Born out of a desire to snuff out the upstart World Hockey Association in a key market, the New York Islanders and their fans have spent just over half a century experiencing a mix of dizzying highs and depressing lows. The franchise's first season 50 years ago was one for the record books - and not in a positive way. A look back at the first Islanders hockey cards ever … [Read more...] about Failing Upward: Collecting the 1972-73 New York Islanders
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1983-84 O-Pee-Chee Hockey: An Underrated Gem
When hockey fans of a certain age think back 40 years, they are transported to a time where the New York Islanders dominated and the Edmonton Oilers were poised for greatness. With those two clubs squaring off in the Stanley Cup Final, it seemed like destiny and while the club from Long Island prevailed to make it four straight championships, the future seemed to belong to … [Read more...] about 1983-84 O-Pee-Chee Hockey: An Underrated Gem
Collecting Hockey Hall of Famers: Mike Bossy
One of the purest goal scorers the game of hockey has ever seen, Mike Bossy spent ten outstanding seasons with the New York Islanders and won four straight Stanley Cup titles on the way to the Hockey Hall of Fame. He is also one of the most underrated legends in the hobby and deserves a second look from collectors. The Bossy File The 15th overall selection in the 1977 NHL … [Read more...] about Collecting Hockey Hall of Famers: Mike Bossy
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
1980 Miracle on Ice Jersey Going Up for Bid
The jersey and skates worn by Ken Morrow in the United States' 1980 Olympic hockey victory will go on the auction block starting today. Montreal-based Classic Auctions to put up for bid the jersey Morrow wore during Team USA's "Miracle on Ice" victory over the Soviet Union during the Lake Placid Games. It's the first jersey from a player to be sold at auction. A gold medal … [Read more...] about 1980 Miracle on Ice Jersey Going Up for Bid
In The Game Decades 1980s Hockey Review
by Rich Klein As we discussed a few reviews ago, In the Game (better known in the hobby as ITG) has a unique concept for many of their products, which is that the boxes they sell will contain cards which are nothing but hits, hopefully guaranteeing solid value both short and long term. Granted some of the hits will be better than others, but the idea is that every card would … [Read more...] about In The Game Decades 1980s Hockey Review