2014 Upper Deck Football Cards
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Product Details
2014 Upper Deck Football delivers some of the first cards of the new rookie crop. The college release includes a trio autographs per hobby box and the return of interactive Predictor inserts.
Depending on how far you want to delve, the 2014 Upper Deck Football base set can be straightforward or extremely challenging. The main part of the set includes 50 base cards and 100 Star Rookies. From there, things get a little tougher. Star Rookies SP are inserted 1:12 packs and there are 60 of them. The set is rounded out with another 40 Star Rookies Rare that land 1:120 packs each. And if that weren't challenge enough, there are 25 Star Rookie Variations (1:120 packs) that have a different photo. Star Rookies also have autographed versions.
Base cards and Star Rookies have a Glossy parallel that's numbered to 10.
UD Authentics Rookies are numbered to 575 with two in every box. These also have autographed copies.
Rookie Lettermen Signatures are the lone autographs in the product that aren't parallels of another part of the set. All are numbered but to varying amounts.
For the past couple of years, College Mascot Patch cards have been among the most popular inserts in the company's flagship football set. The manufactured patch concept remains, but it has evolved into College Tribute Patch Cards. These use patches to showcase college football traditions from across the country. At least four of the patch cards are included in every hobby case.
College Football Heroes inserts focus on standouts from the 1970s and 1980s. Two are in every box with 12 in the set. The set also has autographed parallels.
2014 Upper Deck Football jumps back 20 with1994 UD Tribute.Veterans land two per box while Star Rookies are inserted 1:6 packs. These also have autographed parallels.
Sticking with the 1990's theme is the return of Predictors. These interactive inserts offer collectors exclusive cards if the featured player is the first picked at their position in the 2014 NFL Draft. Quarterback, running back and wide receiver cards are each inserted 1:440 packs. Predictors are a hobby exclusive.
Product Configuration: 20 packs per box, 6 cards per pack
Price Point: Mid-End Football Card
Target Audience: Set Builders, Autograph Collectors, Prospectors, College Football Fans
