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The Story
The reason why I started to collect Mike is because he was my goalie coach. (I'm serious,and i'm not joking!)
I learned so much from him, and therefore became a much better goalie. I have him to thank for that.
The whole experience is one I will never forget. And its not every day you get a chance to be tought by a proffesional such as him.
Also its not every day you get to create a PC that is so very personal. I understand that every PC has its meanings, but this just one of
those special pc's that don't come along very often. Thats just my opinion.
As for Mike, he was the winner of the reality tv show "making the cut" (if an user even remembers?)
and also has played proffesionally for many years. He was called up by the New York Islanders in that span during his proffesional career. He was undrafted and was signed by the islanders organization in 2006. Mike is the meaning to the words "never give up" after paying his dues to finally get his name on an NHL roster. The odds were against him the whole time as LESS than 1% of Un-drafted Canadians will make an national hockey league roster. His career, and story is a unbelievable one at that. It was an honour to have him as a goalie coach. Mike's story is like the "Rudy" story of Hockey, as he was never drafted to the NHL and playing multiple years in the OHL, ECHL,CHL. Even after all that he never made a single roster in the NHL. Even after multiple NHL training camps, still nothing. He played for the St Francis Xavier X-men university hockey team and appeared on the reality show making the cut (and being one of the winners of the show), but still nothing. Finally he got his name on the Islanders roster in 2008.
I hope you all enjoy my PC as much as I do.
This one is for you Mike!
Pre NHL rookie year/ Junior cards.
2000-2001 Action cards. Missisauga Ice Dogs
2001-2002 Belleville Bulls Team Issue
2002-2003 Belleville Bulls Team Issue
2002-2003 Belleville Bulls Team Issue collector card ( Goaltenders card. Mike Mole, Eric Tobia )
2003-2004 St Francis Xavier (CIS) X-Men Hockey
2004-2005 St Francis Xavier (CIS) X-Men Hockey
2006-2007 Choice Marketing sports cards. Pensacola Ice Pilots
2009-2010 Ace Hardware. Colorado Eagles (CHL) card. (With reprinted auto!)
All Mike Mole Junior cards. 100% Complete.
2008-2009 Isles Rookie Year Cards
2008-2009 O-PEE-CHEE Marquee Rookies
2008-2009 O-PEE-CHEE Marquee Rookies GOLD
2008-2009 O-PEE-CHEE Marquee Rookies METAL
2008-2009 O-PEE-CHEE Marquee Rookies METAL X
2008-2009 Marquee Rookies Rainbow
2008-2009 O-PEE CHEE RETRO 79-80
2008-2009 O-PEE-CHEE RETRO Rainbow 32/100
O-PEE-CHEE RETRO 79-80
2008-2009 Artifacts Rookies Copper 428/999
2008-2009 Artifacts Rookie Silver 36/100
2008-2009 Artifacts Rookies Gold 60/75 Jersey numbered card! #60
2008-2009 Artifacts Rookies Blue 13/50
2008-2009 Artifacts Rookies Copper Spectrum 23/25
2008-2009 Artifacts rookies Silver Spectrum 04/10
2008-2009 Artifacts
2008-2009 SP Game used Authentic Rookie 004/999
2008-2009 SP Game Used Authentic Rookie Gold 81/100
2008-2009 SP Game Used Authentic Rookie Platinum 10/25
2008-2009 SP Game Used Authentic Rookie Gold Spectrum 06/10
2008-2009 SP Game Used
2008-2009 MVP Rookies
2008-2009 MVP Rookies SIGNED by Mike mole! (cornerstone)
2008-2009 MVP Rookies Gold Script 52/100
2008-2009 MVP Rookies Super Script 25/25
2008-2009 MVP Rainbow ( + Auto )
2008-2009 Fleer Ultra Rookies
2008-2009 Fleer Ultra Rookies Gold medallion
2008-2009 Fleer Ultra Rookies Ice medallion 70/100
2008-2009 Fleer Ultra Rainbow
2008-2009 UD Black Lettermen Patch 091/399 "M"
2008-2009 UD Black Lettermen Patch 181/399 "O"
2008-2009 UD Black Lettermen Patch 293/399 "L"
2008-2009 UD Black Lettermen Patch 358/399 "E"
2008-2009 UD Black COMPLETED Rookie Nameplate!!
