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Originally Posted by FrozenInferno
Got this super underrated gem in today, Sidney Crosby's Fleer Ultra Gold Medallion RC:
These were ridiculously tough to pull back in the day. The Gold Medallion versions of the short printed rookie cards only fell about one per case, and there were 21 different SP rookies. You can do the math on that and see how many cases it would take to pull one Crosby 
Absolutely thrilled to add this to my collection. I know the Young Gun is far more popular but I think this card looks many times nicer - the gold of the card really compliments the Penguins colors perfectly, and it's one of the only Crosby rookies with an action shot featuring the black home jersey - and it is considerably more rare. Only a few hundred graded! I think it's time in the spotlight will come someday.
Now to try and acquire an Ovechkin to match  |
Nice card, Kevin.
I was watching the regular or base version of this card but never pulled the trigger on a couple that I am regretting now.
I did, however, pick up a retail box but haven't cracked it open yet.
With other Crosby RC's in UD, Parkhurst, McDonald's and Beehive, I'm in no hurry I guess but I likely will at some point this year?