2009 Upper Deck

This is a list with brief descriptions of Upper Deck trading card products for 2009. All cards listed are standard size (2-1/2 X 3-1/2 inches). Exceptions are noted.

Baseball

Base set

The 2009 Upper Deck set included Series 1 and Series 2. The base set of Series 1 included 401 cards and the base set of Series 2 included 440 cards. The set also included a Joe DiMaggio card numbered 0. Series 1 was released on February 3 and Series 2 was released on May 19. The Series 1 inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows: Quantities in brackets

  • Ken Griffey, Jr. Piece of History 600 Home Run Card (1)
  • UD Game Jersey (91)
  • StarQuest Silver Common (25)
  • Rookie Debut (30)
  • 1975 O-Pee-Chee (50)
  • Rivals (25)
  • Stars of the Game (25)
  • USAB 18U National Team (18)
  • USA Retrospective (14)
  • USAB 18U National Team Jerseys (18)
  • INKredible (93)
  • Documentary Update (64)
  • StarQuest Purple Common (25)
  • StarQuest Blue Uncommon (25)
  • StarQuest Gold Rare (25)
  • StarQuest Emerald Super Rare (25)
  • StarQuest Black Ultra Rare (25)
  • Yankee Stadium Legacy Update (82)
  • Ken Griffey, Jr. Buyback Autograph Cards (1)
  • Special Ken Griffey Jr. and Michael Jordan card: Card Number: KG-MJ (1)
  • Historic Firsts (10)
  • Historic Predictors (10)
  • UD Game Jersey Double Swatch (89)

The Series 2 inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows:

  • UD Game Materials (60)
  • USAB National Team Jerseys (20)
  • Star Quest Silver Common (25)
  • 2008 USAB National Team (22)
  • 1977 O-Pee-Chee (50)
  • Inkredible (66)
  • '89 Design (4)
  • Derek Jeter Autograph Buyback Cards (1)
  • Goodwin Champions Preview (12)
  • Historic Firsts (1)
  • USAB National Team Jersey AUTOGRAPH // (20)
  • UD Game Materials AUTOGRAPHS (35)
  • Star Quest Turquoise Common // (25)
  • Star Quest Blue Uncommon // (25)
  • Star Quest Gold Rare // (25)
  • Star Quest Emerald Super Rare // (25)
  • Star Quest Black Ultra Rare // (25)
  • Team Checklists Gold Parallel // (30)
  • Upper Deck Series 2 Gold Parallel // (440)
  • 2009 Rookies Gold Parallel // (10)
  • 2008 USAB National Team Autographs // (17)
  • Award Winners Gold Parallel // (20)
  • 2009 Rookie Cards Gold Parallel // (6)
  • 2009 Rookies (10)
  • Team Checklists (30)
  • Award Winners (20)
  • 2009 Rookie Cards (6)

Spectrum

The initial release date was February 24.

Piece of History

The initial release date was April 14.

Goudey

The initial release date was April 28.

SP Legendary Cuts

The initial release date was June 3.

O-Pee-Chee

The release date is June 16.

Icons

The release date is July 14.

Upper Deck X

The release date is August 4.

Basketball

Fleer

The 2009 Fleer base set had 198 cards and the initial release date was January 6. The inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows: Quantities in brackets

  • 86-87 Retro Rookies (30)
  • Jordan Retrospective (23)
  • 88-89 Retro (120)
  • 88-89 Retro All-Star (12)
  • All-Star Sensations (26)
  • Sharp Shooters (20)
  • Living Legacies (12)
  • First Year Phenoms (10)
  • Feel the Game Memorabilia (10)
  • NBA Classics (29)
  • Genuine Coverage (25)
  • Signature Approval (60)
  • Buy Backs (23)
  • Glossy (200)
  • Jordan Retrospective Glossy (23)

SP Authentic

The base set had 100 cards and the initial release date was February 3. The inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows: Quantities in brackets

