1999-00 Topps and O-Pee-Chee were nearly identical product, with only a couple small differences. For this reason they are combined under one checklist as a matter of convenience. Unlike what was seen from the Pacific brands, Topps and OPC offer fans a wide variety of insert sets, as well as autograph opportunities. While rare, these […]
1999-00 Pacific Revolution was a bit of an oddball product, even by Pacific’s standards. The base set included all the regular parallels that are expected from Pacific, but the inserts were rather different. The Ice Sculptures set offered a metallic type card with a raised figure, something more closely resembling a Han Solo Star Wars […]
1999-00 Pacific Prism was a small but inviting product that looks like it would have been fun to collect, especially for kids. It offers no memorabilia or autographs, but instead offers inserts that are not too rare, but still rare enough to provide a challenge. The Dial-a-Stats and Sno-Globes sets are among the better looking […]
1999-00 Pacific Paramount follows the same path as most other Pacific release for the 1999-00 collecting season. It offers a healthy base set, as well as multiple inserts, all while holding off on the memorabilia and autographs that today’s collectors would expect. Pacific is the type of product that young fans and set builders tend […]
1999-00 Pacific Omega was the only Pacific product to offer collectors game-used memorabilia pieces during the 1999-00 collecting season. These pieces we rare, appearing only once in every 5 boxes, but still provided something for fans to chase. Also of interest in 1999-00 Pacific Omega was the tiered rarity 5 Star Talents insert and the […]
1999-00 Pacific Dynagon Ice was an interesting product. Like many other Pacific product, it did not offer memorabilia or autograph hits, but did offer a variety of attractive insert sets, as well as a handsome base set. One of the most popular aspects of the release was the inclusion of “Mask” cards, which of course […]
1999-00 Pacific Crown Royale was an excellent product for fans of die-cut cards. Almost all cards in the set were die-cuts, with only a couple insert sets proving to be the exception. The popular Cramer’s Choice cards were back again in this release, but this time as a jumbo box topper with several parallel sets […]
1999-00 Pacific Aurora is a classic example of a low-end, kid friendly product. Offering no memorabilia and only a very slim autograph chance, this product was ideal for set collectors and young hockey fans looking to break into the hobby. It evidently worked, as there is no boxes of it to be found anywhere. Despite […]
2017-18 Upper Deck AHL celebrates the top minor league players in North America. The AHL is often seen as the rung just below the NHL, and is the proving ground for many NHL teams. The AHL is where the NHL clubs keep their prospect players before they are ready to be called up. This means […]
2017-18 Upper Deck CHL marks the company’s return to Canada’s top junior hockey league. In recent years Leaf has help the license for the CHL, but Upper Deck has reacquired exclusivity to the league and looks to have created a decent product. Fans of local junior hockey teams across Canada will be happy to get […]