In the Game's annual Heroes & Prospects set will be released on January 27, 2010--which is also my 35th birthday. Looking at the base card checklist, it appears that this season's set will be heavy on the prospects and light on the heroes. Only 4 Heroes and 15 AHL Grads appear in the 150-card set. The other 131 cards are of Prospects.
What grabbed my attention was the inclusion of a Hero by the name of Larry Kwong. I had no idea who this gentlemen is, but after a little research leaned that he was the first Chinese-Canadian to play in the NHL, when he appeared in one minute of one game for the New York Rangers during the 1947-48 season. As much as I would like to buy a box of cards by In the Game, their high price point--due to the inclusion of memorabilia and autograph cards--precludes me from doing so, I might still try to pick up a complete base set.
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ITG also produces boxes of their sets called "Arena Edition"... these are a lot cheaper as they do not include autos and game used.
Good to know.
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