Vintages Graded Hockey Cards
A great collection of graded cards doesn’t need to cost a lot. A vintage collection can be assembled at affordable prices and by selecting the best examples of those cards you can build it quickly. Owning cheap hockey cards doesn’t always have to mean ‘low grade’ or ‘common player’. Most average folks can’t really tell […]
The Montreal Canadiens were the best team in the National Hockey League when they had Maurice “The Rocket” Richard scoring goals. They maintained their grip on the Stanley Cup by later adding the assists of his brother, Henri. Hockey fans can learn about the two Hall of Famers’ careers and own some great pieces of […]
Collectors will find more than a century’s worth of cards to pursue when it comes to the best hockey cards to buy. Not only can high quality vintage cards be an investment but they’re a lot more fun to own than stocks. A graded card featuring a player from the Renfrew Millionaires or Montreal Maroons, even […]
Hockey card collectors who are fans of “The Original Six” are able to fill their collections with Hall of Famers at a much higher rate than those who support other NHL teams. There were nearly two decades of cards produced when the league was comprised of the Boston Bruins, Chicago Black Hawks, Detroit Red Wings, […]
Grading hockey cards can be a wise financial move but it depends on the cards being graded. An experienced hockey card collector, or even someone who found a box of old NHL cards in the basement, has to decide if the costs associated with grading will be worth it financially, aesthetically and for peace of […]
by Dr. Paul Lieber For most collectors in the U.S., vintage hockey cards are uncommon sights at local trading card stores, even more so ones in mid to high grade or eligible as such condition. This is arguably for common sense reasons: simply put, the National Hockey League (and the World Hockey Association alongside it) […]
One of the more fascinating areas of collecting involves vintage hockey card boxes and packs. While most kids opened their packs back in the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s, some have survived over the years in their original state. Untouched. Hall of Famers still resting inside packs containing bubble gum. Unopened packs and boxes of […]
It’s not enough that you want to collect trading cards – you want to have something that has a little more than just a picture on a piece of cardboard. You have your eye on autographed hockey cards instead. Seeing a player’s signature on something is a thrill, and also depending on how the card […]
If you’re thinking of buying sets to go along with your individual cards or are just someone who has to complete anything that comes to your collection, here are some vintage hockey card sets to think about. Hockey cards now stretch back more than 100 years and the first set collectors often gravitate to is […]
It’s true of any sport – the best team is generally built around its core of its best players and then the support comes from its complementary players. The best hockey card collections are indeed built with superstars. Think of it like constructing a home – would you want to have one built of a […]