2012/13 Upper Deck Fleer Retro
Stop the presses. UD brought a new product to the hockey market. One that isn't valued on autos, but instead on inserts. Yes, that's right, inserts. Be warned if you are a 90s collector, you will be hit with a tsunami of nostalgia. SHINY STUFF EVERYWHERE!
Yes, there are autos of course. Most of them are players a majority of collectors have heard once or twice when they flipped through their Victory rookies
Big Hits:
The Other Hits:
Autos (there are some good ones, but too many duds versus studs)
Tons of awesome inserts
Flair Showcases
Retro Base
Yes, there are autos of course. Most of them are players a majority of collectors have heard once or twice when they flipped through their Victory rookies
Big Hits:
- Precious Metal Gems (PMGs):
- Essential Credential EXs:
- Jambalayas:
The Other Hits:
Autos (there are some good ones, but too many duds versus studs)
Tons of awesome inserts
Flair Showcases
Retro Base
The Team Break Down
Well, teams are interesting with this. There are 3 duds, the rest are solid. See, if you hit a PMG, you are laughing to the bank. Autos scmautos, you want those shiny inserts in this. That's where the main value is (and a few better names are good as well).
The Best Of The Best:
There aren't really teams to gamble with. They all are for the most part. Just go with your gut/odds!
The Sleepers:
The Best Of The Best:
- Pittsburgh Penguins: Well, they have 2 less cards than Edmonton, but 1 more player with a PMG puts them above because that is where the money is (plus Crosby autos aren't as rare as some of Eberle's).
- Boston Bruins: Haha fooled you. Edmonton's missing the great player that normally puts them #1, and the most PMGs of any team and 3rd highest card count helps. They are a very, very solid team.
- Los Angeles Kings: Look, Edmonton may have a lot more cards, the young guns, etc. They don't have Gretzky. If there is going to be any player to sell higher than Gretzky, it's Crosby. However, the nostalgia fact these cards bring for most Gretzky collectors will be huge. I originally had the Oilers at 3, but Gretzky alone puts LA above.
- Edmonton Oilers: A highly collected team with 3 players with PMGs, they scream Retro. Some awesome stuff for them. Be forewarned, there are 4 Gretzkys for the Oil, 2 tough autos to get and 2 inserts that aren't PMGs.
There aren't really teams to gamble with. They all are for the most part. Just go with your gut/odds!
The Sleepers:
- Dallas Stars: They've been on the bed the whole time, sleeping, but with two huge players for PMGs (Jagr, Hull), they are a very solid team.
- Honourable Mentions: Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators
- Phoenix Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Florida Panthers: All of these teams have something in common: few cards. They are to avoid.
Flop's Draft Order
1. Pittsburgh Penguins
2. Boston Bruins
3. Los Angeles Kings
4. Edmonton Oilers
5. Vancouver Canucks
6. Toronto Maple Leafs
7. Montreal Canadiens
8. New York Rangers
9. Philadelphia Flyers
10. Colorado Avalanche
11. Chicago Blackhawks
12. St. Louis Blues
13. Ottawa Senators
14. Calgary Flames
15. Tampa Bay Lightning
16. Washington Capitals
17. Detroit Red Wings
18. Minnesota Wild
19. New Jersey Devils
20. Dallas Stars
21. Anaheim Ducks
22. San Jose Sharks
23. New York Islanders
24. Winnipeg Jets
25. Nashville Predators
26. Carolina Hurricanes
27. Buffalo Sabres
28. Phoenix Coyotes
29. Florida Panthers
30. Columbus Blue Jackets
Below are the amount of cards the team has in the product to the checklists, along with their PMG counts in blue!
1. Pittsburgh Penguins
2. Boston Bruins
3. Los Angeles Kings
4. Edmonton Oilers
5. Vancouver Canucks
6. Toronto Maple Leafs
7. Montreal Canadiens
8. New York Rangers
9. Philadelphia Flyers
10. Colorado Avalanche
11. Chicago Blackhawks
12. St. Louis Blues
13. Ottawa Senators
14. Calgary Flames
15. Tampa Bay Lightning
16. Washington Capitals
17. Detroit Red Wings
18. Minnesota Wild
19. New Jersey Devils
20. Dallas Stars
21. Anaheim Ducks
22. San Jose Sharks
23. New York Islanders
24. Winnipeg Jets
25. Nashville Predators
26. Carolina Hurricanes
27. Buffalo Sabres
28. Phoenix Coyotes
29. Florida Panthers
30. Columbus Blue Jackets
Below are the amount of cards the team has in the product to the checklists, along with their PMG counts in blue!
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Edmonton
Pittsburgh Boston Vancouver Los Angeles NY Rangers Montreal Toronto Colorado Philadelphia St. Louis Chicago Minnesota Ottawa Calgary Tampa Bay Washington Detroit Anaheim New Jersey San Jose NY Islanders Carolina Dallas Nashville Winnipeg Buffalo Phoenix Columbus Florida |
97
95 83 61 53 52 49 49 44 44 44 42 38 37 36 33 33 32 29 29 29 28 23 22 22 22 16 7 5 4 |
9
12 15 12 9 9 9 12 6 9 3 6 6 6 6 3 3 6 6 6 6 3 3 6 3 3 3 0 0 0 |