2008-2009 The Cup Rookie Masterpieces O-Pee-Chee Marquee Rookies Yellow Print Plate 1/1
2008-2009 The Cup Rookie Masterpiece O-Pee-Chee Marquee Rookies Black Print Plate 1/1
2008-2009 The Cup Rookie Masterpiece SP Game Used Authentic Rookie Black printing Plate 1/1
Mike Mole PC Count:
total cards 35/38= 92.10% Completed + 3 1/1's
my Mike Mole wantlist including 1/1's. have need Incoming
03-04 St Francis Xavier card
04-05 St Francis Xavier card
09-10 Colorado Eagles (CHL)
08 09 fleer ultra rookie
08 09 fleer ultra rookie gold medallion
08 09 fleer ultra rookie ice medallion /100
08 09 Artifacts rookie copper /999
08 09 Artifacts rookie silver /100
08 09 Artifacts rookie gold /75
08 09 Artifacts rookie blue /50
08 09 Artifacts rookie copper spectrum /25
08 09 Artifacts rookie silver spectrum /10
08 09 Artifacts rookie gold spectrum /5
08 09 Artifacts rookie black rainbow 1/1
08 09 o pee chee marquee rookies
08 09 o pee chee marquee rookies gold
08 09 o pee chee marquee rookies metal
08 09 o pee chee marquee rookies metal X
08 09 o pee chee RETRO
08 09 o pee chee RETRO Rainbow /100
08 09 O-pee-chee RETRO BLANK back
08 09 Sp game used Authentic rookie /999
08 09 Sp game used Authentic rookie Gold /100
08 09 Sp game used Authentic rookie Platinum /25
08 09 Sp game used Authentic rookie Gold spectrum /10
08 09 Sp game used Authentic rookie Platinum spectrum 1/1
08 09 Mvp rookie
08 09 Mvp rookie gold script /100
08 09 Mvp rookie super script /25
08 09 UD Black Lettermen patch /399 "M"
08 09 UD Black Lettermen patch /399 "O"
08 09 UD Black Lettermen patch /399 "L"
08 09 UD Black Lettermen patch /399 "E"
08 09 UD Black Lettermen patch Gold /15
08 09 UD Black Lettermen patch Blue 1/1
PC Doubles
OPC retro /100
UD Black lettermen "L" & Marquee Rookies Metal
Opc Marquee Rookies & Fleer Ultra Gold medallion
SP Game Used Authentic Rookie GOLD 001/100 (Mike's jersey number when on Belleville Bulls #1 )
MY 4 "CORNERSTONES" OF MY PC
After seeing my collection and wantlist, i'd like to now show you my "4 cornerstones" of my mike mole PC. its a very unique feature to my PC thread because I never see it in anybody else's pc threads, so I thought it would be a awesome thing to do! and possibly start a trend!
#1)
this is Mike's first ever hockey card. a very tough one to track down for me as i have not seen any on ebay or trading sites. its from 2000-2001 when he was on the ice dogs of the OHL. This was my first ever junior card I aquired of him.
#2)
I thought i'd show one of his lettermen rookie patches from UD Black since I have his whole "mole" nameplate finally completed. the whole nameplate took me the time since i started this pc (february) to now to complete. at times i thought completing this nameplate would be impossible to finish since the set was a couple years old (from 08/09). this is just one of the letters (M) from the completed nameplate. definately worth the time, effort, and determination to complete the nampeplate. looks great in my opinion.
#3)
This is Mike's fleer ultra gold medallion. as I stated in "the story" mike mole was my goalie coach. he showed me this card of him that he had carried around with him (its not the exact card! but you know what i mean lol) its the same type. and i just thought this was really cool. same card you know, that pretty cool in my opinion.
#4)
this is my coolest card I have of him (obviously, because it's auto'd) but there is a story to go with it. have any members had to work for there autos? and i really mean work for them? knowing mike, I knew he wouldn't let me have this auto so easy. so after a full hour session with him. i told him i had something for him. after getting on the topic of cards for a little bit. my coach agreed to sign the card for me thanks mike! and that's why this is my 4th and final PC "cornerstone" of Mike Mole.
Thanks everyone!
