Bought someone's hockey

mikejones · 02-05-2025, 09:28 PM

I'm not sure if it was a good idea since I have no idea about hockey. Stuff seems like it's 2005 and under. Is the junk wax Era of hockey the same as the other sports? Will update with pics as I go through them.

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slyguy · 02-05-2025, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejones

.... Is the junk wax Era of hockey the same as the other sports? ...

Affirmative.

Seahawks fan · 02-05-2025, 11:31 PM

It's just like most sports...after everyone retires only the low #d rare stuff holds value or the absolute best players rookies but only in certain sets(Young Guns from 1999-current). There are some late 90s rare inserts that are very collectible but they usually look so good they stand out from the pack. The stuff in your pic so far is standard 90s and not worth much.

Weird thing is, it says you are in Fresno. I had a collection like this in Bakersfield CA. Hockey died to me in 05 when the lockout happened so that would have been when my collection stopped aswell. When we moved in 2014 I could only take with me what I could fit in a car. So I left the whole collection behind (minus a handful of the best cards) along with tons of other stuff in an apartment that went to whoever came into clean it. Maybe these were mine lol. Hopefully you find something nice in there.

PatchSentinel · 02-06-2025, 12:41 AM

I see the back of a 1996-97 Be A Player Link to History card in the front middle of those top loaders. Those BAP packs had one auto per pack, so this person may have been opening those. Maybe there will be some autos in there from the BAP releases. There may be some serial-numbered in there from the late-90s from other sets, but just what's visible looks like basic inserts not worth much.

mikejones · 02-06-2025, 01:18 AM

I think you guys are right. Lots of inserts. There are some #cards but I'm not sure about the player. I see Eric lindros and a carey price victory RC. There's some be a player autos but I have no clue. I'm about 3/4 done. Still a lot of fun to go through. So many great looking cards. My favorite is the upper deck one. Probably not worth anything but cool card. Looks like this guy was a fan of sakic.

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slyguy · 02-06-2025, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Seahawks fan

It's just like most sports...after everyone retires only the low #d rare stuff holds value or the absolute best players rookies...

Concur.

It's a superstar system. When all is said and done, they're worth 100x or 1000x what the ok and good players are (basically nada).

Everyone speculates while players are active as young/prospect dudes.
...but only the GOAT type and some MVP-level players really matter in the long haul.

It's always fun to go through old stuff regardless.

hanes1111 · 02-06-2025, 11:37 AM

COMC Gold

terrymcginnis · 02-06-2025, 05:18 PM

Look for Young Guns. Will be your best bet

glen87 · 02-06-2025, 05:21 PM

take your time and look through the BAP autos carefully, there are some short prints in most of the sets

glen87 · 02-06-2025, 05:23 PM

there are no Hamrlik die cuts currently on comc and the only one on ebay is priced at $41

Retired hobbist · 02-08-2025, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by mikejones

I'm not sure if it was a good idea since I have no idea about hockey. Stuff seems like it's 2005 and under. Is the junk wax Era of hockey the same as the other sports? Will update with pics as I go through them.

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I hope you didn't pay too much for the collection but as others stated only the inserts would have much value.

I supposed a Jagr OPC Premiere in a 10 would have value but that would be similar to having a rare short mint coin in a collection of common coins.

mikejones · 02-08-2025, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Retired hobbist

I hope you didn't pay too much for the collection but as others stated only the inserts would have much value.

I supposed a Jagr OPC Premiere in a 10 would have value but that would be similar to having a rare short mint coin in a collection of common coins.

I paid under $200 so isn't that bad. I enjoyed going through them. Lots of cool stuff and brings back memories of collecting in the 90s. This is perfect for comc or dollar bins at shows. Lowest # card I found was /200. Theres a bunch of gretzky, lemieux, etc base. Overall, happy with purchase.

TimBuckTwo · 02-08-2025, 02:36 PM

I believe if you get them all graded you will take it to the moon !

Selanne00008 · 03-07-2025, 12:00 AM

I’d be interested in Jany agr, Selanne and Bure.

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glorbgorb · 03-25-2025, 10:21 AM

The fun times. When a card numbered to 5000 or 2500 was considered limited.

K111 · 03-25-2025, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by glorbgorb

The fun times. When a card numbered to 5000 or 2500 was considered limited.

