Tag: History
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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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The Inspiration behind the 2022-23 Parkhurst “Wrapper Back” Parallel Cards
This article shares the inspiration behind the 2022-23 Upper Deck Parkhurst Champions “Wrapper Back” 51-52 Retro parallel card set.I just wanted to take a moment and highlight my most recent addition to my Martin Brodeur collection. After seeing the announcement for this new wrapper back parallel in 2022-23 Parkhurst Champions, I knew i had to…
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Another Vezina Memorabilia card from Solid Gold! Uncovering hockey history!
2022 President’s Choice Solid Gold – Vezina Trophy Winners: Marc-Andre Fleury & Georges Vezina, numbered 3/6. Greeting fellow collectors, As 2023 draws to a close, I wanted to share a particular card I added to my collection very recently that wouldn’t have been possible without some good friends in the hobby.
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Why Did Sidney Crosby Autograph Cards With Himself?
If you’ve been around the hobby long enough, chances are you’ve seen a few dual autographed cards – including the ones where Crosby signed with…. himself. Have you ever wondered why? Let me explain.Being around this hobby for over a decade, I’ve see a lot of cardboard over the years. One cardboard memory that I…
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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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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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The Early History of NHL Hockey Cards
Cards from the 1911-1912 Imperial Tobacco C55 National Hockey Association (NHA) Hockey Players set. These cards are one of the many ‘cigarette cards’ released during this time period. Within the hockey card industry, this set is one of the “Three C’s” of cigarette sets produced during this time period and predate the NHL. The Three…
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