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northicehero99 Posted on: Sep 14 2022, 07:34 PM


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Good luck with your boxes.
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northicehero99 Posted on: Sep 14 2022, 07:33 PM


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Not bad packs of MVP. Not sure on extended, saw a bunch of breaks and it seems similar to last year without the Victory and Rookie SE inserts, so the inserts are at least a little nicer, but not sure the value is there.
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northicehero99 Posted on: Sep 7 2022, 07:07 PM


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LA Kings for me please.
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northicehero99 Posted on: Sep 5 2022, 03:39 PM


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Sent payment a few days ago. LMK if not received. TY
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northicehero99 Posted on: Aug 1 2022, 03:26 PM


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QUOTE(maple19 @ Aug 1 2022, 03:16 PM)
Cowboys WR James Washington carted off field Foot
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QUOTE(maple19 @ Aug 1 2022, 03:17 PM)
Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll test positive for Covid 19
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LOL New to the NHL the Seattle Seahawks and Dallas Cowboys. LOL smile.gif
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northicehero99 Posted on: Jul 31 2022, 05:06 PM


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Congrats on the nice hits. I like this product if it was not so expensive for hobby or you can find the retail for a good price. I saw retail boxes on DA for $85, but I have never tried them. Did not know the hangers had the orange slice cards. I really like those and the yellows.
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northicehero99 Posted on: Jul 25 2022, 04:32 PM


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Not a bad pack. Grats!
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northicehero99 Posted on: Jul 22 2022, 03:18 PM


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Nice packs congrats on the hits!
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northicehero99 Posted on: Jul 22 2022, 03:15 PM


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Bummer. He left the show didn't he?
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northicehero99 Posted on: Apr 11 2022, 03:24 PM


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Nice breaks, thanks for sharing. Looks like you got some good prices.

UD S1 isn't as good as I thought it would be rookie-wise, but I do like the changes to the inserts, the Electromagnetic are neat looking and it is nice to have some different things to chase. Also like the parallels on the canvas, but that is going to make it tough to complete a set.

Not big on the blasters as they seem to have less hits, however, it looks like you did better with 2 YGs in the box.

MVP is fun, but not sure if the extra money is worth it for the hobby box. I opened a retail box and thought it was fun for the price.

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northicehero99 Posted on: Mar 24 2022, 04:48 PM


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Mike, bummer on your break. Make sure you check for the suit card variants and french. I am guessing you probably already did. Also, they did variants on the canvas in red and black as well. I think the GU are now one in every 4 boxes or so this year, so I would not expect to hit many of those at least based on what I have seen in breaks. Funny they are now harder to hit, but not much better in value than when they were one per box. LOL smile.gif

I haven't bought any hobby boxes, but have been in on some 4 pack breaks and thought I did OK, but not great.

Hope your luck changes with the blasters.
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northicehero99 Posted on: Jan 8 2022, 09:42 AM


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Not sure how to feel about this. I haven't bought a lot of topps, since hockey went exclusive, but I hope Fanatics doesn't screw it up. I wonder what happens in regards to Fanatics selling UD? Guess that is done. I just hope they don't go the UD route and overproduce or start making weekly products on their website.
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northicehero99 Posted on: Oct 22 2021, 07:48 PM


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Each blaster has 5 packs of 6 cards and retails for $29.99. I got mine for $24.95 from Steel City Collectables when they were on sale.

Blaster #1:

Base 15 cards: Stamkos, Tavares, Gallagher, and a few other stars.
Rookies 6 cards: Belzile, Kaut, Benson, Soderstrom, Oettinger, and Lafreniere. smile.gif
SP Rookie 2 cards: Quinney and Soderstrom
Grand Entrance 1 card: Nick Robertson
Yellow Taxi 5 cards: Yandle, Marchand, Olofsson, Strome, and Foudy RC.
Black Rainbow 1 card: J Robinson RC

Blaster #2:

Base 15 cards: Guentzel, MacKinnon, Stamkos (dupe), and a few other stars.
Rookies 7 cards: Belzile (dupe), Francouz, Geekie, Evans, Benson (dupe), Soderstrom (dupe), and Zamula.
SP Rookie 2 cards: Berdin and Alexeyev.
Grand Entrance 1 card: Liam Foudy.
Yellow Taxi 5 cards: D. Brown, B Tkachuk, Sidney Crosby smile.gif , N Beaudin RC, and Bowen Byrum RC. smile.gif
Orange Slice 1 card: Yandle 1 in 40 packs

Overall, I think blaster #2 was better than the first, as the Byrum Yellow Taxi and Crosby Yellow Taxi should both be better inserts. I love the Yellow Taxi cards and the Orange Slice is cool. The SP Rookies also have a cool look to them. The base just reminds me of base OPCP and the only difference is how the card is framed. I like this and might have to get some more. Just hope I have less dupes than in these two boxes. Good Luck on your breaks!
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northicehero99 Posted on: Oct 21 2021, 03:39 PM


