With the NHL and WHA in the final stages of their seven-year battle, hockey card collectors were surprised to see that there would only be cards from one of the leagues and welcomed the 1978-79 O-Pee-Chee set with open arms. For the fifth straight season, O-Pee-Chee's set was made up of 396 cards. The set is a major source of frustration for those wanting to put a high-grade … [Read more...]
1975-76 O-Pee-Chee Hockey: Traded Cards Come Into Style
One of the greatest quirks about classic O-Pee-Chee cards regardless of sport was that the London, Ontario-based company was quick to update their cards with notations of trades or other player movement. The familiar "Now With..." notation was a part of Canadian childhood for many years as we saw many of our favorite players in their old uniforms since there was not enough time … [Read more...]
Bad Rap? 1977-78 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Set Does Have Merit
The 1977-78 O-Pee-Chee set has a bit of a bad reputation with collectors thanks to a lack of big rookie cards and a somewhat unimaginative design. For decades, it has been relatively ignored and the reasons for that are certainly fair from an investment standpoint. For those that have come to love it, though, 1977-78 O-Pee-Chee can have some hidden beauty which perhaps … [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...]
2010-11 SP Game-Used Hockey Released
Upper Deck has released 2010-11 SP Game-Used Hockey. Upper Deck says the product will include insert cards including “Supreme Sticks” – huge, game-used stick pieces numbered to just five – and “Championship Marks,” highlighting the 2009-10 Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks. “We are very excited with all the new elements being unveiled inside this season’s SP … [Read more...]
Trade You a 9-Volt for an Autograph…
Call2Recycle, the only free battery and cell phone collection program in North America, is hockey fans in Ontario to turn in their used batteries and cell phones on Saturday. In return, NHL legend Guy Lafleur will sign autographs and take pictures. The event takes place at the CN Tower before the Toronto Blue Jays-Baltimore Orioles game Saturday. "We've been helping … [Read more...]