2014 Upper Deck Football Box Break
- 3 Autographs
- 2 Numbered UD Authentics Rookies Inserts
- 2 College Football Heroes Inserts
- 3 1994 UD Tribute Star Rookies Inserts
- 2 1994 UD Tribute Inserts
- 120 Total Cards
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Set Checklist
2014 Upper Deck Football Set Checklist
Base Set Checklist
2 Tim Brown
3 Steve Young
4 Terrell Davis
5 Jerry Rice
6 LaDainian Tomlinson
7 Eric Dickerson
8 Joe Theismann
9 Jerome Bettis
10 Peyton Manning
11 Warren Moon
12 Charlie Ward
13 Eddie George
14 Drew Bledsoe
15 Joe Montana
16 Earl Campbell
17 Tedy Bruschi
18 Thurman Thomas
19 Bart Starr
20 John Elway
21 Roman Gabriel
22 Garrison Hearst
23 Jim Kelly
24 Kordell Stewart
25 Barry Sanders
27 Craig Krenzel
28 Johnny Rodgers
29 Mike Alstott
30 Dan Marino
31 Chris Weinke
32 Bernie Kosar
33 Ozzie Newsome
34 George Rogers
35 Drew Brees
36 Rick Mirer
37 Irving Fryar
38 Bo Jackson
39 Billy Sims
40 Ben Roethlisberger
41 Randall Cunningham
42 Archie Griffin
43 Paul Hornung
44 Charley Taylor
45 Dan Fouts
46 Jim Plunkett
47 Joe Namath
48 Roger Craig
49 Lawrence Taylor
50 Doug Flutie
Star Rookies Set Checklist
52 Kevin Norwood
53 Arthur Lynch
54 Anthony Barr
55 Jason Verrett
56 Lache Seastrunk
57 Taylor Lewan
58 James White
59 Louis Nix III
60 Marqise Lee
61 Tom Savage
62 Jimmy Garoppolo
63 Timmy Jernigan
64 Tyler Gaffney
65 Jalen Saunders
66 Ricardo Allen
67 Pierre Desir
68 Marcus Smith
69 Lamarcus Joyner
70 Jarvis Landry
71 Lorenzo Taliaferro
72 Andre Williams
73 TJ Jones
74 Logan Thomas
75 Carl Bradford
76 Dion Bailey
77 Jordan Lynch
78 Bryn Renner
79 Terrance Mitchell
80 Johnny Manziel
81 Jace Amaro
82 Christian Jones
83 Quintin Payton
84 Josh Mauro
85 Ka' Deem Carey
86 Weston Richburg
87 Keith Wenning
88 Stanley Jean Baptiste
89 Morgan Breslin
90 Blake Bortles
91 Rob Blanchflower
92 Bradley Roby
93 Noel Grigsby
94 Kyle Fuller
95 Tevin Reese
96 Brendon Kay
97 DaQuan Jones
98 Keith Price
99 Shayne Skov
100 Odell Beckham Jr.
102 Ahmad Dixon
103 Tracy Moore
104 Adrian Hubbard
105 Ryan Grant
106 Kelcy Quarles
107 Trevor Reilly
108 Trey Watts
109 Chris Smith
110 Eric Ward
111 Jacob Pedersen
112 Jaylen Watkins
113 Matt Hazel
114 Jackson Jeffcoat
115 De' Anthony Thomas
116 Xavier Su'a-Filo
117 Calvin Pryor
118 David Fluellen
119 Deone Bucannon
120 Bene Benwikere
121 J.C. Copeland
122 Kapri Bibbs
123 Ryan Lankford
124 Isaiah Crowell
125 Paul Richardson
126 Richard Rodgers
127 Alfred Blue
128 Jay Prosch
129 Aaron Donald
130 Marcus Lucas
131 George Atkinson III
132 Taylor Hart
133 Colt Lyerla
134 Greg Blair
135 Marion Grice
136 Vinnie Sunseri
137 Quincy Enunwa
138 Dominique Easley
139 Ben Malena
140 Stephen Morris
141 Erik Lora
142 John Urschel
143 Jerick Mckinnon
144 Telvin Smith
145 Jeremy Gallon
146 Devonta Freeman
147 Crockett Gillmore
148 Donte Moncrief
149 Aaron Lynch
150 Victor Hampton
Star Rookies SP Set Checklist
152 Ra' Shede Hageman
153 Sammy Watkins
154 Justin Gilbert
155 Casey Pachall
156 Scott Crichton
157 Eric Ebron
158 Mike Flacco
159 Bishop Sankey
160 Aaron Murray
161 Yawin Smallwood
162 Deandre Coleman
163 Davante Adams
164 Tommy Rees
165 Brett Smith
166 Rajion Neal
167 Cassius Marsh
168 Jeremy Hill
169 Kenny Shaw
170 David Fales
171 Antonio Richardson
172 Daniel McCullers
173 Chris Borland
174 Derel Walker
175 Bruce Ellington
176 Cyril Richardson
177 Austin Franklin
178 Antone Exum
179 Zach Mettenberger
180 Cody Latimer
182 Chase Rettig
183 Silas Redd
184 Ryan Shazier
185 Mike Davis
186 Martavis Bryant
187 Shaquelle Evans
188 Timothy Flanders
