Hockey cards, collectibles and culture
In this week’s column, I’ll look at some of the major free-agent signings of the last few weeks. So much happened around the league during the first week of free agency that I couldn’t cover everything in my previous column.
In addition to free agency news, I’ll highlight one of my favorite new uniforms released in the last few weeks. Happy Monday!
It’s been a month, but we’re back! In the latest Puck Junk Hockey Podcast, Sal Barry and Tim Parish discuss some of the offseason moves by NHL teams. They also talk about the upcoming Virtual Expo 2.0 and new hockey card releases. Then the guys take a long, detailed look at the 2020-21 O-Pee-Chee Hockey card set by Upper Deck.
Show Notes, Links and Images:
The Virtual Expo 2.0 (Show Site)
President’s Choice Trading Cards Game Used (President’s Choice Website)
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee Hockey checklist (Cardboard Connection)
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee card images:
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee #398 – Patrick Marleau
…forever immortalized as a Penguins player
Card backs have up to 10 seasons of stats.
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee #330 – Mika Zibanejad
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee #33 – Connor McDavid
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee #289 – Sidney Crosby
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee #521 – Gage Quinney (Marquee Rookies)
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee #550 – Wayne Gretzky (Marquee Legends)
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee #584 – Leon Draisaitl (League Leaders)
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee #188 – Nathan Beaulieu (Blue Border Parallel)
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee #12 – Travis Zajac (Red Parallel, because WHY NOT?)
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee #18 – Duncan Keith (Retro Parallel)
Retro Parallel card backs look a lot like early 1980s O-Pee-Chee card backs.
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee #213 – Phil Kessel (Retro Black Border Parallel)
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee – Premier “Tall Boys” Inserts #P-12 – Brent Burns.
Tall Boys or Small Boys? You decide.
O-Pee-Chee Premier card backs are printed in full color.
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee – Playing Cards 3♥ – Pekka Rinne
Playing Card Backs are black with gold ink.
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee Hockey – sealed box
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee Hockey – sealed pack
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee Hockey packs are somewhat difficult to open.
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Last week was a busy one in the NHL. In one week we saw the start of free agency and the NHL Draft take place. I could rattle off 20 takes this week. I’ll stick to my usual five, but I’ll include some of this week’s news in future columns because there is so much to talk about.
This week, I’ll focus on the bigger transactions around the league as well as a major points jersey announcement . Happy Tuesday!
What is the worst kept “secret” in the NHL right now?
Definitely the announcement of the Ottawa Senators jersey re-branding, which uses a slightly modified version of the 1997 Senators logo.
Is it time?
Are we ready?
Will it help?
Continue reading “Are Any of Us Ready for Another Senators Jersey?”