Author Archives: 1967ers

PLAYOFFS!!1 (1954-style) and sorta Elvis.

Posted on May 23, 2013

I’ve recovered (sort of) from the Leafs’ traumatic collapse loss event that shall go unmentioned and I’m coping by paying attention to baseball through at least the end of this round.  Still, most of the stuff that has been appearing … Continue reading →

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Charity trivia contest – prize list

Posted on April 10, 2013

Hi all, A couple of hockey bloggers are taking part in charity runs and thus have fundraising efforts.  I’m trying to help them out and, as such, have devised a little contest.  I’ve gone through my boxes of stuff and … Continue reading →

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Another birthday – Gordie’s 85th

Posted on March 28, 2013

I missed the day for Bobby Orr last week, but I won’t miss this one.  Gordie Howe is 85 this weekend.  That doesn’t make me feel old as Gordie was always old (whereas Bobby Orr is perpetually young and the … Continue reading →

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Happy belated to Bobby Orr

Posted on March 25, 2013

I don’t think there is a player anywhere that has captured and held my imagination the way Bobby Orr has.  I knew his name before I ever watched a game and the announcement of his retirement is one of those … Continue reading →

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The miniest of mini minis

Posted on March 15, 2013

I mentioned earlier my burgeoning interest in English Football cards, particularly the early cigarette issues which to my eyes are absurdly (but enjoyably) inexpensive.  There was an auction I had an eye on for three 1923 cards printed by DC … Continue reading →

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Three reasons Nick Beverley frightened me as a child

Posted on March 13, 2013

Let me say up front that I’m sure Nick Beverley is a very nice man.  He even coached my team for a handful of weeks before disappearing back into the mists of the front office.  They went 9-6-2 before falling … Continue reading →

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A mittful of 1957-58 Topps

Posted on March 11, 2013

When I was doing some early-year goal setting for the collection, I thought that rather than focusing on one or two sets, I’d try to  do a little of everything at once and build mass across the vintage binders.  Last … Continue reading →

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Fun with old (British) football

Posted on February 25, 2013

I haven’t spoken of it much, but my lockout-inspired dalliance with the EPL hasn’t stopped despite the return of the NHL and the pending start of real baseball.  I’ve made great strides on my 1975 Topps set and am well … Continue reading →

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So why exactly are hockey checklists so expensive?

Posted on February 19, 2013

Both of these cards are checklists from 1966, both produced by OPC (despite the fact that both say “Topps” on them).  One is a first-series baseball checklist, the other is first-series hockey.  I don’t have production numbers, but based on … Continue reading →

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Good thing Bobby speaks for himself

Posted on February 8, 2013

I’ve been up to my eyeballs and any thoughts of a richer post today went up in smoke when the snowstorm hit and brought hours of shoveling in its wake.  So in lieu of anything thoughtful, I offer this.  This … Continue reading →

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