Category: Hockey Cards

2011-12 Parkhurst Champions box break #4

I bought a few hockey boxes last month, opened them up over All-Star weekend, then got busy with work, but am finally getting around to posting my breaks.

One of the boxes I bought was a 2011-12 Parkhurst Champions box.  I really want to complete this set, but not at the expense of $5 per insert, which is around what the Wire Photo and Renditions inserts are selling for.

So I decided to get just one more box. If I score a bunch of inserts I need–plus some good autographs–then it would totally be worth it, right? Continue reading “2011-12 Parkhurst Champions box break #4”

1990-91 Upper Deck Prototype Cards

1990-91 Upper DeckPrior to the release of their inaugural hockey set, Upper Deck issued prototype cards of Wayne Gretzky and Patrick Roy. The two cards were given out at the National Sports Card Convention in Arlington, Texas in July 1990 – roughly four months before Upper Deck Hockey would hit the shelves. The prototypes helped generate excitement and anticipation for what would be one of the most memorable hockey releases ever. However, these cards are not without their own share of controversy. Continue reading “1990-91 Upper Deck Prototype Cards”

The Other Number Nine

1973-74 Chicago Black Hawks Postcards – Dale Tallon

1973-74 Chicago Black Hawks Postcards - Dale TallonA number is more than just a number when it comes to sports . Many times, it becomes synonymous with the player itself. Thus, it is unwise to give a new player number last worn by a superstar. Those are some big skates to fill, and fans are always going to draw comparisons. But the Chicago Black Hawks ignored that logic in 1973 when they issued Dale Tallon number 9 – the very same digit made famous by Bobby Hull for 15 seasons. Continue reading “The Other Number Nine”

2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1 – Tin Break #1

A few days ago, I was at Target and decided to peruse the trading card aisle. I’ve been pretty good at avoiding blaster boxes this year, but I saw something shiny that caught my eye: a collector’s tin of 2011-12 Upper Deck Series One.

I was intrigued. This tin did not have the usual “retail packs,” and yet these were not quite full-fledged “hobby packs,” either. Like hobby packs, you get 12 cards per pack, 1 Young Guns card in every 4 packs and 1 Canvas card in every 6 packs. The only major difference is that the jersey cards here are seeded 1:24 instead of 1:12. So, you may or may not get one in the tin.

The cost was $30 for the 12-pack tin–so this roughly equates to buying half a hobby box (minus the guaranteed jersey card). After some deliberation, I decided to buy it (they had one left). Here is what I got: Continue reading “2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1 – Tin Break #1”