lemontree
Verified Trader
I loved the Be a Player (BAP) In the Game Memorabilia set.......I think it ran from 98-99 to 03-04. I bought a lot of the 02-03 product when my only collecting focus was Rick Nash.
What product would you like to see make a comeback?
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LeafGregg
Leaf Trading Cards
Leaf Masked Men!
RetailRippers
Verified Trader
Despite all the hate for Panini, I really got into the hobby when they entered & felt like from a collector perspective, they provided more variety/excitement. So I'd say almost any set from Panini were fun rips (even Score $1-2 pack had a chance at autos).
thorn
Registered Trader,
Upper Deck Masterpieces.
steveottfan
Verified Trader,
I really miss what Panini brought to the hobby - a hockey card division headed by people who really understood hockey and the hobby. Consider what they built from nothing in such a short time, I think they put out an impressive line of products for such a short run with the NHL license. They brought some much needed competition and that was a fun time to collect. I think the relatively poor rookie crop over Panini's run affected them.
Here's what I really miss about any of the products Panini put out, the back of cards were interesting to read. Whoever writes Upper Deck's card backs is clearly sitting in an office somewhere in Carlsbad and knows how to search NHL.com. That's it. UD's card backs are a complete bore and I think it takes a lot away from the fun of hockey cards going back to the old OPC/Topps cartoons telling you a strange fact about the player.
For an example, read the backs of Panini Crown Royale hockey cards then read the back of literally any upper Deck card and you'll see what I mean.
thorn
Registered Trader,
Which products do you miss from them?
Score 2010-11 was their best product in my opinion.
spooner9ball
Verified Trader,
I second Mask Collection.
I think Extended was a missed opportunity to do a Rookie Update.
Biggest one for me though is Between the Pipes in its multi pack format.
I think Extended was a missed opportunity to do a Rookie Update.
Biggest one for me though is Between the Pipes in its multi pack format.
bto3105
Transactions Moderator, Upstanding Member,
Panini releases but to be honest, bring back anything that is NOT an Upper deck branded product and was licensed.
spooner9ball
Verified Trader,
Nick2317
Svatos's Only fan,
between the pipes for me ...anyone that knows me know I did CASES of this stuff ......
creasecollector
Verified Trader ,
Definitely.
Loved Leafs' Masked Men base set with the variety of the checklist and the ton fun parallels.
odjickfan
Verified Trader,
01-02 and 02-03 were real pieces of art. I had the chance to break one 02-03 box. Everything was so nicely designed, the base set was beautiful, the masks, ... Even the publicity in the Beckett Magazine was great.
odjickfan
Verified Trader,
13-14 line-up from Panini was solid. Products like Contenders, Prime, National Treasures.
I loved Classic Signatures in 12-13.
