Following a record-setting 2016 in which prices for sports and entertainment memorabilia reached new heights, Goldin Auctions kicks-off 2017 with its Winter Auction, a 1,300+ lot event that kicked off Monday morning and will run through January 28 at www.GoldinAuctions.com. Among the items expected to see heavy bidding action are a high-grade 1952 Topps #311 … [Read more...]
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2015-16 The Cup Hockey Cards Return in December
A new season will be here when it hits store shelves but Upper Deck puts the finishing touches on last season with 2015-16 The Cup Hockey. We now know a little more about what the annual high-end brand will offer. The Cup's rookie autographs are among the most sought after cards of the year and collectors will be looking to nab Connor McDavid and … [Read more...]
The Cup Returns With Promises Of Big Hits
It didn’t seem too long ago that the Chicago Blackhawks were skating around the ice with the Stanley Cup aloft after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. Well, the NHL is back for another season, and while fans eagerly await the puck to drop, hockey collectors are anticipating the release of 2014-15 The Cup from Upper Deck on September 30. The new version … [Read more...]
What’s Hot in the Shop: The 2014 Mikey Awards
Hello fellow card maniacs, It’s time for the second annual Mikey Awards. This is easily my most favorite piece to share each year and yes, I do put more than 20 minutes into this article. I still write it after midnight just like my other reports just to make it as cool and culturally relevant as possible.Since I’m writing this on Christmas morning, I hope that you were … [Read more...]
2013-14 The Cup Hockey Arrives
One of the most anticipated annual trading card products arrived Wednesday with the release of 2013-14 The Cup hockey from Upper Deck. The super premium product is again packaged in a five-card tin with prices generally ranging from $450-500. Upper Deck says that each tin will have at least one autographed rookie patch card. The other cards will also be low-numbered, with … [Read more...]
eBay Card of the Day: Sidney Crosby ‘The Cup’ Rookie
The 2014 Winter Olympics are now in full stride and during these games we'll meet some new stars who earn gold in Sochi. The 2014 heroes will join those athletes who have come before including such greats as Eric Heiden, Mike Eurizone, Franz Klammer and Jean-Claude Killy. In 2010, the great hockey player Sidney Crosby joined that elite group as he scored the “golden goal” … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Says Lower Print Run on The Cup Hockey
A new season is underway, but the hockey card calendar still has one foot in the last one. 2012-13 Upper Deck The Cup hockey cards will release October 22, according to the company. Collectors of high end products salivate over the company’s signature hockey product, which returns for its eighth year. Upper Deck’s Chris Carlin indicated this week that The Cup would have its … [Read more...]
Upper Deck’s 2009-10 ‘The Cup’ Hockey Skates In
The puck may soon drop on a new season, but Upper Deck's newly released The Cup hockey card issue is still labeled a 2009-10 product. A 90-card collection, The Cup is known in hobby circles as the “Exquisite Collection of Hockey” and returns as the company’s most sought-after brand in the product portfolio. Upper Deck promises two autographed patch cards in every tin, … [Read more...]
