Douglas Cox
Upper Deck Proves Company is Making Major Strides to Improve Redemption Process for Collectors
I remember early in my career with Upper Deck working in the Customer Care team where I was talking with a very irate collector about delays on his Ken Griffey Jr. redemption card. He shared, “If you don’t have the card, don’t put a redemption in the pack in the first place!” I thought to […]
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Collectors are Clamoring for More Trading Card Shops
Recently Upper Deck ran the company’s National Hockey Card Day promotion in Canada and the United States. Tens of thousands of fans made it out to score their free hockey packs, but hundreds reached out to Upper Deck upset because they didn’t have a hobby shop in their immediate area. Upper Deck was positioned like […]
READ MOREAll Heart: LeBron James Shows Love for Victims of Newtown, CT at Signing Session
Upper Deck Authenticated staff recently witnessed a signing session with LeBron James where he signed a different pair of sneakers. It wasn’t the first time LeBron James has signed a pair of game-used shoes with Upper Deck, but these shoes were different. The shoes came from a game that wasn’t exactly competitive where the Miami […]
READ MOREHow to Open a Trading Card Shop: Property Insurance for Owners
Upper Deck wants to help in providing entrepreneurs interested in chasing their dream of working in the sports industry with the tools they need to open a trading card shop. Through our series of “How to Open a Trading Card Shop” stories here on the Upper Deck Blog, we believe we are preparing business people […]
READ MOREBrag Photo: Upper Deck Shares First Golf Trading Card with Rory McIlroy
Upper Deck had a signing session with exclusive spokesman Rory McIlroy this week and gifted the talented golfer with his first-ever licensed trading card from 2012 SP Game-Used Golf. As you can see, he was very excited to receive it. With these SP1 cards selling for well over $100 each, this truly has become a […]
READ MOREWhat Are NHL Rookies Really Thinking?
Coaches, media and fans have been trying to get into the minds of NHL players for ages. They are special athletes, but are they so different than us? Recently at Upper Deck’s annual Rookie Boot Camp, the trading card company was able to get into the heads of some top rookies. Check out what Reilly […]
READ MOREThis Girl is Gaga for Goalies: Collecting NHL Cards from a Female’s Perspective
Earlier this season I tuned in early to watch the Montreal Canadiens vs. the Florida Panthers. I like to tune in early to see them introduce the goalie matchup where they show both netminders (usually unmasked) so I can pick the one who is cuter and cheer for his team during the game. This strategy […]
READ MOREHow to Open a Trading Card Shop: Q&A with Breakaway Sports Cards in Hamilton, Ontario
Recently at the 2012 Sports Cards & Collectibles Expo in Toronto our partners at Grosnor Distribution hosted an event at the Toronto Raptors game where they brought in over twenty business partners who operate trading card shops in the area. It was a really great night where we were treated to a suite at the […]
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