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Found this on Google, but couldn't find any pics of Potvin wearing it.

http://www.milehighcardco.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=17516

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On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said:

It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire.

On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said:

Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy.

POTD 5/24/12POTD 2/26/17

 

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I don't recall him wearing that mask either. His rookie year he first wore the helmet and cat?s eye cage combo like Osgood wore. After that I thought he had switched to the first version of his signature mask style with the abstract cat design but I did find him wearing a helmet I had not seen but it's not the one in the auction (http://vadergirl.tripod.com/potv.jpg). His mask was one of the reason's he became my favorite goalie at the time. I thought his mask was the coolest thing as a kid. To me the one in the auction doesn't look like a professionally done mask. I hope it's real for the sake of the winning bidder. $600! Ouch if it's fake.

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I don't recall him wearing that mask either. His rookie year he first wore the helmet and cat’s eye cage combo like Osgood wore. After that I thought he had switched to the first version of his signature mask style with the abstract cat design but I did find him wearing a helmet I had not seen but it's not the one in the auction (http://vadergirl.tripod.com/potv.jpg). His mask was one of the reason's he became my favorite goalie at the time. I thought his mask was the coolest thing as a kid. To me the one in the auction doesn't look like a professionally done mask. I hope it's real for the sake of the winning bidder. $600! Ouch if it's fake.

$600 is typical for a pro-style painted mask.

http://www.prohockeylife.com/goalie-masks-senior-goalie-masks-c-5_38_100/bauer-nme-7-painted-sr-mask-p-79

Also, I couldn't see the link posted earlier, so here's the only one I could find. Is it the same?

potv.jpg

On September 20, 2012 at 0:50 AM, 'CS85 said:

It's like watching the hellish undead creakily shuffling their way out of the flames of a liposuction clinic dumpster fire.

On February 19, 2012 at 9:30 AM, 'pianoknight said:

Story B: Red Wings go undefeated and score 100 goals in every game. They also beat a team comprised of Godzilla, the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, 2 Power Rangers and Betty White. Oh, and they played in the middle of Iraq on a military base. In the sand. With no ice. Santa gave them special sand-skates that allowed them to play in shorts and t-shirts in 115 degree weather. Jesus, Zeus and Buddha watched from the sidelines and ate cotton candy.

POTD 5/24/12POTD 2/26/17

 

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I don't recall him wearing that mask either. His rookie year he first wore the helmet and cat’s eye cage combo like Osgood wore. After that I thought he had switched to the first version of his signature mask style with the abstract cat design but I did find him wearing a helmet I had not seen but it's not the one in the auction (http://vadergirl.tripod.com/potv.jpg). His mask was one of the reason's he became my favorite goalie at the time. I thought his mask was the coolest thing as a kid. To me the one in the auction doesn't look like a professionally done mask. I hope it's real for the sake of the winning bidder. $600! Ouch if it's fake.

$600 is typical for a pro-style painted mask.

http://www.prohockeylife.com/goalie-masks-senior-goalie-masks-c-5_38_100/bauer-nme-7-painted-sr-mask-p-79

Also, I couldn't see the link posted earlier, so here's the only one I could find. Is it the same?

potv.jpg

Yes, that was the picture I was trying to link to.

No doubt there is value in the helmet on it's own. Being a goalie has to be one of the most expensive positions to play is youth sports in terms of equipment. I was just commenting on the winning bid theorizing the person thought it was as advertised. Also, why not fork over $500 for a new stock painted mask that looks much better than the "Potvin" mask. Just my two cents. If it is legit that's going to be a rare collectible and worth more than $600. I just don't think it is.

Looking more into it that picture must be from 91-92 because that was the last season Toronto wore that style of jersey. He only appeared in 4 games that season and two of his rookie cards have him in different jerseys (home and 75th anniversary third) but the "Osgood" helmet. His 92/93 cards then have him in the early form signature style. Did he wear two different helmets for the other two games he appeared in 91/92? Did he wear it with St. John's?

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