The NHL Draft is always a date that hockey collectors circle on the calendar. Pundits and analysts will try to grade the draft – who were the winners, who were the losers, and who graded a B-minus or a C. Of course, there is no way of knowing how any draft plays out for at least a few years. The NHL Draft is not like the NFL or NBA Drafts. In those leagues, players go … [Read more...] about NHL Hobby Draft Busts of the Last 20 Years
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Music Loses an Icon, Hobby Loses a Celebrity Collector
Music may have lost a legend recently, but the hobby lost one of its most passionate celebrity collectors. B.J. Thomas passed away on May 29, 2021, less than a week after publicly announcing that he had Stage 4 lung cancer. Thomas was a musical icon of the last half century. His career really took off with his 1966 million-selling cover of Hank Williams’ “I’m So … [Read more...] about Music Loses an Icon, Hobby Loses a Celebrity Collector
O-Pee-Chee Master Checklist Book Chronicles Canadian Cards
Love O-Pee-Chee cards or wish you had a handy reference guide to all of those cards printed in Canada during the entire 20th century? You’re in luck. The newly-released O-Pee-Chee Master Checklist for vintage hockey cards, baseball cards, entertainment cards and other issues has hit the market. The 362-page paperback, with information compiled by author … [Read more...] about O-Pee-Chee Master Checklist Book Chronicles Canadian Cards
Big Turnout for Heritage Classic Tim Hortons Trading Event
One of the hotbeds of card collecting over the weekend was... Regina, Saskatchewan. Hours before the NHL's Heritage Classic between the Winnipeg Jets and Calgary Flames, Upper Deck and Classic host Tim Hortons held a big event designed for those who are collecting the 2019 Tim Hortons hockey cards. It's safe to say that what was billed as "Canada's largest trading … [Read more...] about Big Turnout for Heritage Classic Tim Hortons Trading Event
Testing The Waters: 1981-82 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Stickers
One of the most memorable things for Canadian kids growing up in the 1980s was O-Pee-Chee's annual hockey sticker album which let you affix the day's hottest stars to its pages and provided a sense of accomplishment once all the stickers were inside. The fun all started with 1981-82 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Stickers - a test issue purported to only be available in Ontario and Quebec … [Read more...] about Testing The Waters: 1981-82 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Stickers
Upper Deck Hosting Singles Day Promotion On Nov. 11
Singles Day is coming for hockey fans. Rest easy...it has nothing to do with your marital status but rather the shopping day associated with the annual lineup of single digits on the calendar (11/11). According to Forbes, Singles Day has grown to be the largest shopping day on earth (yes, worldwide it's bigger than Black Friday). On Nov. 11, Upper Deck will unveil its … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Hosting Singles Day Promotion On Nov. 11
2017-18 Upper Deck The Cup Preview
Upper Deck is saving the good stuff for last. It’s a high-end product and technically the last one of the 2017-18 calendar year, being released October 24, but collectors generally consider The Cup to be worth the wait. A tin contains one pack with six cards. Upper Deck is promising that there will be two autographed patch cards in the upcoming edition — and that one of … [Read more...] about 2017-18 Upper Deck The Cup Preview
Hottest John Tavares Rookie Cards as Boyhood Leafs Fan Heads Home
The biggest free agent signing in the history of the Toronto Maple Leafs left some New York Islanders fans disappointed but sets up a potentially hot market for one of the NHL's top players. John Tavares rookie cards have always been in some demand, but moving to the spotlight of the hockey capital of the world should have the market on notice. Can't Miss … [Read more...] about Hottest John Tavares Rookie Cards as Boyhood Leafs Fan Heads Home
Hottest Cards of Newly Minted Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur
Now that he’s been elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame, there are going to be a few more people looking for Martin Brodeur rookie cards. It won’t be a long search. Brodeur, announced Tuesday as one of the members of the Hall’s latest class, appeared on a card for the first time back in 1990-91 as the “junk wax” era began. While there were multiple sets issued … [Read more...] about Hottest Cards of Newly Minted Hall of Famer Martin Brodeur
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...] about Record-Setting Sale of McDavid Card Generates Media Buzz