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2008-09 The Cup Upper Deck Hockey Card Preview
May 22nd
Here is a first look at Upper Deck’s The Cup Hockey product! Upper Deck recently resigned Alexander Ovechkin to an autograph deal so his first new autographs will be found in The Cup.
Each tin will contain two signed patch cards with one of them being a signed rookie patch card. What is new with the 2008-09 The Cup product? The set will honor the 500 Goal Scorers, A Wayne Gretzky Signature Insert and “Canada’s Factory of Hockey Excellence.” You will also find Signed Draft Board cards right from the stage!
Collectors will find 1 of 1 dual-sided NHL shield cards, stick More >
Financial Standpoint: What Team to Collect for Hockey
May 16th
There are many team collectors out there, and it is definitely a great choice to collect the cards of your favourite team. Nevertheless, there are definitely many financial factors that come into play when collecting a team. All of them will have an impact on how much you will have to pay to collect your team and how easy it will be to sell your collection if you ever decide to.
One major factor is location. If you live near the city of the team you collect you will usually have to pay a premium on your team’s cards at card More >
2008-09 O-Pee-Chee Premier Hockey Preview
May 9th
I posted full details on the 2008-09 O-Pee-Chee Premier product earlier, but here are some more previews of the cards.
Where is the kindness?
Apr 23rd
Whenever we can, we all brag about our so-called “steals”. Here on SCF we even have a contest called “eBay steal of the week”, where we vote on the best steal.
There is nothing wrong with boosting about a bargain we can find bargains in a store as well as online. If the seller has done a mistype, chooses to end the auction early morning, or put the card in the wrong category, well it’s lucky for whoever picks it up at a dirt cheap price. Sometimes it’s down to plain luck, that particular day maybe the interest in a special More >
2008/09 Upper Deck OPC Premier Hockey Card Preview
Apr 13th
Upper Deck’s 2008/09 OPC Premier Hockey will be released in late May. There are 10 boxes per cars, one pack per box and five cards per pack.
CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS: Every Box Includes:
- 1 Autographed Quad Memorabilia Rookie Card!
- 1 Manufactured Patch Card!
- 1 Autograph Card!
- 1 Three or Four swatch Memorabilia Card – or Parallel #’d to 75 or less!
Manufactured patch cards of the NHL’s elite!
- Regular and Autographed variations
- Highlighting superstars with awards, achievements & more!
NEW: Dual Signature cards featuring Hall of Famers! Awesome memorabilia die-cuts for many of today’s top stars!
- Premier Remnants and Rare Remnants spell it out with triple & quad game used jersey and patch More >
2008/09 Ultimate Collection Hockey Card Preview
Apr 13th
Upper Deck’s 2008/09 Ultimate Collection Hockey releases 14 May, 2009. Each box contains a single pack with four cards in each pack. Collectors are guaranteed one rookie card, one autograph card and one memorabilia card in each pack/box.On average you will get one signed jersey or patch card numbered to 25 or less!
CONFIGURATION: 4 Cards per Pack 1 Packs per Box 15 Boxes per Case
Price Is Roughly $125/Pack
CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:
- Get 1 Autograph, Rookie & Memorabilia Card in every Pack! (on avg.)
- Find 1 Patch card in every 4 packs, on average!
- Oversized patches and jersey swatches have a home here!
- Highlighted in Premium Patches, featuring the More >
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