The 2010s saw a lot of change in the world of sports cards. Things went exclusive. Prices on packs and boxes hit new highs. A thing called group breaking emerged. While the landscape of the hobby may be a lot different than it was ten years ago, the cards themselves remain the foundation. Here are…
The 1990-91 Upper Deck Hockey set contains 550 standard-size cards released in two series of 400 and 150 cards, respectively. The card fronts feature color action photos while the backs feature biographical information, a card number, career statistics and a small Upper Deck authenticity hologram. This small hologram features the words “Upper Deck” in the…
2017-18 Leaf Masked Men Hockey is all about goalies and the history of netminders. It’s a unique spot in the hobby where many chase goalies simply because of the position. Football quarterbacks might be the closest thing as far as collecting base goes, but that’s more about star power than anything else. With that in…
The Zamboni is an institution in hockey. Anyone who grew up attending hockey games as a child likely has fond memories of the machine slowly circling the rink, humming along while leaving a pristine, glistening sheet of ice in its wake. Perhaps some even had the honor of riding shotgun, listening to the 1990 song…
The 1990-91 Upper Deck Hockey set contains 550 standard-size cards released in two series of 400 and 150 cards, respectively. The card fronts feature color action photos while the backs feature biographical information, a card number, career statistics and a small Upper Deck authenticity hologram. This small hologram features the words “Upper Deck” in the…
The 1992-93 Bowman hockey set contains 442 standard-size cards. Reportedly only 2,000 16-box wax cases were produced. One of 45 gold-foil engraved cards was inserted in each 15-card pack. These gold-foil cards feature 44 All-Stars (Campbell Conference on cards 199-220 and Wales Conference on cards 222-243) and a special card commemorating Mario Lemieux as the…
Hockey’s hottest rookies have long been the big draw for one of Upper Deck‘s most enduring brands, and 2016-17 SP Authentic Hockey is expected to deliver plenty of hard-signed autographs. Each box delivers at least two autographs, one of which features an NHL freshman. This season, the SP Authentic base set will be made up…
The 1990-91 Upper Deck Hockey set contains 550 standard-size cards released in two series of 400 and 150 cards, respectively. The card fronts feature color action photos while the backs feature biographical information, a card number, career statistics and a small Upper Deck authenticity hologram. This small hologram features the words “Upper Deck” in the…
2018-19 Upper Deck MVP Hockey marks two decades since the brand made its first appearance for the sport. In some regards, the MVP brand may not be one that carries a lot of punch. But it has still been a venerable entry-level set over the years. And just has been the case for a long…
What do you get for the Real Madrid fan in your life who has everything else this Christmas? What about a full-size locker once used by galacticos past and present including Vinicius Junior, Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane or Luis Figo? Or the mosaic of the club badge that players used to walk around…