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Keep hockey sets and issues straight

Use manufacturer and set names to distinguish vintage issues and modern rookie subsets.

Published October 7, 2026 · 1 min read

Keep the manufacturer visible

When a player appears in different manufacturers’ sets, keep each issue as its own record. Wayne Gretzky’s Topps and O-Pee-Chee #18 issues are separate references. The full set name matters even when the number matches.

Check the entire subset name

For modern cards, retain the full set or subset wording supplied by the source. Our Crosby entry is the Upper Deck Young Guns #201 issue, described by its source as unsigned and not serial-numbered. A different autograph or numbered issue requires its own identification.

Use the source before making a claim

Follow the entry’s source and inspect the corresponding issue. Review the notes for distinctions supported by that source. A catalog lookup alone cannot establish that a particular physical card is original or unaltered.

Sources and further reading

Put the research into practice.

Browse the catalog
Reference entry
1979Hockey

O-Pee-Chee Hockey #18

Wayne Gretzky

Rookie card

The O-Pee-Chee #18 Gretzky rookie, separate from the Topps issue.

Reference entry
2005Hockey

Upper Deck Hockey — Young Guns #201

Sidney Crosby

Rookie card

Crosby’s Upper Deck #201 Young Guns rookie from Series One.

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