OPC Metal Cancelled....Sorta

[RGM81]

I'm just going to C&P this:

In an attempt to relieve some of the congestion in the upcoming NHL release calendar, we have decided to cancel the release of 09-10 OPC Metal NHL. However, because the OPC brand has such a large and very loyal following, we have decided to take the base OPC cards that were to be a part of the OPC Metal product and create a 09-10 OPC Update factory set. This set will contain the complete 200 cards that finish the set (cards 601-800), and each set will also include a small number of random foil parallel cards of the update set as well.

Fact sheets will be sent out shortly, which will detail price and configuration of the new product. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause, however we feel that this is the prudent move as we look ahead into the next few months. It is our intention to get this update set out by the end of April.

More details to follow……

So it's not going to be a standard break-some-wax release, but it is still going to be released and there are still going to be some parallel versions of the cards from the box set to chase down. From what I read into this, the 1-600 cards won't have the parallels, but 601-800 will. So if you've already got a completed rainbow from the original set, you're safe. Good luck to those of you looking to get the rainbow for the update set.

[geschrocks33]

Yay less stupid parallels to chase after

[geschrocks33]

Oh and Happy Birthday ;)

[RGM81]

Thanks buddy!

[zunato]

so where is this information coming from?

[MatsSundin13Rocks]

What about the rookies that weren't in the OPC release? Are some going to be in the box set?

[fdp79]

this is bad news for the player collectors.....have to break a factory set to get a base of your player

[v3rs3]

UGH. I hate update sets. It's so hard to get someone to break it up. Then getting the special parallel inserts is almost impossible. I still haven't found Kris Russell's update autograph from 06-07 H&P update.

[RGM81]

What about the rookies that weren't in the OPC release? Are some going to be in the box set?

Considering that list includes pretty much all the big guns, I would be stunned if they weren't included. The product will already be dead in the water being a factory set, without the rookies it'd be pointless.

[30ranfordfan]

Can't say I'll miss the extra parallels of series 1. Most unnecessary cards ever.