A solid first box. Cheap to crack, fun to rip, and you'll still land the year's rookies without dropping serious cash.
Q2What are the key rookies in 2001-02 Parkhurst?
The marquee rookies are Pavel Datsyuk, Ilya Kovalchuk, and Dan Blackburn. Also notable are Erik Cole, Ales Kotalik, and Henrik Talinder. Rookies are numbered #251-300 and serial numbered to 500, making them tougher pulls than the base set.
Q3How many autographs are in a typical box?
The product includes 40 Vintage Parkhurst Autograph inserts randomly distributed across the entire release, but exact odds per box aren't published. Autographs are a key chase element but not guaranteed.
Q4What's the deal with the Silver and Gold parallels?
Silver parallels are sequentially numbered to 500, and Gold parallels are sequentially numbered to 50. Both are pulled from the base set and represent mid-tier and high-end parallels respectively. The Gold cards are significantly scarcer.
Q5What game-used memorabilia inserts should I know about?
The set features multiple game-used jersey and stick inserts, including 500 Goal Scorers (27 cards), Triple Teammates (20 cards), NHL Milestone (22 cards), and NHL Heroes (16 cards). There are also 70 Game-Used Stick inserts and 60 general Game-Used Jersey inserts spread throughout.
Q6Is there a vintage reprint set included?
Yes, a 150-card Parkhurst Reprints set is inserted into boxes, featuring reprints of classic vintage Parkhurst cards. Of those 150, 57 were printed with blank backs as part of the Parkie Back Checking Contest, where collectors could answer trivia questions for redemption.
Q7How does the box configuration work?
Each hobby box contains 24 packs with 5 cards per pack, giving you 120 cards total per box. The inserts and parallels are randomly distributed throughout, so you're hunting for hits across all 24 packs.
Q8What's in a 2001-02 Upper Deck Parkhurst hobby box?
24 packs per box, 5 cards per pack
Q9Where can I buy 2001-02 Upper Deck Parkhurst?
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What to Expect
2001-02 Upper Deck Parkhurst Hockey
2001-02 Parkhurst is a 300-card hockey set loaded with game-used memorabilia inserts and autographs, featuring key rookies like Pavel Datsyuk, Ilya Kovalchuk, and Dan Blackburn alongside established stars.
Autographs
Vintage Parkhurst Autographs randomly inserted
On average per hobby box
30Parkhurst Vintage Memorabilia inserts
20Triple Teammates Game-Used Jersey inserts
27500 Goal Scorers Game-Used Jersey inserts
40Vintage Parkhurst Autograph inserts
60Game-Used Jersey inserts
70Game-Used Stick inserts
22NHL Milestone Game-Used Jersey inserts
16NHL Heroes Game-Used Jersey inserts
100Silver Parallel cards (sequentially numbered to 500)
100Gold Parallel cards (sequentially numbered to 50)
Inserts to watch
Vintage Parkhurst AutographsThe main autograph chase, with 40 cards inserted randomly across the product.
