Earlier this week, we brought you the story of Mike Agriesti, a long-time collector of Wayne Gretzky cards and memorabilia from The Great One's hometown, who lost virtually everything he had in a burglary at a car wash business he owns. It's still missing but Agriesti had reason to smile a couple of days later when he received an unexpected visit from the world's best known … [Read more...] about Papa Gretzky Aids Burglary Victim with Signed Photo
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1st Part of Expansive Hockey Collection at Auction
Andy Leff was one of the true pioneers of hockey collecting at a time when baseball was the only game in town. Now, the first installment of Leff’s fabled collection – one of the single finest hockey collections ever put together – is being offered at auction. Leff’s collection, being sold through Heritage Auctions, includes important game-used pieces and awards representing … [Read more...] about 1st Part of Expansive Hockey Collection at Auction
Blackhawks Raffling Off Authentic Championship Ring
The Chicago Blackhawks have received their 2015 Stanley Cup championship rings but there’s one more to hand out—and you might be the lucky recipient. The team is conducting a raffle for one of those rings with proceeds from the $2 tickets sold between now and Christmas Day going to team charities. The ring will have 355 round, pear, marquise and custom princess-cut … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Raffling Off Authentic Championship Ring
Collector Creates ‘History of the Hockey Jersey’ Book
A Canadian collector has written a book aimed at both collectors of hockey jerseys and NHL fans in general. Chris Delorme's own collection includes about 100 jerseys but he used his research and knowledge of the league's history to piece together The History of the NHL Hockey Jersey: 1983-1993. The book shows readers what to look for when properly identifying genuine, NHL … [Read more...] about Collector Creates ‘History of the Hockey Jersey’ Book
Notes: Big Prices for Those 70s Cards; Bossy Puck; Legal Roundup
While investors cringed at falling stock prices on Wall Street Monday, those who'd put their money in high-grade vintage baseball cards were feeling pretty good. Dozens of 1970s PSA graded cards were sold at auction including two that brought over $40,000. Heritage sold a 1970 Topps Nolan Ryan PSA 10 and 1975 Topps George Brett rookie card for $40,630 each over the weekend. … [Read more...] about Notes: Big Prices for Those 70s Cards; Bossy Puck; Legal Roundup
He Shoots, He Saves: New Book Focuses on Hockey Memorabilia
A new book brings hockey fans and collectors a taste of hockey history through its great players and NHL memorabilia. He Shoots, He Saves, written by hobbyist and author Jon Waldman looks at all types of hockey memorabilia. Chapters include information on collecting autographs, game-used equipment and game-worn memorabilia. The 272-page book features artifacts from … [Read more...] about He Shoots, He Saves: New Book Focuses on Hockey Memorabilia
Herb Brooks Collection Includes Rings, Jersey, Notebooks
The family of 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks has consigned more than three dozen pieces of memorabilia from his long career to Heritage Auctions. The items are being offered in the company’s current Winter Platinum Night event in New York. The lots cover Brooks’ storied tenure at the helm of Team USA, as well as touching on his own days as a player and his time … [Read more...] about Herb Brooks Collection Includes Rings, Jersey, Notebooks
World’s Oldest Hockey Stick Sold to Canadian Museum of History
The Canadian Museum of History has acquired what is being called the world’s oldest known ice hockey stick. Known as the Moffatt stick, it is believed to have been hewn in the 1830s in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, from a single piece of sugar maple. The Museum purchased the artifact from Mark Presley of Nova Scotia through its donor-supported National Collection Fund. It will … [Read more...] about World’s Oldest Hockey Stick Sold to Canadian Museum of History
Hull of an Auction: Brett, Bobby Memorabilia on the Block
Hockey Hall of Famer Brett Hull has consigned dozens of game-worn jerseys, game-used sticks, milestone pucks and even items from his father Bobby’s career to auction. Game-worn jerseys from Hull’s St. Louis Blues days, along with a handful of gamers from his All-Star appearances, his 1994 “Ninety-Nine Tour” jersey, his 2002 USA Olympics jersey, his Dallas Stars Stanley Cup … [Read more...] about Hull of an Auction: Brett, Bobby Memorabilia on the Block
New Website Focuses on Vintage Hockey Cards
The NHL lockout has deprived fans of a 2012-13 NHL season, which means collectors of hockey cards and memorabilia are turning their focus toward the great players of the past. Vezina. Howe. Orr. LaFleur. Dryden. Gretzky. All live on through their trading cards, many of which have attracted investors attention as well. Now, a new website aims to stoke the passion of … [Read more...] about New Website Focuses on Vintage Hockey Cards