Author: creasecollector
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My 2025 Fall Expo Experience!
My recap from the 2025 Fall Sports Card Expo! Another Fall Expo has come and gone, and it was one for the books as they say. Not only was I able to snag a few cards for my collection, but I was able to have some fun seeing some great cards, and shared some fun…
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Shield Your Eyes: 3rd Times The Charm
With the Toronto Fall Expo drawing near, there is a lot of excitement in the hobby right now. And for good reason. With the 2025-26 NHL season in full swing, the buzz at the Fall Expo is an exciting time for any hobbyist. For me, I try not to get pulled into the next hotshot…
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Shield Your Eyes: This 1/1 Showcases a Unique Piece of European Hockey History
Every collector loves a shield card. However, today the shield I’m featuring today is something you’ve probably haven’t seen before, and includes some awesome pieces of hockey history, which I enjoy learning about. That’s the thing about cards that I enjoy the most: Bringing small pieces of sports history into our lives. Let’s get into…
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Getting Ready For Hobby Halloween!
Are you drowning in base & insert cards that haven’t seen the light of day in years? Do you wish there was a magical process that would rid yourself of this cardboard you forgot you owned? If you’re like me, then Halloween is the perfect time for this. Over the past few year’s I’ve managed…
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First Game-Used Enroth Nameplate Completed!
September is in full swing! Weird weather, sweaters, hot drinks, apple picking and… more cardboard?! I hope everyone has been enjoying the change in weather and the anticipation of another year of hockey. This time of year is always a whirlwind, but I always find myself eagerly awaiting the start of the hockey season to balance…
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My Top 10 Patch Cards In My Collection
After episode 116 of the podcast dropped back in July, I decided I wanted to recap my favourite patch cards in my collection here on my blog as well for those who like the old-school (cool) approach of reading things online. As the media landscape constantly changes, I still find myself gravitating towards longer format…
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New “Score” For The Autograph Collection
The nights will soon be cooler and the sun will set earlier, as the summer slowly comes to an end. I love summer: great weather, sunshine, outdoor gatherings with friends, cold drinks. While I hate to see another summer go, this Fall will bring a new chapter of my life that I’m super excited about:…
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Mail Day: A Stunning 4-Colour Future Watch Auto Patch!
In the mail today was a 4-colour Enroth 09-10 SP Authentic Future Watch Auto Patch 94/100Things have been rolling along pretty nicely for the collection in the past couple weeks. After my two notable Jersey Numbered cards recently, this card also popped up out of nowehere and I just had to snag it. In the mail today was…
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Two New Jersey Numbered Cards For The Collection!
Updated the collection tonight with not one, but TWO Jersey numbered cards for the collection today. This is an area of my collection that I didn’t really focus on until a few years ago, and I am glad I did. There is just something about finding a certain copy of a card you’re looking for. It makes…
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Another History Lesson = More Parkhurst Retros
Happy Canada Day to my fellow Canadian card collectors! I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday with family and friends. As for me, well, I wanted to write-up a little something for a recent pickup for the goalie collection. Upper Deck’s 2024-25 Parkhurst Champions included a clever homage to the iconic 1953-54 set…& more gum…
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