The grail insert/parallels of the 90's

BestRCs · 09-22-2020, 01:52 PM

Curious what other people feel are the grail insert/parallels of the 90's.

All the other sports have the common usual suspects have like Essential credentials, Mirror Gold, PMGs, Crusades,

I'd know Mirror Platinum/30's are ones that would be on any short list..... Mirror Gold doenst seem to carry the same weight.

but yeah obviously a LOT different for hockey in many aspects but what are the ones that make you feel that way for hockey?

valleynuckfan · 09-22-2020, 02:45 PM

1997 Donruss Preferred Precious metals are pretty cool- a gram of .999 pure gold or platinum went into each card. Production run was 100 each of 10 different players. I opened a boatload of boxes of this stuff and only ever got one- a Joe Sakic Platinum. Sold it earlier this year for $300USD.
The 1997 Pinnacle Zenith Z-Golds /100 are also a really tough pull and are very sought after.
I got really lucky and pulled a Luc Robitaille out of a handful of packs I picked up at a dollar store 15 years ago. It sat in my $5 stars box at shows untouched then earlier this year when i got more active on eBay i decided to throw it up. I knew next to nothing about them and couldn't find much sales history so another member suggested I list it "on the high side for $125 OBO" and see what happens. I instead listed it for $270 USD OBO and it sold that same afternoon for full ask. The buyer was over the moon ecstatic. I think I left some money on the table with that one! Oh well, $5 CDN at the dollar store so I think I did alright.

isles4life · 09-22-2020, 02:56 PM

1997-98 SPx Grand Finale Gold - Stated Print Run of 50 (there are currently none available on ebay or comc)
1997-98 Totally Certified Mirror Platinum and Platinum Gold
1996-97 Upper Deck Hart Hopefuls Gold /100
1996-97 Upper Deck Lord Stanley Heroes Finals /100
1998-99 Bowmans Best Atomic Refractor

senorlaverga · 09-22-2020, 04:24 PM

Pinnacle EPIX Moments Emeralds are a hot item and look like the KABOOM! basketball and football cards.

I also like the 97-98 Leaf Star Factor Limited Exposure refractors. No serial # but rumor is the print run is 25.

98 Donruss Elite Craftsmen are also cool /100

isles4life · 09-22-2020, 04:32 PM

To reiterate, my personal fav's are the spx grand finale golds. I have 7 at the moment and would like to add more. If you have any please hmu!

odjickfan · 09-22-2020, 06:05 PM

UD Choice StarQuest Gold
Black Diamond Run For the Cup

JMarchand1981 · 09-22-2020, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by isles4life

1997-98 SPx Grand Finale Gold - Stated Print Run of 50 (there are currently none available on ebay or comc)
1997-98 Totally Certified Mirror Platinum and Platinum Gold
1996-97 Upper Deck Hart Hopefuls Gold /100
1996-97 Upper Deck Lord Stanley Heroes Finals /100
1998-99 Bowmans Best Atomic Refractor

Oh hey now. One of my favorite inserts.

Quick · 09-22-2020, 06:24 PM

96/97 and 97/98 pinnacle masks die cut versions

BestRCs · 09-22-2020, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by isles4life

To reiterate, my personal fav's are the spx grand finale golds. I have 7 at the moment and would like to add more. If you have any please hmu!

One of my faves too. I wish Mario played that year so he could have been in it.

Wow. 7 different GFs, or 7 GF Gretzky's?? Sick dos Gretzky's

PRoy33Collector · 09-22-2020, 07:01 PM

I agree on everything listed here, and would add the 97/98 SPX DuoView Autographs to the list, as well as Donruss Limited Fabric of the Game Legendary Materials.

PRoy33Collector · 09-22-2020, 07:02 PM

Oh, and 96/97 Upper Deck Game Jerseys and 97/98 UD Gate Dated Moments parallels.

creasecollector · 09-22-2020, 07:11 PM

The first card that popped into my head was the 1998-99 UD Starquest Gold parallel /100. Those go for sick money.

isles4life · 09-22-2020, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by BestRCs

One of my faves too. I wish Mario played that year so he could have been in it.

Wow. 7 different GFs, or 7 GF Gretzky's?? Sick dos Gretzky's

7 different. Gretzky, Roy, Iginla, Shanahan, Roenick, Vanbiesbrouck, and Blake. Yea, I would love it if there was a Lemieux.

