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Neat concept - especially the means of distribution... should get a pretty good selection of "blasts from the past" with the set size. Here's the scoop from the In the Game newsletter that I got by email tonight:
ANNOUNCING 2004-05 IN THE GAME FRANCHISES!
In The Game is proud to announce our second brand of hockey cards of the season, 2004-05 NHL Franchises.
This NHL licensed set features an expansive lineup of retired greats - everyone from Hall of Famers to regional favorites. Emphasis is not only placed on players from the Original Six franchises (Boston, Detroit, New York, Chicago, Toronto, Montréal) but also from newer franchises with a rich history including the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks.
Of special note are players featured from a number of franchises that no longer exist including the Oakland Seals, California Golden Seals, Atlanta Flames, Colorado Rockies, Winnipeg Jets, Québec Nordiques, and the Minnesota North Stars.
The entire base set will consist of 450 cards. The brand will be released in three stages at three different times: a Canadian release featuring 150 players from Canadian teams is scheduled for release in February 2005; an Eastern U.S. version will feature another 150 players from Eastern U.S. teams; a Western U.S. version will include another 150 players from Western U.S. teams. The base set will be numbered from #1-450.
The base cards will be printed on traditional cardboard stock and will feature a retro-style design. Collectors will pull an average of two Autograph cards and one game-used memorabilia card per box. Averages are a reflection of the entire production run and are not a guarantee of what is available in every box.
The always-popular He Shoots, He Scores Decoy/Redemption Points Program will once again be offered in this brand.
ANNOUNCING 2004-05 IN THE GAME FRANCHISES!
In The Game is proud to announce our second brand of hockey cards of the season, 2004-05 NHL Franchises.
This NHL licensed set features an expansive lineup of retired greats - everyone from Hall of Famers to regional favorites. Emphasis is not only placed on players from the Original Six franchises (Boston, Detroit, New York, Chicago, Toronto, Montréal) but also from newer franchises with a rich history including the Philadelphia Flyers, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks.
Of special note are players featured from a number of franchises that no longer exist including the Oakland Seals, California Golden Seals, Atlanta Flames, Colorado Rockies, Winnipeg Jets, Québec Nordiques, and the Minnesota North Stars.
The entire base set will consist of 450 cards. The brand will be released in three stages at three different times: a Canadian release featuring 150 players from Canadian teams is scheduled for release in February 2005; an Eastern U.S. version will feature another 150 players from Eastern U.S. teams; a Western U.S. version will include another 150 players from Western U.S. teams. The base set will be numbered from #1-450.
The base cards will be printed on traditional cardboard stock and will feature a retro-style design. Collectors will pull an average of two Autograph cards and one game-used memorabilia card per box. Averages are a reflection of the entire production run and are not a guarantee of what is available in every box.
The always-popular He Shoots, He Scores Decoy/Redemption Points Program will once again be offered in this brand.
