By RGM81 aka Richard McAdam

I got back into card collecting because of a rookie. It was January 2008 and Carey Price was lighting it up for the Montreal Canadiens. I’m sure that many other collectors have a similar story. Rookie cards are what drives the hobby – they are a primary reason that people bust wax by the case. Hitting a major RC will pay for your box and then some. For the last couple of years I’ve observed a trend when it comes to the early-season product releases. The Hobby as a whole decides—it is never written down by More >