Hockey's original gum card era began in a memorable fashion during the Great Depression as Canadian kids were looking to escape from the grim reality of the world around them. With the sport gaining national momentum thanks to radio broadcast of Hockey Night in Canada, the thought of getting a picture of your favorite stars and a stick of gum was a tempting way to spend your … [Read more...] about Spelling it Out: 1933-34 V252 Canadian Chewing Gum
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Mistaken Identity: 1937-38 V356 World Wide Gum Hockey Cards
The largest single-issue hockey card set issued before World War II, the relatively plain 1937-38 V356 World Wide Gum release has never had a sparkling reputation in the hobby. However, it is a collection which still deserves the respect of modern fans since it is a perfect snapshot of the NHL as it edged toward the Original Six era and holds a few secrets that took decades to … [Read more...] about Mistaken Identity: 1937-38 V356 World Wide Gum Hockey Cards
The Illustrious 11: Collecting the Hockey Hall of Fame’s First Class
A great deal of attention gets paid to baseball's original Hall of Fame class from 1936, but in other sports, there is less discussion about their pioneering players and builders. In the case of the Hockey Hall of Fame, the first group of inductees were an impressive group - even if some of those names have been forgotten today. Some of them are still relevant to modern … [Read more...] about The Illustrious 11: Collecting the Hockey Hall of Fame’s First Class
Canadian Collector Creates Website Dedicated To Howie Morenz
Growing up in New Brunswick, Ron Vender naturally gravitated toward hockey and the Montreal Canadiens. His favorite player was Habs goalie Ken Dryden, “an educated guy” who fit his ideal as a hockey idol, since Vender didn’t have time to play the game. “I was too busy studying,” he said. But after reading “Howie Morenz: Hockey’s First Superstar,” Dean Robinson’s 1982 … [Read more...] about Canadian Collector Creates Website Dedicated To Howie Morenz
Blog: Most Iconic Baseball Cards
Throw aside your personal favorites and think about the industry as a whole. Who's on your list of the most talked about baseball cards of all-time? For tens of thousands of kids who grew up in the late 1980s and early 90s, there's no doubt the 1989 Upper Deck Ken Griffey Jr. rookie card makes the list. It's hard to argue considering what happened to the hobby in large … [Read more...] about Blog: Most Iconic Baseball Cards