Every year Tim Horton's does a hockey card set that is sold exclusively in Canada. Every year I am shut out because I do not live in Canada. This year I decided to put up a post on Facebook and see if my modeling friends who live in Canada might be able to help me out...and did they ever! I made a deal to trade a model kit for 25 packs of the set, which I thought was a great deal...then another friend, he RAOKed me with a huge box containing 100 packs, of which I opened 92 on the first day they arrived. (which is today) WOW! I wasn't expecting that at all, what a great surprise from a good friend!
After opening those 92 packs, I had:
- 119 of 125 base cards, 95.2%
- 13 of 15 Gold Etchings, 86.7%
- 14 of 15 Cup Winners, 93.3%
- 23 of 50 Die Cut, 46%
- 10 of 15 NHL Canvas, 66/7%
- 7 of 15 Clear Cut Phenoms, 46.7%
- 3 of 20 Franchise Trios, 15%, and
- 15 of 15 All-Star Standouts, 100%!
I believe that All-Star Standouts became the first insert I've ever completed from packs all in one day! (not counting single card inserts, of course)
I still have 8 packs left to open, which I will do tomorrow (or possibly later, I need to scan one of them before I open it and my scanner is currently buried under stuff- cards and models. Including the cards from the 92 packs. Maybe not the best planning I've done.)
I'm not sure when I'll get any of the cards scanned, so just a photo of the packs I did open today...
These were also my first cards from the 2020-21 season. I hope we actually get to have a season.
