Yes, I did recognize Tardiff's name, so I knew there was some NHL lineage there. Like I said, I should have brushed up on WHA logos and team names before I shot this. In my defense, that's a sad looking shark. Why didn't they give it some teeth, that's a whale mouth there? Maybe it's "Grampa Shark" do do do do do do...
Awesome pack, the WHA is fondly remembered here in Winnipeg since the Jets won the avco cup multiple times and the signing of Hull really put the league and city on the map as reputable. Also, Joe Daley has had a card/memorabilia here for many many years and is a super great guy, very beloved in the city. Congrats again looking forward to that Topps pack!
Great info, thanks for sharing! I should have researched the team names more before opening that! I do know: the WHA actually started their first season using blue pucks, but that quickly transitioned to the normal black puck.
I guess people like football more than hockey! 😂 Awesome pack with the Bobby Hull card! The WHA is a fascinating story. OPC definitely mailed it in when making the product with photos and quality control. If they cared enough to make the product, they should put more effort into it, right? I say 500 so you can open the Topps 79-80 pack sooner. It took me five years to get to 1,000 subscribers, lol. But, that is just me.
I love this WHA set. I think the NHL should recognize WHA stats. I may be wrong but I think the NBA recognizes ABA. My favorite player in the set? The Magician: Andre Lacroix. Tardif was the leagues all time goal leader. The jersey he is wearing is from his stint with the Los Angeles Sharks. I think he was with the Nordiques at this point. Rick Jodzio of the Calgary Cowboys injured him badly in an on ice incident.
I know hockey content dosn't get a ton of subs like baseball or football, but we are inching our way up. Opening the 79/80 Topps at 999 Subs! Lofty goal, let's go!!!!
Claude St. Sauveur = Cload (not Clod) Saint So-vur, Norm Dube = Doo-bay, Andre Lacroix = La-Krwah (rhymes with Patrick Roy). Marc Tardif has a shark on his jersey, not a whale because he was a member of the LA Sharks. The funny thing about that card is that he had already been with the Nordiques for 3 seasons and his previous 2 cards had him in a Nordiques uniform. The photo of him on the Sharks is from the 1973-74 season, which was also the team's last season because they became the Michigan Stags in 1974-75 (but only for half a season because they moved to Baltimore in the middle of the season!). John Garrett's old team was the Minnesota Fighting Saints. I think you should open the 1979-80 pack when you reach 313 subscribers 😂 How long have you had that pack?
Thanks!, I knew I butchered that one. Shark, not whale, duh...like I said, I should have brushed up on my WHA teams and logos before opening this pack. I didn't know about the Michigan Stags! 313, eh? Deal...NOT! I haven't had it too long, not like some of the other packs. I do have a second WHA pack that I will squeeze in somewhere.
Sweet pack.. nice Hull... I used to have a bunch of the Blue pucks... Which got lost through the moves when I was younger
Very cool, I never had one of the blue pucks, very few people even remember that they did that.
Congratulations! I'd aim high for that next big pack opening. Keep up the good work!
Thanks!! Yeah, that 79/80's going to marinate a while...
That was a shark from Los Angeles on marc tardif who played with Canadians when he was a rookie and nordiques in 80s
Yes, I did recognize Tardiff's name, so I knew there was some NHL lineage there. Like I said, I should have brushed up on WHA logos and team names before I shot this. In my defense, that's a sad looking shark. Why didn't they give it some teeth, that's a whale mouth there? Maybe it's "Grampa Shark" do do do do do do...
Awesome pack, the WHA is fondly remembered here in Winnipeg since the Jets won the avco cup multiple times and the signing of Hull really put the league and city on the map as reputable. Also, Joe Daley has had a card/memorabilia here for many many years and is a super great guy, very beloved in the city. Congrats again looking forward to that Topps pack!
Great info, thanks for sharing! I should have researched the team names more before opening that! I do know: the WHA actually started their first season using blue pucks, but that quickly transitioned to the normal black puck.
I guess people like football more than hockey! 😂 Awesome pack with the Bobby Hull card! The WHA is a fascinating story. OPC definitely mailed it in when making the product with photos and quality control. If they cared enough to make the product, they should put more effort into it, right?
I say 500 so you can open the Topps 79-80 pack sooner. It took me five years to get to 1,000 subscribers, lol. But, that is just me.
Agree, nice to have anyway. I’m thinking 999 for the 79-80 set. That was suggested and I like it! 😂
Garrett is wearing the Minnesota Fighting Saints jersey, one of my favourite jerseys from the league
Okay, thanks!!! I certainly didn’t do my homework before opening this pack. Appreciate the help.
@Hockeytube19 No problem, I'm a big WHA fan, as I grew up a couple of hours from Winnipeg. I have a lot of WHA memorabilia, I really loved the league.
I love this WHA set. I think the NHL should recognize WHA stats. I may be wrong but I think the NBA recognizes ABA. My favorite player in the set? The Magician: Andre Lacroix. Tardif was the leagues all time goal leader. The jersey he is wearing is from his stint with the Los Angeles Sharks. I think he was with the Nordiques at this point. Rick Jodzio of the Calgary Cowboys injured him badly in an on ice incident.
Yea, not a whale, a shark. I agree with the stats thing, combine them NHL!!
Congrats on your channel milestone! The Hull is pretty cool but the team uniforms were even cooler!
@@thewaxpackdad agree, I need to brush up on those WHA teams!
I say when you hit 999 subs.. open the gretz pack
Yes! That would be perfect. I'm going with that!
Congrats on the subs mate 🙂
I know hockey content dosn't get a ton of subs like baseball or football, but we are inching our way up. Opening the 79/80 Topps at 999 Subs! Lofty goal, let's go!!!!
1000 subs would work
At least 999!
Have you ever opened any old wrestling cards... Specifically 1988 NWA ? I am trying to find anyone else who ever opened it
I have one old pack of wrestling to open, hoping to do that soon. Don’t remember what it is. I think it’s WWA? Hulk on the wax wrapper I think.
@@Hockeytube19 there is a website I use called tcdb which helps see what is what in cards and sets ... Reminded me of hostess packs
Claude St. Sauveur = Cload (not Clod) Saint So-vur, Norm Dube = Doo-bay, Andre Lacroix = La-Krwah (rhymes with Patrick Roy). Marc Tardif has a shark on his jersey, not a whale because he was a member of the LA Sharks. The funny thing about that card is that he had already been with the Nordiques for 3 seasons and his previous 2 cards had him in a Nordiques uniform. The photo of him on the Sharks is from the 1973-74 season, which was also the team's last season because they became the Michigan Stags in 1974-75 (but only for half a season because they moved to Baltimore in the middle of the season!). John Garrett's old team was the Minnesota Fighting Saints. I think you should open the 1979-80 pack when you reach 313 subscribers 😂 How long have you had that pack?
Thanks!, I knew I butchered that one. Shark, not whale, duh...like I said, I should have brushed up on my WHA teams and logos before opening this pack. I didn't know about the Michigan Stags! 313, eh? Deal...NOT! I haven't had it too long, not like some of the other packs. I do have a second WHA pack that I will squeeze in somewhere.
500 subs opc "rough cuts" in the 70s is normal. The process included cutting multiple sheets 8 at once using a rotating die cutter.
Makes sense. Someone also said they may have used wire cutters as well? I wonder if there's a video out there... Thanks!