Posts About "Hockey Cards"
Upper Deck To Release World Cup Cards
August 16th, 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 of Hockey. The World Cup promotional set will be available from Sept. 15, according to the official Upper Deck blog post from Aug. 15. The promotional set, other...
Book Review: Hockey Card Stories by Ken Reid
November 5th, 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, Hockey Card Stories covers 59 individual players from the 1960’s through the 1990’s. There is a nice mix of Hall of Famers and guys who only played a...
Rochester : The Americans Minor League Sports Capitol
November 19th, 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 the first "boom towns" in America. It was once on the cutting edge of technology in photography and photographic imaging. Three of the cities leading...
Hockey Memorabilia: Maybe It Just Isn't In the Cards
March 4th, 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 wait until you get home to open them, arrange them, put them in their special binder or sleeves, or (gasp!) do you not buy hockey sports cards? I spent the last week talking to sport...
Motown Madness is THE card set for Red Wings fans
March 2nd, 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 produced series that are dedicated to clubs like the Canadiens, Leafs and Flyers. Now, it's the Detroit Red Wings turn for the tribute, coming in the form of Motown Madness, In The...
Heroes and Prospects Changes Focus for 2012-13 Hockey Card Set
January 31st, 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, Heroes and Prospects (or colloquially known as H&P) is a hockey card series dedicated to the future and past of the game. You won't find a lot...
Rookie Cards Blocked for 2013 NHL Season
January 21st, 2013 Hockey fans eagerly waiting for the NHL season to begin partly did so because they were anticipating the arrival of a new rookie crop that included Nail Yakupov; and while the season did get underway, card collectors are still on the bench when it comes to young phenoms. Last week, Beckett Hockey broke the word that the NHLPA had...
A Brief Hockey Card History of the Minnesota Wild
November 21st, 2012 Millions of paintings have been painted, but it's a few, well-chosen paintings that make a museum. Much the same way, millions of hockey cards have been manufactured, and it's a few, well-chosen hockey cards that can make a different kind of museum. However, unlike an art museum, a stunning hockey card museum can be meaningful and...
The Curious Case of Tim Hortons Collectibles
November 4th, 2012 There are few restaurant chains in Canada that resonate as much as Tim Hortons does. Sure, as kids we remember McDonald's trips or the specialness of a Pizza Hut all-you-can-eat night (and the stomach aches that followed the day after); but as we matured "Timmy's" became the undeniable king of standardized food joints, namely due...
Post re-enters hockey card market with CHL
October 15th, 2012 One of the hockey card world's all-time favourite premium partners is back, as Post Cereal has announced that it will be producing a series of CHL goaltender cards on boxes of its various brands. The set is slated to release later this month. As was the case in previous incarnations, the cards will be placed on the boxes themselves...
Hockey Collectibles Reminder of Past NHL Lockouts
October 3rd, 2012 One of the more unique aspects of the collectibles world is that there is memorabilia created for every instance in the game, including times when the game doesn't happen. Yes, as odd as it may sound, past NHL work stoppages have resulted in unique pieces being produced. While one would expect such events, which have a decidedly...
Hockey Cards: A Journey Through the Past
September 22nd, 2012 Hockey cards play an integral role in the early education process of young hockey fans (though not nearly as much now, in a post-internet age). From simple datum like stats and which teams players play (or have played) for, to details like scouting reports and even specific off-season hobbies - there's a lot you can learn from a hockey...
Relive Early Game-Used Card Glory with Titanium
July 17th, 2012 Back in 2000-01, Pacific Trading Cards issued the first set to include a memorabilia card in every pack of a product - Private Stock, followed up soon after by Titanium. Of the two brands, Titanium ended up being the more popular with collectors over time, and is still to this day heavily pursued by hobbyists. Thus, it's no wonder...
