Douglas Cox
Upper Deck Employees Give Back at Blood Drive
It may not have been the Batmobile, but on Tuesday, June 24th, the San Diego Blood Bank’s “Bloodmobile” stopped by the Upper Deck Corporate Office so our employees could take some time from their day to give back to the community and donate blood. Employees were all smiles as they generously lined up to give […]
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2014 SPx Football Poised to be a Blockbuster Summer Release
Fans love seeing previews of new card sets like 2014 SPx Football on popular online communities, but it isn’t until they actually get to see the real cards can they begin to realize how good the product will be. One of collector’s biggest concerns is will there be redemption cards in the product. Recently Upper […]
READ MOREConfessions of a Minnesota Native: How I Became a Los Angeles Kings Fan
Upper Deck collectors and fans who followed our @UpperDeckHockey Twitter feed over the past couple months may have, on occasion, noticed a slight Los Angeles Kings bias when yours truly was commenting during the playoffs. While I always do my best to keep a neutral tone — after all, the majority of UD collectors and […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Throwback Thursday Create the Caption Promotion: Carlos Valderrama
It’s Throwback Thursday so let’s go back through Upper Deck’s trading card history and come up with a fun giveaway. The 2014 FIFA World Cup™ is in full swing and so far it has been a lot of fun to watch! The USA has won their first game, Chile eliminated Spain (the defending champions) and […]
READ MOREExcitement Grows Around the Release of 2013-14 NHL® SP Authentic
When fans first saw preview images of 2013-14 NHL® SP Authentic there was great excitement for the release everyone expects to be one of the most important hockey products of the year. Each year it is one of the most collected products, but for 2013-14 products it will be even more so because of the […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Throwback Thursday Create the Caption Promotion: Matt Kuchar
It’s Throwback Thursday so let’s go back through Upper Deck’s trading card history and come up with a fun giveaway. The 2014 U.S. Open kicked off today in Pinehurst and Round 1 has had some phenomenal talent thus far. Circling around the top of the leaderboard is Matt Kuchar; with three birdies on the front […]
READ MOREFeatured Retailers: Bleachers Sports in Winnetka, IL is a Hobby Shop Worth Visiting!
One of my jobs with Upper Deck is supporting card shops throughout the U.S. and Canada so it is important for me to get out and visit them. To me it is a bit of a dream job as I loved going from card shop to card shop when I was a kid and seeing […]
READ MORELeBron James: From the Perspective of a Laker Fan
In the midst of another NBA finals season, we are bombarded with constant debate with regards to LeBron James status as the Greatest Player of All-Time (or as my die-hard Heat friends call it, LeBron James “GOAT status”). Although I believe the majority of people believe Michael Jordan still clearly holds this title, we cannot […]
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