189 Damian Copeland
190 Troy Niklas
191 Jeff Janis
192 Zack Martin
193 Ryan Hewitt
194 Terrence Brooks
195 Brandon Coleman
196 Kyle Van Noy
197 Rashaad Reynolds
198 Isaiah Burse
199 Will Sutton
200 James Franklin
201 Josh Stewart
202 Trent Murphy
203 Carlos Hyde
204 Louchiez Purifoy
205 Derek Carr
206 Kony Ealy
207 Jared Abbrederis
208 Trey Burton
209 Damien Williams
210 Max Bullough
Star Rookies Rare Set Checklist
212 Charles Sims
213 Austin Seferian Jenkins
214 Marcus Roberson
215 Devin Street
216 Ego Ferguson
217 Mike Evans
218 Roderick McDowell
219 James Wilder Jr.
220 CJ Mosley
221 Storm Johnson
222 Xavier Grimble
223 Dri Archer
224 Darqueze Dennard
225 Terrance West
226 LaDarius Perkins
227 Josh Huff
228 AC Leonard
229 Stephon Tuitt
230 Jake Matthews
232 Allen Robinson
233 E.J. Gaines
234 Bashaud Breeland
235 Shayne Skov
236 Marcel Jensen
237 Robert Herron
238 Khalil Mack
240 Brandin Cooks
241 Jerome Smith
242 Haha Clinton Dix
243 Michael Sam
244 Dee Ford
245 Jeff Mathews
246 Aaron Colvin
247 Antonio Andrews
248 Cody Hoffman
249 Ross Cockrell
250 Travis Swanson
Star Rookies Hobby Photo Variations Set Checklist
252 Teddy Bridgewater
253 Aaron Murray
254 Jimmy Garoppolo
255 Tajh Boyd
256 David Fales
257 Zach Mettenberger
258 Sammy Watkins
259 Marqise Lee
260 Mike Evans
261 Allen Robinson
262 Davante Adams
263 Odell Beckham Jr.
265 Carlos Hyde
267 Jeremy Hill
268 Bishop Sankey
268 Bishop Sankey
269 Devonta Freeman
270 Eric Ebron
271 Austin Seferian Jenkins
272 Haha Clinton Dix
273 CJ Mosley
274 Justin Gilbert
275 Darqueze Dennard
Star Rookies Retail Variations Set Checklist
277 Derek Carr
278 Brett Smith
279 Stephen Morris
280 Logan Thomas
281 Lache Seastrunk
282 Charles Sims
283 Terrance West
284 De' Anthony Thomas
285 Marion Grice
286 James Wilder Jr.
287 Kelvin Benjamin
288 Brandin Cooks
290 Martavis Bryant
291 Paul Richardson
292 Jared Abbrederis
293 TJ Jones
294 Donte Moncrief
295 Jace Amaro
296 Jason Verrett
297 Louis Nix III
298 Anthony Barr
299 Jake Matthews
300 Khalil Mack
1994 UD Tribute Set Checklist
94-2 Tim Brown
94-3 Steve Young
94-4 Terrell Davis
94-5 Jerry Rice
94-6 LaDainian Tomlinson
94-7 Eric Dickerson
94-8 Joe Theismann
94-9 Jerome Bettis
94-10 Peyton Manning
94-11 Warren Moon
94-12 Eddie George
94-13 Joe Montana
94-14 Earl Campbell
94-15 Tedy Bruschi
94-16 Thurman Thomas
94-17 Bart Starr
94-18 John Elway
94-19 Garrison Hearst
94-20 Jim Kelly
94-22 Barry Sanders
94-23 Craig Krenzel
94-24 Dan Marino
94-25 Bernie Kosar
94-26 Ozzie Newsome
94-27 George Rogers
94-28 Drew Brees
94-29 Rick Mirer
94-30 Bo Jackson
94-31 Ben Roethlisberger
94-32 Randall Cunningham
94-33 Archie Griffin
94-34 Paul Hornung
94-35 Charley Taylor
94-36 Dan Fouts
94-37 Jim Plunkett
94-38 Roger Craig
94-39 Joe Namath
94-40 Doug Flutie
1994 UD Tribute Star Rookies Set Checklist
94-42 Sammy Watkins
94-43 Josh Huff
94-44 Bishop Sankey
94-45 Zach Mettenberger
94-46 Eric Ebron
94-47 Brandin Cooks
94-48 Anthony Barr
94-49 Charles Sims
94-50 Tajh Boyd
94-51 CJ Mosley
94-52 Jarvis Landry
94-53 De' Anthony Thomas
94-54 Brett Smith
94-55 Bruce Ellington
94-56 Davante Adams
94-57 Carlos Hyde
94-58 Haha Clinton Dix
94-59 Aaron Murray
94-60 Mike Evans
94-61 Jace Amaro
94-62 Jake Matthews
94-63 Calvin Pryor
94-64 Lache Seastrunk
94-65 Jason Verrett
94-66 Teddy Bridgewater
94-67 Devonta Freeman
94-68 Donte Moncrief
94-69 James White
94-70 Marqise Lee
94-72 Justin Gilbert
94-73 Austin Seferian Jenkins
94-74 Martavis Bryant
94-75 Troy Niklas
94-76 Blake Bortles
94-77 James Wilder Jr.
