Category: Mail Day
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Another Örebro Team Issue From Sweden!
This afternoon I went to the mailbox in anticipation for my newest pickup for the collection – Another Team Issued photo card. I have always liked the obscure nature of team issued items, as they tend to be only available for a short period of time or have neat origin stories. Regardless, finding something new for…
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Breaking New Ground with My 90th 1/1 – SHL Style
Happy Easter weekend, everyone! I hope everyone has a fun weekend with family & friends. He has risen! Since the release of SHL Series 1 back in February, I have been diligently on the lookout for some fun rare cards to chase. More specifically, some of those new 1/1’s that I was glad to see on…
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The Art of Trading
After my recent 2025-26 SHL Series 1 box break, I was able to quickly turn most of my hits into cards for the PC. I can’t remember the last time I did a straight up trade, and it brings me back to the roots of my collecting journey when I would trade with friends. It…
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Milestone Mail: Card # 800 Enters My Collection!
Recently, I was able to reach a milestone I never thought was possible in this collection: 800 Total cards. To reach this milestone in style, I recently acquired this 2014-15 Upper Deck MVP Magenta 1/1 Printing Plate into the collection, and I couldn’t be happier. If you’ve followed this blog for any amount of time, you know…
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The First Card of 2026: A Unique 1/1 Meigray Tag!
New year, New cards! The newest 1/1 card in the Enroth collection is once again from President’s Choice Trading Cards. This time, it features a stunning Meigray Group tag from one of Enroth’s LA Kings jersey’s from the 2015-2016 season! I’ve seen quite a few of these Meigray tag cards over the years, but this…
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After 14 Years, This Side Collection is 100% Complete!
Way back in 2010, I was introduced to online card forums for the first time. These forums allowed me to interact with other like-minded collectors and have access to a larger network of card collectors to trade and deal cards with, which as a teenager in high school, was truly an amazing thing. I’m not…
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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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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…