Move over Cale Makar. In fact, move over Roman Jossi and Quinn Hughes. Edmonton Oilers defenseman Evan Bouchard has established himself as one of the elite defensemen in the NHL. And if you remember the days when collectors scoured price guides every month looking to see who had up arrows, Evan Bouchard has a nice, big juicy one after his historic run in the Stanley … [Read more...] about Evan Bouchard Becomes One Of NHL’s Most Collectible Defensemen
2018-19 hockey cards
Dallas’ Star On The Rise: Collecting Roope Hintz Rookie Cards
The Stanley Cup playoffs have seen plenty of surprises in 2023 and the play of Dallas Stars forward Roope Hintz has fans cheering and collectors buzzing for his rookie cards after taking the lead in the postseason scoring race with 22 points over a 14-game span. An offensive outburst like this comes as little surprise to keen observers as Hintz has shown steady growth in … [Read more...] about Dallas’ Star On The Rise: Collecting Roope Hintz Rookie Cards
New Sports Card Release Calendar: 10/23/19 – 11/6/19
From long-time and high-end baseball releases to a popular football line and the first rookie cards picturing rookies in their NBA uniforms, it's an eventful couple of weeks as we head deeper into fall. Click the links to learn more about each of the upcoming licensed sports card products hitting the market through November 6. 10/23 2019 Topps Triple Threads … [Read more...] about New Sports Card Release Calendar: 10/23/19 – 11/6/19
2018-19 Upper Deck The Cup Preview
Hockey collectors with an eye on high-end material usually start putting a few dollars away for it, even if it's a product on the previous season's calendar that doesn't arrive until the new season. 2018-19 Upper Deck The Cup makes its return next month, promising new autograph patch inserts and more booklet cards. 2018-19 The Cup Basics Packed in a tin, the Cup is … [Read more...] about 2018-19 Upper Deck The Cup Preview
Sports Card Release Calendar: 8/12/19 – 8/27/19
It's been a busy start to August for fans of fresh baseball card releases. The National Sports Collectors Convention brought Topps Chrome, a special set of Bowman wrapper redemption cards and that Gary V boxed set. Tribute arrived last week, National Baseball Card Day took place Saturday and the next week and a half will bring three more new issues to the … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 8/12/19 – 8/27/19
Sports Card Release Calendar 5/17/19 – 6/4/19
High-end baseball and basketball join new NFL and NHL products as the trading card manufacturers try to keep everyone happy with their latest releases. Courtesy of The Break Exchange, here's a roundup of six fresh releases scheduled to hit the market in the second half of May. 2018-19 Panini Spectra Basketball (5/17) If you think this is a rerun, you're right (sort … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar 5/17/19 – 6/4/19
Upper Deck-Canadian Tire Team Up for “OPC Coast-to-Coast” Set
It’s getting late in the season, but the 2018-19 Canadian Tire hockey card promotion is back. Exclusive to the retail giant, the product is called O-Pee-Chee Coast-to-Coast Hockey with the cards again being produced by Upper Deck. This marks the second year of the promotion, which puts exclusive packs in CanTire stores nationwide beginning April … [Read more...] about Upper Deck-Canadian Tire Team Up for “OPC Coast-to-Coast” Set
2018-19 Upper Deck Ice Brings the Acetate
2018-19 Upper Deck Ice is set to return as the NHL season shifts into playoff mode. While the product isn’t all about the autographs, Upper Deck is again promising all on-card signatures inside this acetate-heavy product. Ice boxes will have six packs with five cards in each. Boxes promise one autograph, two Ice Premiere rookie cards and one memorabilia or … [Read more...] about 2018-19 Upper Deck Ice Brings the Acetate
Notes: Frank Owen Errors; Jerry Hersh Passes; Signed Humboldt Jerseys; Upper Deck Touts Zero Redemption Streak
Frank Owen certainly deserved to appear on baseball cards during the first decade of the 1900s. He was the first American League pitcher to win more than 20 games in three straight seasons and the first to pitch a pair of complete game victories in one day. He got no respect it came to baseball cards, though. Owen was misidentified twice, according to researcher Tom … [Read more...] about Notes: Frank Owen Errors; Jerry Hersh Passes; Signed Humboldt Jerseys; Upper Deck Touts Zero Redemption Streak
2018-19 Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey Preview
This year’s flagship hockey card set is getting the acetate treatment. Set to arrive during the off-season, 2018-19 Upper Deck Clear Cut will be the latest in a string of products that feature just one autographed, encapsulated card per box. Every box contains a hard-signed autograph and a sealed one-touch case. The checklist will be based on the cards that were issued in … [Read more...] about 2018-19 Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey Preview