My Fall Expo Experience: Dizzying Highs, One Disappointing Low, And Creamy Middles

JTMcCool

Verified Trader,
Joined
Mar 2, 2007
Messages
2,906
Reaction score
0
Location
London, ON
Hello everyone, it's been a while since I did one of these, but I had such a good time at this year's Expo that I thought I'd share my pickups. I went Friday and Sunday and saw a Leafs game in between (And they actually won!). As much as I like my new cards, I think I enjoyed simply talking about hockey and cards with people the most.

And here we go ....

NON-SPORTS PICKUP

Grimlock_zps99333941.jpg


Grimlock! I loved the Transformers as a kid, even if the new movies are an affront to humanity.

BASEBALL PICKUPS

BlueJays_zpsf31aa724.jpg


It's always nice to add a couple of Jays autos at the Expo. I've been looking for this Stroman for a while and I couldn't pass up this sweet Joey Bats sig.

HOCKEY PICKUPS

Jagr_zps5c11ccbc.jpg


I love these Oyo toys and for a very cheap price I was able to get this neat little Jagr oddball.

Leafs_zps1bac44e0.jpg


Leafs! A couple of new Young Guns of Percy and McKegg, a nice Dominion RPA of Panik and a shiny Kessel insert. I really like the Fire On Ice cards. I might do the set.

Auto2_zps11eacc58.jpg


A couple of sweet cards of underrated players that I'm happy to add to my leading scorers collection.

Auto1_zpsc847c4b6.jpg


I've been wanting a nice Tavares auto for a while and this certainly fits the bill. The Signature Rendition and Brilliance cards are truly stunning in person.

BOX BREAKS

I definitely wasn't planning on breaking anything, but I'm glad I did!

Contenders_zps327f375a.jpg


Grizzly Sportscards was selling an odd box of 13-14 Contenders with two guaranteed autos for $10. Figured why not, and ended up with a Nyquist auto! Both are available.

Inserts1_zps242d0977.jpg


A box for $70 and a short redemption line lead me to buy a box of UD1. Nothing breathtaking here, but I'm glad to get the Steen SS. Everything else is available.

Inserts2_zps581820df.jpg


Now this is better! After years of breaking UD1 the Shattenkirk is the first HG I've ever pulled! All available.

YoungGuns_zps977bee1f.jpg


Wow! Very happy to pull the Ekblad, plus Reinhart isn't too bad either. I think Duclair's an interesting player too. Everything except the Ekblad is available.

Ekblad_zpse0220b6c.jpg


Oh, and one more card. Great photography from Upper Deck here!

Carbonneau_zps717a9cdb.jpg


Not a bad redemption either!

One thing I certainly didn't expect to find at the Expo was a 2004-05 Franchises Super Box from the 2005 National in Chicago. For less than a regular box of Franchises are these days, I got 9 packs of USA East, 9 Packs of USA West, the Update set with an auto and game used card, plus a Show Stamped Autograph!

Franchises_zps7879d84c.jpg


The Update Set contained an auto of Tom Reid and the Cheevers/Gilbert Pad/Glove. The Gary Croteau auto came from the USA West packs and the Bourque/Potvin came from the USA East packs. It's the Gold version too!

Unfortunately, there was one card that really rained on my Expo parade. What would have been an incredible hit, came badly damaged from the pack:

Yzerman_zps0e36bc25.jpg


And it was the Gold /5 version too! Definitely a downer, but ah well. Obviously ITG won't do anything about a 10 year old product, but is there any suggestions about what I can do with this?

Luckily, the show stamped auto saved the day!

Beliveau_zpsd3131174.jpg


Beautiful hard signed card of a legend!

For those who stayed to the end, thanks for looking!
 
Last edited:
Too bad about the Yzerman - but shoot me a price on it that makes you happy.

Beliveau is a nice hit!!!

burce
 
2 things, the super box,where the heck did you find that????? That itself was a great find at the show.

The other, too bad on the Yzerman. If it was pulled back in the day I'm sure something would have been done. Still a nice card though
 
2 things, the super box,where the heck did you find that????? That itself was a great find at the show.

The other, too bad on the Yzerman. If it was pulled back in the day I'm sure something would have been done. Still a nice card though

Thanks! I wish I could remember the seller's name because I want to buy the other 3 boxes they had.
Oh I'm sure that a replacement would have been forthcoming back in 2005, but after a decade I wouldn't expect ITG anything. Too bad though!
 


Write your reply...

Latest posts

Forum statistics

Threads
389,498
Messages
2,233,117
Members
4,147
Latest member
Robbyhav
Back
Top