Tag: super collecting
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Collectors Corner: The Mike Modano Super Collection
Just a few of the 1700+ Mike Modano cards inside Carlos’ collection. You may already follow this collector on YouTube, but today’s article will introduce Carlos under a new persona: The Mike Modano collector. The Introduction I started collecting in 1990. Baseball was the first sport I began with since it was myfavorite sport. Before…
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Collectors Corner: The Roberto Luongo Super Collector
Chris stands next to his extensive Roberto Luongo Collection. His collection consists of pictures, memorabilia, game-used items and cards….. especially cards. As a fellow goalie, I know exactly how Chris must feel collecting someone who stands between the pipes, especially at the NHL level. Being a goalie isn’t easy, especially when you need to bring…
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Collectors Corner: Eddie The Eagle (Ed Belfour)
After connecting with Georgios, a card collector from Sweden, through a Swedish hockey card Facebook Page, he was eager to share his collection with me. Since Belfour is also one of my All-Time favourite goaltenders, this extensive collection of rare and elusive cards had my jaw on the floor in a matter of seconds. Georgios…
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Collectors Corner: A King Between The Pipes – Jonathan Quick
An impressive 1/1 Panini Dominion Shield card resting on a Jonathan Quick Game-Used blocker. Introduction My name is Mitch and I’m from Los Angeles, CA. I started collecting sports cards as a kid in the early 90s. I stopped collecting for a good 10 years or so, when the whole industry kind of died off.…
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Collectors Corner: Rich’s Custom Card Madness!
Rich’s custom SP ‘Home Edition’ NHL Ink Triple Autograph card of Bure, Mogilny and Fedorov. In this hobby there are custom cards….. and then there are Richard’s custom cards…. Richard is one of the most dedicated autograph ‘hunters’ I’ve seen in this hobby and his autograph collections are the stuff of legends. Aside from the…
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Collectors Corner: King of Kings – The Anze Kopitar Super Collector
Anze Kopitar’s Upper Deck Ultimate Rookie Autographed NHL Shield 1/1.After connecting with Andrew on the Blowout Cards forums, I just knew he’d be a great feature here on the blog. Andrew has been player collecting for many years and definitely has the ‘resume’ to prove it with many player collections currently on the go across…
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Collectors Corner: Gaborik Super Collector Turned Supreme Patch Hoarder
Curt’s Introduction I am 60 years old and grew up in Minnesota as a huge sports fan (Twins, Vikings, North Stars). I started collecting football cards at first around 1972 when I was 13. Mostly for Vikings players, but that evolved into other sports, teams, players, etc. I went into the Navy in 1977 and…
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Collectors Corner: The Bill Ranford Super Collector
2006-07 The Cup Limited Logos – Bill Ranford 24/50.As a fellow Hockey Moderator on SportsCardForum, I’ve had the pleasure of knowing about Sean’s legendary Bill Ranford collection, along with his All-Time Edmonton Oilers Collection, for many years now. As a goalie collector myself, hearing about Sean’s new Ranford pickups was always something I quickly resonated…
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Collectors Corner: The Russian Rocket – Pavel Bure
One of Steve’s many cards of The Russian Rocket Pavel Bure. The 10th Edition of Collectors Corner features Steven’s super collection of none other than #10 Pavel Bure. When it comes to the ‘Russian Rocket’, everyone knows who he is by the nickname alone. Bure’s skill set on the ice made him into one of…
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Collectors Corner: Small Town Connection Helps Inspire A Nathan Horton Super Collection
As someone who really enjoys hearing stories about how card collections came to be, I thought Josh’s story on what inspired his Nathan Horton card collection was extra special. To have that close connection to a player in your small town make it to the NHL is a story that always ages well. As far…
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