2011-2012 Pinnacle Hockey Box Break & Review

Design: 

The base set has a very basic design to it and the Ice Breakers cards bring back some of that classic Pinnacle technology from the 90′s.  The only design flaw that I see are the autographs found on the Ice Breakers cards.  I don’t like the white box smacked right in the middle, especially on cards designed like that.  Here is what I’m talking about:

This just doesn’t look right.

Price: 

Boxes are currently selling for $72.00.

“Hit” Quality: 

’11/’12 Pinnacle isn’t a product you bust looking for that one big pull of a lifetime.  Are there big “hits”?  Sure, but its geared towards set collectors more.  Inside each box you should receive (2) autographs or memorabilia cards.  I pulled the following:

Autos

• Rob Ray Tough Times Auto Redemption

Relics

• Drew Doughty Game Night Materials Jersey
• Luke Schenn Threads Jersey

Ice Breakers

• James Reimer #134
• Ben Scrivens RC #252
• Adam Henrique RC #266
• Devante Smith-Pelly RC #260
• Brett Bulmer RC #272

Breakthrough

• Andrew Ladd #16
• Ryane Clowe #7
• Michael Grabner #18

Pinnacle Captains

• Shane Doan #12

Tough Times

• Wendel Clark #1

Even though I didn’t pull any, I would like to note that inserts such as “Black” and “Pantheon” have been selling well due to their scarcity.  In the hobby today, you don’t see many non-serial numbered inserts selling for $20.00 to $85.00.

Overall: 

Overall, I give 2011-2012 Pinnacle Hockey 3 Pinnacle logos out of 5 (1=poor & 5=perfect).  Hockey set collectors should have fun with this product.  Again, I wouldn’t have put that white box in the middle of the Ice Breakers autographs.

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