(04-30-2014, 10:39 AM)snobles Wrote: Exactly...are you a player collector, team collector...do you prefer goalies over players. Do you like GU or AU cards. Are you a RC collector. Do you like newer or older players.
So many questions change what we would suggest for you.
If you are looking for something newer that has a great overall set and is well collected I would stick with UDS1, the YG are always popular.
Anyway best of luck with what you pick. I am a goalie collector (Patrick Roy) so a set like Between The Pipes is geared for me.
I definitely collect everything and tend to hang on to what I get no matter the value of the items. I don't have a favorite team or player I just love the sport in general. I really enjoy collecting the young guns or rookie cards or anything this is autographed or serial numbered. In the last few years in hockey, I'd say I bought more
Black Diamond than any with hopes of getting some of the rare Ice cards. I also enjoy the UD series and the YG's offered. I've even bought Score just to get a better bang for the bund. I ended up buying a Trilogy box last year on the real high end side. I enjoy pulling short prints, autos, rookies, established stars, and anything serial numbered. I'm 35yo and collected when I was in my pre teens then took a hiatus up until the last 3 years, so the game totally changed. I'm the type that will want to hold on to everything hoping to pass down the collection to my kids one day. Being an Alabama native for most of my life, football is king but I have been fortunate to attend a Dallas Stars homes game and Sabres home game. I still have a passion to one day have my own store or business in trading cards, but we will see. I get very attached to what I pull, so it's always very exciting to pull some nice cards. Anyway, sorry to ramble but that's my thoughts. We don't have any hobby retail shops around here anymore so I primarily order thru eBay and occasionally will pick up some packs at a super retailer. Well, hope this sheds some light. I've really put together an exceptional hockey collection the last few years, so maybe I can get some pics to share. In the meantime thought, I'm yearning to dig into a new box of something. Take care... - Law