The latter part of April shapes up to be an active one for new sports card releases, with the calendar showing products from baseball, football, basketball, hockey and more. Here's a look at what's currently scheduled to arrive (last minute delays and changes are, as always, possible. 4/20 2022 Topps Archives Signature Series Baseball It doesn't take long to rip … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar: 4/20/22 – 5/3/22
2021-22 hockey cards
What’s Hot: Trip to The Mint; Top 5 Selling Boxes
It's been an interesting last few weeks (but aren't they all). I left the shop in capable hands last month and attended The Mint Collective in Las Vegas. Sure it was an excuse to visit my second favorite city, but it was also an opportunity to catch the vibe of the industry as it experiences some incredible changes. What I heard from many is that seemingly … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: Trip to The Mint; Top 5 Selling Boxes
The Roller Coaster Ride Of Cole Caufield’s Rookie Card
The demand, and therefore the value, of rookie cards is often driven by a player’s performance. That holds true for any sport. Sometimes, that rookie year can be a roller coaster ride. Exhibit A is Cole Caufield of the Montreal Canadiens. Heading into the 2021-22 NHL season, Caufield was expected to drive sales of Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey. Alexis Lafreniere, the first … [Read more...] about The Roller Coaster Ride Of Cole Caufield’s Rookie Card
Sports Card Release Calendar 3/16/22 – 3/30/22
It's a varied group of new sports card releases over the second half of March. Here's a roundup of some of the products that'll be on the market through your local hobby shop, breaker or online. 3/16 2021 Panini Limited Football Limited is the lone release for a week or so with boxes arriving on Wednesday carrying three packs and five cards per pack. Most … [Read more...] about Sports Card Release Calendar 3/16/22 – 3/30/22
2020-21 Upper Deck SP Signature Legends Preview
It may seem a little odd that the Upper Deck Company has a 2020-21 hockey card product coming out in April, 2022. But in this day and age of COVID-19, pandemics, cancelled games, closed borders and everything else that the current plague has brought with it, how could we even think for a minute this is unusual? The beauty of 2020-21 Upper Deck SP Signature Legends is that … [Read more...] about 2020-21 Upper Deck SP Signature Legends Preview
WJC Tourney Puts UD Team Canada Juniors Set On Center Stage
The 2021-22 World Junior Hockey Championships are underway. The annual tournament for the International Ice Hockey Federation’s U20 world championship begins on Boxing Day each year. Running through January 5, it's the world’s premier annual best-on-best hockey tournament. For collectors, it is also the best opportunity to catch a glimpse of the players who will be … [Read more...] about WJC Tourney Puts UD Team Canada Juniors Set On Center Stage
Upper Deck Tim Hortons Cards Strong On The Floor At Toronto Expo
The hobby has changed a great deal since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this weekend’s Sport Card and Memorabilia Expo at the Toronto International Centre reflects that. But despite the hoards of new collectors, the thousands that came back to the hobby during the various lockdowns, and the new ways collectors can buy and sell cards, there is a distinct old school … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Tim Hortons Cards Strong On The Floor At Toronto Expo
Upper Deck: NHL License Extension Offers ‘Clarity’ for Company, Collectors
Upper Deck can be compared to the Elton John song, “I’m Still Standing.” MLB, the NFL and NBA and their players unions struck card and memorabilia deals with Fanatics in August, leaving Topps and Panini in the lurch. But Upper Deck maintained its hold on the NHL when it agreed to a long-term extension with the league and the NHLPA to keep its exclusive agreement. That … [Read more...] about Upper Deck: NHL License Extension Offers ‘Clarity’ for Company, Collectors
More To UD Series 1, 2 Hockey Than Young Guns
Hockey season is once again upon us, and this year there is a trifecta of rookies that will drive early demand for 2021-22 Upper Deck Series 1 and Series 2 Young Guns cards. Forwards Cole Caufield of the Montreal Canadiens and Quinton Byfield of the Los Angeles Kings, and goaltender Spencer Knight of the Florida Panthers are expected to drive early demand for Upper Deck this … [Read more...] about More To UD Series 1, 2 Hockey Than Young Guns
Upper Deck Unveils Plans for 2021-22 Synergy Hockey
The Upper Deck Company has announced its plans for 2021-22 Synergy Hockey. This is Upper Deck’s fifth release of Synergy, known for its low production and low serial numbering. This year, Upper Deck has gone heavy on the parallels, trying to deliver as many low serial numbers per box as possible. The brand, one of the most limited products of the year from Upper Deck, will … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Unveils Plans for 2021-22 Synergy Hockey