In a move completely out of character, I purchased a hobby box of
2010-11 Artifacts Hockey. Partly because I like the design and partly because I couldn't find many quality vintage singles at the
show I attended on Saturday.
Plus, I never buy any high-end boxes. I'm tired of watching from the sidelines, so I decided to take the plunge and see if I get anything good.
31 Base Cards
It seems that I like the base set design of Artifacts
every other year. I could care less for the 2009-10 design, but love these because they remind me of a movie poster.
The Western Conference players are featured against a blue/gray background, while the Eastern Conference guys are on yellowish-gold backgrounds.
2 Artifacts Rookies
Brayden Irwin 313 / 999 - the rookie cards are serial numbered to 999
Nick Spaling 303 / 999 - Why do I keep getting Nick Spaling? I pulled a serial numbered RC of his in
Certified, a Rated Rookie in
Donruss and a glossy parallel in
Score.
1 Rookie Redemption
Washington Capitals Redemption - Once redeemed, this will get me card #230, Marcus Johansson.
2 Artifacts Stars
Drew Doughty 360 / 999 - I don't see the point of having veterans in the short-printed set if they are also included in the base set.
Martin Brodeur 359 / 999 - I think I speak for everyone when I say that I'd rather have another rookie card instead of a short-printed veteran.
1 Artifacts Stars Silver
Jonas Gustavsson 13 / 25 - As if short-printed veterans weren't bad enough, there are also limited, super-short printed veterans.
Autofacts Autographs
Jhonas Enroth autograph - Sigh. This was the autograph I got. For a split-second, I got excited and thought it was Ryan Miller. Oh well...I'm still digging on these autographed cards. They are well-designed and signed in blue.
Jersey Cards
Derek Roy Treasured Swatches 13 / 50 - Now, that's what I call a jersey card. I'm not a fan of these, but we got both a jersey swatch and a piece of a number or letter. Looks great.
Vincent Lecavalier Jersey Bronze 072 / 150 - Also cool. A serial-numbered jersey card of a bona-fide superstar...and the swatches are color, too.
But nothing could prepare me for this next hit.
This might be the best card I ever got in a pack--ever!!!!
Are you sitting down? Then behold:
Sidney Crosby / Alexander Ovechkin Tundra Tandems Emerald 04 / 40 - Holy $#!T. I got a card that has patch pieces of jerseys from Sidney Crosby and Alexander freakin' Ovechkin. I never got a Crosby or Ovechkin jersey card in a pack. Getting a card that has both players--and looks halfway decent, no less--is kind of an unreal feeling.
And here lies the problem.
Never will I pull a card from a pack as good as this one. Eventually, I'll buy a few more boxes of Artifacts, but they will probably pale in comparison to this box.
I plan on building this set, including Short Prints and rookie redemptions. It might take me a decade, but I'm in no rush. If anyone has any serial-numbered cards from this set that you'd like to
trade or sell,
drop me a line.
12 comments:
Wow that Ovie/Sid the kid card is sickening!!! Crazy pull...congrats!
That is one of the best pulls I've seen.
I sent you an email.
Those swatches are beautiful. Makes up for the poor rookies!
I'm sitting and I can't get up--amazing pull--what are the odds of pulling something as great in the future--as a side note, Brayden Irwin's great grandfather founded Irwin toys
That is one sick pull.
Btw, I'd be intrested in that Brodeur if your looking to unload it.
@ yankeesjetsfan - If I get another Brodeur, I'll trade it to you. I'm going to make an attempt to get all the /999 cards, so I'm hanging onto this one for now.
What a pull, congratulations Sal!!!
Great pull, Sal.
That's just plain crazy. I think that is better than my Ovie/Malkin Dual Patch...maybe...possibly. I still need to post my box but I can say now, it was no where near the caliber of yours.
I have the whole collection that I would be willing to trade.
Collection of what? Rookies? Short prints? Or base cards?
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