Ok folks, this is monumental news. I FOUND A HOCKEY CARD STORE IN ABBOTSFORD! This is crazy, and apparently it's been there since 1998. How did I not see this??? Anyway, what better day to become a customer than Hockey Day in Canada, also National Hockey Card Day. So, I couldn't resist heading down there today and getting a free pack. I also knew about the limited edition Jonathan Toews card that you could get with a $5 purchase of Upper Deck cards. So, being a collector, I bought $12 worth of series one hockey. I also got a Vancouver Canucks team pack featuring old cards from the 70s and 80s. Those cards weren't in the best condition, but I love the Canucks, so I had to. Plus, the employee at the store gave me an extra NHCD pack just because! I'm in love with this store. Anyway, here we go.
HIGHLIGHTS:
NHCD Cards:
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| Horvat! Looking good so far! |
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| Hopefully he can do SOMETHING for Buffalo. |
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| Gretzky. |
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| Giving some defense to Luongo for a change. |
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| Evander Kane: Pride of Canada. Riiight... |
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| Orr. |
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| Ron Francis Young Guns tribute... Pretty cool that Upper Deck's giving those to players who never had it. |
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| And the Jonathan Toews memorable moments card. Nice. |
Upper Deck series one:
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| Another Canuck with the Heritage Classic Jersey. Pattern? |
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| Ducks hoping he can replace Hiller. |
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| Awesome card of the man himself. |
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| Promising young player. |
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| This card looks pretty funny. Last man standing! |
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| Love the toque, Thomas. |
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| Awesome first season card of newly minted all-star. |
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| Mr. Latvia, leader in votes for the All-Star game. |
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| Woohoo! Schnieder! |
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| And his teammate, the one and only Jaromir Jagr. Still got it. |
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| St. Louis still producing in New York, but those were his glory days |
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Suter replacement?
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Canucks team pack:
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| Awesome mustache. |
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| Good goal-scoring touch. |
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| Awww yeah.... |
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| Goalie in the background looks super creepy. |
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| Are most cards not in action? |
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| Sundstrom first season: check. |
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| One of the all-time greats in Vancouver. |
Well that was a great Hockey Day in Canada. And a National Hockey Card Day. I think I'll go and enter this contest now.
Keep watching for updates and Happy Hockey Day and National Hockey Card Day!
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