Beyond The Crease: A Hockey Card Blog
Beyond The Crease: A Hockey Card Blog
Beyond The Crease is focused on the ever-growing history of the hobby, along with my personal cardboard collection adventures.
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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,…
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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…
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Two Legendary Cards
2005-2006 Upper Deck The Cup Rookie Patch Autographs /99 – Sidney Crosby & Alexander Ovechkin. Remembering a time when I saw these two cards in person at the Spring Expo…
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A Glovely Card For The Collection!
Mackenzie Blackwood is pictured wearing Jhonas Enroth CCM Premier glove on this 2020-21 Upper Deck Dazzlers Orange parallel Insert card.There’s no denying that the 2020-2021 Upper Deck Series 1 Dazzers…
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Why Team Issued Cards Are An Important Part of Your Collection
2011-2012 Buffalo Sabres Team Issued Photo Cards. These were first released in Germany during the 2011 NHL Premiere Series when the Buffalo Sabres went to Europe. While Team-Issued cards might…
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1 Card… 10 Years in The Making.
A 2008-2009 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee Blank Back Parallel card (SSP).1 card…. 10 years in the making.
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Printing Plates are Awesome!
I found a plate that helped make this 2009-10 Black Diamond Rookie Gems card! 2009-10 Upper Deck The Cup Rookie Masterpieces Printing Plate (Yellow) 1/1 – Black Diamond Rookie Gems…
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I’ve been collecting Hockey cards since the late 90’s. Mainly the goalies since 2005. I also Co-Host a Hockey Card Podcast.
Not-so-secretly searching for every Jhonas Enroth card on earth.
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