2018-19 Upper Deck OPC is set to release and it’s time to breakdown the odds. While there are no sets requiring specific group odds, all of the sets doe have some odds to look at. Parallels and subsets are a common theme in OPC and they are usually governed by pack odds to determine rarity. […]
2017-18 OPC – Hockey Card Checklist
2017-18 OPC is an early season Upper Deck release. It falls decidedly on the low-end but is popular with set collectors due to it’s large and varied base set, which comes with a variety of parallels. Additionally there is a strong assortment f inserts, including the popular OPC Manufactured Patch Cards and the OPC Playing […]
2017-18 OPC Platinum – Hockey Card Checklist
2017-18 OPC Platinum is a popular release among fans, the shiny cards and a guaranteed autograph per box is a step up from the basic O-Pee-Chee release. The set offers a variety of inserts, but the true success of the product lies in its parallels, which are a dream for collectors looking to complete player […]
Ninja Update: 1998-99 O-Pee-Chee Chrome – Hockey Card Checklist
1998-99 O-Pee-Chee Chrome is essentially a slimmed down version of the main Topps release. These “chrome” style cards are shiny and each has an additional refractor set. unfortunately, unlike Topps, OPC Chrome does not offer any memorabilia or autograph hits, instead electing to offer only base and inserts. While some collectors may still be […]
2017-18 O-Pee-Chee Platinum – Full Pack Odds
2017-18 O-Pee-Chee Platinum is set to return for another year. The popular product has seen a boost in popularity recently, especially on ePack, and this years set looks to continue the success. The product once again offers 1 autograph per box, and there are a wide variety to choose from. This means that knowing the […]
Ninja Update: 1999-00 OPC Topps Chrome
1999-00 OPC Chrome and 1999-00 Topps Chrome are, like the main Topps/OPC products, identical to each other. They share all of the same inserts and parallels, as well as the same numbering system. They also closely reflect the base products, but bring with them chromium technology to create a shinier product. The only other glaring […]
Ninja Update: 1999-00 Topps OPC
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 […]
Ninja Update: 2000-01 Topps/OPC Hockey
2000-01 Topps and O-Pee-Chee were two separate, but identical products that would be considered by today’s standards to be low-end. Collectors will note that the Topps brand was sold in the United States, while O-Pee-Chee was Canadian. This is a system that has existed for years for the two brands. While there are limited autographs […]
Ninja Update: 2001-02 Topps-OPC Archives
2001-02 Topps-OPC Archives is a small but fun product that offers 5 hits per box. The premise of the product is to present reprint cards of some of the greatest players from the 60s, 70s and 80s period. This golden age of hockey produced names such as Plante, Lafleur, Cheevers, and Orr, all of whom […]
Ninja Update: 2001-02 Topps/OPC
2001-02 Topps/OPC is the combined checklist for the two separate products. It has long been the case that Topps and O-Pee-Chee issue nearly identical checklists, and it is easier to combine them, rather than approach them separately. Neither product offers fans a guaranteed memorabilia or autograph hit, but they do provide a nice variety of […]