So I get home from school and it is now time to relax and check that mail box. I got one package with some pretty cool cards which I will be showing off soon. I step inside and remember, the new Rookie Anthology was released today. That's right, despite the lockout, Upper Deck and Panini still try to release products after what seems to be months! Anyhow, I check out the product on my computer and it looks pretty good. Time to take a trip up to my local card shop. But first, what I got in the mail:
Not bad... right? I thought it was pretty good!
Onward with my afternoon in the hobby life. I go to my local card shop to get myself a pack of Fleer Retro and Rookie Anthology. I am on a tight budget so I got just one of each. I had always wanted to try Fleer Retro although it is quite pricey. I'd say I did alright.
Here are the packs:
Fleer Retro
Rookie Anthology
I found this pack interesting since I got two rookies of the same player....
Even funnier, one card is updated and states that he currently plays for Chicago, and the other is lacking stating he plays for Boston.
Anyways.... overall, I'm not complaining. Two packs, four hits. Not bad at all.
It's only Three O'Clock in the afternoon and I am already burning this hobby up!
Thanks for the look and as always, comments are much appreciated!
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As I sit on the couch like a lump, I watch the Kings vs. the Blackhawks with pure enjoyment. My team, the Leafs, are out. So why am I watching this? That is a good question....
For starters, it's intense. Things can change in the blink of an eye. The pace of the game is limitless. Maybe the biggest attention drawer, there is so much on the line. You can see it in the players eyes. They really want it. Every shift counts. You start to think the players don't get tired. Then you imagine yourself out there skating and feel the need to go for a run. When you get this feeling, you know it's the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Playoffs may also be known as complete entertainment. Might I remind my readers, I am not even a Hawks fan. Nor am I a Kings fan. As I write this I look up at the T.V. every three seconds to make sure I don't miss a bit. Everything is just so exciting. You don't want to look at the game clock because you know you will be disappointed to see there is only a minute left in the 2nd period. You can't bare to wait a 10-15 minute intermission. There is too much to wait for.
Okay, so it's intense, there is a lot on the line, but it's got to be the pace that is the most intriguing. Hockey is one of the fastest sports in the world and when you reach Playoffs time, the bar is really raised. On top of that, it is a life or death situation. Someone is going down. It doesn't get much more intense than that.
So there you have it. That sums up just a portion of the Playoffs.
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In this series I will be giving away FREE cards in each and every episode. How do you get your hands on these free cards? It's simple. I pick a product for each episode and write about the it. I will then show a card I got in a pack(s) from the specific product and tell the story behind it. I am asking you to read my review and make one of your own through your response.
I am looking for creative responses with good stories. It is not so much about the card but the awesome story behind it. I don't care if it is a base card, although a patch or something may get you some brownie points. It's the story that really matters.
Pictures are encouraged
Whoever gives the best response will win a free card from the product that is featured in the episode.
Ready. Set. Read and respond!
Review
Artifacts
If you watch my videos or know me at all,
you understand how I feel about the product Artifacts... I love it!
Even the base cards are gorgeous. Well,
besides the fact that you can't read the player's name on the card. But look at
it this way, it tests your knowledge of identifying players. However, the
design really disintegrates the hate you may have for the unreadable names. I
mean this in the way that the design is so nice, you couldn't really care less
about the names. Maybe that is just how I feel. The base design along with
almost every other set in the product has a sort of shattered glass
back round. I think this really makes the card pop, but in the same way, stay contained. It isn't too much on the eyes, but enough to intrigue you. Overall, I am very fond of the design.
The best part of Artifacts must be its
beautiful patches. There are also some amazing sets. I mean, who doesn't like
all the 1/1 sets in this product? The triple tag, the dual tag, and the
patch/tag/autograph. You can get the black auto that is limited to five. You
can even get black base cards. Clearly, the sets in this product are also a
strong point.
If I haven't expressed my love for this
product enough than I must bring up the players that are in the product. It has
a lot of highly collected players such as Hall, Eberle, Seguin, Crosby, Stamkos and of course,
Gretzky. The players play a huge roll in the awesomeness of this product.
Pack Attack
My pack attack pull came from a box I
opened. The story is pretty funny. I had always loved Artifacts and wanted a
box of my own. Here is one card I pulled.... Oh and it's a 1/1.....
I was originally going to use the box in a group
break but no one would join. As disappointed as I was, (granted I wasn't too disappointed) I just had a great feeling about the box. So I asked the guys on blog with me if they thought I should keep the box for myself. After all, I had always loved the product and never had a box before. They all insisted I opened it. I decided I would. I went upstairs on the couch with my brother and opened it. Then I opened a pack, it was thick. The thick card was no decoy. No sir. So I took a peek and there was black on the card. Now I was really excited. I told my brother to grab the camera and we ran to my room. He started recording and..... well, I will let you see the rest......
Yup, pretty embarrassing but it was fun!
That is my story. I hope you enjoyed and
let's hear yours!
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