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EMERSON
In recent years, the St. Louis Blues have been guilty of rushing their top prospects into the big show while they were still learning their lines. Brian Benning and Rod Brind’ Amour skipped the minor leagues, raced onto the NHL’s all-rookie team, suffered sophomore slumps and found themselves on the trading block soon after the honeymoon. Herb Raglan, Jocelyn Lemieux and Tony Hrkac stepped right in for the Blues…and then were sent packing after a couple of disappointing seasons. But the Blues took their time with forward Nelson Emerson—they picked him 44th overall back in 1985— and now he appears to have been worth the wait. He scored six goals and added five assists in nine pre-season games to earn a spot with Dave Christian and Ron Sutter on the Blues’ second…
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS MAKES ’87-88 SET WINNER
With no new sets on the market this month, we take a look at the one series from the 1980s that has virtually limitless potential—the 1987-88 O-Pee-Chee issue. While there’s no Mario Lemieux or Brett Hull rookie card to carry the set, there’s enough depth in this set to make it a favorite of collectors. No fewer than eight rookie cards in the set have reached the $5 mark, with more to follow shortly. The best news is that all the top players are young and have potentially their best seasons ahead of them. There are few gimmicks in the 264-card set. There are no special cards, just 262 player cards and two checklists. Card fronts have the player’s name written over the blade of a hockey stick, position and team nickname…
COLLECTORS WON’T GET RICH QUICK WITH PROMOS
Whoever coined the phrase “Good things come to those who wait,” must have had promo cards in mind. For collectors new to the hobby, promo cards are special give-away cards produced by card companies to promote their newest products. Usually distributed at the larger card shows in North America, promo cards—and commemorative card sheets—are popular items with collectors because companies rarely produce more than 20,000 of them. Limited distribution drives up the price, making them great short-term investments. And because of their short-term potential, it’s not uncommon for collectors to line-up for more than two hours to get their hands on a company’s latest promo. But while promos make excellent short-term investments, don’t necessarily expect to make big money in the promo market—at least in the long term. Several dealers—including Nigel Spill of Oldies and…
UPPER DECK COURTING BASKETBALL COLLECTORS
Last fall", Upper Deck set the sportscard market on fire with its successful debut in the hockey market. This season, they’re taking on a similar challenge: Becoming the dominant sportscard company of the National Basketball Association. “Undoubtedly, Upper Deck’s involvement in the market increases the NBA’s profile, especially in Canada,” said Steve Panet of Fastball Sports Cards in Toronto. “They’ve proved over and over they’re an out-standing product, a top-notch company. It’s a natural progression for them and I think it’s great for the NBA. It will really expose the kids to what the NBA is all about.” Superior photography has been the hallmark of Upper Deck’s success and that success should continue with basketball. The nature of the sport—fast action and plenty of athletic artistic expression—makes it ideal for striking photography. “It’s…
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