[arock99]

not only the return of training camp but apparently Scott Gomez was sent home today and won't play in Montreal all year (his contract will obviously be bought out next year).

Watch this space later today for some breaks

[bonnev659]

watching for breaks

[alstott9adams]

I will be watching

[arock99]

i still havent figured out what im getting yet...

thinking of the game worn jersey + 3 packs if i can find any...otherwise i'll be driving to my LCS

[Optimus_Prime]

I'm watching right now, The suspense is killing me. I have no LCS around here nor do we have any hockey cards, so.....I live through you. You should drive to your LCS and buy a box. What to buy? Tough call, so many out there right now. Of course this is celebration so its okay to spend a little more than you normally would. Perhaps an 12-13 artifacts? I do enjoy the way their cards look this year and they seem to have some good hits. I'm not a big fan of BD this year because of their puzzle piece jersey cards. Plus, I'm feeling their product is getting a bit stale. Not wanting to spend as much money? It's okay, you can always buy a couple older boxes and have just as much fun. (here the possibilities are endless to get into) I know you wanted to do some pack busting, but its always fun to pick up some sweet looking auto combinations. Perhaps maybe a classic hall of famer that although might not look as pretty, it will warm your heart knowing it's a hall of famer and it's now yours. Oh boy oh boy, I'm giddy like a little boy waiting for chirstmas. Whatever you do, do not keep me waiting too long, my bladder is not what it used to be and i've only got one pair of pants left.

[arock99]

Ok i figured out what i wanted...sorry i didnt pick anything from 2012-13

I will open the following shortly:

a box of 2005-06 Beehive. I chose this because I wanted to open something from Crosby's rookie year and it was relatively cheap.

a box of 2011-12 pinnacle. My favorite product from last year and a chance at a Nugent-Hopkins

and finally a box of 2010-11 luxury suite...this product has really dropped in price but i've pulled some nice cards out of it.

Ok so give me 30 minutes for the live break...that might get a chance at one or two people to get on here

edit: and sorry for the delay for this but my LCS is not that local and i had a few errands to make at the same time.

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20 minutes to go

[Ducks_Fan]

I'm interested in Ducks cards if you pull some nice ones

[arock99]

6 minutes to go

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3 minutes...

no im not counting down to put you guys through torture...im just waiting for a show im watching to finish

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ok so 2005-06 beehive first.

"5 cards per pack 15 packs per box". each pack contains one 5x7 photo card

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1st pack:

oversized: brenden shanahan
RC: christoph schubert
RED parallel: joe thornton

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pack 2 of 12:

oversize: martin st louis
beige auto (not sure if its a fasimil or real) maxime talbot

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pack 3 of 12

oversize: johnny bucyk
red: peter forsberg
signature scrapbok kevin nastiuk

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pack 4 of 12

oversize: paul kariya
blue: lecavalier

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pack 5 of 12

oversize: sidney crosby
blue: bill guerin

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pack 6 of 12

oversize: stan mikita
red: evgeni nabokov

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pack 7 of 12

oversize: chris pronger
blue: steve bernier

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pack 8 of 12

oversize: keith primeau
RC: Erik christensen...darn wrong penguin
red: jaromir jagr

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pack 9 of 12

oversize: bobby clarke
red: hannu toivonen

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pack 10 of 12

oversize: saku koivu
red: joe sakic
matted materials mathieu garon (black)

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pack 11 of 12

oversize: jason spezza
beige: ryan hollweg...definetely a fascimille

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not sure why i was thinking 12 packs...its 15

pack 12 of 15

oversize: guy lafleur
rc: al montoya
red: andrew alberts

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pack 13 of 15

oversize: bill guerin
red: mikko koivu

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pack 14 of 15

oversize: evgeni nabokov
red: keith ballard

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pack 15 of 15

oversize: gilbert perreault
rc: rob mcvicar
red: ryan whitney

overall a fun break but i didnt get any players i was hopping for

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of now a box of 2011-12 pinnacle

8 cards per pack 24 packs per box

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pack 1 of 24

cam atkinson rc

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pack 2 of 24

stephane dacosta rc

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pack 3 of 24 base

pack 4 of 24 base

pack 5 of 24

brett connolly rc

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pack 6 of 24 base

pack 7 of 24 base

pack 8 of 24

private signings drew doughty

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pack 9 of 24

breakthough nikolai kulemin

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pack 10 of 24 base

pack 11 of 24

tough times shane churla

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pack 12 of 24

game night materials zdeno chara (white)

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pack 13 of 24

canvas creations jordan eberle

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pack 14 of 24

breakthough corey perry

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pack 15 of 24 base
pack 16 of 24

craig smith rc

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pack 17 of 24

breakthough milan lucic

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pack 18 of 24 base

pack 19 of 24 base

pack 20 of 24

threads henrik lundqvist (white)

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pack 21 of 24 base

pack 22 of 24

black mario lemieux

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pack 23 of 24

rink collection nathan horton

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pack 24 of 24 base

overall happy with the break having hit a lemieux black and another private signings

IMO private signings is the best looking insert set from any cards last year

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last box

2010-11 luxury suite

8 autographs or memorabilit cards per box

3 cards per pack 4 packs per box

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pack 1 of 4

michael frolik jersey/599 (black)
jamie arniel RC /899
jordan caron RC auto prime (black/white) /299

[arock99]

pack 2 of 4

jonas gustavsson jersey (blue)
cory emmerton rc

and figures i would get a nice card of this guy considering he no longer plays for my habs....

scott gomez patch (white/red) prime jersey (blue, blue) /20

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pack 3 of 4

cam ward jersey (white) /599
evan brophey rc /899
stick (silver/black) jersey (white) sean avery /100

and i left the next pack last as it was thicker...hopefully its not a decoy

[bonnev659]

not too shabby