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blowoutcards · 01-17-2013, 07:16 AM

NHLPA restricts 2012-13 rookie class on cards

Jan 16th 2013, 23:53

Statement from the NHLPA’s Adam Larry:
“Over the past few months, the NHLPA has been assessing the impact that a lockout shortened season would have on our trading card business, as well as how to specifically the rookie card class of 2012-13. After discussions both internally and externally, including with many stakeholders within the trading card industry, we have decided to restrict the rookie class for the 2012-13 product to those players who debuted between the 2012 All-Star Game and the conclusion of the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals. This means that all rookies who debut during the 2012-13 season will have their rookie cards appear in 2013-14 products.
The NHLPA encourages collectors to check Panini’s and Upper Deck’s official blogs for more details on their respective upcoming 2012-13 releases. We look forward to continuing our relationship with both Panini and Upper Deck to bring the best hockey players in the world to life through the dynamic and expanding trading card market.”
Translation: There will be no new Rookie Cards in product in 2012-13. The rookies that are in products now such as Chris Kreider, Sven Baertschi and Jaden Schwartz will be the only rookies in products this season.
However, that makes 2013-14 products loaded just as it was in 2005-06, the season after the last lockout.
Look for more on Beckett.com in the coming days.

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blowoutcards Administrator Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7,872 blowoutcards	NHLPA restricts 2012-13 rookie class on cards NHLPA restricts 2012-13 rookie class on cards Jan 16th 2013, 23:53 Statement from the NHLPA’s Adam Larry: “Over the past few months, the NHLPA has been assessing the impact that a lockout shortened season would have on our trading card business, as well as how to specifically the rookie card class of 2012-13. After discussions both internally and externally, including with many stakeholders within the trading card industry, we have decided to restrict the rookie class for the 2012-13 product to those players who debuted between the 2012 All-Star Game and the conclusion of the 2012 Stanley Cup Finals. This means that all rookies who debut during the 2012-13 season will have their rookie cards appear in 2013-14 products. The NHLPA encourages collectors to check Panini’s and Upper Deck’s official blogs for more details on their respective upcoming 2012-13 releases. We look forward to continuing our relationship with both Panini and Upper Deck to bring the best hockey players in the world to life through the dynamic and expanding trading card market.” Translation: There will be no new Rookie Cards in product in 2012-13. The rookies that are in products now such as Chris Kreider, Sven Baertschi and Jaden Schwartz will be the only rookies in products this season. However, that makes 2013-14 products loaded just as it was in 2005-06, the season after the last lockout. Look for more on Beckett.com in the coming days. __________________ Shop all of the Holiday Madness Deals Here! Last edited by blowoutcards; 01-17-2013 at 09:44 AM.