94-78 Andre Williams
94-79 David Fales
94-80 Allen Robinson
94-81 Jeremy Hill
94-82 Louis Nix III
94-83 Taylor Lewan
94-84 Kelvin Benjamin
94-85 Jared Abbrederis
94-86 Mike Davis
94-87 Terrance West
94-88 Logan Thomas
94-89 Derek Carr
94-90 Kony Ealy
94-91 Ka' Deem Carey
94-92 Odell Beckham Jr.
94-93 Robert Herron
94-94 Bradley Roby
94-95 Stephen Morris
94-96 Paul Richardson
94-98 Darqueze Dennard
94-99 Jimmy Garoppolo
94-100 Khalil Mack
1994 UD Tribute Autograph Set Checklist
94-3 Steve Young
94-4 Terrell Davis
94-5 Jerry Rice
94-6 LaDainian Tomlinson
94-7 Eric Dickerson
94-8 Joe Theismann
94-9 Jerome Bettis
94-10 Peyton Manning
94-11 Warren Moon
94-12 Eddie George
94-13 Joe Montana
94-14 Earl Campbell
94-15 Tedy Bruschi
94-16 Thurman Thomas
94-20 Jim Kelly
94-24 Dan Marino
94-25 Bernie Kosar
94-26 Ozzie Newsome
94-28 Drew Brees
94-30 Bo Jackson
94-31 Ben Roethlisberger
94-32 Randall Cunningham
94-36 Dan Fouts
94-37 Jim Plunkett
94-38 Roger Craig
94-39 Joe Namath
94-40 Doug Flutie
1994 UD Tribute Star Rookies Autographs Set Checklist
94-42 Sammy Watkins
94-43 Josh Huff
94-44 Bishop Sankey
94-45 Zach Mettenberger
94-46 Eric Ebron
94-47 Brandin Cooks
94-48 Anthony Barr
94-49 Charles Sims
94-50 Tajh Boyd
94-52 Jarvis Landry
94-53 De' Anthony Thomas
94-54 Brett Smith
94-55 Bruce Ellington
94-56 Davante Adams
94-57 Carlos Hyde
94-58 Haha Clinton Dix
94-59 Aaron Murray
94-60 Mike Evans
94-61 Jace Amaro
94-62 Jake Matthews
94-63 Calvin Pryor
94-64 Lache Seastrunk
94-65 Jason Verrett
94-66 Teddy Bridgewater
94-67 Devonta Freeman
94-68 Donte Moncrief
94-69 James White
94-71 Marion Grice
94-73 Austin Seferian Jenkins
94-74 Martavis Bryant
94-75 Troy Niklas
94-76 Blake Bortles
94-77 James Wilder Jr.
94-78 Andre Williams
94-79 David Fales
94-80 Allen Robinson
94-81 Jeremy Hill
94-82 Louis Nix III
94-83 Taylor Lewan
94-84 Kelvin Benjamin
94-85 Jared Abbrederis
94-86 Mike Davis
94-87 Terrance West
94-88 Logan Thomas
94-89 Derek Carr
94-90 Kony Ealy
94-91 Ka' Deem Carey
94-92 Odell Beckham Jr.
