Who else misses UD Ultimate Collection?

RomoCollector · 03-28-2021, 09:24 AM

One of my most favorite sets especially 2008 and 2009. cards are all on card and in my opinion had the best elegant designs out. My 2nd favorite UD Exquisite.

majestik101 · 03-28-2021, 09:46 AM

Agreed. One of my favorite PC pickups. Snagged this for 15 bucks a few years ago.

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wmeinhold · 03-28-2021, 09:50 AM

I do. 08-09 Ultimate were incredible. One of my favorite Ultimate collection moments was the day 2009 released. I picked a box from a fresh case and promptly cut my finger on the packaging somehow. Before my lcs owner could return with a bandaid I had pulled this Big Ben auto. It would have been cool if he inscribed something but oh well.

HPIM1868 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/181769741@N07/

goodole13 · 03-28-2021, 09:58 AM

This is one of my favorite cards. Just the look of it. Scan sucks though,

You can throw in Exquisite Collection, too.

Paderborn1907 · 03-28-2021, 10:43 AM

UD Ultimate Collection in Hockey is a total train wreck since it’s regularly on ePack!

Nostalgia is nice, but aside of the ridiculous pricing the Panini high end products are far superior to what UD fabricates today.

thenwhatjk · 03-28-2021, 11:26 AM

As one of very, VERY few products to put my guy in, I am a fan

monkeymcgee · 03-28-2021, 11:37 AM

I remember when Ultimate was the first product to pass the $100/pack level around 2002 I think. My friends and I thought it was insane at the time--the few I busted were a terrible value even though the cards looked awesome. Sign of things to come.

kingofsnake · 03-28-2021, 11:37 AM

I also like Ultimate Football. Actually prefer it to Exquisite due to price and card size.

coltsnsox07 · 03-28-2021, 12:10 PM

Loved it, that was the 1st 'high end' I can remember, it was before Exquisite I believe.
The Eli Manning shield auto 1/1 RC was pulled at my LCS.

jasonm2121 · 03-28-2021, 12:32 PM

So much, my Brady patch auto one of my fav PC Cards

nabzy28 · 03-28-2021, 03:10 PM

Favorite set by a mile. Some of the best looking HOFer, on card autos came out of Ultimate. Most never surface anymore.

Dallas Cowboys · 03-28-2021, 03:15 PM

I wasn’t in the hobby when they actually released them but I’ve acquired a few since then. I wish Upper Deck still had a license. Here are mine:

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mike1498 · 03-28-2021, 04:31 PM

I'm sorta cheating, it's exquisite but who cares

jplarson · 03-28-2021, 05:23 PM

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I'm sorta cheating, it's exquisite but who cares

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The Hy-Vee inscription is awesome!

49erRCCollector · 03-28-2021, 07:35 PM

2006 Ultimate base RCs were beautiful.

mike1498 · 03-28-2021, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by jplarson

The Hy-Vee inscription is awesome!

Thanks! I love the story so I had to get one with the Hy-Vee subscription

2010GBPackers · 03-28-2021, 07:56 PM

I miss Ultimate and Five Star sooooo much.

dlin23 · 03-28-2021, 09:09 PM

Yup! Miss it a lot!

49erRCCollector · 03-28-2021, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dlin23

Yup! Miss it a lot!

Damn it, that is a fine looking card. Seriously.

49erRCCollector · 03-28-2021, 09:37 PM

Brooks only had 2 proper RC's 2006 Flair and this card:

dlin23 · 03-29-2021, 05:37 AM

Another beauty!

88horsepower · 03-29-2021, 09:55 AM

I miss Upper Deck.

Period.

blevins26 · 03-29-2021, 10:32 AM

If future collectors value art & aesthetic at all, 2008 Ultimate Seasons cards will be incredibly valuable. On card autos, amazing design, and probably the best auto/patch checklist every assembled.

pazerbaijan · 03-29-2021, 11:17 AM

2008 and 2009 Ultimate Collection had some amazing multi-player patch cards.

So did 2008 and 2009 Exquisite.

UD Premier wasn't as popular, but it also had some great combinations that didn't show up in other sets.

Grid · 03-29-2021, 12:03 PM

I always loved when they would do a separate COA card, in order to not ruin the look of their back to back side memorabilia and auto cards.

Made me feel all fancy when I got one. Like it was an actual piece of memorabilia.

Id put the card in a 1 screw, and the COA in a 1 screw as well to complete the ensemble

03-28-2021, 09:24 AM	#1
RomoCollector Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,214 Bearsfan42690	Who else misses UD Ultimate Collection? One of my most favorite sets especially 2008 and 2009. cards are all on card and in my opinion had the best elegant designs out. My 2nd favorite UD Exquisite. __________________ COLLECTING TONY ROMO https://www.flickr.com/photos/196386879@N02/albums/with/72177720304861561

03-28-2021, 09:46 AM	#2
majestik101 Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 45,526 majestik101	Agreed. One of my favorite PC pickups. Snagged this for 15 bucks a few years ago. Attachment 504797 Last edited by majestik101; 05-09-2022 at 11:31 PM.

03-28-2021, 09:58 AM	#4
goodole13 Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 5,178 goodole13 goodole13	This is one of my favorite cards. Just the look of it. Scan sucks though, You can throw in Exquisite Collection, too. __________________ PC: RAMS CONTENDERS ROOKIE TICKETS & DII CONTENDERS ROOKIE TICKETS SHOW-OFF THREADS --- *RAMS TICKETS* https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1285326 ***** DII TICKETS** https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1399475 https://sportscardalbum.com/u/goodole13 Last edited by goodole13; 03-28-2021 at 10:12 AM.

