This is it, hockey card collectors. The day you’ve been waiting for is almost here! Connor Bedard’s Young Guns rookie has arrived with the madly anticipated release of 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey! Yes, the hottest NHL rookie since Auston Matthews has been lighting up the league and now his Young Guns card is here to light up your collection. But there’s a lot more to this set than just the hotshot kid from North Vancouver, so strap yourselves in as we go over all the details. The general make-up of Series 2 will be familiar to longtime collectors of NHL trading cards. There is a 250 ba ..read more

The winter holidays are approaching and it’s getting colder and darker outside. Thankfully, trading card fans are happy to be warm and cozy indoors with their collections! And if you have someone you want to gift some trading cards to (or if you need ideas to put on your own list), we have a few suggestions that should make any trading card collector happy this holiday season. Pokémon Paradox Rift Elite Trainer Box $49.99 Give a Pokémon fan a jumpstart into the game’s most recent set with the Paradox Rift Elite Trainer Box. With a full-art foil promo card, exclusive card sleeves, nine Paradox ..read more

The always-anticipated Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey trading card set is here with its 2023-24 edition. Full of NHL veterans and a fresh crop of rookies, 23-24 Series 1 is ready to ring in the start of the NHL season. And while there are plenty of beloved insert sets returning, there are also some new inserts to look out for, and even a couple surprises as well!   Base Set, Young Guns, and Connor Bedard What makes this year’s release of Series 1 particularly noteworthy is that Upper Deck has changed the format. With a total of 250 cards in the base set, Series 1 features 200 veteran car ..read more

The NHL playoffs are always an exciting time for hockey fans, with the best teams and players battling it out for the coveted Stanley Cup. This year has been no exception, with plenty of standout performances on display. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at five players who have been particularly impressive so far in the 2023 NHL playoffs. From veteran stars to up-and-coming rookies, these players have all made a significant impact on their teams and have helped shape the narrative of this year’s postseason.   Leon Draisaitl Leon Draisaitl is possibly the greatest second-best player ..read more

Zephyr Epic is returning to the Western Canada Sports Collectors Convention this April! Don’t forget to mark your calendars because the event promises to be a three-day celebration of everything awesome about sports collecting. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable experience where you can meet fellow collectors and browse through a wide selection of rare sports items. But that’s not all! Get ready for an exciting autograph experience with special guests, including hockey legends Denis Savard, Steve Shutt, Andy Moog, Brendan Morrison, and Charline Labonté. Of course, we’ll be there as well, whe ..read more

Another year, another exciting edition of Upper Deck’s flagship hockey card set! 22-23 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey picks up where 22-23 UD Series 1 left off, continuing to build every NHL team’s roster. Currently anticipated to be released in March this year, here’s a preview of what collectors can expect to find. Base Set As expected, the base set is a continuation of the set started in Series 1, with 198 veterans and two checklist cards. More importantly, there are 49 new Young Guns rookie cards (1:4) and one Young Guns checklist card to hunt for. This set of Young Guns will finally introduc ..read more

The holiday season is here again! To help you prepare for all the gift-giving (and gift-getting!), we’ve prepped this list of gift ideas to highlight the variety of products we have available at Zephyr Epic. You’re sure to find something fun and exciting for any trading card fan! Pokémon Silver Tempest Booster Bundle Silver Tempest is Pokémon’s final main release for the Sword and Shield era and they’re going out with a bang! This set highlights some big fan favourites, including Alolan Vulpix, Regidrago, Regielki, and several high-value new cards for the legendary Lugia. The Silver Tempest B ..read more

This November, Zephyr Epic will be back at the Western Canada Sports Collectors Conference! Mark your calendars — it’ll be three days of celebrating everything that makes sports collecting great. The WCSCC is a semi-annual sports cards and collectibles convention for all sports enthusiasts who enjoy the experience of collecting. Come by to meet fellow collectors and check out all the rare sports items available for sale. Be sure you don’t miss WCSCC’s special guests for an exciting autograph experience, including hockey legends Yvan Cournoyer, Jeremy Roenick, and Todd Bertuzzi! And of course ..read more

The puck has dropped and the 2022-23 NHL season is underway! We’re all big hockey fans at Zephyr Epic, and of course we pay special attention to the teams who play up north. To get you caught up and ready for all the action, we’ll take you from Canada’s west to east in our 22-23 NHL season preview!   Vancouver Canucks Last Season’s Record 40-30-12 (5th in Pacific Division; missed playoffs)   Main Storyline After missing the playoffs last year at the end of yet another disappointing season, the Canucks zigged when everyone thought they would zag. Instead of trading impending free age ..read more

Just in time for the start of the 2022-23 NHL season, the 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 Young Guns checklist was released! Headlined by the top two picks of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, 2022-23 Series 1 is going to be packed full of talented young rookies who hope to become the next NHL superstar. Let’s go over some of our favourite rookies from the upcoming Young Guns crop and be sure to check out the full Young Guns checklist at the bottom of the post.  201 Matt Boldy – Minnesota Wild – LW/RW 2021-22 NHL Stats: 47 GP, 15 G, 24 A, 39 P, +17 If Matt Boldy played the entire season last year, h ..read more