Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey goes live Wednesday. It is, without a doubt, the company’s most highly anticipated Series 2 hockey card product since the Young Guns rookie cards were introduced 34 years ago. Bedard, who signed an exclusive deal with Upper Deck days before the National in Chicago in the summer, is heavily featured in this product. Counting parallels, there are 44 … [Read more...] about Bedard’s Young Guns RC Drives Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey To Unprecedented Demand
Alexis Lafreniere
The Hobby Has Moved On From Alexis Lafreniere
There is little doubt that Alexis Lafreniere of the New York Rangers is and will be a good player in the NHL with a lengthy career. But as far as the hobby is concerned, we can pretty much stick a fork in him. At least for now. The hobby is a little bit more fickle when it comes to declaring someone a bust than the general sports world is. Sports fans invest … [Read more...] about The Hobby Has Moved On From Alexis Lafreniere
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?
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
What’s Hot: The Shop Sets a Monthly Mark (Again); Top 5 Sellers
Once again I find myself at the keyboard after a Nuggets win. Aaron Gordon played his first game for Denver and we looked pretty solid. Even Bol Bol got some run time after not seeing the court for some time. I'm probably getting ahead of myself here, but this team might be close to as good as it was last year and this year there are real home court advantages … [Read more...] about What’s Hot: The Shop Sets a Monthly Mark (Again); Top 5 Sellers
2020-21 Rookie Card Eligible Players, Hottest eBay Auctions
The NHLPA gave Upper Deck some flexibility in its rules for 2020-21 rookie cards. That was good news to collectors who had been wondering what the rookie crop might look like in the wake of COVID-19’s impact on the 2019-20 season. Several months prior to the 2020-21 season, Upper Deck indicated it would be able to create rookie cards for players who were currently on NHL … [Read more...] about 2020-21 Rookie Card Eligible Players, Hottest eBay Auctions
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
Quebec Police Investigating Fake Cards of Little Lafreniere
If you see someone selling a hockey card featuring a very young Alexis Lafreniere, allegedly produced in conjunction with the Quebec International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament, it’s homemade. The tournament’s management says the cards recently began showing up on eBay and other websites. They carry a picture of the NHL's top draft pick as a youngster with the tournament … [Read more...] about Quebec Police Investigating Fake Cards of Little Lafreniere
Notes: eBay ‘Offer to Buyers’ a Big Hit; New England Market Strong; $1 Million Gretzky Rookie?; Upper Deck and Alexis
If you sell on eBay and see some folks have added a Buy it Now item to their watch list, you might reach out and make them an offer. It seems to work pretty well if you’re willing to take the initiative and don’t mind selling for a little less than your listed price. eBay’s Offer to Buyers program (also known as Seller Initiated Offers) reached a milestone last week when the … [Read more...] about Notes: eBay ‘Offer to Buyers’ a Big Hit; New England Market Strong; $1 Million Gretzky Rookie?; Upper Deck and Alexis
Lafrenière Frenzy: Top Pick in NYC Could Boost Hockey Card Market
Exactly when we’ll see him on the ice in an NHL game or see his first licensed, pack-pulled official rookie cards is anyone’s guess. The delayed finish to the 2019-20 season and the issues with the continuing spread of COVID-19 have next season in a giant cloud of uncertainty, but when he does arrive, Alexis Lafrenière will likely have a big impact on the current market … [Read more...] about Lafrenière Frenzy: Top Pick in NYC Could Boost Hockey Card Market