So, you’re a Topps hockey card fan, and you want to complete your 1958-1959 Topps hockey card set? Well, I have some information for you that you might find interesting, if not valuable in your noble search for these great hockey cards from Topps.

This set featured 66 cards. The cards featured players from Boston, New York, Detroit, and Chicago. Full cover photos of the hockey players graced the face sides of these cards, while the reverse side featured statistics. The back was also bilingual, and featured a little cartoon information section.

So, what are the cards from this set to look for? Well, there are the rookie cards, of course. Notable rookies of this set were Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks, Ken Wharram and Eddie Shack. One interesting thing about this set is that Bobby Hull’s card is especially hard to find, as his was the last card in the series, and so is subject to more wear and tear. Also, his card was known for being off center, making this card even more valuable than the others.

Another thing worth mentioning is that Norm Johnson’s Rookie card (Norm Johnson was a Boston Bruin), sells for around $30 in near mint condition, so remember that if you can pick one up for less than that, you are getting a pretty good deal. Actually, it is always a good idea to keep the price guide handy, as this way you know what they are worth, and you won’t spend more money than necessary.

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Are you one of those vintage hockey card collectors who has the major dream of completing the Ice Kings 1933-1934 set? Well, I hand it to you, you are a serious hockey card lover to take on such an incredible task. Now, let me just say that while this MAY be a doable task, it will NOT be easy, nor will it be cheap. You will spend some serious time and money, and I can almost guarantee that you will not complete the entire set, however, you can complete it to the best of your ability, which is all that really matters, right?

Here are a few things to remember about this particular set. For one thing, remember Art Chapman of the Boston Bruins? Well, his hockey card is indeed in the set, and it is going to cost you about $100 for just an excellent condition card.  So, try to find one around this price or cheaper. However, in a set like this, I understand that you may not really have the option to shop around. Anyway, this seems to be the average going price for this particular card.

Oh, and if you want to pick up card #44, which is Normie Himes of the New York Americans, if you can find one graded above very good, grab it, because these are hard to find. It will probably cost you about $100 though, as a very good version of this card goes for about $70 or a little less.

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