The practice of incorporating fossils of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures started last year in 2008-09 NHL Champ’s Hockey, a vintage set that boasted the catch phrase, “Where the ICE meets the ICE AGE…” The cards looked great and were a big hit with collectors with many selling for hundreds of dollars in the secondary market.
It was so popular, we brought it back again for the 2009-10 NHL Champ’s product. Acquiring some of these rare items is not always easy however and Upper Deck has gone all out to get some really unique pieces to include in the “Museum Pieces” insert set. Redemption cards for these unique inserts could be found 1:case on average.
So here are a couple items we received in today that we just had to share. The Woolly Mammoth femur is just huge and will be a little difficult to cut, but we have a special vendor we are working with to handle this. Check out a couple different images of this behemoth:
Here’s what the Woolly Mammoth looked like back in the day…
And then there is the giant prehistoric alligator tooth. This will be a one-of-one card as we likely will not risk cutting this artifact. It will be housed in a very thick card.
Here’s what the this creature looked like and an example of it’s skull compared to a regular alligator’s skull.
We are working diligently to acquire a few more unique pieces so we can begin the production process and get these out to collectors waiting on them this summer. We’ll share more images right here as these cards progress.
Leave a comment about what you think about these cards for your chance to receive a FREE box of 2009-10 NHL Champ’s. We will award one box to a lucky customer on Monday, June 14 at 10:00AM PDT.
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I think these cards are awesome. I think people get tired of regular sports cards, and they need something special to shake them up a little. These cards sure do that, and you guys do a great job of keeping us guessing as to what’s next !
Wow! These cards are amazing, i always wanted to see how these would look the T Rex card is set up nice, i wish i got one of those redemptions!
Was lucky enough to pull a Woolly Mammoth femur card from Champs last year. I would love to have another chance to pull one this year. Thanks UD!
Sick stuff… wish i could get one lol.
I think this is a great idea and you guys have always been known for pushing the envelope and being one of the best most innovative card company around! I would love to pull one of these unique cards! Great job Upper Deck!!!
Wow the size of that Alligator head is very impressive and the tooth card will be amazing to own. Looking forward to this being released.
As a kid growing up in Western New York..I collected 2 things growing up..fossils and hockey cards. I really love the idea of the 2 together with Upper Deck Champs. I have yet to find a fossil card but I am trying. Keep up the great and unique work Upper Deck! Thanks for bringing two of my favorites together.
I love these cards! Can’t wait to get my redemption in! SO EXCITED! C’mon prehistoric alligator tooth!
I love this set. its so awesome. great looking product.
These museum cards are excellent. An excellent addition to any collection. I would love to bust open a box of these : )
I think these are great! absolutely nothing wrong with a little education and what great historical pieces these will be! will these pieces ever fade?
I think this is just totally awesome……..I was fortunate to get one of these cards and I am waiting impatiently as I know this will be super……….my nephew and niece are waiting to see this piece they are in elemetary school and are learning about Dinosaurs and fossils when I told them that I will be receiving a real prehistoric piece but don’t know what it will be yet they were real excited and want me to tell them when it arrives so they can come over to see it…..I find that you folks at Upperdeck went all out on this and the Champs set as well with the inclusion of Historical Figures and Wonders of the World cards which both my niece and nephew have great interests and I find they are fantastic and a great way to educate the young mind……Job well done
These cards are just amazing. It is like owning a mueseum piece if you are lucky enough to have one.
I have opened a box of this stuff up. I love it, I didn’t get to pull a redemption card, but hopefully next time. That tooth would be a sweet item to have. Thanks for sharing.
These fossils are amazing. It is nice to see the wolly mammoth get some great recognition. that femur looks amazing considering its age and would be a great peice to put at the centre of my, or anyone elses collection. The alligator tooth is just spectacular. That is a real gem of the set. I started collecting the Champs cards last year, and they have quickly become one of my favorites. They might not be the nicest looking cards but the inclusion of the fossils makes this set special and great. Keep up the good work Upper Deck!
I would love one of these
Champ’s is a great product all around. Last year’s set is the first hockey set I’ve ever put together and am in the process of finishing this years. I was lucky enough to get an Aterian Scraper from last year’s product and am awaiting for a redemption from this year. Just a personal critique, I think having the Rookies represented on the mini cards only this year is an improvement. As far as only pulling fiver per box, well that’s part of the challege of completing the set. The non sport minis don’t speak to some, they’re good in my book. The Hall of Legends, Champions autographs, & Museum Pieces especially are great. Keep up the good work and innovative cards.
I’ve also seen a Tavares rookie auto pulled from my favorit store as well as a redemption for a Crosby auto!
