If the 2022 Stanley Cup finals will be remembered by collectors for one thing, it will be for the explosion of interest for Cale Makar in the hobby. The 23-year-old Colorado Avalanche star won the Norris Trophy as the NHL’s top defenseman last week--then added the Conn Smythe Trophy as MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs Sunday night. His graded rookie cards and variations … [Read more...] about Is Cale Makar the Most Collectible Defenseman Since Bobby Orr?
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Notes: Nebraska Shop Featured; MJ Rookie Nets $200K; Forbes on Sports Immortals Collection; UD Hockey Sets
In 30 years, Wes Johnson has seen the ups and downs of the sports card hobby. He launched his Nebraska shop during a major boom period in 1990. Now, some of the kinds who used to frequent his store in Lincoln are adults and buying more than ever before. Watch the story from News Channel Nebraska below. The latest PSA 10 Michael Jordan rookie card to … [Read more...] about Notes: Nebraska Shop Featured; MJ Rookie Nets $200K; Forbes on Sports Immortals Collection; UD Hockey Sets
Upper Deck Gathers Photos at NHLPA Rookie Showcase
Some future NHL stars spent part of their weekend on the ice, creating some of the hockey cards you'll see in Upper Deck products over the next several months. The 11th annual NHLPA Rookie Showcase brought 28 top prospects and rookies to Washington, D.C. The event provides Upper Deck – the official trading card partner of the NHLPA and the NHL – with an opportunity to … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Gathers Photos at NHLPA Rookie Showcase