In The Game pays tribute to Hockey history

Posted Jun 21, 2012 by Bob D'Angelo

Updated Jun 21, 2012 at 06:42 PM

In The Game will pay tribute to pro hockey’s rich tradition with a new set, called appropriately enough, The History of Hockey.

Each pack will contain four cards: a Greatest Moments in Hockey History card, one rookie card (not a reprint, but an actual rookie card), an authenticated autographed card and one In The Game Buy-Back card.

Information is scarce right now on this product, like when it will be released, for example. In The Game is promising more information over the next few weeks, so stay tuned.

The Greatest Moments in Hockey card will feature game-used memorabilia paired with original artwork, including hand-painted 1/1 cards by artist Jared Kelley.

Rookie cards will include players like Georges Vezina, Steven Stamkos, Alexander Ovechkin, Henrik Lundqvist and Sidney Crosby.

The Buy-Back cards will feature some of In The Game’s most memorable autograph and game-used Memorabilia cards since the company made its debut during the 1998-99 season.

This looks like the kind of set that will have appeal for both vintage and modern-day collectors. More details to come as they become available.

In other ITG news, pre-orders for the Broad Street Boys set, a tribute to the legendary Philadelphia Flyers franchise, has been sold out. That product will ship June 29.