Usually we do a Brag Photo of the Week highlighting some of the unique items that come into Upper Deck headquarters, but this week we also have a Brag Video. We recently received in the 2009 SP Legendary Cuts Mystery Cut redemption cards. An authentic cut signature of a deceased sports legend, entertainer, politician, or […]

I will feel no pain if/when the San Diego Padres do not make the playoffs this year despite spending what seemed like the entire season in first place in the NL West. As usual, I bought into the hype this year, as I do every year. It was too exciting not to. Of course I […]

Each month Upper Deck spotlights one of its valued collectors to showcase their collection. The great thing about sports collectors is that they are all very different in what they collect, how they collect their items and what they do once they have them. I first came in regular contact with Tim Danielson when Upper […]

Growing up in the hobby and now doing it as my profession, I’ve noticed an interesting trend when it comes to collectors. The vast majority have two groups of friends, those who collect and those who don’t. I’ve always found it curious as to why it is that collectors will keep the hobby they love […]

If you don’t have luck pulling autograph cards from Upper Deck packs and just can’t find your favorite players milling around before or after a game, there is another route you can take to get an autograph from these stars. Try the TTM approach where “TTM” stands for “through-the-mail” autographs. If you’re just a little […]

I sometimes find myself channel surfing late at night. I flipped to an old Twilight Zone episode where the Hoboken Zephyrs had a robot pitcher named Casey. It was hokey, but I hadn’t seen it in awhile and it made me think, “I wonder what baseball will be like in the future.” I didn’t want […]

I couldn’t sleep at all Tuesday night. I was staying in Baltimore, at a great hotel, and while there had been a disturbance at the venue earlier that evening, that’s not why I had trouble sleeping. The sounds of the bustling city didn’t keep me awake either. Neither did the fact that I couldn’t fall […]