Mike Mole PC Count:
35/38= 92.10% Completed + 3 1/1's
The reason why I started to collect Mike is because he was my goalie coach. (I'm serious,and i'm not joking!)
I learned so much from him, and therefore became a much better goalie. I have him to thank for that.
The whole experience is one I will never forget. And its not every day you get a chance to be tought by a proffesional such as him.
Also its not every day you get to create a PC that is so very personal. I understand that every PC has its meanings, but this just one of
those special pc's that don't come along very often. Thats just my opinion.
As for Mike, he was the winner of the reality tv show "making the cut" (if an user even remembers?)
and also has played proffesionally for many years. He was called up by the New York Islanders in that span during his proffesional career. He was undrafted and was signed by the islanders organization in 2006. Mike is the meaning to the words "never give up" after paying his dues to finally get his name on an NHL roster. The odds were against him the whole time as LESS than 1% of Un-drafted Canadians will make an national hockey league roster. His career, and story is a unbelievable one at that. It was an honour to have him as a goalie coach. Mike's story is like the "Rudy" story of Hockey, as he was never drafted to the NHL and playing multiple years in the OHL, ECHL,CHL. Even after all that he never made a single roster in the NHL. Even after multiple NHL training camps, still nothing. He played for the St Francis Xavier X-men university hockey team and appeared on the reality show making the cut (and being one of the winners of the show), but still nothing. Finally he got his name on the Islanders roster in 2008.
I hope you all enjoy my PC as much as I do.
This one is for you Mike!
Pre NHL rookie year/ Junior cards.
2000-2001 Action cards. Missisauga Ice Dogs
2001-2002 Belleville Bulls Team Issue
2002-2003 Belleville Bulls Team Issue
2002-2003 Belleville Bulls Team Issue collector card ( Goaltenders card. Mike Mole, Eric Tobia )
2003-2004 St Francis Xavier (CIS) X-Men Hockey
2004-2005 St Francis Xavier (CIS) X-Men Hockey
2006-2007 Choice Marketing sports cards. Pensacola Ice Pilots
2009-2010 Ace Hardware. Colorado Eagles (CHL) card. (With reprinted auto!)
All Mike Mole Junior cards. 100% Complete.
2008-2009 Isles Rookie Year Cards
2008-2009 O-PEE-CHEE Marquee Rookies
2008-2009 O-PEE-CHEE Marquee Rookies GOLD
2008-2009 O-PEE-CHEE Marquee Rookies METAL
2008-2009 O-PEE-CHEE Marquee Rookies METAL X
2008-2009 Marquee Rookies Rainbow
2008-2009 O-PEE CHEE RETRO 79-80
2008-2009 O-PEE-CHEE RETRO Rainbow 32/100
O-PEE-CHEE RETRO 79-80
2008-2009 Artifacts Rookies Copper 428/999
2008-2009 Artifacts Rookie Silver 36/100
2008-2009 Artifacts Rookies Gold 60/75 Jersey numbered card! #60
2008-2009 Artifacts Rookies Blue 13/50
2008-2009 Artifacts Rookies Copper Spectrum 23/25
2008-2009 Artifacts rookies Silver Spectrum 04/10
2008-2009 Artifacts
2008-2009 SP Game used Authentic Rookie 004/999
2008-2009 SP Game Used Authentic Rookie Gold 81/100
2008-2009 SP Game Used Authentic Rookie Platinum 10/25
2008-2009 SP Game Used Authentic Rookie Gold Spectrum 06/10
2008-2009 SP Game Used
2008-2009 MVP Rookies
2008-2009 MVP Rookies SIGNED by Mike mole!
(cornerstone)
2008-2009 MVP Rookies Gold Script 52/100
2008-2009 MVP Rookies Super Script 25/25
2008-2009 MVP Rainbow ( + Auto )
2008-2009 Fleer Ultra Rookies
2008-2009 Fleer Ultra Rookies Gold medallion
2008-2009 Fleer Ultra Rookies Ice medallion 70/100
2008-2009 Fleer Ultra Rainbow
2008-2009 UD Black Lettermen Patch 091/399 "M"
2008-2009 UD Black Lettermen Patch 181/399 "O"
2008-2009 UD Black Lettermen Patch 293/399 "L"
2008-2009 UD Black Lettermen Patch 358/399 "E"
2008-2009 UD Black COMPLETED Rookie Nameplate!!
