2012/13 Upper Deck SP Game USED
Similar to Black Diamond, SP Game Used is short-printed, but also comes packed with new and improved content.
Previous versions of SPGU have gained a lot of criticism from the market itself from price point to the average break. In all honesty, the product was like buying a $180 lottery ticket: More often than not you would lose, but every once in awhile you'd hit it big. The worst boxes this year are like the 2nd best box in a case this year, which tells you something about the content. Also, they dropped the price down to $110-125 depending on your LCS price.
That being said, with 5 packs in a box, each pack with either an auto or memorabilia card, true rookies numbered to the jersey number of rookie, and the 8 box/16 box cases, this product is Upper Deck's version of Panini Titanium... A rivalry that is sure to be good.
Big Hits:
The Other Hits:
Tandem Twigs: Two pieces of game used sticks
Jersey Autographs
Gold autographs of rookies, veterans and retired stars
Authentic Fabrics: Patch, fight strap, and other versions featuring up to 8 players!
Gold Authentic Fabrics: Jersey cards numbered to the players' jersey number
Game Gear: Features a patch, tag, fight strap and jersey and numbered to just 3 copies
Draft Day Marks: Manufactured letter patch autos featuring players on the draft stage! Numbered from /35 to /10.
Previous versions of SPGU have gained a lot of criticism from the market itself from price point to the average break. In all honesty, the product was like buying a $180 lottery ticket: More often than not you would lose, but every once in awhile you'd hit it big. The worst boxes this year are like the 2nd best box in a case this year, which tells you something about the content. Also, they dropped the price down to $110-125 depending on your LCS price.
That being said, with 5 packs in a box, each pack with either an auto or memorabilia card, true rookies numbered to the jersey number of rookie, and the 8 box/16 box cases, this product is Upper Deck's version of Panini Titanium... A rivalry that is sure to be good.
Big Hits:
- Shields:
- Rookies:
- Supreme Materials:
- Stanley Cup Finals Net Cards
The Other Hits:
Tandem Twigs: Two pieces of game used sticks
Jersey Autographs
Gold autographs of rookies, veterans and retired stars
Authentic Fabrics: Patch, fight strap, and other versions featuring up to 8 players!
Gold Authentic Fabrics: Jersey cards numbered to the players' jersey number
Game Gear: Features a patch, tag, fight strap and jersey and numbered to just 3 copies
Draft Day Marks: Manufactured letter patch autos featuring players on the draft stage! Numbered from /35 to /10.
Team Breakdown
Like Black Diamond, there are a few clear cut winners as far as teams go for picking in group breaks. Depending on where you land, it could be a very good break. There are also some deep sleepers.
Flop's Top 3:
Flop's Top 3:
- Los Angeles Kings: Well, this makes it two products in a row that I have the LA Kings featured as the #1 overall pick. Why? With a whopping 107 cards in the product, including the net cards which seem to fall 1 per case, they are a can't pass up team. They are the best team in this product hands down.
- St. Louis Blues: Yes, that is right. The Blues a #2. The reasoning? Quantity, with the chance of a huge hit in the Schwartz Rookie /9. 76 cards puts them at a solid number 2, and with some nasty Supreme Materials, you could find yourself very happy.
- Boston Bruins: Two products in a row at the number 3 spot. Why? Quantity and quality. Once again, the Bruins have a few rookies, and also have a fair number of veterans scattered throughout the product. They are the most rounded team in the product.
- Montreal Canadiens: They have a modest amount of cards that ranks them at 18 in the entire product for total amount of cards. However, they have some really nice pieces in the product. You may not hit it big every time, but you can get a premium for some of the cards. They also have a Carey Price Shield.
- Edmonton Oilers: 47 cards, a few Gretzky items, and, although they have an average number of cards, they are a team that will be taken higher because of that "Take It To The Bank" potential; in other words, the money cards.
