Douglas Cox
Stanley Cup: Don’t Miss Tonight’s Game 7!
In the past we’ve encouraged casual sports fans to give the NHL Playoffs a shot because quite frankly playoff hockey is like nothing else in sports. It’s fast paced with players crashing all over the ice with everything on the line. And tonight it all comes down to one game. Just 60 minutes of on-ice […]
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Basking in the Bruins Beantown Experience
I got the chance this week to pre-sell Upper Deck’s fast-approaching 2011 Stanley Cup Champions Box Set. And I couldn’t have gotten any closer to the action unless I was playing for either the hometown Bruins or the visiting Canucks! That’s right, I was at Game 4 on Wednesday in Boston, hanging out on Concourse […]
READ MOREShow Off Your Custom Upper Deck NHL Cards & Win!
With more people having access to computers, more people are getting into graphic design. For years now, passionate fans who are computer savvy have been creating their own trading card designs and even their own custom cards. Many of these fans have come up with some really compelling designs and custom cards. We think it […]
READ MOREThe NHL is Back (Again) in Winnipeg and Gone (Again) in Atlanta
As many hockey fans are now aware, the Atlanta Thrashers are no more. Much like the Atlanta Flames before them, the financial reality of hockey in the market simply wasn’t viable. As a Canadian, it was pretty awesome to see the reaction from fans in Winnipeg when they learned they were getting a franchise again. […]
READ MOREFeatured Retailers: Toronto Card Shops That Offer Something for Everyone
We all know how important it is to purchase from a Certified Diamond Dealer right? If not, just check out some of the videos made by other collectors on the subject by clicking here. That being said, I recently had the opportunity to visit Toronto and while I was there I checked in on two […]
READ MOREWinner of the ‘LeBron James Caption Contest’ Announced
Last month we shared details about the “LeBron James Caption Contest” where Upper Deck Authenticated gave fans the opportunity to win a pair of signed game-used shoes from the two-time NBA MVP LeBron James. We had a huge response which isn’t surprising since the prize was indeed very sweet! So without further adieu, we would […]
READ MORECollectors Coordinate Efforts to Promote Where to Purchase Upper Deck Cards
We have shared before the importance of purchasing Upper Deck products only through Certified Diamond Dealers and Authorized Internet Retailers. Now collectors are getting involved to help spread the word about the right way to purchase Upper Deck products. We had some great brand advocates create some videos on the subject, take a look! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBLGKG6j-hU […]
READ MORERecent NCAA Sanctions Punish the Wrong People
I love college sports, especially college football, but there are times when the NCAA just drives me nuts. As a USC fan I’m very disappointed that even though the Trojans have admitted wrongdoing and done everything they could to appease the NCAA, they are still being made an example of. And they are not alone. […]
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