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The Hockey Card Report

By Bennett Harty

mid the off-season, I found myself reflecting
Aon the fact that over the last few months, the
Great 8’s record chase has taken up some serious
space here in the HCR, which has had me thinking
about the growing curiosity over Crosby’s future
and whether he will remain a Penguin for the
twilight of his incredible career. One thing when
you hear it once or twice, but when reputable
hockey insiders are talking about it; it gets real,
really quick!
Crosby has 20 NHL seasons in the bag with the
Pens, and his accomplishments are nothing short
of unreal. He has 1687 points in 1352 games with
a +/- of +197, he has 3 Cups, and twice has won
the Conn Smythe, Art Ross, Hart Memorial, and Our second featured card, from the same 2020- Gun’s card will get around $150 for a highly
Rocket Richard. There are many more awards, 2021 Tim Horton’s set, is card #7 featuring Ottawa graded example. The Tkachuk Young Gun is also
and that doesn’t even touch on playoff stats or his Sens #7, Brady Tkachuk. We’ve mentioned the an example of a card that could soar in value
superior play at the international level. Sid has surging Habs, who made a lot of noise in the second depending on how the rest of his career unfolds.
certainly put himself in the conversation as one half and into the playoffs last year, but we can’t If he continues to produce, maybe wins a Cup,
of the games best ever “complete” players. With look past Ottawa and what should be a year that and keeps shining on the international stage, this
what’s on the horizon in Montreal, imagine 87 in sees this group in the playoffs. Tkachuk has long value will only go up. It’s also a relatively safe
that uni leading the bleu, blanc, est rouge back been the heart and soul of this team and has put up investment as he has likely done enough so that
to the promised land. I would love to see Crosby 404 points in 512 games, becoming a team leader his card would at least hold its current value.
finish in Montreal; he has at least three good years on and off the ice. His competence is through the By the time this issue is in print, many young
left, it would be great for hockey in general, great roof, and he has had that on display for some time payers will be hitting the ice trying to make a team
for 87, and after the number of times he’s taken both in the NHL and in international play, most or lacing the blades back up to prepare for camp;
hometown discounts as a Pen, he deserves to go recently at the 4 Nations. In the prime of his career if you are confident in knowing the drill, be first
out a winner. this should be one of his best years coming up. in line, go hard, and remember that someone is
In terms of the hockey card market, Crosby’s The Tkachuk card featured is only worth about watching from the time you walk into the rink!
Young Gun is definitely a centerpiece for any $2-3 raw in today’s market, while his Young Enjoy the rest of your summer, everyone!
collector and one of the games more sought-after
cards, which will see it continue to get harder and
harder to find. Values for a PSA 10 can go well over Match Your Area Knowledge
$4000, and with the incredible number of specialty
cards, patches, autos, etc., anything Crosby brings Play Thom’s Trivia
and holds value in any market. The featured card Q1 - Who won his third CGCC Men’s Club Championship over the weekend of Aug
is a Tim Horton’s 2020-2021 NHL Canvas that can 5-7th,1977?
be purchased for $6-$8 raw. Crosby, along with his
Q2 - In the same year (1977) who won the Ladies Club Championship a week later?
hometown pal, Nathan MacKinnon, has long been
the face of the Tim Horton’s hockey card frenzy, Q3 - Who needed a play-off birdie to win the Club Championship at Summer Heights
starring in ads and hitting the drive through at in 1977?
Tim’s on a Zamboni. Page 45 for Answers