1996/97 Upper Deck NHL Hockey, Single Pack

Unopened pack of NHL Trading Cards, original from 1996. Legends like Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux and Dominik Hasek played in the NHL. And do you remember the Hartford Whalers? The 1996/97 season was the last season in which the team from the US state of Connecticut played in the NHL. It was also the first season of the new expansion team Phoenix Coyotes, who were able to secure a playoff spot straight away, but had to give up early against the Ducks. The Detroit Red Wings won the Stanley Cup at the end of the season with a sweep in 4 games against the Philadelphia Flyers. For more information see below.

• Content of the pack: 12 NHL Hockey Cards
• Release year: 1996
• Brand: Upper Deck
• Country: United States
• The package (“Single Pack”) comes from a “Retail Box” opened by Memorabilia Germany, which contains a total of 28 packages. Despite their age, all packages are in immaculate condition.
• Find Wayne Gretzky Game Used Insert Cards in this series!
• Upper Deck SP Authentic Autograph Card Highlights:
  • Game Worn Jersey Insert Cards
  • Hart Hopefuls Inserts: Bronze, Silver & Gold (differentially numbered)
  • Generation Next
  • Power Performers
  • Star Rookies
  • Through the Glass
  • On-Ice Insights
• The series contains rookie cards of later NHL legends like Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, Daniel Tkaczuk or Dainius Zubrus.
• The series also not only includes the first trading cards of Wayne Gretzky in the famous New York Rangers jersey, but also “Meet the Stars” winning opportunities with which you can win a meeting with Gretzky. But only if you can travel back to 1996. Otherwise the promotion has unfortunately expired.
• Background infos 1996: Scientists succeed in cloning the famous sheep “Dolly”, Nintendo brings the game console “Nintendo 64” onto the market and classics like “Independence Day”, “Scream” or “Mission: Impossible” are shown in the cinemas. The music charts are listing songs by Celine Dion, Coolio and Aaliyah. Our “vintage” trading cards are a dream for every nostalgic and for every collector, since they are not reproductions of the earlier cards, but all the packs are original from the time they were published then.

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