tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post2717790328575376921..comments2024-03-25T11:12:16.743-04:00Comments on Nine Pockets: Completed Set: 1988-89 Topps Hockeygregoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17740439412693373442noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-37405789765994379722020-10-09T09:05:22.897-04:002020-10-09T09:05:22.897-04:00Agreed. 1990-91 was without a doubt a watershed se...Agreed. 1990-91 was without a doubt a watershed season for hockey card photography. Thanks for sharing that story about '88-89 OPC, too. I'll have to check out the custom set on your blog!gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740439412693373442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-64135080158096350102020-10-09T00:37:44.164-04:002020-10-09T00:37:44.164-04:00The 88-89 OPC set was my first complete set. It w...The 88-89 OPC set was my first complete set. It will always have a special place in my heart. It was the first design I recreated in photoshop. I posted a 132 card retro set in the blog way back in 2011. Those were fun days.<br />OPC/Topps was atrocious for action shots during the 1980s and earlier. I remember 1990 and every new set released seemed to up the photography standards. First pro Set, then Score and then Upper Deck. Yes, even the 1990 Pro Set had shockingly good photos compared to 80s OPC/Topps.JGBlarghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06984741826030266285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-70380919106324698432020-10-06T11:37:13.251-04:002020-10-06T11:37:13.251-04:00Thanks very much, Chris! I do have some duplicates...Thanks very much, Chris! I do have some duplicates. Hopefully you can use some of them. Going to send you a message through TCDB now.gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740439412693373442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-67075228572817182002020-10-06T11:32:21.391-04:002020-10-06T11:32:21.391-04:00Early '80s Donruss did have a similar kid-frie...Early '80s Donruss did have a similar kid-friendly feel, didn't it?<br /><br />As for the standing around photos, I wonder if the Topps photographers just found it easier to capture players during warmups than during actual game action. (Sounds like an excuse to me, though...)gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740439412693373442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-71133731725540094632020-10-06T11:28:00.951-04:002020-10-06T11:28:00.951-04:00Thanks very much, Shoebox! Hull, Shanahan, and Gre...Thanks very much, Shoebox! Hull, Shanahan, and Gretzky do make a "big three" for this set. Impressive that you've got all the stickers, too. I have the 12 all-stars, but only a handful of the team versions.gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740439412693373442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-62755154825687200992020-10-06T11:01:27.484-04:002020-10-06T11:01:27.484-04:00It's nice to start out knowing you've got ...It's nice to start out knowing you've got less than 200 cards to complete a set, isn't it? And it's funny -- I'm not sure I've ever compared the Topps checklist to O-Pee-Chee's. Might have to do that soon.gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740439412693373442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-4367054631032326132020-10-06T10:52:36.471-04:002020-10-06T10:52:36.471-04:00Same here, Fuji. I think my younger brother might ...Same here, Fuji. I think my younger brother might still have the cartridge and system somewhere. Might be fun to play it for old times' sake.gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740439412693373442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-44112392627512884232020-10-06T10:48:32.092-04:002020-10-06T10:48:32.092-04:00That card was a huge deal back then. It's stil...That card was a huge deal back then. It's still a great card to have in the collection. If you no longer have it, I say pick one up!gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740439412693373442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-3646740514451330572020-10-06T10:44:48.666-04:002020-10-06T10:44:48.666-04:00Yep. I'm definitely in the same boat regarding...Yep. I'm definitely in the same boat regarding the Sega Genesis experience. That first hockey game they released was a sensation. Thanks very much for reading! Going to have a look at your website now.gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740439412693373442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-74125761673846574132020-10-06T10:36:08.099-04:002020-10-06T10:36:08.099-04:00Thanks Julie! And you know what? It's not my f...Thanks Julie! And you know what? It's not my favorite hockey card design of the '80s, but the nostalgia factor outweighs that for me.gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17740439412693373442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-80171960555507458592020-10-06T08:20:44.540-04:002020-10-06T08:20:44.540-04:00I enjoyed this breakdown of the set, and congrats ...I enjoyed this breakdown of the set, and congrats on completing it! I'm working on completing it myself, so let me know if you have any dupes to trade :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268829182522679026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-7755287398914140332020-10-04T21:07:14.699-04:002020-10-04T21:07:14.699-04:00Like this design a lot. It has an early '80s D...Like this design a lot. It has an early '80s Donruss vibe.<br /><br />Those standing around photos, though, ugh.night owlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11673973790245316059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-40762521835223167182020-10-04T13:29:39.752-04:002020-10-04T13:29:39.752-04:00I always loved this set as well and completed it y...I always loved this set as well and completed it years back with the stickers too. For me, the 1989-90 release was the first I ever collected as a kid, but these were the most attainable of the "older" hockey cards I could get my hands on. You touched on all three of them but to me this set will always be about he Hull and Shanahan RCs, and that epic Gretzky LA sweater card. Also always liked the Mario Lemieux card in the lead-off spot.<br /><br />Great post, and congrats on completing this one!shoeboxlegendshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11642879419337014960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-39795002655173871832020-10-04T12:06:48.837-04:002020-10-04T12:06:48.837-04:0088-89 Topps/OPC is one of my favorite designs. Th...88-89 Topps/OPC is one of my favorite designs. The push pin takes you back to when kids used to pin cards to the walls in their bedroom, or maybe on a cork board. The set size (198 Topps, 264 OPC), is also very friendly.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12317401112145746593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-67914951725886422252020-10-04T11:29:47.614-04:002020-10-04T11:29:47.614-04:00As a teacher, I like the push pins... but I can se...As a teacher, I like the push pins... but I can see where this design might not be everyone's cup of tea. Agree with baseballcardstore.ca. I loved Blades of Steel until I played NHL on the Genesis. That video game changed hockey video gaming for me.Fujihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00749100861086458307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-13040877485320036522020-10-04T11:06:27.962-04:002020-10-04T11:06:27.962-04:00I bought a pack or two of this as a kid and got th...I bought a pack or two of this as a kid and got the Hull which was a huge deal at the time. I don't think I still have it though.Bohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10955725607806692792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-22022796425848053352020-10-04T09:31:24.125-04:002020-10-04T09:31:24.125-04:00Super good read!
Blades of steel rocked until i go...Super good read!<br />Blades of steel rocked until i got a 4-way plug for the genesis and 2 on 2 hockey was nuts amongst friends.<br />At just 198 cards it shouldn't be too difficult to assemble and is a must have!baseballcardstore.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203621915450209646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1741867383463399828.post-43334257390868136312020-10-04T09:28:33.339-04:002020-10-04T09:28:33.339-04:00I've never seen these. "Kid-friendly"...I've never seen these. "Kid-friendly" is a perfect description. It's definitely not a design that appeals to me. I think it's the push pin but the dots don't offer an assist. You give these cards life though!!acrackedbathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056658025780679689noreply@blogger.com