WTF Hockey Card: Rob Ramage (1992-93 Upper Deck #105)

Rob Ramage
1992-93 Upper Deck #105

Seen another blogger comment on this card...
(shoeboxlegends.blogspot.com)

The background is out of focus, but there's definitely
an abundance of skin, blonde hair and pink clothing.

Couldn't help examine the card after adding it to my collection...

I'm convinced it's an optical illusion... Possibly a girl looking sideways, with a guy's bald head in the way.

Gary Roberts
2007-08 Upper Deck #112

On a similar note, I couldn't help but notice the background on this card is in much better focus...

Chris Kunitz
2011-12 Score #369

And another random Penguins card...

Cool Card: Keith Tkachuk (1998-99 Upper Deck MVP #156)

Keith Tkachuk
1998-99  Upper Deck MVP #156

The debut of Upper Deck's MVP brand in 1998-99 was during the early years of the Phoenix Coyotes and the "Keith Tkachuk Jersey".

WTF Hockey Card: Darrin Shannon (1991-92 Upper Deck #322)

Darrin Shannon
1991-92 Upper Deck #322
(card back)

Always get a kick out of the back of this card...

Even a professional hockey player can't resist playing with a fun, colorful balloon.

Cool Card: Keith Tkachuk (2009-10 Upper Deck MVP #48)

Keith Tkachuk
2009-10  Upper Deck MVP #48

Keith Tkachuk rockin' the throwback St Louis Blues jersey.

From Z to Z

Zdeno Chara
2008-09 Upper Deck Ice #100

Picked up a few cool sets of Upper Deck Ice. Base cards (1-100), no Young Guns or Memorabilia... But it was hard to pass up four sets for the price of one... (Especially since Ice has become one of my favorite brands within the vast UD realm...)

Zdeno Chara
09-10 Upper Deck Ice #1

Admiring the mint condition cards as I tucked them gently into binder sheets, noticed that Zdeno Chara's card #100 was the last base card from 2008-09. Turn the album page and the first card from 2009-10 is Zdeno Chara. (Also note the appearance of the new Upper Deck logo on the 2009-10 set)

Cool Card: Curtis Joseph (1992-93 Pinnacle #264)

Curtis Joseph
1992-93 Pinnacle #264

Better known for vicious dog masks later in his career, I vividly remember Cujo's jazzy Blues mask that he wore during early seasons in St. Louis.

The first Pinnacle Masks from 1992-93 were base cards within the main set.

While nowhere near as cool as a Cujo card from the later Pinnacle Masks sets, finding cards like these for a nickel tends to put me in a good mood.

Cool Card: Doug Weight (2005-06 Upper Deck Ice #85)

Doug Weight
2005-06 Upper Deck Ice #85

One of my favorites from 2005-06 Upper Deck Ice...
This entire set is slick and smooth, but this card seems to jump out at me for some reason.

Doug Weight displays poise & balance, while looking intent on making a play. Every single letter of his last name is also visible on his jersey.

Stanley Cup Final Preview...?

Wayne Gretzky's 3-D Hockey (N64)

Cool Card: Paul Ysebaert (1992-93 Pro Set #41)

Paul Ysebaert
(1992-93 Pro Set #41)

Really enjoy the atmosphere of this card... It looks as if every single spectator is absolutely mesmerized by the game, and not distracted by their devices....

But the player featured on the card - I've often wondered... Who the hell was this guy? And how did he manage to lead the NHL in plus minus?

Being on a line with Sergei Federov definitely helps... Another example of how productive a decent player can be when paired with a superstar.

Leading the NHL's in plus/minus with +44 in 1991-92, Paul Ysebaert would ironically be -43 in with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 1997-98, despite being the scoring leader on the struggling team.

WTF Hockey Card: Petri Skriko (1991-92 Pro Set #517)

Petri Skriko
1991-92 Pro Set #517

Another Pro Set card "highlight" involving obscure player Petri Skriko... (the other simply being a poorly aligned card within my collection)

On this card, one spectator in the front row appears to be having a great time... While the woman diagonally behind him is clearly reading a book while the game is in progress.

Looks like a freakin' novel. It's definitely not a game program or the back of a ticket stub that's she's reading...

Claude Lemieux
2002-03 Pacific #299

Kinda reminds me of this card... Which has become another one of my favorites... Couldn't care less for Claude Lemieux, but it's the fans in the background that make this an entertaining card to look at.

Most of them seem totally thrilled to be at an NHL game, and enjoy the battle taking place in front of them...

Except for the cold, disinterested blonde who's gazing off into the distance. I bet she's no fun at all. Kinda reminds me of that bitch Ceilia Hodes from the TV series Weeds.