Comments on: First look: Upper Deck’s 2012-13 Fleer Retro Hockey

By: Kathy M

Kathy M — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:05:34 +0000

Pulled a Ryan Nugent Hopkins Jambalaya. My dealer was excited by my pull. I saw the odds were 1 in 360 packs so I guess it was OK especially with RNH being the top pick in 2011.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:37:27 +0000

I like that they are doing these retro sets with all of the most popular older insert sets. However I think at $300-400 this will be a bust product. $100-150 yes but with limited rookies and just old school inserts in won’t fly at those high prices. I wish the companies would put out an affordable good quality product for young collectors. I think UD series 1, OPC and Score are close and at least make cards affordable for kids at a decent price.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 02:17:41 +0000

Asian market for hockey…? Lol. Get a grip. This stuff will fly off the shelves. Buster, stick with Panini stickers and Benchwarmers and let the rest of us rip this stuff.

By: zotster

zotster — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 01:39:41 +0000

Opinionator: Pretty sure that card in the middle there is a Jambalaya insert …

By: card opinionator

card opinionator — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 21:03:38 +0000

I really think this is going to be a hit. Of course there is not Asian market, there is CANADA! Successful brand names from the past. People calling it the death of Upper Deck will be the ones who wish they bought it at issue price. (just as long as they don’t make “Jambalaya”)

By: David Brown

David Brown — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 20:43:47 +0000

It is a surpisingly interesting product. I was worried that it was going to be like the panini ultra expensive garbage filled auto spectacle. I really hope they also use the fleer “greats of the game auto style which is still the best autograph styled cards in any sport at any time.

By: James

James — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:11:26 +0000

Another cash grab by UD before their death knell.

By: Buster Brown

Buster Brown — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:02:52 +0000

No rookies and no Asian market to absorb these products. Goodnight Upper Deck. Once the estate is unwound the company is gone anyway and all of the crooks at the top will be back to selling tickets for minor league hockey teams.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:19:13 +0000

The players are in their professional uniforms, a big plus for me. I like the look of the previous Retro (Bk & FB) releases but I am not a fan of college licensed products.

By: zotster

zotster — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 02:38:13 +0000

Assuming that Ovechkin card is a base card, I really like the look of the base set. Like the Metal Universe & Flair cards, too. Just hope the cards will have a set collector-friendly price, and not that $300-$400 range (maybe it will, since there were no autos or memorabilia previews, which is somewhat odd).