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Title: 1997 Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings Western Conference Finals NHL Playoffs Ticket Stub - Round 3 Game C (Game 5) at McNichols Sports Arena - Vintage Hockey Ephemera
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Description: Own a piece of one of the most intense, legendary rivalries in hockey history with this original 1997 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs ticket stub. This authentic artifact is from Round 3, Game C (historically Game 5) of the Western Conference Finals between the Colorado Avalanche and the Detroit Red Wings, played on Thursday, May 22, 1997, at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. This iconic series featured a roster packed with future Hall of Famers and served as the defining postseason battleground of the late-90s NHL.
This genuine late-90s phantom-style ticket stub features a brilliant deep blue and teal layout showcasing a high-quality graphic of the historic Stanley Cup trophy alongside the classic Colorado Avalanche mountain logo. The lower header reads "Finals Western Conference" in crisp stylized text. The upper white header section displays clean typography and matrix print showing original seating rows, round information, and the original $32.00 admission price. The reverse side features standard NHL arena safety text and an AMC Theatres promotion detailing an offer for a free small popcorn and a preview for "Four New AMC Megaplexes" with an expiration date of 6/30/97.
Product Specifications
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Event: 1997 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs (Western Conference Finals / Round 3, Game C / Game 5)
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Matchup: Colorado Avalanche vs. Detroit Red Wings
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Date: Thursday, May 22, 1997 (Printed as "Date and Time: TBA")
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Venue: McNichols Sports Arena (Denver, CO)
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Seating Details: Sec 19, Row II, Seat 9
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Item Type: Genuine NHL Postseason Game Ticket Stub / Seating Check
Detailed Condition & Flaw Report
This vintage hockey souvenir is explicitly sold as-is. please read the following structural details carefully before purchasing:
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Overall Condition: This 29-year-old hockey paper item is in Used Condition, presenting crisp, deep blue front pigments, strong paper density, and great structural stiffness.
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Creases & Wear: The cardstock body retains an exceptionally flat and firm presentation. It is completely free from heavy intersecting folds, center creases, or heavy handling wrinkles.
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Edges & Corners: The bottom margin features a clean, uniform perforated edge from where the main turnstile coupon was separated by the gate attendant at McNichols Arena. The top edge shows light natural vintage wear. The side cuts are exceptionally sharp, straight-cut, and clean with only minor vintage softening on the corners.
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Surface & Markings: The front face colors are vibrant, deep, and completely unfaded. The text and digital matrix tracking inks are perfectly clear. The front surface is pristine, completely free from modern ink signatures, notations, or water marks.
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Reverse Side: The back features bold black promotional layouts and legal text. The reverse paper surface is incredibly clean and crisp, completely free of the album glue residue, tape transfers, or paper skinning common in vintage ephemera.
Shipping & Store Logistics
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Rigid Boxed Shipping: To prevent further bending, creasing, or edge damage during transit, this vintage ticket stub is enclosed in a protective sleeve, placed between heavy cardboard reinforcement panels, and shipped inside a rigid, crush-resistant shipping box.
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Flat Rate & Free Shipping: This item ships via affordable flat rate shipping. Spend $50 or more across our store to automatically qualify for Free Shipping on your entire order!
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Tracked Delivery: All orders are packed securely and shipped quickly with tracking numbers Sent directly to you Via Email.
