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Clemente’s Corner: 5 Things We Learned from This Year’s National Sports...
As a lifelong sports fan, there are some moments I will never forget. Kirk Gibson’s walk-off homerun in Game 1 of the 1988 World Series, the New York Rangers winning the 1994 Stanley Cup to end a...
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Clemente’s Corner: The Legacy of Jack Adams
Here’s a quiz question that could stump even the biggest hockey fan: Name the only person in history to win the Stanley Cup as a player, manager and general manager? Stumped? The answer is Jack Adams....
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Clemente’s Corner: Five New Hockey Card Sets to Collect This Fall
Fall brings with it two things. The start of a new NHL season and a bunch of hockey card releases. There’s nothing like ripping packs while watching games. Those looking to scratch that rip itch have...
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Clemente’s Corner: What The National Can Learn From The Sport Card Expo
The Sport Card Expo held twice a year in Toronto is Canada’s largest and longest-running collectibles show. It’s also the type of show that can teach a few things to the National Sports Collectors...
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Clemente’s Corner: What I Want For Christmas
Below is a copy of a letter I recently mailed to the North Pole. I hope it gives you some ideas for the hockey collector in your life. Dear Santa, I hope this letter finds you and Ms. (or does...
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Clemente’s Corner: An Interview with Ken Reid
Canadian sports broadcaster Ken Reid knows hockey. He also knows hockey cards. A collector since childhood, Reid, who works for Canadian broadcaster Sportsnet, has written books about the hobby....
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Clemente’s Corner: Stephane Matteau Recalls His Memorable Playoff Goal 30...
The year was 1994 and the New York Rangers were having a magical season. Captained by Mark Messier, the Broadway Blues were a team built to win under coach Mike Keenan. Featuring veterans Adam Graves,...
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Clemente’s Corner: Connor Bedard’s Young Guns Prices Do Not COMP-ute!
Amid the usual sea of Michael Jordan, Mark Grace and Walter Payton cards and jerseys, another – much younger – athlete was prominently on display at the recent Chicago Sports Spectacular. Connor...
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Clemente’s Corner: Rookies You Should Collect Besides Connor Bedard
Say the word “rookie” and the name Connor Bedard instantly comes to mind. It’s a reflex. None of us can help. While the Chicago Blackhawks center may very well be on his way to taking the Calder...
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Clemente’s Corner: Hockey Collectors Should Make a ‘Pitt’ Stop to Learn...
Take a stroll through downtown Pittsburgh and there’s a lot of American history to take in. The second-most populous city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia – known both as “Steel City” for its role...
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Clemente’s Corner: Celebrini Adds Hype To This Year’s NHL Draft and Collecting
Move over, Connor Bedard. The hockey hobby will soon have a new darling. With the two-day NHL Entry Draft scheduled to start on June 28 in Las Vegas, a new No. 1 pick is likely to put the hobby hype...
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Clemente’s Corner: All Eyes on Cleveland for the 2024 National
It’s that time of year. The days are longer and hotter. Kids are out of school. And collectors are gearing up for the National Sports Collectors Convention once again. The five-day NSCC opens on July...
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Clemente’s Corner: Why Fanatics Fest Was Better for Hockey Fans Than the...
It’s been quite a busy summer for card and memorabilia collectors. Over the span of just a few weeks, both the National Sports Collectors Convention and Fanatics Fest NYC took place in Cleveland and...
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Clemente’s Corner: Josh Doan Takes Father-Son Legacy to Utah
If the name Josh Doan sounds familiar it’s because you may remember his father, Shane. The elder Doan spent his entire 21-year NHL career with the Arizona Coyotes franchise, beginning with the...
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Clemente’s Corner: Celebrini The Real Teal In Sharks Rebuild Year
“Do You Know the Way to San Jose” remains a popular song. It’s catchy. It has a good beat. I has endured the test of time. First released in 1968 by singer Dionne Warwick, it also remains an homage to...
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