Brian Leetch Patch

Five bucks certainly can buy a lot of different things when it comes to hockey cards, but most of those things are pretty crappy. You can buy low or mid-low packs (and maybe get lucky), you can usually buy an auto of a relatively unknown player or if you are lucky snag a good eBay deal. However, if you factor in the cost of shipping, your eBay options are more limited.

I was at my local card shop the other day and the boys there took really good care of me. I found a card that was screaming to be taken home. The guys there said, give me 5 for it and it is yours.

10-11 Ultimate Ultimate Patches Brian Leetch /35

Look at those swatches. I don't imagine there are two better ones on any of the other 34 cards made. The Rangers really don't have much in the way of emblems so this is likely the best they could possibly assemble. This card is easily one of the better patch cards in my collection.

Of course, I know this is a Ranger card and they are the sworn enemies of any Devils fan, but at the same time it is Brian Leetch, a HOF defenseman and NHL record holder (most goals by a rookie D-man). I really respect his career and his talent and to land this card for 5 bucks (no strings) is a pretty sweet deal. Another great reason to keep supporting your LCS!

ITG Decades Box Break - Part 2 of 3

Hope you don't mind camera shots again! Here are hits 4-6.

The pack gets more interesting as we get our first memorabilia hit.

Hit 4

I am definitely a fan of Nifty Middleton. This card is numbered to 130 which isn't too bad for the highest numbered memorabilia insert.

Wayne Gretzky once played on a line with Middleton and Perreault and he marveled at how skilled Middleton was. There appeared to be a little piece of wood or something stuck in the jersey. I left it there....

Hit 5!!!!!

Wow! This may be one of the funnest cards I have ever pulled! These four guys are amazing and this is the Silver Version which is numbered to 30. Love the swatches, love the players, this made the box. According to the back of the card, all swatches are from their NHL clubs except Mario which is from a Team Canada Jersey. That part is what I think makes this the coolest card I own.

Hit 6

This one was a bit of a surprise. I came down from the high of the last card and missed something key on first inspection of this card. I was happy to see Leetch, he is an amazing defensemen. He is in the Hall of Fame and Messier called him the greatest Ranger of all-time. What I missed at first glance is this is a Silver Version which is also numbered to 30. This box is shaping up to be a winner!