French_Connection
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Hey everyone! I have a decidedly non-Gilbert Perreault showcase this time. Let's instead focus on some In The Game Vintage cards.
First, I don't think anyone has every done memorabilia, especially for vintage players, better than ITG. Pulling mem cards of Shore and Mosienko out of 2002-03 and 2003-04 ITG Used, respectively, was a huge factor in sparking my interest in the history of hockey and growing my love for the game when I was younger. When it comes to ITG, there are some all-time classic vintage mem sets, which we see examples of posted frequently on this site. However, my favorite has always been the aforementioned 02-03 ITG Used Vintage Memorabilia set, starting with the Eddie Shore my father and I pulled nearly 20 years ago.
Since then, I have slowly picked off cards from this twenty player set. I was able to make very steady progress over the years until I hit about a four year wall with the last two players I need to complete it - Jacques Plante and Jean Beliveau. As luck would have it, both finally showed up at auction within roughly a week of each other recently and I made sure they both came home to my collection. So, without further ado, here's the entire thing. I also want to note that my set combines the gold and silver versions in the collection, but those purists who may want to turn away now (silvers are out of /38, golds are /10).
Newsy Lalonde and Jacques Plante
Roy Worters and Tiny Thompson
Ace Bailey and Jean Beliveau
Maurice Richard and Red Kelly
Harry Lumley and Eddie Shore
Alex Delvecchio and Bill Mosienko
Tim Horton and Doug Harvey
Johnny Bower and George Hainsworth
Bill Durnan and Terry Sawchuk
Frank Brimsek and King Clancy
Any favorites out of the bunch? I love Harvey's glove piece and Worters' sweater.
Now, onto the second half of my ITG Vintage show, this time from the year 2021. But first, a little backstory. My family is from the Buffalo, New York area and hockey has long been a familial love. My father and uncle had season tickets to the AHL Buffalo Bisons (Pepsi Cap jerseys!). When they made way for the Buffalo Sabres to take over the Memorial Auditorium, they were given priority on season tickets, which they held for nearly two decades before life took both of them away from Buffalo. When they weren't cheering on the Bisons or the Sabres, they were playing hockey for the local beer leagues or just in the street.
It wasn't just my father's side of the family though - my mother's side also had a long history with hockey in the Queen City. My grandparents on that side of the family were the proprietors of a bar in Cheektowaga, very close to the airport and bus terminals, that would frequently be occupied with AHL and NHL players, including some of hockey's all time legends. I've heard some amazing stories over the years. Eddie Shack, recently acquired from the Kings and freshly arrived into Buffalo from LA and wearing matching cowboy boots and hat, entered the bar and loudly announced, "Hey everybody! Where's the party at?!" Or a solo Bernie Parent advice to one of my family members during the 74/75 Finals between the Sabres and Flyers: "What's between the pipes... is your business."
Stories aside, there was also a healthy amount of hockey memorabilia accrued over the years. Unfortunately, much of it has been lost, or sold away, or who knows what - but I have managed to hold on to the pieces that stayed with my mother and father. Some of those included a treasure trove of autographed postcards and accompanying letters from players spanning the 1950s through the mid-70s. I lost my father unexpectedly in 2015 and collecting cards ("bustin' packs!" as he would call it) was our major bonding activity throughout my life. Toward his later years, we began focusing on hard signed or certified pack-issued cards of Hockey Hall of Fame members. I have greatly expanded this collection in the years proceeding my father's death and, honestly, it's been a therapeutic activity - something that makes me feel connected to him and thankful for the good relationship we had together. With all this said, I'm at the point where I'm relying on either new induction years (2021 will see no new class) or pricey cut autograph cards. The cut signature thread I made here about two months ago and some very kind advice from a few of the users here finally pushed me to take matters into my own hands, using some of the postcard collection. Without further ado:
Jacques Plante
Doug Harvey
Tim Horton
Back of Horton Card
I cannot thank Dr. Price enough for these cards. He was incredibly patient and prudent for what I wanted with the cards, especially with my asinine request to feature Tim Horton in a Sabres uniform. I have to say, no one does it better than Dr. Price and the pricing is impossible to beat, especially for the impeccable quality in the cards.
His contributions to the hobby are immense and I have fond memories opening various ITG products throughout the years - opening Superlative Vol 1 for my birthday in 2008 is still something I reminisce about often (the pulls are here, if anyone wants to check them out). As such, I asked Dr. Price if he could sign the back of each card and he happily obliged. You will also notice that the back of each card is customized to read "The Barrett Collection." Another thoughtful inclusion that Dr. Price worked with me on. It's a dream to tick Plante, Harvey, and Horton off the list and the customization only makes it all the more special to me. Much appreciation to him and thank you to everyone else here he assisted.
