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...] about McDavid Rookie Card Sells for Record Price
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Lucky 7 – Key Vegas Golden Knights Rookie Cards
After a shocking regular season debut where the Vegas Golden Knights made history by finishing first in the NHL's Pacific Division, the league's newest team is on a playoff tear as well. While most expansion teams in any sport are often mired near the bottom of the standings, the Golden Knights have come together to defy expectations and not only swept the Los Angeles Kings … [Read more...] about Lucky 7 – Key Vegas Golden Knights Rookie Cards
Collecting Alex Ovechkin Rookie Cards: Top Options and eBay Hot List
Despite his team's well documented playoff failures, one of the NHL's most prolific scorers is building a career portfolio that will undoubtedly end with induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame. An explosive scorer for the Washington Capitals, the only NHL team he's ever known, Alex Ovechkin rookie cards remain among the most valuable and popular of any active … [Read more...] about Collecting Alex Ovechkin Rookie Cards: Top Options and eBay Hot List
Upper Deck Card Honors Willie O’Ree
It doesn’t get the attention afforded Jackie Robinson’s MLB debut but Wednesday marked the 60th anniversary of the night Willie O’Ree broke the NHL’s color barrier. Called up from the minors to replace an injured player, O’Ree took the ice for the Boston Bruins in Montreal on January 17, 1958. Upper Deck has created a special card to commemorate the moment and … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Card Honors Willie O’Ree
2017-18 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Arrives
2017-18 Upper Deck Series 1 hockey arrived on Wednesday. One of the most popular annual releases, the NHL’s flagship brand of hockey cards once again offers a 200-card base set with the ever-popular Young Guns insert set of 50 still in the driver’s seat. A full checklist is at the bottom of this story. Each box has 24 packs of eight cards with 12 boxes per case. … [Read more...] about 2017-18 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Arrives
New Book: The O-Pee-Chee Hockey Card Story
Collectors who appreciate learning about the history of trading card companies and their products have a new book to consider. The O-Pee-Chee Hockey Card story offers 116 pages of information and background on the London, Ontario-based company that was a part of every Canadian kid’s childhood for many years, producing hockey and baseball gum cards. The book’s author … [Read more...] about New Book: The O-Pee-Chee Hockey Card Story
2016-17 Upper Deck Black Hockey Returns With One Less Hit at Lower Price
2016-17 Upper Deck Black Hockey will have a slightly different configuration when it arrives later this month. This year the product will feature five cards per pack - down from six cards in 2015-16 - At a lower price point. At least two of the five cards will feature an on-card autograph, with an additional two being either an autograph or a memorabilia card, … [Read more...] about 2016-17 Upper Deck Black Hockey Returns With One Less Hit at Lower Price
Young Guns Highlight 2016-17 Upper Deck Series 2
As Upper Deck prepares to release its newest 2016-17 hockey product on Wednesday, the company has good reason to believe its Series 2 set is loaded. After all, there are plenty of Young Guns. The popular insert set returns for Series 2, showcasing many of the new names that were absent from Series 1. Most notably, rookie Patrik Laine will be included in these inserts, which … [Read more...] about Young Guns Highlight 2016-17 Upper Deck Series 2
2017 National Hockey Card Day Set for February 18
Upper Deck has given distributors and retailers a heads up on 2017 National Hockey Card Day. The program returns to trading card shops in the U.S. and Canada Saturday, February 18. Once again, collectors can visit participating stores for a free five-card NHCD pack. Almost 500 trading card shops will take part in the promotion, giving away close to … [Read more...] about 2017 National Hockey Card Day Set for February 18
2015-16 UD Portfolio Hockey Keys On Rookies From Last Two Seasons
When 2015-16 Upper Deck NHL Portfolio is released Wednesday, hockey collectors will receive a double treat. Not only will there be rookie cards from the 2015-16 rookie class, there also will be rookie cards from the 2016-17 group. The 2016-17 rookies will be found via “XRC” cards, which are basically redemptions. There will be six of them in various formats; the first … [Read more...] about 2015-16 UD Portfolio Hockey Keys On Rookies From Last Two Seasons