Taking a page from the 2011-12 NBA season, NHL trading cards will be virtually devoid of rookies who debut in the lockout-shortened 2013 season. The NHL Players Association said this week that after “discussions both internally and externally, including with many stakeholders within the trading card industry” that the only players who could have rookie cards in 2012-13 branded … [Read more...]
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Jerseys From Russian Hockey Plane Crash Fundraiser on Auction Block
Two of the NHL's biggest rivals teamed up for a great cause when the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins faced off last week in Pittsburgh for the first time in the 2011-12 NHL season. The Capitals and Penguins organized a joint effort to raise money for the families of Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, the KHL team that perished in a plane crash Sept. 7 in Russia. Both teams wore … [Read more...]
2011-12 OPC Hockey Offers Playoff Beard Variations, Star Autos
With the NHL season kicking off Thursday, Upper Deck celebrated with the release of 2011-12 NHL OPC hockey. the long-time Canadian brand is back with the California card maker with the set including the usual array of stars like Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals), Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins) and Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning) along with Marquee rookies like … [Read more...]
NHL Jersey Auction Benefits Wounded Soldiers
A new auction of event-worn NHL jerseys is underway, with proceeds benefitting an organization that benefits a program that uses hockey to rehabilitate wounded soldiers. The National Hockey League-MeiGray Group Game-Worn Jersey Authentication Program is offering a selection of jerseys used during the National Hockey League Player Media Tour September 7-9, 2011, in New York … [Read more...]
2011 Goodwin’s Champions Released
Upper Deck has released its second baseball-themed trading card set of the year: 2011 Goodwin Champions--and an exhaustive checklist of insert cards for collectors to digest. The 231-card regular set features an impressive array of baseball legends and prospects plus memorable champions and standouts from many other sports as well. “This release will really make an … [Read more...]
2010-11 SP Game-Used Hockey Released
Upper Deck has released 2010-11 SP Game-Used Hockey. Upper Deck says the product will include insert cards including “Supreme Sticks” – huge, game-used stick pieces numbered to just five – and “Championship Marks,” highlighting the 2009-10 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks. “We are very excited with all the new elements being unveiled inside this season’s SP … [Read more...]
First LeBron Heat Card Will Be National Giveaway
Panini America will offer a wrapper redemption program at this year's National Sports Collectors Convention that will feature the first cards of LeBron James and Chris Bosh wearing Miami Heat uniforms. Collectors who bring five unopened packs of any 2010 Panini NFL or 2009-10 Panini NBA product to the Panini booth and open the packs in front of company reps will receive a … [Read more...]
