I remember the moment specifically. It was the morning of April 15, 1997. It was probably about 10:30 a.m. Central Standard Time. I vividly remember it because I was looking …
Read moreBlack History Month: The Making of Willie O’Ree’s Rookie Card
The puck has dropped and the 2020-21 hockey season is underway. For hockey card collectors, all eyes are on the boxscores to see which rookies are making their NHL debuts. …
Read moreLafrenière Upper Deck Young Guns #201 Driving the Rookie Card Market
The annual Upper Deck Tim Hortons NHL Trading Cards program was launched across Canada in November. Guests at the quick service restaurant or drive-thru can purchase a pack of cards …
Read moreUpper Deck Tim Hortons Promotion Includes Alexis Lafreniere’s First NHL Card
$1.29 million. For an NHL contract, that’s well below average. But for an NHL trading card, that’s not just above average – that’s top of the scale. A Gem Mint …
Read moreJets Hockey Card Collections Aren’t Complete Without These Beauties
In the past four decades, many hot NHL rookies have driven the hockey card market. Mario Lemieux, Patrick Roy, Brett Hull, Eric Lindros, Pavel Bure, Jaromir Jagr, Alexandre Daigle, Sidney …
Read moreGretzky O-Pee-Chee PSA 10 Rookie Card Cracks Million Dollar Mark
Though the autumn crisp in the air typically signals the beginning of hockey season, the unique circumstances of the 2019-20 season mean that we are actually just days away from …
Read moreLafrenière’s Impact Will Be Felt On and Off the Ice
Hockey card fans will be thrilled to know that Upper Deck is going to release another of their great promotional sets, this time, produced to celebrate the upcoming World Cup …
It’s impossible to read Ken Reid’s new book “Hockey Card Stories” and not be taken back in time. History of the Game Through Cards An easy and thoroughly enjoyable read, …
Growing up through my formative years in the “Flower City”, I was exposed to professional sports by some of the best 2nd tier leagues in the country. Rochester, N.Y., was one of …
Read moreRochester : The Americans Minor League Sports Capitol
WHO’S HOLDING THE DECK? Are you the kind that has to open your new package of hockey cards right in the shop? Do you open them in the car? Do you …
Read moreHockey Memorabilia: Maybe It Just Isn’t In the Cards
I’ve got to hand it to In The Game – they sure know how to pay tribute to a hockey team. Over the years, the Ontario-based hockey card company has …
There’s a time-honoured tradition around this time of year – In The Game Inc., a leading hockey card manufacturer, releases its signature Heroes and Prospects series. As the name implies, …
Read moreHeroes and Prospects Changes Focus for 2012-13 Hockey Card Set
