Category: Show & Tell
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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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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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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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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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What’s In A Number? The History of The “Goalie Number” & My Newest 1/1 Card!
As a goalie, I’ve always loved the Number 1. The “goalie number” as everyone often mentioned. I didn’t know why, but I’ve always enjoyed the familiarity of that number. It only made sense that when given the chance to choose my number as a goalie, I’ve always chose the number 1. Some goalies want to…
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The ‘Golden Whale’ Found After a Decade-Long Hunt
After chasing this card for over 10 years, the chase finally comes to an end… The 2014-15 Upper Deck MVP Gold Script /100 is now in my collection! To call this card one of my white whales is an understatement, so I have cleverly dubbed it the ‘golden whale’. I first heard of this card come up…
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Shield Your Eyes: The 78th 1/1 Has Arrived!
The mail this week brought another 1/1 for the Jhonas Enroth card collection. This card is from the 2017 Leaf In The Game Superlative Hockey product. This product was released on October 6th, 2017. I haven’t seen this card at all since the release, and I was beginning to think I may not ever see…
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Stick Memorabilia Galore: A New 1/1 Thanks to President’s Choice Trading Cards!
Jhonas Enroth 2024 President’s Choice Butt End 1/1 stick memorabilia card.Updating the collection with this unique 1/1 stick memorabilia card! Back in August, President’s Choice Trading Cards released their new series of Butt End stick memorabilia cards. Since then, they have been slowly adding to the set to the enjoyment (and slight amusement) of many…
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