The 7 Scariest Hockey Cards
Today is Halloween. A time for tricks, treats — and trading cards! I’ve searched my collection far and wide and found seven hockey cards that will creep you out.
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Hockey Extreme Value 10-Pack Box Break
Normally, I avoid re-pack boxes unless they guarantee something spiffy. A few years back, I bought a so-called Hockey Cube because it promised two autographed cards and a full set of 2010-11 Score Traded. This particular box of packs, repacked by the Fairfield Company in Iowa, made no promises, other than a 40% savings. Still, … Continue reading “Hockey Extreme Value 10-Pack Box Break”
Hockey logos inspired by Shark Week!
My girlfriend has been watching Shark Week on The Discovery Channel pretty much nonstop the past week. That, of course, gets me thinking about the San Jose Sharks, and what a cool logo they have.Then I started thinking about some of the other teams that use a shark as their logo. Here’s a look at … Continue reading “Hockey logos inspired by Shark Week!”
Two-Box Blaster Break: 2013-14 Panini Contenders Hockey
2013-14 Panini Contenders Hockey came out last week, but I didn’t really notice until yesterday. Admittedly, I have not reviewed much Panini stuff this year. What drew me to Contenders is the fact that a $20 retail blaster box has two autographs. Sure, it only has 20 cards total, but come on — two ‘graphs … Continue reading “Two-Box Blaster Break: 2013-14 Panini Contenders Hockey”
Box Break: 2013-14 SPx Hockey
Upper Deck SPx hockey cards are hard to miss. They are shiny, usually horizontal and have a giant “X” in the background. But as I’ve stated many times before, collectors don’t really buy a set like SPx for the base cards — they buy it for the hits. A box of 2013-14 SPx Hockey costs … Continue reading “Box Break: 2013-14 SPx Hockey”
2012-13 Fleer Retro Hockey Box Break
Fleer Retro Hockey is meant to appeal to collectors who fondly remember the 1990s: a time where gold and silver foil, holograms and chromium ruled the day. Each box contains six autographed cards and tons of 1990s-themed insert cards. A 20 pack box (5 cards per pack) costs around $115. Here are the results of … Continue reading “2012-13 Fleer Retro Hockey Box Break”
2012-13 SP Authentic Hockey Box Break
The 2012-13 SP Authentic Hockey set was released just as the 2013 Stanley Cup Finals were getting underway. A 24-pack box (5 cards per pack) currently sells for around $125 online. SP Authentic boasts “3 Autograph Cards” per box. Even better, there are no silly jersey cards. Another draw is that “update cards” for 2012-13 … Continue reading “2012-13 SP Authentic Hockey Box Break”
My Fourth of July Hockey Card Ritual
Most people in the United States spend the Fourth of July by either barbecuing some hamburgers or blowing up fireworks. My love for explosives ended in my mid-twenties, when I realized that losing a hand while lighting a faulty firework would be a stupid way to end my career as a web designer. I still … Continue reading “My Fourth of July Hockey Card Ritual”
National Hockey Card Day Returns in 2013
Earlier today, Upper Deck announced on their blog that National Hockey Card Day will be back in 2013. NHCD–as the cool kids call it–will take place on February 9 in Canada and on February 16 in the United States. Five-card packs of special cards will be given out at participating retailers. Like last year, each … Continue reading “National Hockey Card Day Returns in 2013”
2011-12 Hockey Cards: Year in Review
With the 2012-13 hockey card collecting season around the corner–actual hockey season pending–now is a good time to take a look back at some of the sets released during 2011-12. Many online sellers like DA Card World and Blowout Cards have dropped the prices on boxes of 2011-12 hockey cards. Likewise, many eBay sellers will … Continue reading “2011-12 Hockey Cards: Year in Review”