94-93 Robert Herron
94-95 Stephen Morris
94-96 Paul Richardson
94-98 Darqueze Dennard
94-99 Jimmy Garoppolo
94-100 Khalil Mack
College Football Heroes Set Checklist
CFH-BJ Bo Jackson
CFH-BS Barry Sanders
CFH-DF Dan Fouts
CFH-DM Dan Marino
CFH-EC Earl Campbell
CFH-HW Herschel Walker
CFH-JE John Elway
CFH-JM Joe Montana
CFH-JR Jerry Rice
CFH-ON Ozzie Newsome
CFH-TT Thurman Thomas
CFH-ART Joe Montana
CFH-ART Dan Marino
College Football Heroes Autographs Set Checklist
CFH-BS Barry Sanders
CFH-DM Dan Marino
CFH-EC Earl Campbell
CFH-JM Joe Montana
CFH-JR Jerry Rice
CFH-ART Dan Marino
CFH-ART Joe Montana
College Football Heroes Andrew Luck Set Checklist
CFH-AL2 Andrew Luck
CFH-AL3 Andrew Luck
CFH-AL4 Andrew Luck
CFH-AL5 Andrew Luck
CFH-AL6 Andrew Luck
CFH-AL7 Andrew Luck
CFH-AL8 Andrew Luck
CFH-AL9 Andrew Luck
CFH-AL10 Andrew Luck
College Football Heroes Bo Jackson Set Checklist
CFH-BJ2 Bo Jackson
CFH-BJ3 Bo Jackson
CFH-BJ4 Bo Jackson
CFH-BJ5 Bo Jackson
CFH-BJ6 Bo Jackson
CFH-BJ7 Bo Jackson
CFH-BJ8 Bo Jackson
CFH-BJ9 Bo Jackson
CFH-BJ10 Bo Jackson
College Tribute Manufactured Patches Set Checklist
CM-121 Bryant-Denny Stadium
CM-122 Bear Down
CM-123 Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
CM-124 Army Marching In
CM-125 Ben Hill Griffin Stadium
CM-126 Tomahawk
CM-127 Dawg Walk
CM-128 The Haka War Dance
CM-129 Kinnick Stadium
CM-130 Cyhawk Trophy
CM-131 The Smoke
CM-132 Hail to the Victors Song
CM-133 TCF Bank Stadium
CM-134 The Grove
CM-135 Rock "M"
CM-136 Memorial Stadium
CM-137 Irish Guard
CM-138 Skull Session
CM-139 Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
CM-140 The Waving Song
CM-141 Autzen Stadium
CM-142 Reser Stadium
CM-143 White Out
CM-144 Sweet Caroline
CM-145 Stanford Stadium
CM-146 Carrier Dome
CM-147 Vol Walk
CM-148 Running Through The T
CM-149 Hook 'em Horns
CM-150 Corps of Cadets March
CM-152 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
CM-153 Utah Student Fan Club
CM-154 Husky Stadium
CM-154 Husky Stadium
CM-155 The Beer Song
Tier 2
CM-156 Denny Chimes
CM-157 Keg of Nails
CM-158 Navy Marching In
CM-159 Death Valley
CM-160 Testudo Statue
CM-161 Sparty
CM-162 Paul Bunyan's Axe
CM-163 Buckeye Helmet Sticker
CM-164 Corral
CM-165 Fremont Cannon
CM-166 Jump Around
CM-167 Johnny Unitas Statue
Tier 3
CM-168 Tightwad Hill
CM-169 Howard's Rock
CM-170 Sod Cemetery
CM-171 Between The Hedges
CM-172 The Cowbell
CM-173 Black Shirts Defense
CM-174 Riff Ram Bah Zoo
CM-175 12th Man
Tier 4
CM-176 Blue Turf
CM-177 Word of Life Mural
CM-178 World's Largest Drum
CM-179 Cockaboose Railroad
