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UPPER DECK THROWBACK THURSDAY CREATE THE CAPTION PROMOTION: BRETT FAVRE
Bright lights. Red carpet. Prime-time television. Center stage at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago. Anxiously waiting to hear your name called upon by the commissioner. It is the culmination of unrivaled dedication, a relentless work ethic and a fearless attitude that have guided these individuals to create this signature moment. Tonight, the 2015 NFL Draft kicks off at 8 p.m. […]
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Making the Cut: See How Upper Deck Cuts Game-Used Jerseys for 2014-15 NHL® UD Premier!
Having game-used jersey content is almost a must in today’s trading card products, but for a premium release like 2014-15 NHL® UD Premier we wanted to go all out to make sure the patches we used were awesome. Furthermore we wanted to make them HUGE for the Mega Patch cards to really deliver the value […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Plans a Silver Celebration Party at Cardboard Memories in Brampton, Ontario
To celebrate 25 years of licensed NHL® and NHLPA hockey cards, Upper Deck is hitting the road to personally thank the shops and customers who have kept the company going strong for all these years. Upper Deck is heading north to visit a Canadian shop in Brampton, Ontario for a special evening with their collectors. On Wednesday, April […]
READ MOREUPPER DECK THROWBACK THURSDAY CREATE THE CAPTION PROMOTION: RYAN KESLER
The Jets will have to learn to fly with the pigeons before they soar with the Ducks. Prior to this year’s run, the last time the Winnipeg Jets clinched a playoff berth, the Anaheim Ducks were just a three-years-old franchise. Needless to say, there was a sizable gap since playoff fever flooded Winnipeg’s streets. And although […]
READ MOREThe Hobby Collectibles Impact of Connor McDavid in Edmonton
“The Great One” has spoken and he has given his nod of approval to the latest “Next One,” Connor McDavid. Expected to go first overall in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, the hype on McDavid has been around since he made his major junior debut with the Ontario Hockey League’s Erie Otters back in 2012-13 […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Is Looking For All-Star Moms for Mother’s Day
Behind every great athlete is a dedicated mother—a support system if you will. There are moms who have spent tireless hours to help their child have the best opportunity to succeed. From gas-guzzling road trips traversing from different hockey towns to sacrificing personal time to spend frigid mornings watching practice at the rink to washing […]
READ MOREWhich 2014-15 NHL® Rookies have the Best Long-Term Hobby Investment Potential?
Most collectors wish they had a crystal ball just to help them determine which players they should invest in today that will have the most impact in the hobby years down the line. Some of today’s rookies may one day end up as Hall-of-Fame players. While we do not have a crystal ball, we do […]
READ MOREUPPER DECK THROWBACK THURSDAY CREATE THE CAPTION PROMOTION: SCOTT DARLING
Oh my, Darling. The Chicago Blackhawks have a future in their rookie goaltender, Scott Darling. In his young 14-game NHL career, the 26-year-old has shown that no task is too tall and no stage is too daunting. Thrown into the second period after the Nashville Predators hung an early three-spot on Corey Crawford, Darling was tasked […]
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