For hockey card collectors, the 1989-90 O-Pee-Chee release was the end of the innocence as it marked the end of a 25-year stranglehold on the market. Less than a year later, there would be three more manufacturers entering the fray and the hobby boomed to a level previously unheard of. After four straight years of sets consisting of 264 cards, O-Pee-Chee decided to balloon … [Read more...] about 1989-90 O-Pee-Chee: Prelude to the Boom
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Steiner Hosting Hockey Autograph Show
New York Rangers’ Stanley Cup hero Mark Messier, two-time Penguins Stanley Cup champion Mario Lemieux and “Mr. Hockey” Gordie Howe are among the ice icons convening at Iona College on Saturday, September 25, for Steinerfest IV. Steiner Sports will present its fourth fanfest, which has grown in popularity with hockey zealots. In all, 14 hockey greats will be on hand to … [Read more...] about Steiner Hosting Hockey Autograph Show
Upper Deck SP Game Used Hockey Released
The NHL playoffs began Wednesday night with four first-round matchupss, just as Upper Deck was releasing its latest product: 2009-10 SP Game-Used Hockey. A 100-card regular set, SP Game-Used promises at least one memorabilia or autographed card in every pack, on average. “Our SP Game-Used set truly does have something for everyone,” said Josh Zusman, Upper Deck’s … [Read more...] about Upper Deck SP Game Used Hockey Released