and 1-of-1 parallels featuring every single game of Junior’s career through the 2007 MLB season, the sky’s the limit for Griffey fans. The Babe Ruth “American Legend” collection includes 1-of-1 cards saluting the “Bambino’s” illustrious career with each card sporting a unique box score and game date.
“MLB SPx takes collectors to new levels with each subsequent release,” said Jason Masherah, Upper Deck’s Baseball brand manager. “We’re excited about the base-level design, but we’re really excited about what we’ve done to honor the outstanding careers of Junior Griffey and Babe Ruth. Both of these legendary players deserve the recognition and we’re just glad to be able to compile their stats in such a unique way.”
Upper Deck’s 2008 MLB SPx carries a suggested retail price of $19.99 per three-card pack with 10 packs per box. The product is in stores now.
CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:
o One Autograph or Memorabilia Card in every pack, on average!
o One Patch card per box, on average!
o Two SPx Mystery Rookie Redemption cards per case, on average!
o Two unique 1-of-1 cards featuring Ken Griffey Jr. or Babe Ruth per case, on average!
PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:
Regular Cards
o Base Set 100 Cards
Rookie Cards (3 per Box, on average)
o SPx Rookie Signatures
Insert Cards
o Ken Griffey Jr. American Hero
SPx Mystery Rookie Redemption Cards (2 per case, on average)
Autograph Cards (1 per box, on average)
o SPx Young Star Signatures
o SPx SuperStar Signatures
o Winning Materials Auto Parallel (# to 20)
o Winning Materials 3 Auto Parallel (# to 5)
o Ken Griffey Jr. American Hero Auto Parallel (# to 3)
Memorabilia Cards (5 per box, on average)
o Ken Griffey Jr. American Hero Memorabilia Parallel (# to 25)
o Winning Materials (# to 150)
o Winning Materials Parallels (# to 125 or less)
o Winning Materials 2 (# to 50)
o Winning Materials 2 Parallels (# to 35 or less)
o Winning Materials 3 (# to 15)
o Winning Materials 3 Parallel (# to 10)
o Winning Trios (# to 75)
o Winning Trios Parallels (# to 25 or less)
Patch Cards (1 per box, on average)
o Winning Materials Patch Parallel (# to 99)
o Winning Materials Patch Variation (# to 50)
o Winning Materials 2 Patch Parallel (# to 50)
o Winning Materials 2 Patch Variation (# to 25)
o Winning Materials 3 Patch Parallel (# to 15)
o Winning Trios Patch Parallel (# to 25)
American Heroes and Legends Cards (2 per case, on average)
o Babe Ruth American Legend (# to 1)
o Ken Griffey Jr. American Hero (# to 1)
About Upper Deck
Upper Deck is a premier sports and entertainment publishing company which delivers a portfolio of relevant, innovative and multi-dimensional product experiences to collectors, sports and entertainment enthusiasts. For more information on Upper Deck and its products please visit www.upperdeck.com
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