2009-10 Be A Player Hockey is Upper Deck’s celebration of autographed cards. Falling at a rate of 1 per pack, these autographs are the anchor for BAP. Each box promises 8 autos including 1 multi auto and 1 jersey auto. Additionally the popular Be A player Sideline cards return giving fans a candid off ice […]
Ninja Update: 2009-10 Artifacts
2009-10 Artifacts maintains the tradition of success that the brand has come to represent. As the first chance for collectors to get their hands on the new rookie class for the season, Artifacts has gained a huge following. The 2009-10 edition included redemptions for players such as Matt Duchene and John Tavares. The hobby boxes […]
2016-17 O-Pee-Chee Platinum – Odds Sheet
2016-17 O-Pee-Chee Platinum is the foilized version of the already released OPC product. Unlike the original release, Platinum promises an autograph per box, which means an odds sheet is needed. There is a heavy focus on rookie autos, as is usually the case from Upper Deck, but the legends are there too. This product will […]
Ninja Update: 2009-10 Fleer Ultra
2009-10 Fleer Ultra is a perfect example of what people expect from the product. It sets its focus mainly on inserts and base parallels, while including a memorabilia set to up the anticipation and overall product market value. The popular Jambalaya cards appear as a case hit and resell very well, while Fresh Ink provides […]
Ninja Update: 2009-10 UD Ice
2009-10 UD Ice was released at a time when Upper Deck was struggling to stay afloat, the success of the release is seen as a factor in the company’s survival. Featuring the ever popular Ice Premiers rookie cards, 2009-10 UD Ice took advantage of a strong rookie class with names such as Tavares and Duchene. […]
Ninja Update: 2009-10 UD Black
2009-10 UD Black was a high-end offering by Upper Deck that offered a number of desirable card sets. Unfortunately this product didn’t do quite as well as expected and 2009-10 would be the last year for UD Black until the 2015-16 NHL season. Each box offers 4 cards, two of which are guaranteed to be […]
Ninja Update: 2009-10 OPC Premier
2009-10 OPC Premier is a high-end offering from O-Pee-Chee. The product is heavy on both autographs and memorabilia and offers 5 cards per box. The popular Premier Stitchings manufactured patches return for another year with both signed and unsigned varieties available. As well it offers a rookie card set that automatically included both an autograph […]
Ninja Update: 2009-10 SPx Hockey
2009-10 SPx is a memorabilia lovers dream. The product is jam packed with memorabilia cars of different sets and offers a chance at rare Shadwbox cards. While SPx has undergone many changes over the years, and the 2009-10 is far from the most attractive card design (in my opinion anyway), it does offer memorabilia from […]
Ninja Update: 2009-10 SP Game Used
2009-10 SP Game Used is an excellent example of the success that the product used to offer. This edition offers 6 packs with a hit in each, a far cry from the product of recent years. 2009-10 also saw far more letter and number sets that the modern product, which likely contributes to its […]
Ninja Update: 2009-10 SP Authentic Hockey
2009-10 SP Authentic was another successful year for the popular Upper Deck product. Offering a total of 3 signed cards per hobby box, this autographed focused brand is the home to some of the most popular rookie series in hockey collecting. 2009-10 saw Future Watch autographs of big names such as John Tavares and Matt […]