Winnipeg Jets Hockey

15 years, reigniting a city's deep connection to professional hockey and creating renewed collector demand for both vintage WHA-era Jets cards and modern NHL releases. Panini has been a primary manufacturer of Jets cards, offering collectors a range of options from base sets to premium inserts and autographed editions. Collectors of Winnipeg Jets cards pursue a diverse strategy: some focus on building complete modern sets, others hunt for rookie cards of notable players like Alexander Burmistrov who wore the Jets jersey, and enthusiasts seek out rare vintage cards from the original Jets era (1979–1996) and WHA period. The return of professional hockey to Winnipeg created a surge in local collecting interest, making Jets cards valuable both as investments and as pieces of the city's hockey heritage.