Completely Red - 2008 Upper Deck

First, of course, is be sure to get your vote in for the final group of Round 1.

For the Completely Red series today, we're looking at 2008 Upper Deck. Crisp photography. Full bleed. Non-intrusive design. Good set. 2008 gave the Reds some great rookies in Votto, Cueto, and Hannigan. Adam Dunn and Scott Hatteburg have some great diving photos included and the David Ross stare-down is a favorite of mine. Also, doubling up on the Griffey Jrs. Sweet. Upper Deck was really good toward the end. I hope it makes its way back into the mix. Go Reds.

STATS:

Cards - 24

RC's - 3 (Hannigan, Votto, Cueto)

All Stars - 9 (Arroyo, Encarnacion, Griffey Jr. x2, Dunn, Votto, Cordero, Gonzalez, Phillips)

Action to Posed Ratio - 23:1 (sweet)

Bronson Arroyo Crotch Shots - 1

Checklist:

231 Bronson Arroyo

232 Matt Belisle

233 Jared Burton

234 David Weathers    235 Mike Gosling

236 David Ross

237 Jeff Keppinger

238 Edwin Encarnacion

239 Ken Griffey Jr.

240 Adam Dunn

317 Ryan Hanigan RC

349 Joey Votto (RC)

374 Ken Griffey Jr. CL

463 Homer Bailey

464 Francisco Cordero

465 Aaron Harang

466 Alex Gonzalez

467 Brandon Phillips

468 Ryan Freel

469 Scott Hatteberg

470 Juan Castro

471 Norris Hopper

707 Johnny Cueto RC

774 Aaron Harang CL

Go Reds.