Until the next Perreault mailday, thanks for viewing, folks!
First, I don't think anyone has every done memorabilia, especially for vintage players, better than ITG. Pulling mem cards of Shore and Mosienko out of 2002-03 and 2003-04 ITG Used, respectively, was a huge factor in sparking my interest in the history of hockey and growing my love for the game when I was younger. When it comes to ITG, there are some all-time classic vintage mem sets, which we see examples of posted frequently on this site. However, my favorite has always been the aforementioned 02-03 ITG Used Vintage Memorabilia set, starting with the Eddie Shore my father and I pulled nearly 20 years ago.
Since then, I have slowly picked off cards from this twenty player set. I was able to make very steady progress over the years until I hit about a four year wall with the last two players I need to complete it - Jacques Plante and Jean Beliveau. As luck would have it, both finally showed up at auction within roughly a week of each other recently and I made sure they both came home to my collection. So, without further ado, here's the entire thing. I also want to note that my set combines the gold and silver versions in the collection, but those purists who may want to turn away now (silvers are out of /38, golds are /10).
Newsy Lalonde and Jacques Plante
Roy Worters and Tiny Thompson
Ace Bailey and Jean Beliveau
Maurice Richard and Red Kelly
Harry Lumley and Eddie Shore
Alex Delvecchio and Bill Mosienko
Tim Horton and Doug Harvey
Johnny Bower and George Hainsworth
Bill Durnan and Terry Sawchuk
Frank Brimsek and King Clancy
Any favorites out of the bunch? I love Harvey's glove piece and Worters' sweater.
Now, onto the second half of my ITG Vintage show, this time from the year 2021. But first, a little backstory. My family is from the Buffalo, New York area and hockey has long been a familial love. My father and uncle had season tickets to the AHL Buffalo Bisons (Pepsi Cap jerseys!). When they made way for the Buffalo Sabres to take over the Memorial Auditorium, they were given priority on season tickets, which they held for nearly two decades before life took both of them away from Buffalo. When they weren't cheering on the Bisons or the Sabres, they were playing hockey for the local beer leagues or just in the street.
It wasn't just my father's side of the family though - my mother's side also had a long history with hockey in the Queen City. My grandparents on that side of the family were the proprietors of a bar in Cheektowaga, very close to the airport and bus terminals, that would frequently be occupied with AHL and NHL players, including some of hockey's all time legends. I've heard some amazing stories over the years. Eddie Shack, recently acquired from the Kings and freshly arrived into Buffalo from LA and wearing matching cowboy boots and hat, entered the bar and loudly announced, "Hey everybody! Where's the party at?!" Or a solo Bernie Parent advice to one of my family members during the 74/75 Finals between the Sabres and Flyers: "What's between the pipes... is your business."
Stories aside, there was also a healthy amount of hockey memorabilia accrued over the years. Unfortunately, much of it has been lost, or sold away, or who knows what - but I have managed to hold on to the pieces that stayed with my mother and father. Some of those included a treasure trove of autographed postcards and accompanying letters from players spanning the 1950s through the mid-70s. I lost my father unexpectedly in 2015 and collecting cards ("bustin' packs!" as he would call it) was our major bonding activity throughout my life. Toward his later years, we began focusing on hard signed or certified pack-issued cards of Hockey Hall of Fame members. I have greatly expanded this collection in the years proceeding my father's death and, honestly, it's been a therapeutic activity - something that makes me feel connected to him and thankful for the good relationship we had together. With all this said, I'm at the point where I'm relying on either new induction years (2021 will see no new class) or pricey cut autograph cards. The cut signature thread I made here about two months ago and some very kind advice from a few of the users here finally pushed me to take matters into my own hands, using some of the postcard collection. Without further ado:
Jacques Plante
Doug Harvey
Tim Horton
Back of Horton Card
I cannot thank Dr. Price enough for these cards. He was incredibly patient and prudent for what I wanted with the cards, especially with my asinine request to feature Tim Horton in a Sabres uniform. I have to say, no one does it better than Dr. Price and the pricing is impossible to beat, especially for the impeccable quality in the cards.
His contributions to the hobby are immense and I have fond memories opening various ITG products throughout the years - opening Superlative Vol 1 for my birthday in 2008 is still something I reminisce about often (the pulls are here, if anyone wants to check them out). As such, I asked Dr. Price if he could sign the back of each card and he happily obliged. You will also notice that the back of each card is customized to read "The Barrett Collection." Another thoughtful inclusion that Dr. Price worked with me on. It's a dream to tick Plante, Harvey, and Horton off the list and the customization only makes it all the more special to me. Much appreciation to him and thank you to everyone else here he assisted.
Until the next Perreault mailday, thanks for viewing, folks!
