The Great Hockey Card Sell Off

As part of my self-created role over at Raw Charge, I've started reviewing all of the hockey releases this year. That requires me to purchase a box of each product.  Well it doesn't require me to, but how am I supposed to review something that I don't have in my hands, right?

In a related note, before I moved to Pittsburgh I divested myself of my non-Lightning hockey collection. I'm trying to keep it divested. So after two boxes of MVP and a box of O-Pee-Chee I have some cards to get rid of. In order to not go into bankruptcy during this project I have listed a few of the items on eBay (feel free to bid away) but I still have some base cards and inserts collecting dust.

So I've decided to see if anyone wants to take them off of my hands. And to help offset past and future products I have decided to sell them off as team lots. Each team (minus the Lightning) is listed below along with a cost based on what cards are there (no team is more than $5.00).  Payment would be through PayPal.They will ship in a padded envelope and team bag. Shipping is $3.50 and if you want more than one team I will combine shipping charges. Shipping to Canada might be a little bit more, but we can work something out.

Let me know if you have any questions. First come, first served. Leave a comment with the team you want and shoot me an email at yerf@hotmail.com and I'll arrange to ship them out.


Anaheim Ducks  $3.00:

MVP - #2 Ryan Getzlef (2), #54 Jakob Silfverberg (2), #74 Rickard Rakell, #177 Ondrej Kase, #148 Corey Perry (2), #189 Adam Henrique (2)

O-Pee-Chee - #26 Ryan Getzlef, #66 Ondrej Kase, #161 Brandon Montour, #242 Hampus Lindholm, # 66 Retro Ondrej Kase


Arizona Coyotes  $2.75:

MVP - #10 Oliver Ekman-Larsson, #37 Clayton Keller, #62 Max Domi, #134 Christian Dvorak, #192 Derek Stepan (2)

O-Pee-Chee - #55 Clayton Keller, #111 Derek Stepan, #353 Niklas Hjamarsson, #382 Kevin Connauton, #497 Antti Raanta, #326 Retro Nick Cousins, #412 Retro Jakob Chychrun


Boston Bruins $3.00:

MVP - #3 Brad Marchand (2), #43 David Pastrnak (2), #79 Rick Nash, #131 Tuukka Rask (2), #183 Danton Heinan (2)

O-Pee-Chee - #11 David Pastrnk, #222 Jake DeBrusk,, #475 Anton Khudobin, #172 Retro Danton Heinen, #172 Silver Border Danton Heinen


Buffalo Sabres  $2.60:

MVP - #12 Ryan O'Reilly, #58 Kyle Okposo, #93 Sam Reinhart, #121 Rasmus Ristolainen, #182 Jason Pominville, #6 Silver Signature 20th Anniversary Ryan O'Reilly, #121 Puzzle Back Rasmus Ristolainen, #58 Silver Signature Kyle Okposo

O-Pee-Chee - , #256 Benoit Poulet, #293 Evan Rodrigues, #449 Chad Johnson, #16 Retro Ryan O' Reilly


Carolina Hurricanes $3.20:

MVP - #13 Teuvo Teravainen, #44 Sebastin Aho, #78 Justin Williams (2), #107 Jordan Staal, #141 Justin Faulk, #194 Justin Faulk front / Jeff Skinner back error, #194 Puzzle Back Jeff Skinner, #13 Silver Signature Teuvo Teravainen

O-Pee-Chee -  #375 Noah Hanifin, #489 Brock McGinn, # M-44 Mini Teuvo Teravainen, #455 Retro Hayden Fleury, #574 Retro Team Checklist Short print, #44 Silver Border Justin Williams


Calgary Flames $2.30:

MVP -  #4 Sean Monahan (2), #61 Dougie Hamilton, #92 Micheal Ferland, #123 T.J. Brodie, #193 Matthew Tkachuk, #193 Silver Signature Matthew Tkachuk, #248 Silver Signature Ryan Lomberg Short print

O-Pee-Chee -#176 Mark Giordano, #203 T.J. Brodie, #495 Micheal Ferland,


Chicago Blackhawks:

Already claimed


Colorado Avalanche $2.50:

MVP -  #21 Gabriel Landeskog, #81 Tyson Barrie, #118 Alex Kerfoot, #149 Carl Soderberg (2), #188 Erik Johnson

