Douglas Cox
Upper Deck Surprises Ryker Kesler with Two Blow-Up Rookie Cards Celebrating his NHL® All-Star Skills Heroics
At the 2017 NHL® All-Star Skills Competition, Ryan Kesler of the Anaheim Ducks let his six-year-old son Ryker take is spot to face one of the greatest goalies in the game; Carey Price. What happened next was pure magic as young Ryker went five-hole on Carey Price for the goal. Upper Deck enjoyed the moment […]
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Collectors and Dealers Agree; 2016-17 Upper Deck NHL® ICE is Straight FIRE!
Each spring, hockey collectors get excited about the NHL® Stanley Cup Playoffs and the release of Upper Deck NHL® ICE. Upper Deck was able to schedule the release of the fan favorite product on the same day as the start of the playoffs so many a fan grabbed a box or two on the way […]
READ MOREThe NHL® Stanley Cup Playoffs Start Today: What Do You Love Most About Playoff Hockey?
It’s that glorious time of year where even casual hockey fans turn to their televisions or head to arenas to take in the spectacle that is NHL® Stanley Cup Playoff hockey. As any hockey fan will tell you, playoff hockey is leaps and bounds more exciting than regular season hockey, as they players put everything […]
READ MORELooking Back at 2001 Upper Deck Sergio Garcia Rookie Cards
When Upper Deck launched golf trading cards in 2001, collectors were definitely focused on chasing Tiger, but there was also a lot of interest in a fiery young Spaniard named Sergio Garcia. Many golf fans who made Sergio Garcia the focus of their collections waited and waited for him to capture and elusive major championship. […]
READ MOREVs System® 2PCG® Legacy Card Previews: Elders of the Universe
Within the Marvel universe the Elders of the Universe are some of the oldest living beings. They are known for their personal obsessions such as collecting, gaming, and fighting. In last week’s preview we showed you a couple characters that can appear from unexpected places. Today we’re going to look at someone who can […]
READ MOREUpper Deck’s New Grandeur™ Hockey Coins Give New Meaning to “Mint” Condition
The electricity at the Hockey Hall-of-Fame last night was palpable as Upper Deck, the NHLPA and CIBC ushered in a new era of hockey collectibles with the launch of Grandeur™. These limited-edition coins are groundbreaking on a variety of levels and feature 20 superstar hockey players. Sportsnet co-anchor and author Ken Reid served as the […]
READ MORECollect It Forward: Sharing a Kindness from Upper Deck with Others
On May 3, 2016 a massive forest fire devastated my hometown of 42 years; Fort McMurray. My family was safe in Ontario, but while I worked north of the fire, I lost my home and a part of my collection. While this was happening, my friends at Breakaway Sports Cards and fellow breakers got together […]
READ MOREVs System® 2PCG® Legacy Card Previews: Sudden Appearance
In the Vs System® 2PCG® card game, you never know when and where characters will appear! To illustrate this point, we have two awesome supporting characters from the new Legacy expansion to show you today. First up we have Shadowcat: Kitty Pryde can phase through matter and appear as if from nowhere, confounding her enemies. In the game, […]
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