Among the new Upper Deck First Edition Football card series of 2008, there are several rookie cards. Remember, the rookie cards of today are tomorrow’s most valuable trading cards! So, remember to get ahold of all these valuable NFL rookie cards BEFORE they cost $70, $80, or even $100! I mean, a complete set of 2008 football rookie cards could be worth a LOT 20, 30, or even 40 years from now. I mean, you could be looking at a nice investment if you watch your options and play your “cards” right!

It is hard to believe, but did you know NFL rookie cards usually end up being a players most valuable cards? More often than not, the rookie card of a player will be worth more than any other card of that football player, especially if the card is in mint condition.

For this reason, it is a VERY good idea to protect your investment with card protectors, and make sure to keep your rookie cards in a safe place. It is also a good idea to acquire all of the rookie cards you can of current players, so that years down the road you will have them when they are actually worth a lot of money! I mean, better to acquire them now, right? It is cheaper! Yes, there is a lot of work to do when you have a lot of cards, you have to store them and maintain them. But, you will do this with the rest of your cards anyway!

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Have you bought any of the 2008 First edition Upper Deck football cards yet? You know, the ones that come in what I think is a 12 card package for like $1? I have seen some of these cards, and I must admit that I thought they look rather good. The cards mostly feature very nice, full color action shots of the players. The bottom on the cards is like a grey and white color, and in this grey and white space is where you find the players name, position, and team.  Of course, the right side of the card has white lettering vertically along the edge that says “First Edition”. And, they have the Upper Deck Trademark symbol in the tip left corner.

Turn the cards over, and you will find a very simple layout. It includes a grey and white backround and usually a color picture of the player. Along the top of the card is the players name, height, weight, birth date, and birthplace.  In the top left corner is the card number for this particular series.  There is also a symbol of the Major League Team they play for. Read down the card, and you will find the statistics for pretty much the players entire career. There is also a small written excerpt, kind of like a “bonus facts” section, written about the featured player.

Overall, I think they have done a good job on the First Edition series for 2008. They look clean, nice, and uncluttered to me. Good job Upper Deck!

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