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The Top 11 of 2011 – Hockey’s Babe, a Look N Scream, and my Jackie

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

Card #3 of 2011 – 1936-37 OPC Howie Morenz When I took the plunge and bought my Conacher (which would have definitely made the list, maybe even topped it had it not been bought in 2010), the dealer had a … Continue reading →

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Top 11 of 2011 – A double-folding Mecca Leaf and a boy named Dit

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Nothing like a couple of wins in a row (one by shutout, yet!) to get one’s outlook back to where it should be.  This is one of those seasons where there is almost no margin for error if you’re a … Continue reading →

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Top 11 of 2011 – a clown, the old ball yard and a moment of rememberance for Johnny Wilson

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Before getting back into the list of cards, I wanted to take a minute to remember Johnny Wilson – former NHL player and coach and uncle to current Leafs coach Ron Wilson.  Johnny passed away on the 27th at the … Continue reading →

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Top 11 of 2011 – Lipton Cup o’ Bobby and Hammerin’ Hank

Posted on December 29, 2011 by

I woke up this morning to the sound of the kids going through the packs of hockey stickers that showed up in their stockings.  My seven-year-old was literally cheering that his sister had gotten Tyler Bozak.  I’m kind of jaded … Continue reading →

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The Top 11 of 2011 – Gordie and the Mick

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

For me, 2011 was the year of the completed vintage set.  While I made a post about 1963-64 Topps being complete back in November, that was actually just one of eight different sets that got finished this year.  This was … Continue reading →

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