03-28-2021, 11:26 AM	#6
thenwhatjk Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berrrrrrwyyyyn IL Posts: 9,097 thenwhatjk	As one of very, VERY few products to put my guy in, I am a fan __________________ White Sox. Oilers/Titans. Bears. Bulls.

03-28-2021, 11:37 AM	#8
kingofsnake Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Napa Valley Posts: 4,673	I also like Ultimate Football. Actually prefer it to Exquisite due to price and card size. __________________ I collect Joe Johnson - 2,840 different cards, 531 1/1's. www.ilocust.com/hobby.htm

03-28-2021, 09:50 AM	#3
wmeinhold Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,161	I do. 08-09 Ultimate were incredible. One of my favorite Ultimate collection moments was the day 2009 released. I picked a box from a fresh case and promptly cut my finger on the packaging somehow. Before my lcs owner could return with a bandaid I had pulled this Big Ben auto. It would have been cool if he inscribed something but oh well. HPIM1868 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/181769741@N07/

03-28-2021, 10:43 AM	#5
Paderborn1907 Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 546	UD Ultimate Collection in Hockey is a total train wreck since it’s regularly on ePack! Nostalgia is nice, but aside of the ridiculous pricing the Panini high end products are far superior to what UD fabricates today.

03-28-2021, 11:37 AM	#7
monkeymcgee Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: VA Posts: 10,974	I remember when Ultimate was the first product to pass the $100/pack level around 2002 I think. My friends and I thought it was insane at the time--the few I busted were a terrible value even though the cards looked awesome. Sign of things to come.

03-28-2021, 12:10 PM	#9
coltsnsox07 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 22,474	Loved it, that was the 1st 'high end' I can remember, it was before Exquisite I believe. The Eli Manning shield auto 1/1 RC was pulled at my LCS.

03-28-2021, 12:32 PM	#10
jasonm2121 Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: GOAT City Posts: 12,025	So much, my Brady patch auto one of my fav PC Cards

03-28-2021, 03:10 PM	#11
nabzy28 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In a warehouse of common sense Posts: 7,328 nabzy28	Favorite set by a mile. Some of the best looking HOFer, on card autos came out of Ultimate. Most never surface anymore. __________________ Sent from my Danger Hiptop T-Mobile Sidekick in 2002

03-28-2021, 03:15 PM	#12
Dallas Cowboys Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Amarillo, Texas Posts: 1,093 joyboy23 legolas27	I wasn’t in the hobby when they actually released them but I’ve acquired a few since then. I wish Upper Deck still had a license. Here are mine: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-28-2021, 04:31 PM	#13
mike1498 Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,451 college_beer_money	I'm sorta cheating, it's exquisite but who cares __________________ Check out my cards! https://www.instagram.com/college_beer_money/

03-28-2021, 07:35 PM	#15
49erRCCollector Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,925	2006 Ultimate base RCs were beautiful. __________________ Will MASSIVELY overpay for: 2002 Fleer Authentix #180, 181 Derek Smith & Zack Bronson AND 2007 Upper Deck Target Exclusive Rookies Autographs #261 Joe Staley #'d to /5

03-28-2021, 07:56 PM	#17
2010GBPackers Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 4,573	I miss Ultimate and Five Star sooooo much. __________________ "And more and more and more and more And more of less than ever before It's just too much more for your mind to absorb" - Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) Instagram: 2010gbpackers

03-28-2021, 09:09 PM	#18
dlin23 Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 591	Yup! Miss it a lot! __________________ Basketball/ Collect: Lebron James, Michael Jordan Football/ Collect: Ladainian Tomlinson, Barry Sanders

03-28-2021, 09:37 PM	#20
49erRCCollector Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,925	Brooks only had 2 proper RC's 2006 Flair and this card: __________________ Will MASSIVELY overpay for: 2002 Fleer Authentix #180, 181 Derek Smith & Zack Bronson AND 2007 Upper Deck Target Exclusive Rookies Autographs #261 Joe Staley #'d to /5

03-29-2021, 05:37 AM	#21
dlin23 Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 591	Another beauty! __________________ Basketball/ Collect: Lebron James, Michael Jordan Football/ Collect: Ladainian Tomlinson, Barry Sanders

03-29-2021, 09:55 AM	#22
88horsepower Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Somewhere In Time Posts: 23,872	I miss Upper Deck. Period.

03-29-2021, 10:32 AM	#23
blevins26 Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,923 blevins26	If future collectors value art & aesthetic at all, 2008 Ultimate Seasons cards will be incredibly valuable. On card autos, amazing design, and probably the best auto/patch checklist every assembled.

03-29-2021, 11:17 AM	#24
pazerbaijan Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 1,590 pazerbaijan	2008 and 2009 Ultimate Collection had some amazing multi-player patch cards. So did 2008 and 2009 Exquisite. UD Premier wasn't as popular, but it also had some great combinations that didn't show up in other sets.

03-29-2021, 12:03 PM	#25
Grid Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 13,401 Gridiron-Gladiators	I always loved when they would do a separate COA card, in order to not ruin the look of their back to back side memorabilia and auto cards. Made me feel all fancy when I got one. Like it was an actual piece of memorabilia. Id put the card in a 1 screw, and the COA in a 1 screw as well to complete the ensemble