Are Hockey Cards a Good Investment? My Take as an Investor
Are hockey cards a good investment? A collector-investor looks at liquidity, fees, scarcity, Young Guns, and smarter card buying.
Written by @Thrashersdude
Hockey Card Blog
Read hockey card collecting tips, product insights, trading guides, and stories from the iCard Collection community.
Is This the End of PSA? Federal Lawsuit Raises Huge Questions for the Hobby
Federal lawsuit allegations against PSA raise questions about grading consistency, population reports, conflicts of interest, and the future of slab trust.
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Is 2025-26 Upper Deck Premier Hockey Worth the Price?
Is 2025-26 Upper Deck Premier Hockey worth $500? A quick look at acetate RPAs, rookie chases, memorabilia cards, box hits, and overall value.
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Matthew Schaefer Debut Game Jersey Auto Black 1/1 Pulled
Matthew Schaefer’s Debut Game Jersey Auto Black 1/1 appears to have been pulled from Upper Deck Extended Series. What could this major chase card be worth?
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Is Grading Hockey Cards a Scam?
Is grading hockey cards a scam? Explore PSA 10 premiums, regrading, grading consistency, vault concerns, and whether collectors should trust the slab.
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What Is iCardCollection? Your Online Headquarters for Hockey Card Collecting
iCardCollection is an online hockey card collecting platform where collectors can build collections, trade, buy, sell, create bounties, and join clubs.
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The Best Places to Trade Hockey Cards Online (And Their Biggest Problems)
The best places on the internet to trade hockey cards and some of the issues that come along with them
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Are Sports Cards in an Asset Bubble, or Becoming a Real Alternative Asset Class?
Are sports cards in an asset bubble or becoming a real alternative asset class? We compare a Wayne Gretzky rookie card to gold, the S&P 500, and Bitcoin.
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Macklin Celebrini 1/1 Gold Outburst Young Guns Sale Shatters Modern Hockey Card Record
Macklin Celebrini’s 1/1 Young Guns Gold Outburst sold for $1.28M, setting a modern hockey card record and raising questions about the market.
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Mistakes to Avoid as a New Hockey Card Collector
Avoid common mistakes as a new hockey card collector, from chasing hype and buying wax to ignoring fees, scams, box breaks, and collection focus.
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How to Collect Hockey Cards on a Budget
Learn how to collect hockey cards on a budget by avoiding wax hype, buying singles, trading smarter, and building a collection you actually enjoy.
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Best App to Organize Your Hockey Card Collection Online
Organize your hockey card collection online with showcases, digital binders, collector profiles, and tools built specifically for hockey card collectors.
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Should You Grade Your Hockey Cards?
Should you grade your hockey cards? Learn when grading makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how value, condition, cost, and resale demand matter.
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Why Hockey Card Collecting Is Better With a Community
Hockey card collecting is better with a community. Learn how online hockey card communities help collectors trade, learn, share pickups, and enjoy the hobby.
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How to Start Collecting Hockey Cards in 2026
Learn how to trade hockey cards online safely in 2026. Compare Facebook groups, Instagram, marketplaces, and iCardCollection to find the best hockey card trading platform.
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