O-Pee-Chee - #46 Semyon Varlamov, #281 Carl Soderberg, #398 Matt Nieto, #454 Nikita Zadorov, #97 Retro Tyson Barrie


Columbus Blue Jackets $3.20:

MVP - #14 Seth Jones (2), #35 Artemi Panarin (2), #64 Oliver Bjorkstrand, #66 Thomas Vanek, #82 Nick Foligno, #108 Alexander Wennberg, #136 Cam Atkinson, #184 Pierre-Luc Dubois, #184 Silver Signature Pierre-Luc Dubois

O-Pee-Chee -#158 Josh Anderson, #192 Boone Jenner, #330 Cam Atkinson, #571 Team Checklist Short  print


Dallas Stars 

Already Claimed


Detroit Red Wings $2.40:

MVP - #16 Dylan Larkin, #40 Henrik Zetterberg, #87 Justin Abdelader (2),#146 Anthony Mantha (2), #173 Gustav Nyquist, #185 Jimmy Howard

O-Pee-Chee - #6 Dylan Larkin, #107 Luke Glendening, #210 Henrik Zetterberg,#235 Martin Frk,


Edmonton Oilers  $2.60:

MVP - #26 Leon Draisaitl, #52 Milan Lucic, #85 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (2), #124 Oscar Klefbom, #154 Ryan Strome, #180 Cam Talbot(2)

O-Pee-Chee - #236 Cam Talbot, #342 Kris Russell, #425 Milan Lucic, #486 Leon Draisaitl, #468 Retro Black 46/100 Drake Caggiula (small ding in lower right corner)


Florida Panthers $4.40:

MVP - #17 Aleksander Barkov (2), #39 Jonathan Huberdeau, #69 Vincent Trocheck, #95 Roberto Luongo, #125 Aaron Ekblad, #181 Keith Yandle, #243 Henrik Borgstrom RC Short print, #14 Roberto Luongo 20th Anniversary Silver Signature, #29 Aaron Ekblad 20th Anniversary Silver Signature

O-Pee-Chee -#8 Aleksander Barkov,  #195 Evgenii Dadonov, #206 Nick Bjugstad, #252 Michael Matheson, #323 Jamie McGinn, #377 Colton Sceviour, #403 James Reimer, #553 Roberto Luongo Season Highlight Short print, #323 Retro Jamie McGinn, #403 Retro James Reimer, #445 Retro Black 91/100 Mark Pysyk (small ding left side)


Los Angeles Kings  $3.00:

MVP - #5 Jonathan Quick (2), #47 Dustin Brown, #83 Dion Phaneuf, #109 Drew Doughty (2), #128 Jake Muzzin (2), #144 Anze Kopitar (2), #166 Tyler Toffoli, #83 Dion Phaneuf Puzzle Back, #109 Drew Doughty Puzzle Back, #128 Jake Muzzin Puzzle Back

O-Pee-Chee - #304 Christian Folin Silver Border


Minnesota Wild  $2.50:

MVP - #18 Mikael Granlund, #46 Jason Zucker, #80 Eric Staal, #103 Ryan Suter (2), #199 Devan Dubnyk (2)

O-Pee-Chee - #21 Devan Dubnyk, #87 Jason Zucker, #297 Nino Niederreiter, #539 Louis Belpedio RC Short print, #515 Retro Jordan Greenway RC Short print


Montreal Canadiens  $2.75:

MVP - #19 Max Pacioretty, #99 Jonathan Drouin (2), #126 Andrew Shaw, #171 Shea Weber (2), #187 Brendan Gallagher

O-Pee-Chee - #54 Jeff Petry, #86 Phillip Danault, #108 Artturi Lehkonen, #370 Alex Galchenyuk, ,#499 Retro Brendan Gallagher, #303 Andrew Shaw Silver Border


Nashville Predators  $4.00:

MVP - #20 P.K. Subban (2), #48 Filip Forsberg, #77 Viktor Arvidsson, ##114 Ryan Johansen (2), #129 Roman Josi, #161 Pekka Rinne, #178 Kyle Turris (2), #195 Ryan Hartman (2), #241 Eeli Tolvanen RC Short print, #129 Roman Josi Puzzle Back, #195 Ryan Hartman Silver Signature

O-Pee-Chee - #51 Austin Watson,  #280 Pekka Rinne, #357 Colton Sissons, #419 Ryan Hartman, #117 Retro Filip Forsberg


New Jersey Devils  $3.50:

