Issued in two series of 236 and 275 cards, respectively, the 1993-94 Pinnacle hockey set consists of 511 standard-size cards. On a black background with a thin white border, the fronts feature color action player photos. Both series were offered in a U.S. version as well as a Canadian, bilingual version. Former prospect Brett Lindros…
Angel Reese and Reebok have announced the Chicago Sky forward will receive a signature sneaker, expected to debut in 2026. The signature shoe comes as Reese and the brand are agreeing to a multiyear contract extension. With this announcement, Reese will become only the second WNBA player to have a signature sneaker with Reebok. Naismith…
2024-25 SP Hockey is one of the more accessible products of the season. Aimed mainly at retail, the checklist is simple and doesn’t have much in the way of frills and gimmicks. Yes, there are inserts and chase elements but the checklist is refreshingly small compared to virtually every other modern release. The trade off?…
The NBA’s In-Season Tournament is back for its second season and so are the courts. The league will have court designs made specifically for the NBA Cup again this year, and presented them Thursday. The courts will look different this time around. They will be slightly more subdued, and not quite as loud as the…
This 50-card multi-sport standard-size set was sent to charter members in the Topps Stadium Club. The sports represented in the set are baseball (1-32), football (33-41), and hockey (42-50). The cards feature on the fronts full-bleed posed and action glossy color player photos. The player’s name is shown in the light blue stripe that intersects…
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…
With the WNBA season now complete and the NBA campaign now underway, it’s a good time to assess the state of the basketball trading card market. The far-reaching popularity of Caitlin Clark and Victor Wembanyama has been plain to see, but which other players are collectors gravitating toward? Let’s take a look at some eBay…
This 629-card standard-size set features players who started or were expected to start the 1990-91 season in the minors. Players from the American Hockey League and the International Hockey League are included in this set. This set features red borders with a yellow hockey stick on the left side of the card diagonally framing a…
Shohei Ohtani’s season of setting records continues. Ohtani’s 50th home run baseball sold for a record-breaking $4.392 million in an auction on Tuesday night, a sum that’s more than double his $2 million salary for the season with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The previous record was held by Mark McGwire’s 70th home run ball in…
By Stephen Laroche | Beckett Hockey Editor At the recent Sportcard & Memorabilia Expo in Toronto, I was walking by one of the many booths with showcases full of vintage hockey cards and noticed an anomaly that needed to be investigated once the show was over. Sitting among the dealer’s cardboard treasures was a 1924-25…