1960 Leaf: Captains
Hap Day won seven Stanley Cups as player, manager, and owner; Syl Apps served his nation during World War II before going into politics in Ontario; and Doug Gilmour helped lead four championship teams during the 1960s – each has had an indelible mark on club history as great captains, and several have even been honored with Hall of Fame inductions.
1) Bob Davidson (1943-45): Bob “Rugged Robert” was one of two championship teams during his time with the Maple Leafs (1943-1945). Later, they returned as a scout for their 1960s dynasty.
2) Jimmy Thomson (1956-57): As the first captain to wear the “C,” Jimmy Thomson led three Stanley Cup championship teams as captain during his time in Toronto and was one of two Gold Dust Twins alongside Gus Mortson, who would go on to be honored with induction into the Hall of Fame in 1961.
Doug Gilmour led the Maple Leafs from 1987 to 1993 as its inaugural European captain and remains its all-time leading scorer to date. A true teammate and leader, Doug won two Stanley Cups during his time with them before serving as their ambassador today.
Each 2022 Leaf In the Game Used Sports Set provides a unique way for fans to collect autographs and relics from some of the biggest names in sports, like The Cathedral (New York-themed set featuring Yankee Stadium seat relics); Grip & Rip (golf duo); Memorabilia Madness (two teams of all-time greats vying against each other).
Hall of Fame Caliber
2022 Leaf in the Game Used Sports continues its hit-based format by including five premium hits per box. These hits include Hall of Fame Caliber single-player memorabilia cards featuring legends who may never have made it into the Hall of Fame yet and captains featuring exquisite single-player signature cards with each city their captain represented! Stars such as Thurman Munson, Mel Ott, and Willie Mays may make appearances! Additionally, Grip & Rip features original Yankee Stadium seat relics; Back to Back features two player-signed double front autographs featuring teammates who were back-to-back champions!
Back to Back
Back-to-back wins refer to consecutive victories without suffering an eventual defeat, and ITG offers premium hits based on this concept in every box containing autographs, relics, or cards containing this type. The 2022 Leaf in the Game Used Sports checklist features multiple themes: The Cathedral contains original Yankee Stadium seat relics, while Grip & Rip spotlights golfing duos, and Memorabilia Madness brings together all-time greats from one sport.
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Memorabilia Madness
2022 Leaf In The Game Used Sports is one of the hobby’s premier hits-based ITG products, featuring five premium hits per box that could include autographs or, autograph relics, or both. Each box also offers several exciting inserts such as 1960 Leaf featuring original game-used Yankee Stadium seat relics; Captains honoring those who served as team captains; Hall of Fame Caliber featuring legends not yet inducted; and Back to Back, which features two-player signed front autograph cards celebrating championship heroes like Mantle/Ford/Berra and Bird/Parish/McHale!
Other inserts include In The Name Used Letter, featuring letters taken directly from game-used jerseys of superstar players; Jumbo Patch, featuring monster star patches in jumbo size; and Vignette, featuring former #1 overall picks such as Peyton Manning, Ken Griffey Jr., Troy Aikman and Chipper Jones as signature memorabilia cards.
