Archive for the ‘Hockey’ Category

Who To Collect – Gabriel Landeskog

Does Colorado have the Calder Trophy winner in their line-up this year? It shouldn’t be a surprise that Gabriel Landeskog is one of the front-runners for Rookie of the Year. In the final week of the 2011-12 NHL season, he is at or near the top of every major statistical category for rookies. At age [...]

Hobby News – The Saturday Edition – 31/03/2012

From In The Game: ITG Ultimate 11th Edition: Randomly inserted into packs of UM-11, collectors can find Ultimate Giveaway cards. Each Ultimate Giveaway card qualifies you to win an authentic piece of game-used memorabilia from In The Game. In order to qualify for the “Spin To Win” event at the Spring Expo in Toronto, all Ultimate [...]

Product Preview – 2011-12 ITG Between The Pipes

Press Release from In The Game: In the world of hockey cards, 10 years can see some tremendous changes and over the past decade, In The Game has managed to produce one of the hobby’s most popular releases in Between The Pipes. Debuting in 2001-02, this collection has always featured many of the best goaltenders [...]

2012 Spring Sports Card Expo Preview

The 2012 Spring Sports Card Expo is only about 6 weeks away! The Spring Expo will take place from May 4th, 2012 to May 6th, 2012 at the Toronto International Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Collectors will be able to browse hundreds of tables of sports cards, non-sports cards, and various non-card related items. Show hours: [...]

Product Preview – 2011-12 Donruss Elite Hockey

Panini will soon be returning to product shelves with another blast from the past. With an April 4, 2012 planned release date, Panini will be bringing Donruss Elite Hockey back to collectors. Featuring five cards per pack and 20 packs per box, there will be lots to keep the hobby’s attention. Box highlight include: 3 Aspirations [...]

Product Preview – ITG’s Captain-C

Releasing on March 29, 2012, In The Game’s Captain-C is a fitting tribute to those whose loyalties are proudly displayed on their chests. Each box will contain 10 cards and five of them will be premium foil base cards featuring 100 great leaders from throughout hockey history. The other five cards in the box will be [...]

Sneak Peek – 2011-12 Titanium Hockey from Panini

Panini is about to resurrect another brand from the the early 2000′s just in time for Easter. News was released last week that Panini plans to unveil 2011-12 Titanium Hockey this April. The return will feature a product with an autograph or memorabilia card in every four-card pack and one scarce RC limited to the [...]

Panini Unwrapped – 2011-12 Crown Royale Hockey

When a product as highly regarded as 2011-12 Crown Royale Hockey releases, a normal episode of Panini Unwrapped simply just won’t do. No, for a product like this, Panini brought out the big guns. Panini America’s Tracy Hackler is joined in this four-box episode of Panini Unwrapped by Director of Product Development Karvin Cheung, NHL Brand Manager Al [...]

Product Preview – In The Game’s Captain-C

Are you a leader or a follower? With In The Game’s new product, chances are that you’ll be a follower… following the trail of some magnificent pieces of cardboard. ITG’s Captain-C celebrates the players who guided their teams. The players who proudly wore the “C”.   Each box will feature five Premium Foil Base Cards [...]

2012 National Hockey Card Day Reminder

It’s almost time! For the past three years, Canadians have enjoyed Hockey Day in Canada at their local hobby shops with free packs of Upper Deck NHL cards. National Hockey Card Day 2012 will return in Canada on Saturday, February 11, 2012 in conjunction with Hockey Day in Canada on CBC. Packs will be available [...]

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