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1990-91 Pinnacle Brands Score Wax Edition American Premier Regular Hockey Hobby Box
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- Hobby Box
- The full-size box sold through card shops rather than big-box stores. It has the most packs and the best odds, and most modern hobby boxes guarantee at least one autograph or memorabilia card. Pack and card counts vary by product line. Older listings sometimes call this a wax box.
- Cases
- The factory-sealed carton a product ships in, holding a set number of boxes. A full case is the whole carton; an inner case is a smaller sealed block from inside it. Case buyers get untouched pack sequencing and a lower price per box. Some rare cards are seeded about once per case, which is what collectors mean by a case hit.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobby Box regular |  |
$70 | ||
| Hobby Box Case regular | |
$1,400 | ||
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Frequently asked
Who's 1990-91 Pinnacle Brands Score Wax Edition American Premier Regular for?
A solid first box. Cheap to crack, fun to rip, and you'll still land the year's rookies without dropping serious cash.
What are the key rookie cards in 1990-91 Score?
Eric Lindros (#440) and Martin Brodeur (#439) are the two biggest rookies. Lindros was the #1 overall pick in the 1991 NHL Draft and Score had an exclusive deal to be the only company making his cards that year. Brodeur went on to become the greatest goaltender in NHL history. Both are Hall of Famers.
Is this set valuable?
Most cards from 1990-91 Score are common and inexpensive because the set was massively overproduced during the 'Junk Wax Era.' However, high-grade versions of the Lindros and Brodeur rookies, especially graded copies, can command decent money on the secondary market.
How does 1990-91 Score compare to Upper Deck and Pro Set from that year?
Score was one of five companies releasing hockey cards in 1990-91, competing with Upper Deck, Pro Set, Topps, and O-Pee-Chee. Upper Deck is generally considered the premium product and is still the only one of the five still making hockey cards today. Pro Set had the legendary Stanley Cup Hologram chase card. Score's strength was securing exclusive rookie cards of Lindros and Brodeur.
What's the difference between the American and Canadian versions?
The American and Canadian editions of 1990-91 Score are nearly identical, differing only in 12 cards (numbered 301-311 and 330). Both are from Score's inaugural hockey set.
Are there any notable subsets or special cards?
The Draft Picks subset is the main chase, featuring Lindros and Brodeur. The set also includes established stars like Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Steve Yzerman in the base set, but these are common pulls.
Why was 1990-91 such a big year for hockey rookies?
Five different card companies all released hockey sets that year for the first time or in competition, creating an arms race to sign and feature the best prospects. The 1990-91 NHL rookie class was exceptional, with multiple future Hall of Famers debuting that season, including Brodeur, Lindros, Jaromir Jagr, and Ed Belfour.
What are the best inserts in 1990-91 Pinnacle Brands Score Wax Edition American Premier Regular?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Draft Picks subset.
When did 1990-91 Pinnacle Brands Score Wax Edition American Premier Regular come out?
It dropped October 1, 1990.
What's in a 1990-91 Pinnacle Brands Score Wax Edition American Premier Regular hobby box?
15 cards per pack, 36 packs per box
Where can I buy 1990-91 Pinnacle Brands Score Wax Edition American Premier Regular?
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1990-91 Pinnacle Brands Score Wax Edition American Premier Regular Hockey
Score's inaugural hockey set from 1990-91, featuring the rookie cards of Eric Lindros, Martin Brodeur, and other future Hall of Famers from one of the best rookie classes in NHL history.
Inserts to watch
- Draft Picks subset Score was the only company to include Martin Brodeur and Eric Lindros in their 1990-91 hockey sets, making these Draft Picks cards the marquee chase.
Fast facts
- Released
- October 1, 1990
- Box config
- 15 cards per pack, 36 packs per box