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...]
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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...]
Upper Deck Ice Gives Hockey Collectors A Clear View
Hitting the shelves deep into the Stanley Cup playoffs, the 2015-16 Upper Deck Ice Hockey product promises collectors a clear option. That’s because each of the 200-base cards will be printed entirely on acetate stock. Set for release on May 25, Upper Deck Ice will feature eight packs per hobby box and four cards per pack. A hobby box also will feature one on-card … [Read more...]
Active Market for Connor McDavid Cards
Missing several weeks during his rookie season due to injury turned out to be just a speed bump for Connor McDavid. Hockey’s best prospect since Sidney Crosby is already living up to the enormous hype that has surrounded him long before he became the NHL’s number one draft pick. A look at the hottest Connor McDavid cards on eBay is living testimony to the … [Read more...]
2015-16 Upper Deck Star Rookies Boxed Set Includes Random Autos
It’s a light week for new releases but the 2015-16 Upper Deck Star Rookies boxed sets are set to arrive Wednesday. It’s not a complicated product. Upper Deck has created cards for 25 of this year’s impressive rookie class and put them into a cello-wrapped factory set that’s available for less than $20. About one in every 20 boxes will contain an autographed version of a … [Read more...]
National Hockey Card Day Packs ’em In
Saturday was National Hockey Card Day and while some US shops saw solid traffic, it'd be fair to say that the center of the hockey card universe was Edmonton. Connor McDavid is back on the ice and when fresh cards of the rookie phenom hit the shelves, it's Katy, bar the door. Free #nhcd packs!! pic.twitter.com/BY2vqKMWRp— OT Sports Cards (@OTCards) February 6, … [Read more...]
