In the classic era of O-Pee-Chee hockey cards that ran from 1968-69 until 1992-93, the game's annual showdown for the Stanley Cup was only rarely given proper tribute on cardboard. Since O-Pee-Chee was often at the mercy of producers at Topps for card designs and the majority of their set content during this era, Canadian kids rarely got a rundown of the previous year's … [Read more...] about 5 Bargain Classic O-Pee-Chee Stanley Cup Final Cards
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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
1968-69 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Set an Important Issue
2018 will mark the 50th anniversary of the landmark 1968-69 O-Pee-Chee hockey card set. The issue featured an innovative design, a key rookie card, and plenty of stars. It was also the largest hockey set issued to that date. Here's a closer look at what became the first modern O-Pee-Chee issue. 1968-69 O-Pee-Chee Basics Working closely with American brand Topps, … [Read more...] about 1968-69 O-Pee-Chee Hockey Set an Important Issue
2017-18 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Set For Valentine’s Day Release
Hockey lovers may be getting cardboard instead of candy next week. The second half of the NHL's annual flagship trading card product arrives with 2017-18 Upper Deck Series 2 hockey set to release on Valentine's Day. Tops on the carryover from Series 1 are the ever popular Young Guns. Upper Deck is promising six per hobby box, and Series 2 will contain 50 of … [Read more...] about 2017-18 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Set For Valentine’s Day Release
2016-17 OPC Hockey Preview and Checklist
If you’re more of a traditional card collector—especially one who remembers a vintage Canadian brand—2016-17 OPC hockey from Upper Deck might be one to keep on your radar as it makes its way to market next week. Upper Deck owns the old O-Pee-Chee name, first used to produce sports cards exclusive to Canada decades ago. For the last ten years or so, they’ve put out a hockey … [Read more...] about 2016-17 OPC Hockey Preview and Checklist
2015-16 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Preview
Its Series One product performed well thanks to some fresh performers on the ice. 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey checks in just after the All-Star break with high hopes of its own. Set to be released at hobby shops February 18 and retail outlets February 24, the big draw will be its Young Guns subset, which will feature the rookie card for Buffalo’s Jack Eichel. Like … [Read more...] about 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Preview
Angelo Mosca Cards Span Topps CFL to Wrestling All-Stars
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are going to tell it to Angelo Mosca’s face on August 27. Mosca, a fearsome defensive tackle in the Canadian Football League and an equally ferocious professional wrestler, will have his iconic No. 68 retired that night as the Tiger-Cats host the Montreal Alouettes at Tim Hortons Field. The south plaza of the stadium also will feature a wrestling ring … [Read more...] about Angelo Mosca Cards Span Topps CFL to Wrestling All-Stars
O-Pee-Chee Baseball Earns Due Respect
In much the same way that foreign change finds its way into piggy banks, jars and ashtrays, O-Pee-Chee baseball cards invaded the stacks of cardboard that resided on every level surface in my room when I was growing up. It may have had something to do with my location; the wood paneled, split level, suburban sprawl that surrounds Boston. It may also have stemmed from summer … [Read more...] about O-Pee-Chee Baseball Earns Due Respect
Rich’s Ramblings: Fun With O-Pee-Chee Baseball
The Sports Collectors Daily Facebook page posted a picture of a great card last week: The 1972 O-Pee-Chee Gil Hodges #465. In between the time Topps printed its cards here in the U.S. and the OPC cards were printed in Canada, the Mets’ manager had suffered a major heart attack and died just after finishing a round of golf on Easter Sunday. Hodges had time to play golf on … [Read more...] about Rich’s Ramblings: Fun With O-Pee-Chee Baseball
2012-13 OPC Hockey Kicks Off Season With Big Base Set, Patches, Autos
2012-13 O-Pee-Chee (OPC) hockey reached most hobby shops on Tuesday as the first product of the upcoming season and Upper Deck is making sure most NHL players have a card. The base set is 600 cards strong. It's a 'base brand', with Upper Deck drawing on the OPC brand name that was such a part of Canadian childhoods from the 1960s through part of the 1990s. Packs are … [Read more...] about 2012-13 OPC Hockey Kicks Off Season With Big Base Set, Patches, Autos