Category: Hockey Cards

Review: 1984-85 O-Pee-Chee Hockey

The set that was truly a “head” of its time

1984-85 OPC #67 - Steve YzermanPerfection. There is no other word to better describe the 1984-85 O-Pee-Chee Hockey set. Hands down, it is the best hockey card set from the 1980s. It might even be the best hockey set made during the “O-Pee-Chee Era” (1968-1993). The ’84-85 O-Pee-Chee set achieves perfection because of its fantastic design, excellent photography and comprehensive player selection – not to mention that it includes the rookie cards of five future Hall of Fame players. Continue reading “Review: 1984-85 O-Pee-Chee Hockey”

1993-94 Classic Pro Prospects Promo Card

1993-94 Classic Pro Prospects Radek Bonk promoRadek Bonk made waves when, at age 17, he signed with the Los Vegas Thunder of the old International Hockey League. Most kids under 18 play against their peers in junior hockey, but Bonk was competing with men many years older than him. Classic Games, who specialized in making cards of prospects, took notice of this feat. They issued this card of Bonk to promote their 1994 Pro Prospects set. Continue reading “1993-94 Classic Pro Prospects Promo Card”

1995-96 Fleer Metal promo sheet

Four-card promo sheet features Roenick, Potvin, Fleury and Park

1995-96 Fleer Metal promo sheetThis 4-card panel was issued to promote the 1995-96 Fleer Metal Hockey set. These standard-sized cards are of Felix Potvin, Jeremy Roenick, Theoren Fleury and Richard Park. To one side is a 2-inch strip that has information about the set. The cards are perforated and can be torn apart from one another. Continue reading “1995-96 Fleer Metal promo sheet”