CM-180 Lunch Pail
Johnny Manziel Career Highlights Set Checklist
JM-2 Johnny Manziel
JM-3 Johnny Manziel
JM-4 Johnny Manziel
JM-5 Johnny Manziel
JM-6 Johnny Manziel
JM-7 Johnny Manziel
JM-8 Johnny Manziel
JM-9 Johnny Manziel
JM-10 Johnny Manziel
JM-11 Johnny Manziel
JM-12 Johnny Manziel
JM-13 Johnny Manziel
JM-14 Johnny Manziel
JM-15 Johnny Manziel
JM-17 Johnny Manziel
JM-18 Johnny Manziel
JM-19 Johnny Manziel
JM-20 Johnny Manziel
JM-21 Johnny Manziel
JM-22 Johnny Manziel
JM-23 Johnny Manziel
JM-24 Johnny Manziel
JM-25 Johnny Manziel
JM-26 Johnny Manziel
JM-27 Johnny Manziel
JM-28 Johnny Manziel
JM-29 Johnny Manziel
JM-30 Johnny Manziel
Predictor Set Checklist
First RB Drafted
First WR Drafted
Rookie Exclusives Set Checklist
RE-2 Brett Smith
RE-3 Teddy Bridgewater
RE-4 Mike Evans
RE-5 Blake Bortles
RE-7 Lache Seastrunk
RE-8 Marqise Lee
RE-9 Aaron Murray
RE-10 Sammy Watkins
RE-11 Ka' Deem Carey
RE-13 Allen Robinson
RE-14 Bishop Sankey
RE-15 Zach Mettenberger
RE-16 Odell Beckham Jr.
RE-17 Jimmy Garoppolo
RE-18 Carlos Hyde
RE-19 Tajh Boyd
RE-20 Derek Carr
Rookie Letterman Signature Set Checklist
RL-AM Aaron Murray #/ 200
RL-BC Brandon Coleman #/ 105
RL-BS Bishop Sankey #/ 105
RL-BT Tajh Boyd #/ 150
RL-CH Carlos Hyde #/ 600
RL-CJ Christian Jones #/ 675
RL-CS Charles Sims #/ 300
RL-DA Dri Archer #/ 975
RL-DC Derek Carr #/ 120
RL-DF David Fales #/ 400
RL-DM Donte Moncrief #/ 150
RL-DS Devin Street #/ 400
RL-DT De' Anthony Thomas #/ 75
RL-DW Damien Williams #/ 525
RL-EW Eric Ward #/ 500
RL-HE Robert Herron #/ 525
RL-JA Jared Abbrederis #/ 350
RL-JG Jeremy Gallon #/ 750
RL-JH Josh Huff #/ 375
RL-JM Johnny Manziel #/ 150
RL-JS Jalen Saunders #/ 175
RL-JV Jason Verrett #/ 500
RL-JW James White #/ 525
RL-LP LaDarius Perkins #/ 600
RL-LS Lache Seastrunk #/ 75
RL-LT Logan Thomas #/ 450
RL-MD Mike Davis #/ 450
RL-ME Mike Evans #/ 90
RL-MG Marion Grice #/ 450
RL-MJ Jake Matthews #/ 300
RL-ML Marqise Lee #/ 105
RL-MT Tracy Moore #/ 525
RL-RG Ryan Grant #/ 675
RL-RH Ra' Shede Hageman #/ 650
RL-RM Roderick McDowell #/ 300
RL-SE Shaquelle Evans #/ 450
RL-SM Stephen Morris #/ 250
RL-SR Silas Redd #/ 350
RL-SW Sammy Watkins #/ 90
RL-TB Teddy Bridgewater #/ 135
RL-TJ TJ Jones #/ 975
RL-TL Taylor Lewan #/ 500
RL-TM Trent Murphy #/ 600
RL-TR Tevin Reese #/ 250
RL-ZM Zach Mettenberger #/ 300
UD Authentics Rookies Set Checklist
UA-2 Sammy Watkins
UA-3 Bishop Sankey
UA-4 Eric Ebron
UA-5 Johnny Manziel
UA-6 CJ Mosley
UA-7 Mike Evans
UA-8 Lache Seastrunk
UA-9 Josh Huff
UA-10 Kelvin Benjamin
UA-11 Carlos Hyde
UA-12 Devin Street
UA-13 James Wilder Jr.