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Nice hits on the Superscript in MVP. Also on the Mirror Mirror there are variations as well as regular versions. I hit the Crosby, but did not even know it at first. I think they show player in home and road uniform instead of the same uniform on each side of the card. Looks like all of them have the variation from the checklist: https://www.cardboardconnection.com/2020-21...vp-hockey-cards

Trilogy is hit or miss. You did hit a few nice cards, congrats!
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northicehero99 Posted on: Oct 5 2021, 04:24 PM


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I agree with Mike, you are more likely to get more for 1 card than selling them as a set.
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northicehero99 Posted on: Aug 21 2021, 09:12 AM


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QUOTE(obert22 @ Aug 18 2021, 11:01 PM)
More confirmations?

Pretty please?

With sugar on top? 😜
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You will have to offer all no-Bruins boxes in the break and not sure that would even work. LOL smile.gif
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northicehero99 Posted on: Aug 15 2021, 07:47 AM


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I'm in
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northicehero99 Posted on: Aug 10 2021, 02:09 PM


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QUOTE(maple19 @ Aug 9 2021, 02:16 PM)
Pens The Voice of Pens Stepping out  Broadcating after 46 Years Mike Lange
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Looks like "Elvis has left the building"

Sad to hear, he was the voice of the Pens when I grew up. He made even bad games worth listening to. May retirement be good to him.
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northicehero99 Posted on: Aug 7 2021, 06:16 PM


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Saw that Steel City Collectables had a deal - buy a hobby box and get a National 2020 Upper Deck Summer Promo pack for $130. Not sure that is a good price since this product doesn't seem to be doing well with collectors, but I haven't gotten my retail boxes in yet (looks like they are delayed until the end of August blowup.gif ). WTH!?!?!?

Opened the box and here are the results:

Base set: 157 of 200 with 10 duplicate base

Young guns: Arthur Kaliyev, Cam Johnson, Josef Korenar, Jack Rathbone, and Reese Johnson

Holografx: Connor McMichael and Bowen Byram. NHL Hologrfx - Victor Hedman

Ultimate Victory: Mitch Marner, Olli Juolevi, and Josh Norris.

SE: Dylan Cozens smile.gif , Ilya Sorokin, and Yegor Sharangovich. Not a bad bunch!

05-06 retro: Teuvo Teravainen, James Van Reimsdyk, Alexis Lafreniere smile.gif , and Phillip Kurashev.

Ovation: Marc Andre Fluery and Kirill Kaprizov. thumbsup.gif

SPx Finitie: Mark Stone (pack only had 6 cards since thicker insert).

Suit Variation: Torey Krug.

and finally the first one of these I have ever pulled: Young Gun Clear Cut Jack Rathbone.

Overall not a bad box, not sure I got my $ back, but at least I got some nice hits and some decent rookies in the insert sets. But wait . . .

I have that 2020 Upper Deck Summer Promo pack and here is what was in that:

Prominent Cuts - Michael Jordon and Wander Franco.
Top Shelf Rookies - Victor Olofsson and Adam Fox.

and what made this purchase worthwhile . . .

Top Shelf Rookies - Jack Hughes autograph #75/75!!! jawdrop.gif

Wowsers! That is an awesome hit and I was hoping for something like that when I saw this deal, so it worked out. Thanks SCC for the great pack and box. Good luck with your breaks!
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northicehero99 Posted on: Jul 29 2021, 03:40 PM


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1. franklinguy52 (Troy)#2 - Vancouver Canucks
2. pavi39 (Tim) - Washington Capitals
3. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#2 - Anaheim Ducks
4. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#1 - Carolina Hurricanes
5. Avaholicforever (Bill) - New Jersey Devils
6. Obert22 (Mark) - Nashville Predators
7. zacho (Zach) - LA Kings
8. bajmurray (Brian)#2 - Calgary Flames
9. franklinguy52 (Troy)#1 - New York Islanders
10. northicehero99 (Brian) - San Jose Sharks
11. redwing40 (Paul)#1 -
12. geschrocks (Derrick) -
13. redwing40 (Paul)#2 -
14. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#3 -
15. bajmurray (Brian)#1 -

Available teams:

Columbus Blue Jackets
Florida Panthers
Phoenix Coyotes
St. Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
Winnipeg Jets

PM sent to Paul
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northicehero99 Posted on: Jul 28 2021, 05:09 PM


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QUOTE(19th Century Indiana Jones @ Jul 28 2021, 04:34 PM)
Ducks
Hurricanes
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Draft order:

1. franklinguy52 (Troy)#2 - Vancouver Canucks
2. pavi39 (Tim) - Washington Capitals
3. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#2 - Anaheim Ducks
4. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#1 - Carolina Hurricanes
5. Avaholicforever (Bill) -
6. Obert22 (Mark) -
7. zacho (Zach) -
8. bajmurray (Brian)#2 -
9. franklinguy52 (Troy)#1 -
10. northicehero99 (Brian) -
11. redwing40 (Paul)#1 -
12. geschrocks (Derrick) -
13. redwing40 (Paul)#2 -
14. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#3 -
15. bajmurray (Brian)#1 -