MVP - #22 Nico Hischier, #50 Taylor Hall, #89 Corey Schneider (2), #120 Kyle Palmieri (2), #175 Jesper Bratt

O-Pee-Chee - #24 Nico Hischier, #60 Kyle Palmieri, #98 Jesper Bratt, #135 Taylor Hall, #174 Will Butcher, #421 Keith Kinkaid,  #466 Retro Patrick Maroon, #431 Blake Coleman Silver Border


New York Islanders  $2.50:

MVP - #1 John Tavares, #56 Josh Bailey (2), #91 Anders Lee (2), #138 Jordan Eberle (2), #172 Nick Leddy (2), #221 Michael Dal Colle Silver Signature RC Short print

O-Pee-Chee -  #443 Jaroslav Halak, #516 Michael Dal Colle RC Short print


New York Rangers  $3.20:

MVP - #28 Mats Zuccarello (2), #60 Kevin Shattenkirk (2), #72 Mika Zibanejad, #106 Kevin Hayes, #133 Ryan Spooner (2), #140 Chris Kreider (2), #246 Lias Anderson RC Short print

O-Pee-Chee -  #337 Kevin Shattenkirk, #423 Brady Skjei, #446 Marc Staal, #129 Retro Ryan Spooner


Ottawa Senators $2.75:

MVP - #23 Mark Stone (2), #51 Mike Hoffman (2), #115 Matt Duchene, #179 Bobby Ryan, #212 Erik Karlsson (2)

O-Pee-Chee - #28 Mark Stone, #171 Bobby Ryan, #232 Jean-Gabriel Pageau, #345 Cody Ceci, #346 Retro Thomas Chabot


Philadelphia Flyers  $3.00:

MVP - #6 Sean Couturier, #41 Shayne Gostisbehere (2), #88 Jakub Voracek (2), #113 Wayne Simmonds (2), #139 Claude Giroux (2), #196 Nolan Patrick (2), #113 Wayne Simmonds Silver Signature, #26 Wayne Simmonds 20th Anniversary Silver Signature

O-Pee-Chee -  #544 Retro Tyrell Goulbourne RC Short print


Pittsburgh Penguins $4.00:

MVP - #57 Kris Letang, #86 Derick Brassard, #111 Phil Kessel (2), #150 Matt Murray, #155 Conor Sheary, #176 Carl Hagelin (2), #236 Zach Aston-Reese RC Short print

O-Pee-Chee - #5 Sidney Crosby, #84 Derick Brassard, #128 Tristan Jarry, #220 Jake Guentzel (2), #258 Bryan Rust, #333 Olli Maatta, #361 Conor Sheary, #128 Retro Tristan Jarry


San Jose Sharks  $2.80:

MVP - #24 Joe Pavelski, #32 Evander Kane (2), #53 Logan Couture, #94 Tomas Hertl (2), #105 Joe Thornton, #156 Martin Jones, #177 Mikkel Boedker (2)

O-Pee-Chee - #68 Brent Burns, #263 Mikkel Boedker, #585 Team Checklist Short print, #165 Kevin Labanc Silver Border


St. Louis Blues  $2.75:

MVP - #27 Brayden Schenn (2), #59 Jaden Schwartz (2), #102 Alex Pietrangelo (2), #142 Alexander Steen, #158 Colton Parayko, #167 Jake Allen (2)

O-Pee-Chee - #427 Ivan Barbashev, #462 Carter Hutten, #331 Retro Vince Dunn


Tampa Bay Lightning

These cards are mine ALL MINE!!!!!


Toronto Maple Leafs 

Claimed


Vancouver Canucks  $3.00:

MVP - #30 Daniel Sedin, #70 Henrik Sedin, #122 Bo Horvat (2), #170 Loui Eriksson, #70 Henrik Sedin Puzzle Back

O-Pee-Chee - #37 Brendan Leipsec,  #177 Brandon Sutter, #237 Derrick Pouliot, #272 Michael Del Zotto, #452 Sven Baertschi, #469 Bo Horvat, #470 Henrik Sedin, #470 Retro Henrik Sedin


Vegas Golden Knights $5.00:

MVP - #42 Jonathan Marchessault (2), #73 Alex Tuch (2), #84 David Perron (2), #132 Cody Eakin, #153 William Karlsson, #198 Erik Haula (2), #245 Tomas Hyka Silver Signature RC Short hand