UA-14 Allen Robinson
UA-15 Zach Mettenberger
UA-16 Marqise Lee
UA-17 Jared Abbrederis
UA-18 Jeremy Hill
UA-19 Jace Amaro
UA-20 Devonta Freeman
UA-21 Tom Savage
UA-22 Martavis Bryant
UA-23 Haha Clinton Dix
UA-24 Brandin Cooks
UA-25 Derek Carr
UA-26 Jalen Saunders
UA-27 Anthony Barr
UA-28 Aaron Murray
UA-29 Austin Seferian Jenkins
UA-30 Tajh Boyd
UA-32 Teddy Bridgewater
UA-33 Bradley Roby
UA-34 Marion Grice
UA-35 Donte Moncrief
UA-36 Louis Nix III
UA-37 Charles Sims
UA-38 Brandon Coleman
UA-39 Jeff Mathews
UA-40 Stephen Morris
UA-41 Bruce Ellington
UA-42 Jason Verrett
UA-43 Mike Davis
UA-44 Ryan Grant
UA-45 Brett Smith
UA-46 TJ Jones
UA-47 De' Anthony Thomas
UA-48 Troy Niklas
UA-49 Robert Herron
UA-50 David Fales
UA-51 Jarvis Landry
UA-52 Paul Richardson
UA-53 Jake Matthews
UA-55 Jimmy Garoppolo
UA-56 James White
UA-57 Odell Beckham Jr.
UA-58 Logan Thomas
UA-59 Davante Adams
UA-60 Andre Williams
UD Authentics Rookie Signatures Set Checklist
UAS-2 Johnny Manziel
UAS-3 Zach Mettenberger
UAS-5 Teddy Bridgewater
UAS-6 Allen Robinson
UAS-7 Carlos Hyde
UAS-8 Kelvin Benjamin
UAS-9 Marqise Lee
UAS-10 Tajh Boyd
UAS-11 Ka' Deem Carey
UAS-13 Mike Evans
UAS-14 Odell Beckham Jr.
UAS-15 Lache Seastrunk
UAS-16 Jace Amaro
UAS-17 Blake Bortles
UAS-18 Eric Ebron
UAS-19 Aaron Murray
UAS-20 Derek Carr
UAS-21 Bishop Sankey
2013 UD Football Buybacks Set Checklist
2012 UD Football Tim Tebow Buybacks Set Checklist
TT-2 Tim Tebow
TT-3 Tim Tebow
TT-4 Tim Tebow
TT-5 Tim Tebow
TT-6 Tim Tebow
TT-7 Tim Tebow
TT-8 Tim Tebow
TT-9 Tim Tebow
TT-10 Tim Tebow
Product Review
2014 Upper Deck Football Product Review
Reviewed by Ryan Cracknell
Good: Attractive base set, lots of extras, good mix of veterans and 2014 rookies.
Bad: Base set is too small, missing a couple of bigger-name prospects, too much focus on manufactured letter autographs.
The Bottom Line: It’s not an NFL set. So what? Upper Deck has done a great job at creating something with the NCAA unlike anyone else did before. For me, the flagship Upper Deck set has always started with the base set. 2014 Upper Deck Football is a throwback to that. The base design is excellent, showcasing great photography and clean lines. If only it were a little easier to build. The product also focuses on bolstering box potential with several little extras like the College Tribute patch cards.