Or 45,000, to which they could have printed 100,000 and who'd know the difference

K111 · 03-25-2025, 11:03 AM

I see a Jim Carey in there, if I pulled that limited edition card in 96 I'd probably think it would be worth about 10k 30 years later

ZappBrannigan · 03-25-2025, 01:04 PM

That's all gold.

ZappBrannigan · 03-25-2025, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by K111

Or 45,000, to which they could have printed 100,000 and who'd know the difference

Kinda like Young Guns now.

02-05-2025, 09:28 PM	#1
mikejones Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: fresno Posts: 5,222	Bought someone's hockey I'm not sure if it was a good idea since I have no idea about hockey. Stuff seems like it's 2005 and under. Is the junk wax Era of hockey the same as the other sports? Will update with pics as I go through them. Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk __________________ Why the hell are you buying Siemian stuff. Dude is done, can't you tell I'm trying to get rid of him because he'll never be our starting QB again....

02-05-2025, 11:31 PM	#3
Seahawks fan Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 7,926	It's just like most sports...after everyone retires only the low #d rare stuff holds value or the absolute best players rookies but only in certain sets(Young Guns from 1999-current). There are some late 90s rare inserts that are very collectible but they usually look so good they stand out from the pack. The stuff in your pic so far is standard 90s and not worth much. Weird thing is, it says you are in Fresno. I had a collection like this in Bakersfield CA. Hockey died to me in 05 when the lockout happened so that would have been when my collection stopped aswell. When we moved in 2014 I could only take with me what I could fit in a car. So I left the whole collection behind (minus a handful of the best cards) along with tons of other stuff in an apartment that went to whoever came into clean it. Maybe these were mine lol. Hopefully you find something nice in there. __________________ Always looking for Kam Chancellor and Rare Marcus Trufant cards. I will buy or trade just message me.

02-06-2025, 01:18 AM	#5
mikejones Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: fresno Posts: 5,222	I think you guys are right. Lots of inserts. There are some #cards but I'm not sure about the player. I see Eric lindros and a carey price victory RC. There's some be a player autos but I have no clue. I'm about 3/4 done. Still a lot of fun to go through. So many great looking cards. My favorite is the upper deck one. Probably not worth anything but cool card. Looks like this guy was a fan of sakic. Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk __________________ Why the hell are you buying Siemian stuff. Dude is done, can't you tell I'm trying to get rid of him because he'll never be our starting QB again....

02-06-2025, 11:37 AM	#7
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02-06-2025, 05:18 PM	#8
terrymcginnis Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1,136	Look for Young Guns. Will be your best bet __________________

02-06-2025, 12:41 AM	#4
PatchSentinel Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1,258	I see the back of a 1996-97 Be A Player Link to History card in the front middle of those top loaders. Those BAP packs had one auto per pack, so this person may have been opening those. Maybe there will be some autos in there from the BAP releases. There may be some serial-numbered in there from the late-90s from other sets, but just what's visible looks like basic inserts not worth much.

02-06-2025, 05:21 PM	#9
glen87 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: VERMONT Posts: 74,266 glen87 glen87	take your time and look through the BAP autos carefully, there are some short prints in most of the sets __________________ collecting James Madison University players of all sports JMU cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmucards/ other cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/glen87/albums

02-06-2025, 05:23 PM	#10
glen87 Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: VERMONT Posts: 74,266 glen87 glen87	there are no Hamrlik die cuts currently on comc and the only one on ebay is priced at $41 __________________ collecting James Madison University players of all sports JMU cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jmucards/ other cards: https://www.flickr.com/photos/glen87/albums

02-08-2025, 02:36 PM	#13
TimBuckTwo Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 10,176	I believe if you get them all graded you will take it to the moon !

03-07-2025, 12:00 AM	#14
Selanne00008 Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,065 Selanne00008	I’d be interested in Jany agr, Selanne and Bure. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03-25-2025, 10:21 AM	#15
glorbgorb Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,968 weasel-king weaselking	The fun times. When a card numbered to 5000 or 2500 was considered limited. __________________ Go green--reuse toploaders! Tons of cards available: https://rhinosgonecrazy.com/html/index_avail.html

03-25-2025, 11:03 AM	#17
K111 Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Posts: 216	I see a Jim Carey in there, if I pulled that limited edition card in 96 I'd probably think it would be worth about 10k 30 years later

03-25-2025, 01:04 PM	#18
ZappBrannigan Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Biafra Posts: 2,405	That's all gold.