Vintages Graded Hockey Cards
When you think of the term vintage, one term that leaps to mind is “expensive.” That’s not necessarily the case when it comes to getting vintage hockey cards. There are a lot of older cards out there that won’t cause you to have to take out a second mortgage on your home to pay for […]
As in all trading card sectors, there are rare hockey cards. A sighting of one is like seeing the Loch Ness Monster – minus the whole ‘not existing’ part. Having one of these cards is definitely a feather in the cap of the collector who has it – and while some can be expensive, they don’t […]
When it comes to hockey cards, the number of companies can be daunting. Vintage collectors, however, know all about Parkhurst. A brief history: This company was based out of Toronto, Ontario and made mostly hockey cards. Their run was from 1951 to ‘64, when they could no longer compete with Topps and O-Pee-Chee. The thing […]
When it comes to cards of any kind, the most sought-after ones generally are the rookie cards. It’s the first time they have ever appeared on a trading card, and if that card happens to have been produced in a rather limited quantity by the company, all the better. Of course, the value of a […]
Although the market really boomed in the 1980s and 90s, NHL trading cards have a long history prior to that. There were cards made even as far back as over 100 years ago, well before it became the global entity that it is now. Like early baseball cards, hockey cards were first found in packages […]
You’re watching footage of old hockey games and the next thing you know, you’re thinking about collecting vintage hockey memorabilia. You can get all kinds of things – ranging from goalie masks to programs to pucks to pads to seats from old stadiums – you name it, there’s someone who has it out there for […]
You’re sorting through your cards and the question runs through your mind: What are the best hockey cards of all-time? Would it be better to have a rookie card of a modern superstar like Sidney Crosby or Alex Ovechkin? How about going into the not-distant past with superstars like Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux? Hockey […]
Looking through the prices of cards, the question of why old hockey cards may be undervalued may linger in your mind. It’s a good question, since there are some older cards that do sell for a lot. While hockey does have its rabid fan base, it doesn’t come close to reaching that of baseball or […]
You’re killing time during the NHL season and rummaging around your attic. Maybe you’ll find those skates and see if the local ice rink is open. It’s then that you find it – your box of hockey cards. You quickly check and see – they still are in good condition, you kept them away from […]