You won’t find Esa Tikkanen’s name among the top 50 goal scorers in NHL regular season history. In fact, you won’t find him among the top 350. You will find him on the list of the top 20 NHL playoff scorers in history, though—a testament to his legacy as one of the winningest players to ever skate. Now, the ultimate fruits of his clutch postseason play are up for … [Read more...] about 4 of Esa Tikkanen’s Stanley Cup Rings Headline Classic Auctions’ June Catalog
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Matt Rempe Becomes A Cult Hero, But The Hobby Will Have To Wait For Cards
The NHL’s most popular rookie aside from Connor Bedard has not even been in the league for a month. He doesn’t have a traditional NHL rookie card either, and he won’t until next season. And when Matt Rempe finally is on a 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 1 Young Guns card, his boxes won’t sell for 250 percent above wholesale because of his RC, like the boxes with Connor Bedard’s … [Read more...] about Matt Rempe Becomes A Cult Hero, But The Hobby Will Have To Wait For Cards
Mika Zibanejad Cards Remain a Bargain as Rangers Star Melds Music with Hockey
He may not be the face of the New York Rangers, but he is certainly the hair of the franchise. And while he is playing a leading role in the New York Rangers’ rise to the best record in the NHL as the new year begins, the excitement over a possible gold medal for Sweden at the World Juniors and memories of the 2012 golden goal have also helped Mika Zibanejad’s cards gain a … [Read more...] about Mika Zibanejad Cards Remain a Bargain as Rangers Star Melds Music with Hockey
Steady Eddie: A Guide to the Career and Cards of Legendary Goalie Ed Giacomin
By the end of the 1964-65 season, the New York Rangers were no stranger to being out of the NHL's playoff picture as the franchise had missed the postseason for the sixth time in seven years. Despite some promising young talents like Rod Gilbert, Jean Ratelle, Vic Hadfield, and Jim Neilson, Coach Red Sullivan could not get them back to being serious contenders. In the … [Read more...] about Steady Eddie: A Guide to the Career and Cards of Legendary Goalie Ed Giacomin
The Hobby Has Moved On From Alexis Lafreniere
There is little doubt that Alexis Lafreniere of the New York Rangers is and will be a good player in the NHL with a lengthy career. But as far as the hobby is concerned, we can pretty much stick a fork in him. At least for now. The hobby is a little bit more fickle when it comes to declaring someone a bust than the general sports world is. Sports fans invest … [Read more...] about The Hobby Has Moved On From Alexis Lafreniere
Will Alexis Lafrenière Rookie Cards Rebound?
The New York Rangers’ playoff run ended in a humbling way, as the Tampa Bay Lightning came back from a 2-0 deficit to win four straight games to advance to their third straight Stanley Cup Final. For hockey collectors, this was an interesting series with fascinating hobby consequences. The media and analysts continuously tried to sell the puck public on Alexis … [Read more...] about Will Alexis Lafrenière Rookie Cards Rebound?
Quebec Police Investigating Fake Cards of Little Lafreniere
If you see someone selling a hockey card featuring a very young Alexis Lafreniere, allegedly produced in conjunction with the Quebec International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament, it’s homemade. The tournament’s management says the cards recently began showing up on eBay and other websites. They carry a picture of the NHL's top draft pick as a youngster with the tournament … [Read more...] about Quebec Police Investigating Fake Cards of Little Lafreniere
Lafrenière Frenzy: Top Pick in NYC Could Boost Hockey Card Market
Exactly when we’ll see him on the ice in an NHL game or see his first licensed, pack-pulled official rookie cards is anyone’s guess. The delayed finish to the 2019-20 season and the issues with the continuing spread of COVID-19 have next season in a giant cloud of uncertainty, but when he does arrive, Alexis Lafrenière will likely have a big impact on the current market … [Read more...] about Lafrenière Frenzy: Top Pick in NYC Could Boost Hockey Card Market
Jerseys in Jersey: Annual MeiGray Expo Set for July 13
It’s a day game-worn jersey collectors—especially avid hockey fans—have been annually marking on their calendars for 16 years. The annual MeiGray Game-Worn Expo returns on Saturday, July 13, not far from the company’s New Jersey offices. It’s a chance for collectors to buy and sell game jerseys, meet some former players, chat with other collectors and see some other … [Read more...] about Jerseys in Jersey: Annual MeiGray Expo Set for July 13
1963-64 Topps Hockey Set Sported Horizontal Look
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...] about 1963-64 Topps Hockey Set Sported Horizontal Look