For the most part, the 1976-77 Topps hockey set was your standard run-of-the-mill 1970s hockey issue. But in addition to numerous subsets in the release, Topps also introduced a unique insert, which helped it stand out from others. Here's a closer look at Topps' issue for the 1976-77 hockey season. 1976-77 Topps Hockey Overview The 1976-77 Topps hockey set was a 264-card … [Read more...]
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1974-75 Topps Hockey Continued Shift Toward Larger Sets
After producing several issues that included only a few dozen cards, Topps made a major push in the 1970s to increase the size of its hockey sets. Here's a closer look at the 1974-75 Topps hockey issue that continued that model of growth. 1974-75 Topps Hockey Overview At the start of the decade, Topps' hockey sets consisted of 132 cards. That was double the size of what … [Read more...]
Notes: Goodwin Results; Judge Soars; Why’d Augie Steal Julian’s Cap?; Hotel’s Bobby Orr Suite
A PSA 8 1951 Bowman Mickey Mantle rookie card sold for $151,652 early Friday as Goodwin and Company closed out its ‘Masterpieces and Uncommon Commons LXXI’ auction. Only 16 Mantle rookies have rated higher than an 8 on PSA’s Population Report. The sale was the tenth of a PSA 8 Mantle rookie since the card first topped the $100,000 mark in February 2016. Goodwin sold an … [Read more...]
1973-74 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Set Fueled By Key Rookies, Inserts
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...]
Hall of Famers, All-Stars Anchor 1972-73 Topps Hockey Set
Topps continued production of its hockey cards in 1972. The 1972-73 Topps Hockey set included a few rookie cards, but the set was led by the usual collection of Hall of Famers along with an All-Star subset. Here's a closer look at the issue more than 40 years later. 1972-73 Topps Hockey Basics The 1972-73 Topps hockey card set was fairly typical for what Topps produced in both … [Read more...]
Ken Dryden Rookie Card Headlines 1971-72 Topps Hockey Set
Even with recent expansion, there were just 14 teams in the National Hockey League when the puck dropped on October 8, 1971. While going deeper into rosters for the O-Pee-Chee brand, Topps' 1971-72 hockey set remained at just 132 cards. 1971-72 Topps Hockey Basics The 1971-72 Topps hockey cards maintained the standard 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" size. However, the cards were much … [Read more...]
Bobby Orr And Hall of Fame Rookies Anchor 1970-71 Topps Hockey Set
There were two new NHL teams as a new decade dawned but the size of the 1970-71 Topps hockey set remained the same. Buffalo and Vancouver were the new teams but the established stars remained the focus. Despite its relatively small size, the 132-card set includes plenty of interesting cards including several Hall of Famers and a couple of key rookie cards. 1970-71 Topps … [Read more...]
Rare 1971-72 OPC-Bazooka Hockey Box with Bobby Orr
One of the rarest hockey card sets doesn't date back to the game's humble beginnings. Talk to any collector and they'll tell you putting together a complete set of 1971-72 Bazooka hockey panels is something that happens to folks with money-- or in their dreams. Distributed for only a brief time in a very limited area of Canada, the Bazooka boxes are similar to their American … [Read more...]
Bobby Orr’s 1972 All-Star Game Jersey Brings $95,433
Bobby Orr’s 1972 NHL All-Star Game jersey sold for $95,433 early Saturday in Leland’s Summer Auction. The jersey, photo matched and originally given to a family friend by Orr, went for more than $35,000 over its $60,000 reserve. According to Leland’s, it’s the only ’72 All-Star jersey ever to come into the hobby. Orr assisted on the game-winning goal by Boston Bruins’ … [Read more...]
Deflategate Game-Used Football Highlights Lelands Auction
A football used by Tom Brady and the New England Patriots during the infamous “Deflategate” game is being offered as part of the Lelands 2015 Vintage Sports Auction, which is now underway. Bidding for the football – used by the Patriots when they scored a rushing touchdown in the third quarter of the AFC Championship game against the Indianapolis Colts – starts at … [Read more...]
