OilersRule
Verified Trader,
I really don't know where to begin, :| as this past weekend's Edmonton Bossa Show was one of the best I have experienced to date...although I couldn't make the Sunday signing due to something coming up last minute... 
However, I made it to the show Friday and chatted it up with all the regular dealers Ive gotten to know over the years and of course some fellow HI members!!! awww.... :hug:
Needless to say, I wasted no time finding some nice items for the PC and amazingly I speared my ultimate whale and am still pumped about acquiring it for my PC.... I will elaborate at the end....
wned:
Anyway, without further adou, here are the scans of my primary pickups with comments, so please take a few minutes and enjoy the show:
FIRSTLY....Non Oiler Snags:
05-06 UD Ice Scripts
Gordie Howe SP
I couldn't believe this Howe was in a box of misc. auto's....needless to say it was a steal of a deal!
2001 Pacific
Game-Used Patch - #'d /10
Pavel Bure
*This card was just too good to pass on..I absolutely love the color scheme and it's also a very rare and hard-to-find piece.
05-06 The Cup
Scripted Swatches - #'d /25
Guy Lafleur :habs:
*Needed this one for my set...me=very happy
NEXT UP....all Oiler PC items:
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05-06 The Cup
Jeff Drouin-Delauriers
Rookie auto/patch #/249
*Sweet card...and kind of fitting I pick up this beauty the night of his first NHL game as an Oiler...and his first win, beating Calgary nontheless!! :beer:
04-05 ITG Ultimate 5th Ed.
Jersey/Auto Silver #/40
Jari Kurri
*I don't collect this set, but love the card!
06-07 SPX
Marc-Antoine Pouliot
Rookie auto/jersey - #/25
*Very happy to pick-up and spear a mini-whale of sorts!
03-04 SPGU Limited Threads
Ales Hemsky - 3 color #/21
*Very happy with this acquisition..sweet card and nice addition to the Hemsky PC!
06-07 Fleer Ultra
Uniformity auto/jersey
Ales Hemsky - #'d /35
*I snagged this one out of a binder for cheap...very nice Hemmer upgrade!
03-04 UD High Gloss
Ales Hemsky - #'d /5
*As soon as I saw it was #'d out of 5, it was mine!!!
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07-08 SPX
auto/jersey
Ales Hemsky - #'d /10
*Yet another mini Hemmer whale speared...and this is one gorgeous looking card when its in your hand
Normally, I can only dream of acquiring such a selection at a show, but I was proved wrong!!!
Now....onto the 3-Star selection of my Edmonton show journey:
3rd Star:
07-08 UD Sweet Shot
Signature Stick #/25
Sam Gagner
*I was surprised that I was able to acquire this one by the nights end...great looking card and another mini-whale off my Oilers list.
2nd Star:
04-05 SP Authentic
Autographed Buyback (originally from 03-04 UD ICE)
Ales Hemsky #'d 2/2
*What a sweet card...Im very surprised that they only made 2 of these.
I cant say it was a whale since I never even had this one on my radar. But wow, I'm so happy to welcome this Hemsky into my collection!
And now............
The 1st Star of the Game....
#89....Sam Gagner
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.......................... :foottap: ............................ OK OK
07-08 Hot Prospects
Autographed Rookie Shield - #'d 1/1
SAM GAGNER
:whatthehell:
*I have to say I'm still in shock that I went to this show and amazingly acquired one of the biggest whales on my list. I never dreamed it would ever surface again, yet alone end up in my collection. :dance:
Needless to say, I'm one happy camper!
It was great to hang out with some of you all again and talking shop, for what was one great evening!
Thanks for the long read and I welcome your comments
Cheers
:beer:

However, I made it to the show Friday and chatted it up with all the regular dealers Ive gotten to know over the years and of course some fellow HI members!!! awww.... :hug:
Needless to say, I wasted no time finding some nice items for the PC and amazingly I speared my ultimate whale and am still pumped about acquiring it for my PC.... I will elaborate at the end....

Anyway, without further adou, here are the scans of my primary pickups with comments, so please take a few minutes and enjoy the show:
FIRSTLY....Non Oiler Snags:
05-06 UD Ice Scripts
Gordie Howe SP

I couldn't believe this Howe was in a box of misc. auto's....needless to say it was a steal of a deal!
2001 Pacific
Game-Used Patch - #'d /10
Pavel Bure

*This card was just too good to pass on..I absolutely love the color scheme and it's also a very rare and hard-to-find piece.
05-06 The Cup
Scripted Swatches - #'d /25
Guy Lafleur :habs:

*Needed this one for my set...me=very happy

NEXT UP....all Oiler PC items:




05-06 The Cup
Jeff Drouin-Delauriers
Rookie auto/patch #/249

*Sweet card...and kind of fitting I pick up this beauty the night of his first NHL game as an Oiler...and his first win, beating Calgary nontheless!! :beer:
04-05 ITG Ultimate 5th Ed.
Jersey/Auto Silver #/40
Jari Kurri

*I don't collect this set, but love the card!

06-07 SPX
Marc-Antoine Pouliot
Rookie auto/jersey - #/25

*Very happy to pick-up and spear a mini-whale of sorts!
03-04 SPGU Limited Threads
Ales Hemsky - 3 color #/21

*Very happy with this acquisition..sweet card and nice addition to the Hemsky PC!

06-07 Fleer Ultra
Uniformity auto/jersey
Ales Hemsky - #'d /35

*I snagged this one out of a binder for cheap...very nice Hemmer upgrade!
03-04 UD High Gloss
Ales Hemsky - #'d /5

*As soon as I saw it was #'d out of 5, it was mine!!!


07-08 SPX
auto/jersey
Ales Hemsky - #'d /10

*Yet another mini Hemmer whale speared...and this is one gorgeous looking card when its in your hand

Normally, I can only dream of acquiring such a selection at a show, but I was proved wrong!!!

Now....onto the 3-Star selection of my Edmonton show journey:
3rd Star:
07-08 UD Sweet Shot
Signature Stick #/25
Sam Gagner

*I was surprised that I was able to acquire this one by the nights end...great looking card and another mini-whale off my Oilers list.

2nd Star:
04-05 SP Authentic
Autographed Buyback (originally from 03-04 UD ICE)
Ales Hemsky #'d 2/2

*What a sweet card...Im very surprised that they only made 2 of these.
I cant say it was a whale since I never even had this one on my radar. But wow, I'm so happy to welcome this Hemsky into my collection!

And now............
The 1st Star of the Game....
#89....Sam Gagner

...................
...............................
.....................................................
..................................................................................
.......................... :foottap: ............................ OK OK

07-08 Hot Prospects
Autographed Rookie Shield - #'d 1/1
SAM GAGNER
:whatthehell:

*I have to say I'm still in shock that I went to this show and amazingly acquired one of the biggest whales on my list. I never dreamed it would ever surface again, yet alone end up in my collection. :dance:
Needless to say, I'm one happy camper!
It was great to hang out with some of you all again and talking shop, for what was one great evening!
Thanks for the long read and I welcome your comments

Cheers
:beer:
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