The 1973-74 O-Pee-Chee hockey card set represented the sixth consecutive year of production for the Canadian-based firm. Working closely with Topps through a special marketing agreement, as usual, the two sets from the companies that year were largely the same. O-Pee-Chee's inclusion of some key rookies, though, helped them stand out from U.S. based Topps. 1973-74 O-Pee-Chee … [Read more...]
NHLPA Launches Hobby Promotion Contest
One innovative hobby store will earn an all-expenses-paid player signing courtesy of the NHL Players Association through the NHLPA’s new Hobby Store Promotion Contest. Adam Larry, NHLPA licensing director, said the contest – as well as the NHLPA’s plans to form a Hobby Retail Committee - was inspired by retailer interaction at the recent Industry Summit in Las … [Read more...]
Blog: Card Industry Insiders Talk
Courtesy of Kevin Isaacson, promoter of the recent Industry Summit in Las Vegas are the top 15 quotes from the various speakers and conferences: “At a time when it would be easy to be negative, card stores have stepped up with optimism and a willingness to share ideas that need to be listened to, but more importantly, need to be implemented. Now the ball is … [Read more...]
80+ Hobby Shop Owners Will Attend Vegas Event
Paid registration for the first-ever Industry Summit will exceed budget by more than 20 percent, organizers say. More than 185 paid registrants will gather at The Orleans Hotel & Casino April 11-14 for the inaugural trade event, including key representatives of all trading card manufacturers, 12 leading wholesale distributors and more than 80 brick-and-mortar hobby … [Read more...]
Panini Granted Hockey Card License
The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and National Hockey League have announced multi-year trading card license agreements with Panini America and The Upper Deck Company. Upper Deck had held an exclusive license for hockey cards, bu twill now face competition from fast moving Panini, which handed the exclusive NBA license prior to this season and also … [Read more...]