1997-98 NHL Uncut Sticker Sheets

A pair of uncut factory sheets containing a set of 99 NHL hockey player stickers from the 1997-98 season, manufactured by Irwin and Katch. The lot includes one sheet of photographic fronts and one matching sheet of statistics-bearing backs. The front sheet features circular stickers with player portraits, team logos, and jersey numbers. The border of each sticker is inscribed with OFFICIALLY LICENSED PRODUCT and PRODUIT SOUS LICENCE OFFICIELLE, with the Katch brand name appearing on the inner border. The reverse sheet is printed in gold tones and contains detailed player information, including height, weight, position, birth date, and 1996-97 season statistics. Official licensing marks for the NHL and NHLPA are present alongside the Irwin and Katch logos. The set highlights prominent players of the late 1990s, including Steve Yzerman, Brendan Shanahan, Sergei Fedorov, Chris Osgood, Patrick Roy, Joe Sakic, Peter Forsberg, Claude Lemieux, Martin Brodeur, Scott Stevens, Scott Niedermayer, Doug Gilmour, Dominik Hasek, Ray Bourque, Paul Kariya, Teemu Selanne, Jarome Iginla, and Theoren Fleury. Other featured players include Saku Koivu, Curtis Joseph, Chris Chelios, Tony Amonte, Ryan Smyth, and Ed Jovanovski. Dimensions: W approx. 23.5 inches x H approx. 31.5 inches (measured against a ruler). Condition: The sheets are in uncut factory condition. There is minor handling wear and small creases visible at the extreme edges and corners of the white margins. The circular sticker fields remain clean and bright.