O-Pee-Chee - #7 Marc-Andre Fleury, #94 William Karlsson, #164 Erik Haula, #255 Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, , #372 Deryk Engelland, #537 Tomas Hyka RC Shorthand, #132 Retro Reilly Smith, #255 Retro Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, #291 Retro Nate Schmidt, #319 Retro Alex Tuch, M-37 James Neal Mini

Washington Capitals $3.20:

MVP - #9 Evgeny Kuznetsov, #36 John Carlson, #98 Tom Wilson, #145 Braden Holtby, #186 Nicklas Backstrom, #210 Alex Ovechkin Short print (2)

O-Pee-Chee - #57 John Carlson, #201 Alex Ovechkin, #246 Dmitry Orlov, #288 Matt Niskanen, #359 Brett Connolly, #397 Jay Beagle, #424 Retro Phillip Grubauer, #492 Retro Alex Chiasson


Winnipeg Jets  $3.00:

MVP - #31 Patrik Laine, #65 Blake Wheeler, #127 Nikolaj Ehlers, #152 Dustin Byfuglien (2), #162 Connor Hellebuyck (2)

O-Pee-Chee - #9 Patrik Laine, #99 Connor Hellebuyck, #150 Mark Scheifele, #244 Dustin Byfuglien, #366 Josh Morrissey, #578 Team Checklist Short print, #594 Connor Hellebuyck League Leaders Short print, #M-22 Nikolaj Ehlers Mini

Orioles Victory Card Number 47

Orioles Victor Number 47: 4-0 over the Houston Astros

2018 Topps Caleb Joseph


The Orioles finished their season like they began their season - with a victory. Unfortunately, the wins were few and far between during their other 160 games this season. Three pitchers combined to limit the defending world champions to just one hit and a 4-run, 4th inning provided the offense needed to send Orioles fans into the offseason with a glimmer of hope.

It was a season of chaos for the Orioles and their fans. A makeshift line-up and last-minute rotation led to a slow start. Injuries came and went. By June it was obvious that the season was over. By July the team was dismantled with every possible positive asset moved for prospects or international bonus money. By August and September the seats at Camden Yards were half-full and the team on the field had a barely competitive mix of journeymen and prospects.

The only constant through the season was the losses. Nineteen losses in April and May, twenty losses in June, August and September. July was their best month as they sported a record of 9-16 (thank you All Star Break), but it was also the month that saw Manny Machado, Brad Brach, Kevin Gausman, Darren O'Day and Jonathan Schoop decamp for other teams.

Adam Jones didn't leave, at least not on that hot summer day in July. He chose to stick around for a few more months, endearing himself even more to the Baltimore faithful. On Sunday, however, there was a feeling of good-bye for the long time centerfielder. Before the game, a live video popped up on his Instagram account showing him walking around the stadium handing out signed baseballs and his extra bats.

The game began and he took the field, alone, sprinting to second base before realizing his teammates had stayed behind. Both dugouts and all of the fans in attendance applauded him as if it would be his last game ever. Each at bat for Jones was marked by even more applause as the fans tried their best to thank him his years of service on the field and in the community. While there is a chance he re-signs in Baltimore it currently felt like his time in Charm City had come to an end.

That's what this season was - an ending. A finale to the recent run of success from 2012 to 2016 that saw them win an average of 89 games a season and make the playoffs in three of those years including a trip to the ALCS in 2014. It was end to the Orioles career of their most talented player this century in Machado and now the end of their linear face of the franchise in Jones.

It is most likely the end of Buck Showalter's time in Baltimore as well. Managers rarely survive 115 loss seasons and it probably isn't fair to keep him around for the current rebuild. Showalter has success with veteran players, not rookies trying to learn how to play at the major league level. Better to not re-sign him and give him a chance to latch onto a job in Anaheim or a reunion in Texas.

As for Dan Duquette...well he started this rebuild, might as well keep him around to continue it if he wants to stay in Baltimore. Just make sure that they work out a proper chain of command over the winter so that eveyone is sure of their roles within the organization.

Hopefully, this is the low point for the organization. While next year may not be much better, it isn't likely to be worse. Heck, even a 100-loss season would be a fifteen game improvement which isn't too shabby. Those fifteen wins or more could come from veterans like Chris Davis or Dylan Bundy bouncing back to mediocre seasons, god knows how many wins the Os could pick up if they decided to have good seasons.

So, forget about this season. Move on and dream of better days.