Card Design: 4.3/5.0
The 2014 Upper Deck Football base set is awesome. Like many of the great flagship Upper Deck sets, it’s about great photography and subtle design elements. While there are some limitations when it comes to older players, rookies and those who went to college in the last couple of decades look fantastic. The additional design elements in the name plate and subtle foil are a nice compliment (even if the nit-picky side of me would have preferred silver foil over the gold that was used). And while these aren’t the thickest premium cards, there’s still a nice slick feel to them.
One element of the set I’m not a fan of is the Rookie Lettermen Autographs. The concept of using a manufactured letter patch as an autograph canvas has been used by several companies for some time now. The letters leave little room for the signature. Also, the material limits both the flow and how well they show up. If Upper Deck is going to continue to go this route, I’d like to see them use an acetate overlay for the autograph to separate it from the letter. Or just let the concept disappear.
Going in the opposite direction of the squished Lettermen are the very nice UD Authentics Rookies inserts. These have lots of white space that makes the selective foil background pop nicely. The thicker card stock and numbering further add to the nicest inserts in the product (at least the ones that are somewhat readily available).
Checklist: 3.0/5.0
To me, a flagship set like this should have a base set that can be built. Adding some challenge is fine, but too many short prints can work against this. And that’s exactly what happens here. The short set has just 50 cards. Then there are 100 rookies that are reasonable at two per pack. Then things get nutty. There are another 125 cards that are much tougher to find. And these are spread over three more tiers. Sure, one could ignore them, but that’s not the traditional set builder mentality. This is one area that needs some major simplifying. I understand Upper Deck’s desire to add value with the short prints but this takes things way too far.
The set has most of the big names of the 2014 NFL Draft like Johnny Manziel, Blake Bortles and Teddy Bridgewater, but their insistence on using offensive players meant that top pick Jadeveon Clowney is absent from the autograph. So is quarterback AJ McCarron, although his stock has fallen. But it’s tough to complain about this too much when there’s the possibility of finding signatures from Joe Namath, Joe Montana, Steve Young and Dan Marino.
Value: 3.8/5.0
Flagship Upper Deck isn’t as cheap as it used to be. But neither are bread and gas. It has always been more of a premium product than other flagship sets both in price and quality. You get that sense here. You’re guaranteed three autographs per hobby box. I ended up with a fourth. Granted, none were premium players, but it hit what was expected and went beyond. Other things like the College Tribute patch cards are more added value if you get one. This won’t be the case with every box, but it’s a solid way of finishing a break and not feeling like you just wasted your money.
As stated, I’d like to see more emphasis on a build able base set. Yes, the super short prints carry some value, but it’s also a turnoff for a more widespread group of set builders. These multiple tiers seem more appropriate for something like SP Authentic instead.
Because it’s largely focused on rookies, the long-term outlook for the set is largely dependent on how they pan out. However, Upper Deck has squeezed some good veteran content in here. Also, because the cards are about college, a player who did good at school but flops in the NFL will still carry some intrigue.
The Fun Factor: 4.0/5.0
There’s a lot to be said about a beautiful base set. That’s what grabbed me more about 2014 Upper Deck Football. It gives something you can pour over and dig through. It prolongs the experience. Overall, this set gives good balance of something fairly simple while still adding some intrigue with big-name signatures from new and not-so-new players.
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Green Bay Jack
I like thge fact that there are so many more rookies in this collection than the limited # of them in Sage or Press Pass sets. I do have a card # 36 of Davante Adams that says its a 2014 Upper Deck Star Rookie card, but I can’t find it on this checklist. Thoughts as to what collection it is from?
Ryan Cracknell
Green Bay Jack It could be from a Star Rookie box set that UD put out for retail. They never released any info on it though and I haven’t seen any in my neck of the woods to know much about it.