Finally got my first PSA hockey card - Thanks John!

lsutigers1973 · June 7, 2009 1:39AM

No big secret I don't like hockey much. My buddy John decided he would try to change my opinion and sent a nice PSA graded rookie card for free.

Thanks again John.

Yep, it came to me just like this. Didn't even know it was in the mailbox until this morning.

bigwilli · June 7, 2009 1:46AM

So , has this changed your mind about Hockey......

cyots82 · June 7, 2009 1:49AM

That is greatness! If you really want to give hockey a shot, try the 90-91 OPC Premier. In my opinion, one of the all time greatest sets! Classic look and loaded with future HOFer RC's.

lsutigers1973 · June 7, 2009 1:54AM

I did buy a wax box of some random random hockey from Roger. Can't wait to bust them.

nightcrawler · June 7, 2009 2:13AM

And only cracked once.

Refer to CD's method

daddymc · June 7, 2009 2:31AM

That's awesome...the shipping equivalent of PWEs for graded cards.

Tomi · June 7, 2009 3:01AM

I don't think a card like that would change anyones mind, but if you ever consider it then collect pre-war or vintage hockey. Once you study the history you will be very surprised at how rich and great it really is. Forget the modern stuff, study Howie Morenz, Dit lapper, Newsy Lalonde, Eddie Shore, Georges Vezina, Bobby Orr, Gordie Howe, Bobby Hull, etc. Whatever you choose to do, it's all about collecting what you like. I was a full-time baseball card collector and years ago I started to collect only hockey and I have no interest in going back to baseball. I think your friend made a great gesture and I never thought that anyone would send a card like that through the mail, but at least it got there in good shape. Good luck in your collecting future, I am slowly starting to add some non-sports cards into the collection. Cheers.

tunahead08 · June 7, 2009 3:10AM

<< <i>That is greatness! If you really want to give hockey a shot, try the 90-91 OPC Premier. In my opinion, one of the all time greatest sets! Classic look and loaded with future HOFer RC's. >>

Man this set was so hot back in the day... I remember going to the Mall of America in Minneapolis, and the card shop there had one box of these, $7 a pack! I decided what the heck and bought one... pulled the Federov and the Roy. I think at this time the Federov was going for about $60 and the Roy was around $15. I sold both for around that and bought more Ripken's

70chip · June 7, 2009 3:13AM

That's Klassic!!!!!

OAKESY25 · June 7, 2009 4:30AM

that is one of the funniest things I have seen on this board

BassPro77 · June 7, 2009 4:50AM

john just had a baby last week,

thats a great way ro save some money for other essential items.
who needs all them fancy bubble mailers any ways?

too funny

jswieton · June 7, 2009 5:08AM

Nice!! Who needs PWE's anyway

. I wasn't even sure it would get to you. I figured they would either not send it or someone would think it was valuable and snatch it up.

lsutigers1973 · June 7, 2009 5:20AM

It is valuable. It is my first. The box I got from Roger is 1989 Topps. Apperantly it may actually be worth the trouble to bust the box and sub the stars and rookies. Too bad I don't know who they are.

BassPro77 · June 7, 2009 6:20AM

<< <i>It is valuable. It is my first. The box I got from Roger is 1989 Topps. Apperantly it may actually be worth the trouble to bust the box and sub the stars and rookies. Too bad I don't know who they are. >>

just look for th guys with no teeth

jswieton · June 7, 2009 6:29AM

89 topps has some nice stars and rc's in that set. They are very condition sensitive from that year sort of like 86 topps baseball. I have opened many boxes trying to pull a Joe Sakic psa 10.