Once upon a time, SPx trading cards were cool. They were thick, die-cut, holographic, and in my humble opinion... some of the coolest cards ever produced. In fact, these $4 to $5one card packs are one of the reasons I racked up the credit card bills in the 90's.
However... that was a long time ago. Since then, SPx has lost its luster (at least for this collector) and no longer will you find me busting $5 packs.
That's why I decided to start my latest project. My goal is to collect all five inaugural SPx sets and display them in a binder for my viewing pleasure. Unfortunately, I had to start from scratch because I sold off all of the SPx singles I purchased seventeen years ago.
Thankfully, these cards don't carry the price tag they once did. So far, I have purchased four of the five sets:
And as I approach the final leg of this project, the only one I'm missing is the 50 card1996-97 NHL set. I discovered a stack of these cards in the collection I purchased and currently have 37 of the cards. Since I purchased the first four sets, I figured I should try to build the final one.
Does anyone have any 1996-97 SPx Hockey singles?
I have plenty of doubles, so if you too are building this set... let me know and maybe we can work out a trade.
So what about you...
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However... that was a long time ago. Since then, SPx has lost its luster (at least for this collector) and no longer will you find me busting $5 packs.
That's why I decided to start my latest project. My goal is to collect all five inaugural SPx sets and display them in a binder for my viewing pleasure. Unfortunately, I had to start from scratch because I sold off all of the SPx singles I purchased seventeen years ago.
Thankfully, these cards don't carry the price tag they once did. So far, I have purchased four of the five sets:
1996 SPx Baseball (60 Card Set) $10
And as I approach the final leg of this project, the only one I'm missing is the 50 card1996-97 NHL set. I discovered a stack of these cards in the collection I purchased and currently have 37 of the cards. Since I purchased the first four sets, I figured I should try to build the final one.
Does anyone have any 1996-97 SPx Hockey singles?
I have plenty of doubles, so if you too are building this set... let me know and maybe we can work out a trade.
So what about you...
Were you a fan of the inaugural 1996 SPx products?
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