Month: November 2017

Ninja Update: 2002-03 UD Artistic Impressions

2002-03 UD Artistic Impressions

2002-03 UD Artistic Impressions is a unique product that reminds me of what Masterpieces would accomplish in later years. Rather than using game photos as the card backing, Upper Deck uses artists renderings to create an attractive and intriguing product. Additionally they offered a case incentive framed and signed jumbo card, that included names such […]

Ninja Update: 2002-03 Topps Total

2002-03 Topps Total

2002-03 Topps Total is a low-end product that was aimed at set builders and young fans who lacked the budget for big money collecting. The large base set is augmented by a few insert sets and a very limited autograph set. For modern collectors this set doesn’t offer much of anything, but for collectors who […]

Ninja Update: 2002-03 Topps Heritage

2002-03 Topps Heritage

2002-03 Topps Heritage is a reprint  type product that takes the old-time design of the 1966-67 Topps/OPC sets, best known for the Bobby Orr rookie cards and applies to to the players of the 2002-03 season. Each hobby box offered collectors 2 memorabilia or autograph hits, and even included sticks of gum, just like the […]

Ninja Update: 2002-03 Topps Chrome

2002-03 Topps Chrome

2002-03 Topps Chrome is very similar to the basic Topps/OPC release, but more streamlined and much shinier. Much like the base release, this product pays homage to Patrick Roy in multiple subsets, and offers fans some very attractive cards. While memorabilia and autos are not guaranteed, the product still stands a fun adventure for fans […]