Available teams:

Calgary Flames
Columbus Blue Jackets
Florida Panthers
L A Kings
Nashville Predators
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
Phoenix Coyotes
San Jose Sharks
St. Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
Winnipeg Jet

PM to Bill
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northicehero99 Posted on: Jul 27 2021, 08:18 PM


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Tick-tock! Tick-tock!
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northicehero99 Posted on: Jul 26 2021, 03:44 PM


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QUOTE(franklinguy52 @ Jul 25 2021, 10:19 PM)
I will take the Canucks
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QUOTE(pavi39 @ Jul 26 2021, 02:06 PM)
Capitals - Pm going to Indy
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Draft order:

1. franklinguy52 (Troy)#2 - Vancouver Canucks
2. pavi39 (Tim) - Washington Capitals
3. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#2 -
4. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#1 -
5. Avaholicforever (Bill) -
6. Obert22 (Mark) -
7. zacho (Zach) -
8. bajmurray (Brian)#2 -
9. franklinguy52 (Troy)#1 -
10. northicehero99 (Brian) -
11. redwing40 (Paul)#1 -
12. geschrocks (Derrick) -
13. redwing40 (Paul)#2 -
14. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#3 -
15. bajmurray (Brian)#1 -

Available teams:

Anaheim Ducks
Calgary Flames
Carolina Hurricanes
Columbus Blue Jackets
Florida Panthers
L A Kings
Nashville Predators
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
Phoenix Coyotes
San Jose Sharks
St. Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
Winnipeg Jets
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northicehero99 Posted on: Jul 25 2021, 07:23 PM


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Draft order:

1. franklinguy52 (Troy)#2 -
2. pavi39 (Tim) -
3. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#2 -
4. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#1 -
5. Avaholicforever (Bill) -
6. Obert22 (Mark) -
7. zacho (Zach) -
8. bajmurray (Brian)#2 -
9. franklinguy52 (Troy)#1 -
10. northicehero99 (Brian) -
11. redwing40 (Paul)#1 -
12. geschrocks (Derrick) -
13. redwing40 (Paul)#2 -
14. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#3 -
15. bajmurray (Brian)#1 -

Available teams:

Anaheim Ducks
Calgary Flames
Carolina Hurricanes
Columbus Blue Jackets
Florida Panthers
L A Kings
Nashville Predators
New Jersey Devils
New York Islanders
Phoenix Coyotes
San Jose Sharks
St. Louis Blues
Tampa Bay Lightning
Vancouver Canucks
Washington Capitals
Winnipeg Jets

PM heading to Troy
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northicehero99 Posted on: Jul 25 2021, 07:21 PM


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Going to start the draft by doing the randoms:


Random #1:

List Randomizer

There were 15 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. geschrocks (Derrick)
2. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#1
3. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#2
4. bajmurray (Brian)#1
5. franklinguy52 (Troy)#2
6. Avaholicforever (Bill)
7. northicehero99 (Brian)
8. franklinguy52 (Troy)#1
9. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#3
10. redwing40 (Paul)#1
11. zacho (Zach)
12. Obert22 (Mark)
13. redwing40 (Paul)#2
14. bajmurray (Brian)#2
15. pavi39 (Tim)

IP: 71.112.203.105 Timestamp: 2021-07-26 00:17:16 UTC


Random #2:

List Randomizer

There were 15 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Obert22 (Mark)
2. geschrocks (Derrick)
3. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#1
4. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#2
5. bajmurray (Brian)#1
6. redwing40 (Paul)#1
7. northicehero99 (Brian)
8. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#3
9. zacho (Zach)
10. franklinguy52 (Troy)#2
11. Avaholicforever (Bill)
12. franklinguy52 (Troy)#1
13. pavi39 (Tim)
14. bajmurray (Brian)#2
15. redwing40 (Paul)#2

IP: 71.112.203.105 Timestamp: 2021-07-26 00:18:55 UTC

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You have randomized this list 2 times.


Random #3 and draft order:

List Randomizer

There were 15 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. franklinguy52 (Troy)#2
2. pavi39 (Tim)
3. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#2
4. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#1
5. Avaholicforever (Bill)
6. Obert22 (Mark)
7. zacho (Zach)
8. bajmurray (Brian)#2
9. franklinguy52 (Troy)#1
10. northicehero99 (Brian)
11. redwing40 (Paul)#1
12. geschrocks (Derrick)
13. redwing40 (Paul)#2
14. 19th Century Indy (Rob)#3
15. bajmurray (Brian)#1

IP: 71.112.203.105 Timestamp: 2021-07-26 00:20:07 UTC

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You have randomized this list 3 times.
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