An NHL goalie dealing with Multiple Sclerosis is hoping a special hockey card will give hope to others battling the disease. Josh Harding is a goalie for the Minnesota Wild who was diagnosed in November, 2012. In his first game back post-diagnosis that season, Harding faced the Dallas Stars and stopped all 24 shots for a 1-0 shootout win. He was named winner of the 2012-2013 … [Read more...] about Upper Deck, Goalie Team Up to Inspire MS Patients
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Remembering Thurman Munson Last Flight and Final Cards
One of my all-time favorite lines from any book I've ever read is actually a what-if line included in Dave Marsh’s terrific book The Heart Of Rock & Soul: The 1001 Greatest Singles Every Made. The line is “the plane stayed in the air” as it refers to the doomed aircraft Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) and Richie Valens were traveling on in a snowy February … [Read more...] about Remembering Thurman Munson Last Flight and Final Cards
1975 Topps George Brett Rookie Card: What You Need to Know
Although there are many popular baseball cards that have been produced throughout the history of the hobby, it is safe to say that only a handful can truly be called “iconic” cards. By definition, such cards represent in their appearance the baseball card hobby as a unique entity. These cards, on their own, call to mind the greater whole of the hobby. Many of these iconic … [Read more...] about 1975 Topps George Brett Rookie Card: What You Need to Know
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
Vintage Pack Break of the Week: 1971 OPC Baseball
Last week, our Vintage Pack Break of the Week traveled north of the border for a 1970 O-Pee-Chee Baseball pack. This week, we're going back to the Canadian side for one of the tougher packs of the 1970. In 1971 OPC pushed its set to the limit, producing a 752-card monster identical to the Topps issue. It was the largest OPC set yet and probably seemed overwhelming to … [Read more...] about Vintage Pack Break of the Week: 1971 OPC Baseball
Second Tier George Brett Rookie Cards Strong as Icon Turns 60
If you grew up in the 1970s and 80s, last week’s news hit you like a ton of bricks. George Brett has turned 60. That sentence doesn’t even look right but the star of those great Kansas City Royals teams of the late 1970s and early 80s first saw big league action 40 years ago this coming August. Collectors have always appreciated him but some of the more obscure and high … [Read more...] about Second Tier George Brett Rookie Cards Strong as Icon Turns 60
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
2011-12 Ultimate Collection Hockey Out; OPC Redemption Set Planned for Canada
With its ever popular high end The Cup product still a month away, Upper Deck 2011-12 Ultimate Collection hockey has a chance to gain a foothold with collectors hungry for some product. Ultimate Collection arrived Tuesday at most North American hobby shops, with each four card pack/box retailing for around $100. Each will contain one autograph, one rookie card (which could … [Read more...] about 2011-12 Ultimate Collection Hockey Out; OPC Redemption Set Planned for Canada