Douglas Cox
Brag Photo: Goodwin Champions Hard-Signed Autograph Cards
If there is one thing collectors love, it is hard-signed trading cards. Maybe it’s just something about the athlete having actually handled the cards or maybe they just don’t like the look of some of the label autographs. Whatever it is, I know that collectors prefer hard-signed trading cards over label autograph cards. And that’s […]
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Bracket Town: Upper Deck’s in Houston This Week!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011, was another productive day for Upper Deck’s hard-working personnel. Four team members from company headquarters – Brandon “Boom Boom” Miller, Kevin “The Sports Fanatic” Gniadek, Jodi “J-Wow” Wasserman and yours truly, Terry “T-Bone” Melia – arrived in the Lone Star State and immediately went to work setting up the company booth […]
READ MOREBe on the Lookout for Michael Jordan Signed UNC Mini Banners
Earlier this week we shared information about the new Upper Deck University of North Carolina Basketball set, but we didn’t share everything. In the blaster boxes we included a special National Championship mini banner for each of UNC’s five National Championships. They came out really nice and are sure to be a great keepsake for […]
READ MOREBrag Photo: SP Legendary Cuts Baseball Returns
When SP Legendary Cuts first came on the scene, it gave the industry a much-needed shot in the arm by packing out some amazing new content. It marked the first time a collector could open a pack of cards and pull an autograph of a deceased Hall-of-Famer. Upper Deck worked to get in authenticated cut […]
READ MOREUpper Deck’s Evolution: Creating a News Frenzy
Upper Deck’s newly announced Evolution video trading cards are creating quite a stir and the local San Diego media are all vying for their opportunity to discuss the company’s latest product innovation with UD officials. Earlier today, a pair of local TV stations came by to report on the video trading card phenomenon. First, KUSI-TV […]
READ MOREAsk UD: The Difference Between Upper Deck and Panini Video Cards, How to Redeem, NPN, and Release Dates
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 MOREBrag Photo: EVOLUTION – The First-Ever Video Trading Card
One question people frequently ask me in this industry is, “What do you think trading cards are going to look like ten years from now?” It’s fun to speculate, but the truth is you just never know. If you would have asked me in 2001 if I thought there would be video trading cards by […]
READ MOREA Memorable Event: The 2011 Las Vegas Industry Summit
One of my favorite events every year is the Las Vegas Industry Summit. It’s an amazing opportunity for manufacturers like Upper Deck to spend time with the retailers who are on the front lines of the hobby talking with our customers every day. The information and insight we glean from spending time with these shop […]
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