Topps continued its pattern of a 66-card set for its 1963-64 hockey set. Like the previous year, the set was split among the Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks and New York Rangers as Parkhurst took care of the Leafs, Canadiens and Red Wings. It would be the last year for the split with Parkhurst exiting the hockey card market before the following season. And again, the … [Read more...]
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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...]
Celebrate Hockey’s Return With 10 Great Cards
Every sport has iconic collectible cards. Basketball has the 1986-87 Michael Jordan rookie. Baseball has the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle and the T-206 Honus Wagner. Pro football has the 1935 Bronko Nagurski National Chicle card. Hockey is no different. As the puck drops for a new regular season, here is a look at 10 rare, interesting, landmark or simply fun hockey cards to … [Read more...]
Morrow’s 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Jersey Brings $104,328
Thirty-two years to the day after he was part of one of the greatest victories in American sports history, Ken Morrow's 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey jersey was sold at auction. The white USA Hockey shirt was the centerpiece of a collection of items consigned by Morrow to Classic Auctions of Montreal. It sold early Thursday morning to an undisclosed American buyer for … [Read more...]
