Black History Month: The Making of Willie O’Ree’s Rookie Card Jeff Morris | February 16, 2021 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…
Lafrenière Upper Deck Young Guns #201 Driving the Rookie Card Market Jeff Morris | January 20, 2021 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.…
Upper Deck Tim Hortons Promotion Includes Alexis Lafreniere’s First NHL Card Jeff Morris | December 23, 2020 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…
Jets Hockey Card Collections Aren’t Complete Without These Beauties Brian Swane | December 20, 2020 $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…
Gretzky O-Pee-Chee PSA 10 Rookie Card Cracks Million Dollar Mark Jeff Morris | December 14, 2020 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…
Lafrenière’s Impact Will Be Felt On and Off the Ice Stephen Ground | October 5, 2020 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…
Upper Deck To Release World Cup Cards Alessandro Seren Rosso | August 16, 2016 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…
Book Review: Hockey Card Stories by Ken Reid Mario Boucher | November 5, 2014 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,…
Rochester : The Americans Minor League Sports Capitol The Hockey Writers | November 19, 2013 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…
Hockey Memorabilia: Maybe It Just Isn’t In the Cards Cherie Tinker | March 4, 2013 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…
Motown Madness is THE card set for Red Wings fans Jon Waldman | March 2, 2013 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…
Heroes and Prospects Changes Focus for 2012-13 Hockey Card Set Jon Waldman | January 31, 2013 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,…
