Month: April 2021
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It’s Miller Time: Ryan Miller Announces His NHL Retirement
2009-10 Upper Deck The Cup Dual NHL Autographed Shields 1/1 (Ryan Miller/Jhonas Enroth).Today, after 18 years in the NHL, 40-year-old Ryan Miller announced that he will be retiring from hockey following the conclusion of the 2020-2021 season with the Anaheim Ducks. Miller will finish up his NHL career just shy of 400 wins, making him…
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The History of Trading Cards
One of the first trade cards to feature ice hockey was released between 1878-1882. (Set: H820 Bufford Lithos) Part 1: The Early History of NHL Hockey Cards So, trading cards are old. Like, really old.The early history of trading cards is a fascinating one. Even though these tiny pieces of paper have been around for over 300years,…
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21 White Whales in a single day! Is this real life?
21 of the infamous 2009-2010 Fleer Ultra Rookie Ice Medallion Parallel #/25 of Jhonas Enroth (Buffalo Sabres).Finally securing a ‘White Whale’ for one’s collection is a feeling like no other. This week, one of my 10+ year hobby whales, arguably my most wanted card, came home… and then some. I don’t know what it was, but I…
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Upper Deck Game Dated Moments Cards: The David Ayres Story
2019-2020 Upper Deck Game Dated Moments #54 David Ayres (Carolina Hurricanes) Emergency Backup Goaltender David Ayres made NHL history during an incredible 6-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs (February, 2020). After the truly unforgetable story of the 42-year-old zamboni driver/goalie/Emergency Backup Goaltender David Ayres, I just knew I had to pickup a card of…
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Hobby History: Bee Hive NHL Photo Cards (1934-1968)
Some days I like to appreciate the simple things in life… like these original Bee Hive photos. During the mid-1930’s, the St. Lawrence Starch company created a consumer promotional in order to help sell more of their products (think of something like Tim Hortons Roll Up The Rim). These types of consumer-focused initiatives were quickly…
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