When hockey collectors discuss the game's greatest goalies, there are names that naturally pop up like Terry Sawchuk, Jacques Plante, Patrick Roy, and Martin Brodeur. Their place in hockey history is undeniable, but there is one amazing talent that seems to get lost in the shuffle despite being arguably the best in the game during the 1960s - Glenn Hall. Why hasn't the hobby … [Read more...] about Mr. Goalie’s Memorabilia: Collecting Glenn Hall
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Fred Sasakamoose: One-Card Wonder
In the days before the hobby boomed, there were plenty of hockey players who made it into just a single card set. More often than not, their names are often lost to history and modern collectors simply grab their vintage cardboard in order to fill a set without considering how they ended up with their pictures wrapped up in wax paper along with a slab of gum. Fred Sasakamoose … [Read more...] about Fred Sasakamoose: One-Card Wonder
1963-64 Topps Hockey Set Sported Horizontal Look
Topps continued its pattern of a 66-card set for its 1963-64 hockey set. Like the previous year, the set was split among the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers as Parkhurst took care of the Leafs, Canadiens and Red Wings. It would be the last year for the split with Parkhurst exiting the hockey card market before the following season. And again, the … [Read more...] about 1963-64 Topps Hockey Set Sported Horizontal Look
1962-63 Topps Hockey Tough To Find In High Grade
Hockey was a quirky product for Topps, ever since it debuted its first set for the 1954-55 season. But by the time the 1962-63 set was released, a pattern had emerged. Topps only had rights to produce teams from the United States, since Parkhurst held rights for the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs. For the 1960-61 set, Topps lost the Detroit Red Wings to … [Read more...] about 1962-63 Topps Hockey Tough To Find In High Grade
Blackhawks Raffling Off Authentic Championship Ring
The Chicago Blackhawks have received their 2015 Stanley Cup championship rings but there’s one more to hand out—and you might be the lucky recipient. The team is conducting a raffle for one of those rings with proceeds from the $2 tickets sold between now and Christmas Day going to team charities. The ring will have 355 round, pear, marquise and custom princess-cut … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Raffling Off Authentic Championship Ring
Upper Deck’s Day With the Cup Inserts Offer Unexpected Chase
by Nick Younker Hockey card collectors got a little surprise this month with unannounced, special inserts into Upper Deck's 2011-12 Series One packs that feature members of the Stanley Cup winners, the Boston Bruins, celebrating their victory with the Cup in tow in various locations around the world. Upper Deck discreetly put the cards into packs, and when people started … [Read more...] about Upper Deck’s Day With the Cup Inserts Offer Unexpected Chase
Hunt Continues, But New Clues in Search for Winning Puck
It was one year ago this week that the Chicago Blackhawks ended a long drought and won the 2010 Stanley Cup. You'd think the puck Patrick Kane shot for the winning goal would be in a glass display case somewhere. Not so. The puck is a Chicago treasure...sort of a modern era holy grail. A $50,000 reward has been offered, but the whereabouts of the puck have remained a … [Read more...] about Hunt Continues, But New Clues in Search for Winning Puck
FBI Won’t Pursue Missing Puck; Not Fans of COA
Nearly a year has passed now and no one is really sure what happened to the puck that pushed the Chicago Blackhawks to Stanley Cup greatness. Accusations have flown. Rewards have been offered but the puck Patrick Kane shot is still MIA. Strange, considering the depth to which some pro sports organizations now value even the most insignificant pieces of everyday game-used … [Read more...] about FBI Won’t Pursue Missing Puck; Not Fans of COA