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The Other Number Nine

1973-74 Chicago Black Hawks Postcards – Dale Tallon

A 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”

Puck-Stopping Pooch

1992 Upper Deck Christmas card #8 of 10 – Ruff Play

Every so often, trading card companies would release Christmas-themed cards. The most famous for hockey collectors is most likely the 1991-92 Parkhurst Santa Claus card. A distant second might be this card, of a humble dog-turned-goalie. Continue reading “Puck-Stopping Pooch”

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”

2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1 – Box Break #3

The results of my third–and probably final–box of 2011-12 Upper Deck Series One. Continue reading “2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1 – Box Break #3”

2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1 – Box Break #2

Another day, another box. Here we go…. Continue reading “2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1 – Box Break #2”

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

I love Upper Deck brand hockey cards as much as I love criticizing Upper Deck the company. Heck, maybe I like Upper Deck brand cards even more. This set of cards has been one of the few things the card company has gotten right consistently for the past two decades.

I went to a card show recently and bought 3 boxes of 2011-12 Upper Deck Series One. Here are the results of my first box: Continue reading “2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1 – Box Break #1”

In Memory of…

1970-71 O-Pee-Chee card #231 – Terry Sawchuk

When a player changes teams, card makers always found a way to respond. Current companies like Upper Deck and Panini will get a very recent photo that shows the player with his new squad, while back in the day Topps and O-Pee-Chee would alter the photo to “change” the player’s uniform–or at the very least mention the trade somewhere on the card. But how do card companies respond when a player passes away? This heavy topic is almost always avoided by card makers. There have been a few notable exceptions, like this tribute card of Terry Sawchuk released by O-Pee-Chee in their 1970-71 set. Continue reading “In Memory of…”

2011-12 Parkhurst Champions box break #3

My third–and perhaps last–box of 2011-12 Parkhurst Champions. We’ll skip the formalities and cut right to it: Continue reading “2011-12 Parkhurst Champions box break #3”

2011-12 Parkhurst Champions box break #2

I went to a card show this past weekend, and picked up a lot of great hockey cards, including two more boxes of 2011-12 Parkhurst Champions. (Last week, I posted the results from my first box). Continue reading “2011-12 Parkhurst Champions box break #2”

2011-12 Parkhurst Champions box break #1

Last weekend, I purchased a box of 2011-12 Parkhurst Champions from AU Sports Memorabilia, a card shop I frequent every week or so. The owners, Scott and Frank, are two of the nicest sport card dealers I know. Frank collects hockey cards, and mentioned that they had a box of 2011-12 Parkhurst Champions in stock. I was intrigued–and all this extra teaching I’ve done this semester has amounted to some extra cash. I might as well enjoy some of the added funds, right? Continue reading “2011-12 Parkhurst Champions box break #1”