It's a little like a national holiday in Canada--and pretty popular in hockey-loving areas of the U.S., too. The release of Upper Deck Series 1 and its Young Guns inserts means big traffic for card shops and big sales for online retailers. This year's rookie crop doesn't appear to have a Sidney Crosby or Connor McDavid in it, but you never know what the … [Read more...]
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The Boston Red Sox have donated several pieces of memorabilia to the Baseball Hall of Fame after winning the World Series Sunday. Included is a game-used bat from World Series MVP Steve Pearce; David Price’s Game 5 jersey, game-worn spectacles used by reliever Joe Kelly; a cap and spikes worn by Nathan Eovaldi; the ball/strike indicator from home plate umpire Ted Barnett … [Read more...]
Record-Setting Sale of McDavid Card Generates Media Buzz
The recent sale of a PSA 10 Connor McDavid The Cup auto patch for $55,655 generated some talk within the hobby but the buzz was big in Canada, where hockey and hockey cards rule. Numbered 75 out of 99 and carrying a piece of an event-worn jersey and McDavid's autograph, the card is one of just two (so far) graded 10. The price nearly tripled the old record … [Read more...]
McDavid Rookie Card Sells for Record Price
A 2015 Upper Deck The Cup Connor McDavid Rookie Auto Patch card numbered to 99 now stands as the most expensive modern era hockey card ever sold. One of just two examples rated PSA 10, the card recently sold for $55,655 via PWCC’s eBay auction marketplace. According to the company, the previous top price achieved for a modern hockey card (those produced from 1986 … [Read more...]
4th Connor McDavid-MeiGray Auction Opens
He’s on the verge of making hockey history and now, more game-worn and game-used items from NHL superstar Connor McDavid are up for auction. The partnership between McDavid, the Edmonton Oilers and MeiGray Auctions has already produced three such events and this week, a fourth McDavid-exclusive auction got underway with sticks, gloves, a helmet and even pairs of game-used … [Read more...]
2017-18 Upper Deck NHL Premier to Offer Big Patches, On-Card Autos
Slated to arrive in hobby shops around the time the Stanley Cup Final begins, 2017-18 Upper Deck NHL Premier has been an increasingly popular release in recent years. Collectors are going to be cracking open tins once again in order to get their hands on hard-signed Acetate Rookie Auto Patches of this season's freshman class. Collectors can expect to find one of the coveted … [Read more...]
New NBA Product Unveiled as Upper Deck Hosts Dealer Network
Upper Deck is holding its Certified Diamond Dealers Conference in Orlando, FL this week. Among the announcements made Wednesday was the creation of a new NBA licensed product called Supreme Hard Court that might warm the hearts of those who remember when the company had a league trading card license. They've acquired an old NBA floor and turned it into 5x7 … [Read more...]
MeiGray Auction of the Week: Connor McDavid Game-Worn Items
Game-worn gear used by Connor McDavid is on the block via MeiGray Auctions. The company, which has the exclusive rights to sell items associated with the Edmonton Oilers’ young superstar, is offering skates, sticks, a helmet and socks in an online auction that opened late last week. McDavid, who was the third youngest player to win the Art Ross trophy as the NHL’s leading … [Read more...]
MeiGray Launches Auction Platform with No Buyer’s Premium
A familiar name in the game-worn industry has a new auction site. The MeiGray Group, which offers game-worn jerseys and other items, many through its exclusive relationships with pro sports teams, has launched MeiGrayAuctions.com. Ongoing auctions are planned throughout the year. The company is hoping to earn business by placing a … [Read more...]
2015-16 SP Authentic Hockey Preview, Checklist
Hockey season has ended, and the Pittsburgh Penguins hoisted the Stanley Cup after knocking off the San Jose Sharks. The season might be over, but hockey cards continue to spur interest, thanks in part to a dynamic rookie class that includes Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel, Artemi Panarin and Dylan Larkin. Those rookies, seasoned veterans and all-time greats will be the … [Read more...]
