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Willie O’Ree Waited 40 Years For His Rookie Card

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The Boston Bruins retired Willie O'Ree's number 22 this week.  As I watched the ceremony, I sat in my mancave and flipped through a couple of binders of hockey cards and old BeeHive photos. Tuesday was the 64th anniversary of O’Ree’s NHL debut, when he broke the NHL’s color barrier.  On Wednesday, he was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. “From a young age, … [Read more...] about Willie O’Ree Waited 40 Years For His Rookie Card

Elusive Ink: Missing Certified Autograph Cards for 10 NHL Greats

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Certified autograph cards have been a part of the pack-ripping experience for collectors for 30 years and thousands of athletes have been asked by trading card manufacturers to sign for them. For hockey cards, these thrills started when Pro Set, Score, and Upper Deck had limited Patrick Roy, Bobby Orr, and Brett Hull autographs as part of their core 1991-92 releases. It was … [Read more...] about Elusive Ink: Missing Certified Autograph Cards for 10 NHL Greats