2002-03 UD Foundations is a product that examines the core of each franchise, paying particular attention to the players that helped build it, and the rookies whose job it is to continue the legacy. Each box of this fun product offered fans 2 memorabilia cards and 2 rookies. All of these cards, excluding the base […]
Ninja Update: 2002-03 UD Classic Portraits
2002-03 UD Classic Portraits is a fun product that provided collectors with 4 rookies, 2 memorabilia cards, and 1 miniature bust per hobby box. These mini busts were very collectible, and some of them were even autographed by such legends as Gordie Howe. On the card front, Classic Portraits were designed to resemble portraits and […]
Ninja Update: 2002-03 UD Series 2
2002-03 UD Series 2 is the follow up to Series 1 and brings with it the remaining Young Guns rookies, as well as a host of jersey and patch cards. Young Guns to chase in 2002-03 UD Series 2 include Jason Spezza, and Patrick Sharp, both of whom have had great careers. Lucky fans will […]
Ninja Update: 2002-03 UD Series 1
2002-03 UD Series 1 is that flagship product for Upper Deck and offers far more value than what modern Series 1 and 2 offer. Each hobby box of 2002-03 UD Series 1 offered 2 jersey cards in addition to the requisite 6 Young Guns rookies. The rookie class featured in this release include names such […]
Ninja Update: 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 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 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 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 […]
2017 Upper Deck Canadian Tire Team Canada – Checklist Added
2017 Upper Deck Canadian Tire Team Canada is a promotional set that will run from December 1st to December 28th, 2017 or as supplies last. Each pack will cost $1.99 with purchase and is exclusive to Canadian Tire locations. Each 5 card packs offers collectors the chance at a variety of different cards such as […]
Ninja Update: 2002-03 Topps/OPC Hockey
2002-03 Topps/OPC are a set of 2 different, but nearly identical products released in tandem. Topps is the USA release, while OPC is the Canadian version. These two releases are the same in almost every way except for 2 OPC exclusive parallel sets, as well as an OPC Hometown Heroes Set geared towards Canadian teams, […]