All the other sports had grand finales as well. A jordan sold last month for 42k.

Those pics are the same card. pics can be very deceptive with this set,
a regular gold can easily be mistaken for grand finale in the right lighting even though it is a very distinct difference in person.

PRoy33Collector · 09-22-2020, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by isles4life

7 different. Gretzky, Roy, Iginla, Shanahan, Roenick, Vanbiesbrouck, and Blake. Yea, I would love it if there was a Lemieux.

All the other sports had grand finales as well. A jordan sold last month for 42k.

Those pics are the same card. pics can be very deceptive with this set,
a regular gold can easily be mistaken for grand finale in the right lighting even though it is a very distinct difference in person.

Probstein listed the Roy I believe you got as a gold initially. Almost cost that owner a whole lot of money.

isles4life · 09-22-2020, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by PRoy33Collector

Probstein listed the Roy I believe you got as a gold initially. Almost cost that owner a whole lot of money.

I think so, I still paid quite a bit for it. Im glad it popped up because I had an opportunity to grab one a couple months prior and had just missed out.

PRoy33Collector · 09-22-2020, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by isles4life

I think so, I still paid quite a bit for it. Im glad it popped up because I had an opportunity to grab one a couple months prior and had just missed out.

I didn't pull the trigger on a BIN for $150 a couple years ago bc I thought that was too high. My how I was wrong, but was lucky to pick up a 90's heavy Roy collection 6 months ago that had one.

isles4life · 09-22-2020, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by PRoy33Collector

I didn't pull the trigger on a BIN for $150 a couple years ago bc I thought that was too high. My how I was wrong, but was lucky to pick up a 90's heavy Roy collection 6 months ago that had one.

Yup, thats the one i was referring to. I was hesitant because one of the corners was damaged.

ZappBrannigan · 09-23-2020, 11:04 AM

1998-99 Upper Deck Black Diamond - Winning Formula Platinum
1996-97 Black Diamond Triple Golds

jmarascojr · 09-23-2020, 12:43 PM

Just throwing out a couple I didn't see above:

The Stanley Cup Hologram card that was inserted into Pro Set.

1st Year of Team Pinnacle (English and French)

1st Year of Be A Player Autographed Cards

PRoy33Collector · 09-23-2020, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by isles4life

Yup, thats the one i was referring to. I was hesitant because one of the corners was damaged.

Unfortunately my copy has a surface crease on the back of the card, but I'm happy to just own one at this point.

isles4life · 09-25-2020, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by PRoy33Collector

Unfortunately my copy has a surface crease on the back of the card, but I'm happy to just own one at this point.

Yea, I mean conditions are tough especially for a 23 year old set. My Gretzky and Roy are in immaculate condition but my Blake has a faded hologram and the Vanbiesbrouck has an altered corner. At this point, I take what I can get as long as the price reasonable.

GKG51 · 09-26-2020, 11:27 AM

"The Stanley Cup Hologram card that was inserted into Pro Set."

I can't believe people on ebay are asking between $1k-2k for that card. There are 5000 so I'm not sure how that could be.

trask7 · 09-26-2020, 04:37 PM

1995-96 Topps finest. Gold, Silver and Bronze refractors were crazy.

JMarchand1981 · 09-29-2020, 05:55 PM

Market heating up a bit.

1998-99 Bowman's Best Refractor Wayne Gretzky in PSA 10 went for $307 last night. Not sure if the sale is legit but that is always a good thing.

bryan2points · 09-29-2020, 06:27 PM

Should make a poll and vote.

09-22-2020, 01:52 PM	#1
BestRCs Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,469 BestRCs	The grail insert/parallels of the 90's Curious what other people feel are the grail insert/parallels of the 90's. All the other sports have the common usual suspects have like Essential credentials, Mirror Gold, PMGs, Crusades, I'd know Mirror Platinum/30's are ones that would be on any short list..... Mirror Gold doenst seem to carry the same weight. but yeah obviously a LOT different for hockey in many aspects but what are the ones that make you feel that way for hockey? __________________ LF Rare/Cool Ichiro's (2001-2012): Especially - 2001-04 UD era autos - 2001 RC's #/100 or less. - 2002-12 Refractor's #/25 or less. - 2001-12 Cool Patch cards <50

