Douglas Cox
Brag Photo: A Smörgåsbord of Memorabilia
Have I mentioned before that Upper Deck is a cool place to work? Well if I haven’t, I’m here to tell you that it most definitely is. It seems like not a week goes by where we don’t have some cool memorabilia item come in from an athlete or we have tons of memorabilia on […]
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NHL Playoffs: Where are All the Hobby Heroes?
As we approach the end of the second round of the NHL playoffs, there are a few things that are abundantly clear. First is this: the second round is the anti-first round. After only one series going less then six games in the first round, the second round has the potential to be a round […]
READ MORECollector of the Month: Ron Firestone Hunting For Michael Jordan
Each month Upper Deck spotlights one of its valued collectors to showcase their collection or pursuits. The great thing about sports collectors is that they are all very different in what they collect, how they collect, and what they do once they have the cards they were looking for. Ron Firestone is the type of […]
READ MORERajon Rondo Could Be Called Hondo
Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo certainly has a unique name. And his last name rhymes with the nickname of one of my childhood idol’s and one of the greatest Celtics ever: John “Hondo” Havlicek. But following Game 3 of Boston’s Eastern Conference semi-final battle against the Miami Heat, it may have been Rondo who turned […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Goes to the Movies
Last week I shared a pre-review of Marvel’s latest summer smash, Thor. One of the things I like about working at Upper Deck is that we all get along very well, so a group of us who worked closely on the Thor project decided to check out the film this last Friday. I walked in […]
READ MOREAsk UD: Short Print Photo Variations in 2011 Upper Deck Football, Closed for a Company Event and When is The Cup Coming Out?
As Upper Deck’s Customer Care Manager, it is my goal to help educate our collectors and fans so they can have a better experience with our collectible products. I’ll routinely post updates about what we hear on the phones and through e-mails from customers in segments called Ask UD. I hope you find this information […]
READ MOREIs Derrick Rose a Momma’s Boy?
Being called a “Momma’s boy” is considered an insult on most schoolyards. But if you call Derrick Rose that, he considers it a compliment. Before each game, he blows a kiss to his mom and you will find her name tattooed on his hand along with an image of a rose. Says Rose: “The reason […]
READ MORESights and Sounds from the Sports Card & Memorabilia Expo
I shared last weekend the reasons why I was looking forward to the 2011 Sports Card & Memorabilia Expo in Toronto and as I hoped, it most certainly did not disappoint. Fans lined up early and often to take part in Upper Deck’s “Priority Signing” wrapper redemption program and they were happy they did! Fans […]
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