Douglas Cox
History and Art Come to Life in Upper Deck’s 2014 Goodwin Champions Set
There are so many elements that make Goodwin Champions a favorite with fans every year from the painted set to the hard-signed autograph cards, but more than anything, it is the different aspects of the set which really excite collectors. And one of the most compelling ways Goodwin Champions inspires collectors who open these packs […]
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Vancouver Canucks Draft Pick Thatcher Demko has Strong Ties to Upper Deck
Thatcher Demko was the first goalie taken in the 2014 NHL Draft® by the Vancouver Canucks. There are several things that make Thatcher unique, primarily that he is from San Diego, California which is not traditionally thought of as a breeding ground for hockey prospects. Something else that makes Thatcher Demko different from others in […]
READ MOREWhat Happens After a NHL® Draft Pick is Selected – Behind the Scenes Running ‘The Gauntlet’
The moment a young hockey prospect hears their name called at the NHL® Draft is one they will remember for all their lives. What happens however after making their way to the stage is a flurry of action that most hockey fans do not know anything about, commonly called “The Gauntlet.” And for the first […]
READ MOREDream Come True: A Flyers Fan Finds His Way on to an Upper Deck NHL® Card
John Demchuk is a lifelong Philadelphia Flyers fan and also loyal Upper Deck collector. As a season ticket holder he was going to a Flyers game one night and he was stopped by a guy who works with the team who had interesting information for him. The gentleman said, “John, you’re on an Upper Deck […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Throwback Thursday Create the Caption Promotion: Sidney Crosby
It’s Throwback Thursday so let’s go back through Upper Deck’s trading card history and come up with a fun giveaway. The first round of the 2014 NHL® Draft™ begins tomorrow and reality is setting in for top prospects like Michael Del Colle, Leon Draisaitl and Samuel Bennett. These guys are hoping for the outcome that […]
READ MOREUpper Deck and Defending the Blue Line Partner to Give One Child an Incredible Experience at the 2014 NHL Draft™!
When someone talks about the sacrifices members of the United States military make, often they are just referring to that individual who is serving. What many people do not fully realize is that the real sacrifice is not just on the member risking life and limb when placed in harm’s way, but their entire family […]
READ MORERedemption Free – All Autograph Content Live in 2014 Goodwin Champions from Upper Deck!
Serious collectors love hard-signed autograph cards that the athlete has actually touched and handled, but getting those completed and back in house in time for the product pack out is not always easy. This is especially true when the product is a hand-painted set that requires approvals from the athletes depicted. Therefore it is a […]
READ MOREPhiladelphia Fans will be Fired Up to See Upper Deck at the 2014 NHL Draft™!
This last NHL® season had multitudes of hockey fans saying, “We’ll get them next year!” Well next year actually starts this weekend at the 2014 NHL Draft™ in Philadelphia. And if there is something happening big in the NHL®, you can count on Upper Deck to be there! After having their names called to join […]
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