Pretty cool that you can take these pieces that we could normally only see behind glass in a museum and now we can own a small piece of it for ourselves.
WOW just amazing cards and very cool pieces to be processing! would be just awesome to pull on of these
I absolutely love this subset. It’s such an awesome idea. I only collect hockey cards so it’s even better, when I was a kid I used to dream of being a paleontologist. My 3 year old son and I have busted several boxes of Champs so far this year. He loves the mini cards and Natural History mini cards. We got a box last weekend and hit our first Museum Pieces last weekend. I would love to get that Woolly Mammoth and especially the T-Rex fossil.
I will be honest and say I never really thought Dinosaurs could have anything in common with sports cards but these card are really intriguing. I think you guys really stumbled on a great idea here…. I have always been fascinated with history and dinosaurs. Now you really got me thinking I might have to try to acquire some of these beauts lol. Keep up the good work UD!!
I have never seen this before. Beautiful pieces, I wonder what type of holder i’d put ’em in if i got one? lol
awesome!
i got two of these last year and got two for this year! I have assembled entire base sets and minis from both champs issues and thoroughly enjoy the set building that this product reinvigorated in this 44 year collector!
thank you for a wonderful product and a chance for prehistoric history
Wow! I can’t imagine pulling a card out of a pack with a piece of dinosaur bone, rofl!!!
It is Awesome..Good to see some different stuff in sports products.
Wow that T-REX would be an awesome pull. Its nice to see some different stuff. I don’t normally collect hockey but I might have to start..
It great to have something to get my kids excited with the past. Great job Upper deck!
i would love to get that.it is insane.i can only get my hands on the blaster boxes and let me tell you they are not worth it.i wish there was a place around me that would sell the champs,i would by a case if i had the chance.
Amazing is pretty much all I can say. Crazy how the card landscape has changed so much. Awesome stuff UD!
My six year old son is waiting on one redemption from this year, we had two fossil cards from last year and can’t wait for more!! Great way to get younger kids into collecting!!
they are incredible. where else can you find a tyrannosaurus rex femur bone? that is better than any autograph or jersey swatch, these are so limited. great job i am so excited to see them up close.
This is a fantastic and unique set that Upper Deck has come up with. It is the only sports memorabilia product that goes above and beyond by bringing fans in touch with a piece of mankinds history! Keep up the good work UD!
Personally, I love the idea of these. It’s fun, original and very cool. Would LOVE to get the 1 of 1 giant alligator tooth. Always fun pulling something that you can put on display and have “regular” people appreciate as well 🙂
Awesome stuff! I love these cards! They are great chase cards, very unique and interesting. I pre-ordered a box of this stuff last year in hopes to pull one of those. Champ’s is a very fun product to bust and this year’s unique chase cards are really neat, too!
Wow, really neat stuff, Need one of those!!!!
I cant wait to get the card !! this is the coolest pull I have had in a while !!! great job UD !!!!
T-Rex Cards Look Great!
These cards are awesome. I’ve always been fascinated by dinosaurs and have been a big hockey fan since I was little so this set of cards really is the best of both worlds and is just a beautiful set. Keep up the fantastic work UD!
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Now those are collectables! Way to go, Upper Deck!
WOW! This is simply awesome! There is no way any average person can simply aquire a piece of any of these prehistoric artifacts/animals other than this program. Major kuddos to UpperDeck for giving everyone a chance to own a real piece of history! These are definately keepers for anyone who pulls them!
Wow that card looks awesome! It’s nice to see something different in the hobby every once in a while.
I have been looking for a way in which I could bring my kids into the hobby and the prehistoric cards were the big winner. They love the cards and are actually wanting to go to the hobby shop. We have yet to score a fossil card but the hunt continues.
I love the concept and the chance at one of these artifacts that we would otherwise not have. Keep up the good work on all the new creative ideas. Keeping it fresh 🙂
I would love to get my hands on a piece of history like that. Those are some great additions to add to a set. I think Champs is a great idea. Hockey and the Prehistoric was an amazing idea. Keep up the great work UD.
I’ve bought several boxes of Champs, always hoping to pull a redemption for one of those fossil cards. Haven’t had any luck so far, but maybe today is my lucky day.
Awesome with a capital A. My daughter is so excited about the cards, I thought the bug cards got her excited these are off the chart.
Not a bad thing I can say about these cards. Absolutely phenomenal!
I have a really nice spot next to my UD Entomology card that needs filling. That alligator tooth is just the ticket lol. Keep it up UD your headed in the right direction esp with this release!
Joseph
I want one!!! will display great to my entomology cards!
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