Upper Deck and McDonald's would continue to partner on hockey card sets through 1994-95.
They carry more nostalgic appeal today than value because of the saturated market. So, basically, the majority of the country. Done at a time when the hobby was still at its peak, just about everyone in the country who either ate at McDonald's, liked hockey or collected hockey cards were busting packs. Because the set was distributed exclusively at McDonald's Canada restaurants, text is in both English and French.ฤก991-92 Upper Deck McDonald's Hockey was part of a massive promotion in Canada. Both the front and backs have a pair of photos. Also, like the main set, 1991-92 Upper Deck McDonald's focuses on photography. While it's different in many regards, it uses the same proportions and general flow. The design is almost an extension of the 1991-92 Upper Deck Hockey set. They're not hard to find although they do command a small premium over base cards. But this was the early 1990s and packs cost less than $0.50 each. They're not 3-D holograms and look pretty plain. In addition to the main set, there are six Hologram inserts. This was a strong era for hockey so there are plenty of big names like Wayne Gretzky, Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic and Steve Yzerman.
Combine that with the hairstyles on display and you've got yourself quite the throwback. Players are shown in their All-Star uniforms. The 25-card base set includes 24 All-Stars from the previous year plus one checklist. The debut set for the massive Canadian promotion is also one of the most basic. 1991-92 Upper Deck McDonald's Hockey launched an annual tradition for collectors.
Even though McDonald's fries and Big Macs have always been great, there was a time when cards made them even more enticing.