Monthly Archives: September 2013

Finally – an Orr auto

Posted on September 27, 2013 by 1967ers

And it isn’t even Colton. I’ve never been a huge collector of autograph cards. I don’t actively dislike them, but I’m usually chasing vintage sets and most modern auto cards don’t really fit that profile.  I have a few things … Continue reading →

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One good thing about the cooler weather

Posted on September 20, 2013 by 1967ers

is that when you pull out the heavy jacket, you find forgotten things like this in the pocket: Hockey is back, and given the state of the Jays, not a second too soon.

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Joy of a completed set – 1962-63 Topps Hockey (Part 3)

Posted on September 9, 2013 by 1967ers

One of the little oddities of this set is that it includes the only card of a trainer that I’ve seen in 30-plus years of collecting. Frank Paice wasn’t expected to have a card this year.  I’ve seen a photo … Continue reading →

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Joy of a completed set – 1962-63 Topps Hockey (Part 2)

Posted on September 6, 2013 by 1967ers

Part of the reason this set took so long to complete is that vintage sets involve a lot of waiting.  It’s always possible to find something with a gigantic “Buy it Now” price tag attached to it, but if the … Continue reading →

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Joy of a completed set – 1962-63 Topps Hockey (Part 1)

Posted on September 5, 2013 by 1967ers

About 30 years ago, give or take a couple weeks, I stood in a dimly-lit card shop.  I was in awe.  We’d just moved to Ontario in August and the one saving grace for me was that I had heard … Continue reading →

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