2008-2009 The Cup Rookie Masterpieces O-Pee-Chee Marquee Rookies Yellow Print Plate 1/1
2008-2009 The Cup Rookie Masterpiece O-Pee-Chee Marquee Rookies Black Print Plate 1/1
2008-2009 The Cup Rookie Masterpiece SP Game Used Authentic Rookie Black printing Plate 1/1
Mike Mole PC Count:
total cards 35/38= 92.10% Completed + 3 1/1's
my Mike Mole wantlist including 1/1's. have need Incoming
03-04 St Francis Xavier card
04-05 St Francis Xavier card
09-10 Colorado Eagles (CHL)
08 09 fleer ultra rookie
08 09 fleer ultra rookie gold medallion
08 09 fleer ultra rookie ice medallion /100
08 09 Artifacts rookie copper /999
08 09 Artifacts rookie silver /100
08 09 Artifacts rookie gold /75
08 09 Artifacts rookie blue /50
08 09 Artifacts rookie copper spectrum /25
08 09 Artifacts rookie silver spectrum /10
08 09 Artifacts rookie gold spectrum /5
08 09 Artifacts rookie black rainbow 1/1
08 09 o pee chee marquee rookies
08 09 o pee chee marquee rookies gold
08 09 o pee chee marquee rookies metal
08 09 o pee chee marquee rookies metal X
08 09 o pee chee RETRO
08 09 o pee chee RETRO Rainbow /100
08 09 O-pee-chee RETRO BLANK back
08 09 Sp game used Authentic rookie /999
08 09 Sp game used Authentic rookie Gold /100
08 09 Sp game used Authentic rookie Platinum /25
08 09 Sp game used Authentic rookie Gold spectrum /10
08 09 Sp game used Authentic rookie Platinum spectrum 1/1
08 09 Mvp rookie
08 09 Mvp rookie gold script /100
08 09 Mvp rookie super script /25
08 09 UD Black Lettermen patch /399 "M"
08 09 UD Black Lettermen patch /399 "O"
08 09 UD Black Lettermen patch /399 "L"
08 09 UD Black Lettermen patch /399 "E"
08 09 UD Black Lettermen patch Gold /15
08 09 UD Black Lettermen patch Blue 1/1
PC Doubles
OPC retro /100
UD Black lettermen "L" & Marquee Rookies Metal
Opc Marquee Rookies & Fleer Ultra Gold medallion
SP Game Used Authentic Rookie GOLD 001/100 (Mike's jersey number when on Belleville Bulls #1 )
MY 4 "CORNERSTONES" OF MY PC
After seeing my collection and wantlist, i'd like to now show you my "4 cornerstones" of my mike mole PC. its a very unique feature to my PC thread because I never see it in anybody else's pc threads, so I thought it would be a awesome thing to do!
and possibly start a trend! #1)
this is Mike's first ever hockey card. a very tough one to track down for me as i have not seen any on ebay or trading sites. its from 2000-2001 when he was on the ice dogs of the OHL. This was my first ever junior card I aquired of him.
#2)
I thought i'd show one of his lettermen rookie patches from UD Black since I have his whole "mole" nameplate finally completed. the whole nameplate took me the time since i started this pc (february) to now to complete. at times i thought completing this nameplate would be impossible to finish since the set was a couple years old (from 08/09). this is just one of the letters (M) from the completed nameplate. definately worth the time, effort, and determination to complete the nampeplate. looks great in my opinion.
#3)
This is Mike's fleer ultra gold medallion. as I stated in "the story" mike mole was my goalie coach. he showed me this card of him that he had carried around with him (its not the exact card! but you know what i mean lol) its the same type. and i just thought this was really cool. same card you know, that pretty cool in my opinion.
#4)
this is my coolest card I have of him (obviously, because it's auto'd) but there is a story to go with it. have any members had to work for there autos? and i really mean work for them? knowing mike, I knew he wouldn't let me have this auto so easy. so after a full hour session with him. i told him i had something for him. after getting on the topic of cards for a little bit. my coach agreed to sign the card for me
thanks mike! and that's why this is my 4th and final PC "cornerstone" of Mike Mole. Thanks everyone!
Mike Mole PC Count:
35/38= 92.10% Completed + 3 1/1's
