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First Look: 2009 Donruss Threads Football

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Threads football has been posted, and it doesnt look much different from the last incarnation of threads. The good this is that instead of taking the all white approach and then chroming the hell out of the autos, they at least gave it some black to offset that obvious flaw from last year.

The letters, always a focus of this set, havent changed much, and they look good as usual. The rookie collection cards, which act as the true RCs from this set (if you care to define a card by outdated lingo), look pretty much identical to last year.

Basically, if you love threads, you wont hate this set. Dont rock the boat or anything Donini, Right?

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First Look: 2009 UD Football Heroes Preview Autographs

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The draft isnt far away, and UD has posted some previews from Heroes that I think are looking much better than I expected. Plus, the cards are all hard signed, so that adds to the allure. It may be the only box I buy pre-RC premiere. Add in that they have cards signed by Tom Morello and Tony Iommi, and I am there. 

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First Look: 2009 Upper Deck Philadelphia Football

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We got a new preview today, and to me its just Goudey in football terms. To everyone else who loves retro sets, this is guiding light from above. Not only do you get the Philadelphia football set with current players and other stuff, but you also get the 1935 National Chicle mini set that is one of the most recognizable sets ever produced.

Im glad this is coming out, not because I will buy any, but because Mayo was a complete disappointment in every way. I hate retro sets, but a lot of collectors out there have made them the most bankable venture in the industry. If UD can have success with this, I assume that more collectors will come to football and bring their money with them. If MLB goes Topps, this may be their only outlet for UD retro.

Regardless of my feelings on Retro sets in general, I think it looks pretty nice. There was so much more in the preview that I didnt have time to crop, please go view the slideshow at the normal place. I think UD may have found the next big thing.