Where: Sportlots.com
How Much?: $3.50 (plus 90 cents shipping)
Why?: Jaromir Jagr is the last remnant from my days as a young fan of the NHL in the early '90s. While I don't know that I'd classify myself as a player collector, I do search out his cards in particular from time to time. Anyone who's lasted almost two decades in the league and finds himself in the top three all-time in both goals and points is bound to have some good cardboard out there.
With Jagr I try to focus on getting a few nicer, rarer cards rather than just accumulating as many as I can, at least at this point. These Artist's Proof parallels were a pretty big deal back in the mid-'90s, falling at a rate of one every 1.5 hobby boxes. I'm not sure what that equates to in terms of print runs, but I know they're not the easiest cards to come across at all. Pulling any one of these parallels from a pack was something significant back in the day, Jaromir even more so. I happily dedicated a few bucks from my monthly card budget to secure this copy.
Now, will somebody please sign this guy so I can enjoy some new Jagr cards for at least another year?
I'm with you, someone definitely needs to sign Jagr. There was a rumor a while back that the Flames were interested but nothing really came of it.
ReplyDeleteThirded on someone signing Jagr - there are few constants in life and Jagr has become one of them!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure what kind of money he's looking for but I keep hoping it's not too much and that he will sign with either the Blackhawks or Stars. He could slot in on a third line! I also still feel young as long as he's in the league.
ReplyDeleteIts hugely unfortunate at the moment because all these years and the guy still brings more to the table than 60% of most NHL roster players. By the end of October and a couple of unfortunate injuries somewhere, he'll get a call.
ReplyDeleteThis guy still has something left in the tank. Doug Wilson... if you're reading this... I'd totally be willing to buy a Jaromir Jagr Sharks jersey if you sign him.
ReplyDeleteSide note: $3.50 (+ 90¢ shipping) for a Jagr artist proof? What is this hobby of ours coming to? That's way too cheap for such an awesome and rare card.