- Washington: The ultimate example of the risk/reward team. Although they only have 24 cards, which ranks them at 25th, they have 2 shields, and big names. They can show up and perform as the best of the best, or be non-existent. Kind of like Alex Semin's playoff performance.
- Dallas Stars: Rookies, volume, and some big names like Jagr, Belfour, make this team a solid pick that will more often than not drop into the late teens.
- Ottawa Senators: Surprisingly, they appear on 59 cards, ranking them 5th of total cards. Hits like Erik Karlsson Draft Day Marks can be found, as well as Jakob Silfverberg and Mark Stone rookies.
- Islanders: This one is hard to believe. They have the same amount of cards as Philadelphia. They also have super high-end hits, like John Tavares Draft Day Marks, some Mike Bossy stuff, and some rookies. Definitely a great team that will drop.
- Honourable Mentions: Calgary Flames, New Jersey, Anaheim Ducks
- Vancouver Canucks: ~19 total cards, albeit some really nice stuff, they will be picked higher than what they should be.
- Phoenix Coyotes: Besides a rookie, Coyotes have practically no cards in this. They're normally a dead team anyways though.
- Winnipeg Jets: A couple more cards than Vancouver, nothing really outstanding to me on the checklist.
Flop's Draft Order
1. Los Angeles Kings
2. St. Louis Blues
3. Boston Bruins
4. New York Rangers
5. Colorado Avalanche6. New Jersey Devils
7. Pittsburgh Penguins
8. Ottawa Senators
9. Calgary Flames
10. Philadelphia Flyers
11. Edmonton Oilers
12. New York Islanders
13. Detroit Red Wings
14. Montreal Canadiens
15. Anaheim Ducks
16. Dallas Stars
17. Toronto Maple Leafs
18. Nashville Predators
19. Washington Capitals
20. Chicago Blackhawks
21. Buffalo Sabres
22. Carolina Hurricanes
23. San Jose Sharks
24. Vancouver Canucks
25. Tampa Bay Lightning
26. Minnesota Wild
27. Winnipeg Jets
28. Columbus Blue Jackets
29. Florida Panthers
30. Phoenix Coyotes
Below are the amount of cards the team has in the product to my knowledge, putting any Team Canada/All-Star cards with their current team or if they are retired to the team they played the most games for. On the right is my draft order.
1. Los Angeles Kings
2. St. Louis Blues
3. Boston Bruins
4. New York Rangers
5. Colorado Avalanche6. New Jersey Devils
7. Pittsburgh Penguins
8. Ottawa Senators
9. Calgary Flames
10. Philadelphia Flyers
11. Edmonton Oilers
12. New York Islanders
13. Detroit Red Wings
14. Montreal Canadiens
15. Anaheim Ducks
16. Dallas Stars
17. Toronto Maple Leafs
18. Nashville Predators
19. Washington Capitals
20. Chicago Blackhawks
21. Buffalo Sabres
22. Carolina Hurricanes
23. San Jose Sharks
24. Vancouver Canucks
25. Tampa Bay Lightning
26. Minnesota Wild
27. Winnipeg Jets
28. Columbus Blue Jackets
29. Florida Panthers
30. Phoenix Coyotes
Below are the amount of cards the team has in the product to my knowledge, putting any Team Canada/All-Star cards with their current team or if they are retired to the team they played the most games for. On the right is my draft order.
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Los Angeles
St. Louis Colorado Boston Ottawa Calgary Pittsburgh Islanders Philadelphia Rangers Dallas Edmonton New Jersey Anaheim Nashville Detroit Montreal Toronto Carolina Chicago Minnesota Buffalo San Jose Washington Tampa Bay Columbus Winnipeg Vancouver Florida Phoenix |
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76 68 60 59 54 54 52 52 51 50 47 47 46 44 39 39 38 29 26 26 25 24 24 23 22 22 19 17 10 |
Good luck breaking my friends!