Following his historic 1981-82 campaign, most of the hockey world was wild for Edmonton Oilers superstar Wayne Gretzky. While there were still some doubters following a 92-goal, 212-point effort, the 1982-83 O-Pee-Chee hockey set was happy to include him on plenty of cards. Heading into this season, American collectors were denied a Topps set and London, Ontario-based … [Read more...] about 1982-83 O-Pee-Chee: Going Gaga for Gretzky
1982-83 O-Pee-Chee
Best Buys in Vintage Hockey Card Packs
For hockey collectors of a certain vintage, there are few experiences like opening up a pack of cards from their youth. Granted, the older you get, the more expensive the experience might be, but there are certainly some bargains out there if grew up in the 1970s and 1980s. Realistically, there are some options that have become quite pricey. Nearly everything issued … [Read more...] about Best Buys in Vintage Hockey Card Packs
Swamped: Collecting the 1982-83 New Jersey Devils
It was a big deal when 1982-83 as O-Pee-Chee featured players from the first New Jersey Devils squad in its annual hockey card set, but the franchise's roots were quite humble. The Devils had spent the last few seasons as the Colorado Rockies---known as one of hockey's hard-luck teams. It was the third move in less than ten years for the franchise that had started life … [Read more...] about Swamped: Collecting the 1982-83 New Jersey Devils
Normand Leveille: A Promising Career Tragically Cut Short
One of hockey's most heartbreaking tales involves the premature end to the career of Normand Leveille - a left winger who was showing potential for the Boston Bruins a little over 35 years ago. Leveille was the 14th overall pick in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft and was selected immediately before a future Hall of Famer in Al MacInnis. Coming off a breakthrough campaign where he … [Read more...] about Normand Leveille: A Promising Career Tragically Cut Short