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valleynuckfan Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Upper Cascadia Posts: 3,596 bcsean	1997 Donruss Preferred Precious metals are pretty cool- a gram of .999 pure gold or platinum went into each card. Production run was 100 each of 10 different players. I opened a boatload of boxes of this stuff and only ever got one- a Joe Sakic Platinum. Sold it earlier this year for $300USD. The 1997 Pinnacle Zenith Z-Golds /100 are also a really tough pull and are very sought after. I got really lucky and pulled a Luc Robitaille out of a handful of packs I picked up at a dollar store 15 years ago. It sat in my $5 stars box at shows untouched then earlier this year when i got more active on eBay i decided to throw it up. I knew next to nothing about them and couldn't find much sales history so another member suggested I list it "on the high side for $125 OBO" and see what happens. I instead listed it for $270 USD OBO and it sold that same afternoon for full ask. The buyer was over the moon ecstatic. I think I left some money on the table with that one! Oh well, $5 CDN at the dollar store so I think I did alright. Last edited by valleynuckfan; 09-22-2020 at 02:49 PM.

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isles4life Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,409	1997-98 SPx Grand Finale Gold - Stated Print Run of 50 (there are currently none available on ebay or comc) 1997-98 Totally Certified Mirror Platinum and Platinum Gold 1996-97 Upper Deck Hart Hopefuls Gold /100 1996-97 Upper Deck Lord Stanley Heroes Finals /100 1998-99 Bowmans Best Atomic Refractor __________________ Insta: hausofcards1

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isles4life Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,409	To reiterate, my personal fav's are the spx grand finale golds. I have 7 at the moment and would like to add more. If you have any please hmu! __________________ Insta: hausofcards1

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odjickfan Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,483 odjickfan	UD Choice StarQuest Gold Black Diamond Run For the Cup __________________ Tradelist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11IdFTXBFFoAaX6H2aVivPkQ53Eh4XI5g/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106577311251479576706&rtpof=true&sd=true Wantlist: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p25DD9-ZdSr5PobQTfdArgcqS3Ixon4x/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=106577311251479576706&rtpof=true&sd=true

09-22-2020, 04:24 PM	#4
senorlaverga Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 1,680	Pinnacle EPIX Moments Emeralds are a hot item and look like the KABOOM! basketball and football cards. I also like the 97-98 Leaf Star Factor Limited Exposure refractors. No serial # but rumor is the print run is 25. 98 Donruss Elite Craftsmen are also cool /100

09-22-2020, 06:24 PM	#8
Quick Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Posts: 125	96/97 and 97/98 pinnacle masks die cut versions

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PRoy33Collector Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Havertown, PA Posts: 337	I agree on everything listed here, and would add the 97/98 SPX DuoView Autographs to the list, as well as Donruss Limited Fabric of the Game Legendary Materials.

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PRoy33Collector Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Havertown, PA Posts: 337	Oh, and 96/97 Upper Deck Game Jerseys and 97/98 UD Gate Dated Moments parallels.

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creasecollector Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 3,562 creasecollector	The first card that popped into my head was the 1998-99 UD Starquest Gold parallel /100. Those go for sick money. __________________ Collecting: Jhonas Enroth View my Collections, Traders & Wantlist: creasecollector.weebly.com Co-Host of the Center Ice Card Cast - A Hockey Card Podcast Instagram/Twitter: @creasecollector

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ZappBrannigan Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Biafra Posts: 2,346	1998-99 Upper Deck Black Diamond - Winning Formula Platinum 1996-97 Black Diamond Triple Golds

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jmarascojr Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 4,357 shooterjoe13	Just throwing out a couple I didn't see above: The Stanley Cup Hologram card that was inserted into Pro Set. 1st Year of Team Pinnacle (English and French) 1st Year of Be A Player Autographed Cards

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GKG51 Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 431 jordangebhard51	"The Stanley Cup Hologram card that was inserted into Pro Set." I can't believe people on ebay are asking between $1k-2k for that card. There are 5000 so I'm not sure how that could be.

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trask7 Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,271	1995-96 Topps finest. Gold, Silver and Bronze refractors were crazy.

09-29-2020, 05:55 PM	#24
JMarchand1981 Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 34,438	Market heating up a bit. 1998-99 Bowman's Best Refractor Wayne Gretzky in PSA 10 went for $307 last night. Not sure if the sale is legit but that is always a good thing.

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bryan2points Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 188	Should make a poll and vote.