We have had a few days to absorb all of the moves made at the NHL Trade Deadline. It’s the annual ritual where stars on non-playoff teams who have expiring contracts get moved for futures as the playoff-bound teams load up. While fans get wrapped up in deadline moves, so do collectors. How will these trades affect card values? Should I buy or sell, and should I get a … [Read more...] about Trades That Could Impact Hockey Card Values
2020-21 hockey cards
Sports Card Release Calendar: 12/14/22 – 1/3/23
As the end of the year draws close, manufacturers are ready to unleash stacks of new sports card products. Baseball and Hockey dominate the list, which is, as always, subject to change. It's a busy edition of the new release calendar as we offer a brief rundown of what's set to arrive as we head into the new year. 12/14 2021-22 Contenders Optic … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 12/14/22 – 1/3/23
Will Alexis Lafrenière Rookie Cards Rebound?
The New York Rangers’ playoff run ended in a humbling way, as the Tampa Bay Lightning came back from a 2-0 deficit to win four straight games to advance to their third straight Stanley Cup Final. For hockey collectors, this was an interesting series with fascinating hobby consequences. The media and analysts continuously tried to sell the puck public on Alexis … [Read more...] about Will Alexis Lafrenière Rookie Cards Rebound?
2021-22 Tim Hortons Set Drops Puck on Hockey Card Season
The sun is shining a little bit brighter, and the fall air just feels a little bit more crisp and fresh. That’s because the first hockey cards of the new NHL season are finally available. Once again, the Upper Deck Company has ripped off the clear wrap on the metaphorical box that would be the 2021-22 hockey collecting season with the annual Tim Hortons hockey card … [Read more...] about 2021-22 Tim Hortons Set Drops Puck on Hockey Card Season
Sports Card Release Calendar: 9/3/21 – 9/16/21
Football and hockey products are at the forefront of the upcoming sports card release list for the first half of September. Here's a look at what's currently scheduled to arrive and when: 9/3 2021 Panini Black Football Boxes of Black contain one five-card pack. Each will have a single rookie patch autograph plus one additional autograph, one … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 9/3/21 – 9/16/21
Sports Card Release Calendar: 8/3/21- 8/19/21
Pre-season football, post-season hockey and basketball and a baseball release or two are on the way. Here's a quick roundup of what's coming, what it costs and more. 8/14 2021 Panini Gold Standard Football Housed in a box designed like a gold bar, this one offers seven cards per box with five hits along with two base or base parallels. New in 2021 are Hallmarks … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 8/3/21- 8/19/21
Sports Card Release Calendar: 5/26/21 – 6/8/21
Every major sport is in action so it's fitting that new releases from all of them will arrive as spring pushes toward its final weeks. Shop owners, online retailers and breakers will be busy on the Wednesday before Memorial Day. It's subject to change as always, but no fewer than four products are set to arrive as of now on May 26. Here's a quick roundup of what you can … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 5/26/21 – 6/8/21
Mike’s Hot List: Not Just a Baseball, Football, Basketball Card World
It's been an interesting month and specifically the last few days around the shop and within the hobby (but when is it not?). The good news - My shop has partnered with Denver Card Shows for the first large show to hit the Mile High City in well over a decade. As you may have read on SC Daily, we are hosting a 200+ table gathering at the National Western Complex in … [Read more...] about Mike’s Hot List: Not Just a Baseball, Football, Basketball Card World
2020-21 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey Preview
One of the final hockey card products of the current season will arrive late this summer in the form of 2020-21 Upper Deck SP Authentic. With a current release date of September 1, each box will carry 18 packs with five cards per pack. A typical box will have one autographed Future Watch rookie card numbered to 999 or less and one or two additional … [Read more...] about 2020-21 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey Preview
Sports Card Release Calendar: 4/14/21 – 5/1/21
Shop owners and online retailers are in for a busy last half of the month with a pile of new products set to arrive, with a heavy emphasis on football. Here's a quick overview of some of what's currently expected, but as usual it's subject to late adjustments by the manufacturers. 4/14 2020-21 Panini Origins Basketball The artsy Origins brand returns … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 4/14/21 – 5/1/21