2007-08 Between The Pipes Box Break

I was curious about a full box of the BTP and decided to give it a try.  Box plus tax costs $64 CAN so here's to hoping...The first pack brought not much as far as stars but young stars; Ryan Munce, Braden Holtby etc...The last card was Jaroslav Halak.   I pulled 1 Crease Cut jersey number, Marty Turco and a goaliegraph, Drew MacIntyre.  The subsets pulled were not great, Tyson Sexsmith and Al Montoya.  Nothing great but the curiosity is cured.  I did manage to pull most of the cards I need to complete the set, all 100 base cards.  I now need #54 and Patrick Roy (Goalie Greats #86 I think?) Rating Base Cards-A, Inserts->B- Memorabilia Cards->B

Eric Nystrom Auto Card Upper Deck

2005-06 Upper Deck Ultimate Collections

Between the Pipes Box Crack 2007-08

Crease Cut Number Jersey Card   

Authentic Goalie Graphs   

Drew had his moment of fame helping the Canucks when Luongo went down last year. Currently with the Chicago Wolves of the AHL.

Curtis McElhinney TTM Signed Quad City Flames BTP

This is Curtis's first NHL win against Edmonton last April, the 10th I believe.  And we were there, it was the last game of the year, and Kipper got the night off.  The Flames finally played well in front of Curtis so the win was well deserved. Curtis signed the card below for me TTM, took about 3 weeks.  Card was sent to the Calgary Flames. Awesome!

2007-08 Between the Pipes Future Stars

Dwayne Roloson Autograph SP Game Used #12/35

2008-09 Upper Deck SP Game Used

Ray Bourque Induction Inks and Dwayne Roloson Jersey Cards

2008-09 Upper Deck Black Diamond Jersey

2008-09 OPC Premier Induction Inks 
#13/100

Card Show Today

While I attended University I had the best job, I sold hockey cards at local shows.  I made around $400-$500 week on average and got to do what I loved.  It was tough getting any kind of loan from the bank after explaining my job.  My autograph season is somewhat over now.  As stated in the opening of my blog, numerous NHL players come to our province during the off season.  With that and the summer charity events, we have had an abundance of opportunities.  Now the NHL season is back and in full gear, I must turn my attention to getting my fix of autographs through the mail and on hockey cards.  There was the first hockey card show today so I decided to see how things have changed.  I remember paying young kids to run around our shows and buy Lindros rookies for $5 bring them to us, and we would buy them for $7 and turn around selling them in minutes for $40. My how times have changed, from large hotel banquets rooms to senior centers on the wrong side of town.  There was only 10 dealers there, they were advertising 40.  There was lots to look at and I keep an eye out for any of the guys I have met in the last few years (Roloson, Stoll etc), Flames and current Islanders. I walked away spending a decent amount of money and 24 jersey cards, and 1 autograph.  Check them out in my Cardville, lots to look through.