Collector communities largely exist in pockets spread across a variety of digital and in-person spaces. They each offer something different, but for the most part they end up becoming their own, insular sub-groups of a sub-group. That inefficiency was seen as an opportunity for the founders of Mantel, a social network for collectors. It aims…
The 1990-91 Topps hockey set contains 396 standard-size cards. The fronts feature color action photos with color borders (according to team) on all four sides. A hockey stick is superimposed over the picture at the top border. The backs have yearly statistics, playoff statistics, and game winning goals from 1989-90. Included in the set is…
The 1993 Classic Pro Hockey Prospects set features 150 standard-size cards. The production run was 6,500 sequentially numbered cases, and female hockey phenom Manon Rheaume autographed 6,500 cards for random insertion into the foil packs. Read Less » The 1993 Classic Pro Hockey Prospects set features 150 standard-size cards. The production run was 6,500 sequentially…
By Stephen Laroche | Beckett Hockey Editor To many hockey card and memorabilia collectors, Eric Lindros is a name that ranks among the all-time greats in the hobby. A little over 25 years ago, he burst onto the scene as a highly-touted prospect and had a remarkable career that ultimately took him to induction in…
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Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady’s personal collection titled “The GOAT Collection: Watches and Treasures from Tom Brady” sold for a combined total of over $9 million at auction at Sotheby’s, New York. Held on December 10 with participants from 45 countries, the auction included Brady’s Super Bowl LI playcard wristband, his 2000 NFL Combine…
This 384-card standard-size set was issued by 7th Inning Sketch and features players of the Ontario Hockey League. The production run was limited to 9,000 for factory sets, with each set individually numbered “X of 9,000.” On a white card face, the fronts feature color action player photos enclosed by different color frames. The player’s…
By Stephen Laroche | Beckett Hockey Editor With the end of their hockey line looming, Panini America is looking to go out with a bang instead of a whimper. The highly-touted release of 2013-14 National Treasures Hockey has already created some buzz in collector circles due to the line’s success in other sports. Set to…
This 72 card standard-size set contained 18 1991 first round draft picks. The cards have glossy action color player photos, with a thin white border on a background picturing a hockey mask. The player’s name appears in a white lettering below the picture. The print run was supposed to be 225, 000 individually numbered sets….
By Stephen Laroche | Beckett Hockey Editor The 1970-71 O-Pee-Chee Hockey set has long been known to collectors for a variety of reasons, including its clean design, strong rookie card selection, and the first cards featuring members of the Buffalo Sabres and Vancouver Canucks. More advanced hobbyists, however, are well aware of some of its…