  • Authentic Profiles (Retail) (30)
  • Authentic Profiles (Hobby) (30)
  • Destination Stardom (30)
  • Recruiting Class – Full Name (25)
  • Varsity Letters – Vet – Full Name (25)
  • Varsity Letters – Legends – Full Name (15)
  • Chirography (34)
  • SP Vital Signs (18)

Skybox

The base set had 170 cards and the initial release date was February 17. The inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows: Quantities in brackets

  • Metal Universe (70)
  • Metal Universe Rookie (30)
  • Now Appearing (20)
  • Thunder and Lightning (10)
  • Larger than Life (20)
  • Standouts (20)
  • Rookie Prevue (20)
  • One on One Dual Memorabilia (30)

UD Premier

The initial release date was March 1.

Lineage

The base set had 200 cards and the initial release date was April 1. The first cards from the Michael Jordan Legacy collection will be randomly inserted in Upper Deck Lineage. The inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows:

  • Mr. June (23)
  • Rookie Standouts (54)
  • Lineage Collection (25)
  • Flight Team (22)
  • 15,000 Point Club (20)
  • Buy Backs (74)
  • SE (200)
  • Rookie SE (33)
  • SE Die Cut Auto (137)
  • Rookie SE Die Cut Auto (32)
  • Rookie (33)

Radiance

The release date was April 29.

UD Black

The base set had 36 cards and the release date was May 12. The inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows: Quantities in brackets

  • Dual Rookie – Auto Jersey (10)
  • Dual Patch Auto (22)
  • Dual Autograph (23)
  • Quad Autograph (9)
  • Six Autograph (5)
  • Octo Autograph (5)

Ultimate Collection

The release date is June 16.

Exquisite Collection

The release date is July 7.

Draft Edition

The release date is July 21.

Football

SP Authentic

Ultimate Collection

The release date was February 11.

Exquisite

The release date was March 4.

Draft Edition

The release date was May 26.

Heroes

The release date is June 16.

Icons

The release date is July 7.

Philadelphia

The release date is August 4.

Ice Hockey

Series 2

The release date for Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey was February 10. The base set had 198 cards and the inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows: Quantities in brackets

  • Young Guns (49)
  • Young Guns High Gloss(49)
  • The New Guard (14)
  • Favorite Sons (14)
  • Tales of the Cup (7)
  • Spectacular Saves (7)
  • UD Game Jersey (68)

Collectors Choice

The release date was February 24. The base set had 200 cards and the inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows: Quantities in brackets

  • Choice Reserve Silver Parallel (200)
  • Choice Reserve Silver Rookie and Subset Parallel (50)
  • Prime Choice Reserve Gold Parallel (200)
  • Prime Choice Reserve Gold Rookie and Subset Parallel (50)
  • Cup Quest 1st Round (35)
  • Cup Quest 2nd Round (25)
  • Cup Quest 3rd Round (20)

Montreal Canadiens Centennial

The release date was February 24. The base set had 200 cards and the inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows: Quantities in brackets

  • Habs INKS (65)
  • Le Bleu, Blanc et Rouge Jerseys (21)
  • AKA Signings (19)
  • HOF Induction INKS (19)
  • Dual Signatures (34)
  • Triple Signatures (9)
  • Quadruple Signatures (4)
  • Immortal Cuts (16)

ICE

The release date was March 10. The base set had 100 cards and the inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows: Quantities in brackets

  • Frozen Fabrics (42)
  • Frozen Threads RPS Jerseys (42)
  • Frozen Fabrics Jerseys - PETG (42)
  • Frozen Fabrics Jerseys – Black PETG (42)
  • Frozen Fabrics Patches - PETG (42)
  • Frozen Fabrics Patches – Black PETG (42)
  • Frozen Fabrics RPS Jerseys - PETG (42)
  • Frozen Fabrics RPS Jerseys – Black PETG (42)
  • Frozen Fabrics RPS Patches PETG (41)
  • Frozen Fabrics RPS Patches Black PETG (41)

Champs

The release date was March 10. The base set had 100 cards and the inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows: Quantities in brackets

