Andrew Kossman, proprietor of Action Coin & Card in Toronto explains the myriad ways to participate in the hockey card hobby. If you're not sure what you want to collect, or even how to get started, Kossman explains rookie cards, autograph cards, team sets and much, much more.
Curator of Collections, Card Cyber Museum
After helping sports collectors for more than 15 years from behind a shop counter, I've learned one simple truth: No two people want exactly the same thing. Your collection can be as unique as your taste, and as broad as your budget allows.
Every so often I like to dig out my old collection of hockey cards and take a look at what I spent so much time doing as a youngster.
I haven't seriously collected hockey cards since 1991, but I will occasionally pick up a few when something catches my eye.
It is during these "dog days of summer" when I long for that elusive 'hockey fix' that I find myself rummaging through the boxes under my stairs looking for a long-forgotten collectible.
Counterfeit baseball cards have been around for decades, but with prices for vintage material on sometimes lofty ground, it's best to understand what's real and what isn't before you make a major purchase.
Baseball cards have been manufactured since the 1800's and have touched the hearts of millions of collecting enthusiasts young and old.
Pull together tips and pointers on putting together a quality rookie card collection.
Where do you start while staring into the eyes of countless manufacturing brand options at your local card store?
