2002 UD MVP
Wow. Wow. Wow. That’s all I can say. OK. Maybe I can say one
more thing.
Bleh!
Is there a lot going on with this card, or what? They’ve
pretty much thrown everything at it. Once again, the name of the card brand is
the most important thing. There it is, bigger than life, right in the middle of
the card. Amazingly, they actually allow Pedro’s picture to obscure the “m”.
The MVP is floating in a starburst effect, which dissolves into a cloud effect
at the edges. If that wasn’t enough? There are floating statistics all over the
card. I will say, that’s not a terrible idea. To have Pedro’s statistics right
there on the front is easier that turning the card over.
Wait, those aren’t Pedro’s stats. Unless he stole 31 bases
one year. Those aren’t even pitching stats! So, the card is full of noise just
for the sake of noise?
At the very least, the color scheme does allow the picture
to pop. Somehow despite the busyness, the photo is able to escape just long
enough to be seen. So, let’s look at that photo.
Really? That the best you have?
First of all, the picture doesn’t even fit on the card. They
had to trim off his foot, and fingertips. And, what about that face? I know
that’s what Pedro looks like when he releases a pitch, but I’m not sure I need
to be reminded of it all the time.
Once again I have to think of the people complaining about
the lack of innovation from Topps now that they have an exclusive. You’re
really missing the innovation that came up with this card? There was plenty of
competition in 2002, and UD still put out this garbage.
Sometimes it’s not worth opening the binder.
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