  • Mini Cards (1923-1924 Design) - NHL Players (192)
  • Mini Cards - Natural History Collection (192)
  • Mini Cards (1923-24) - Rookies (96)
  • Champs Mini Signatures (55)
  • Champ's Mini Threads (70)
  • Fossils and Artifacts (9)
  • Hall of Legends- Sports Memorabilia (23)
  • Mini Cards - Brown Back (192)
  • Mini Cards - Red Back (192)
  • Mini Cards - Blue Back (192)
  • Mini Cards - Purple Back(192)
  • Champ's Mini Signatures - Red Back (55)
  • Champ's Mini Signatures - Blue Back (55)
  • Champ's Mini Signatures - Purple Back (55)

SP Authentic

The release date was April 1.

O-Pee-Chee Update

The release date was April 14.

Ultimate Collection

The release date was April 29.

O-Pee-Chee Premier

The base set had 42 cards and the release date was May 7. The inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows:

  • Regular Cards - Silver (42)
  • Regular Cards -Gold Spectrum (42)
  • Regular Cards - Auto Black Spectrum (28)
  • OPC Premier Stitchings - Manufactured Patches (30)
  • OPC Premier Stitchings - Blue (29)
  • OPC Premier Stitchings Variation - Manufactured Patches (30)
  • OPC Premier Stitchings Variation - Black (30)
  • OPC Auto Premier Stitchings - Manufactured Patches (12)
  • OPC Auto Premier Stitchings SP - Manufactured Patches (7)
  • OPC Premier Penmanship (20)
  • Premier Inductions Ink (9)
  • Premier Inductions Ink - Dual Player (9)
  • Dynasty Duos (8)
  • OPC premier Penmanship - Gold Spectrum (20)
  • Premier Inductions Ink - Gold Spectrum (9)
  • Premier Inductions Ink - Dual Player - Gold Spectrum (9)
  • Dynasty Duos - Gold Spectrum (8)
  • OPC Premier Remnants - Triples (37)
  • OPC Premier Remnants - Quads (38)
  • OPC Premier Remnants - Auto Quads (31)
  • OPC Premier Remnants - Triples Gold (32)
  • OPC Premier Remnants - Quads Gold (32)
  • OPC Premier Remnants - Auto Quads Gold (33)
  • OPC Rare Remnants - 3 Player Jerseys (12)
  • OPC Rare Remnants - 4 Player Jerseys (2)
  • OPC Rare Remnants - 3 Player Jerseys Gold (13)
  • OPC Rare Remnants - 4 Player Jerseys Gold (2)
  • OPC Rare Remnants - 3 Player Patch (9)
  • OPC Rare Remnants - 4 Player Patch (5)
  • OPC Rare Remnants - 3 Player Patch Gold (9)
  • OPC Rare Remnants - 4 Player Patch Gold (4)
  • OPC Premier Duos (26)
  • OPC Premier Trios (8)
  • OPC Premier Rookies - Gold Spectrum Auto 2 Jersey/2 Patch (42)
  • OPC Premier Rookies - Black Spectrum Auto 1 Quad Patch (42)
  • OPC Premier Rookies – Auto Quad Jerseys (42)

The Cup

The release date is July 7.

Soccer

Major League Soccer

The base set had 200 cards and the release date was March 24. The inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows: Quantities in brackets

  • Super Rookie (14)
  • National Pride (20)
  • Golden Boot (20)
  • MLS All-Stars (16)
  • Hometown Heroes (20)
  • MLS Materials (30)
  • MLS Marks (22)

Non sports cards

American Idol

The base set featuring members of the American Idol tv show had 138 cards and included cards from the Top 2 finalist from every season, and beloved past Idol rejects such as William Hung. There were 5 cards per pack and 24 packs in one box. The inserts (all sized at 2.5 x 3.5 in.) were as follows:

  • Randomly inserted autographs from Season 8 Finalists and past Idols
  • Makeover Lenticular cards showing the Idols before and after Hollywood transformations!
  • "Almost an Idol" cards feature the unforgettable contestant tryouts from Season 8 and memorable moments in Idol history