Collectors
Upper Deck Brings the Company’s Popular Random Acts of Kindness Program (UDRAK) to the 2014 National Sports Collectors Convention
Upper Deck’s mission from the get go for the 2014 National Sports Collectors Convention was to come up with creative ways to thank fans for 25 fantastic years in business. From balloon stomp promotions to raffles to the industry’s best wrapper redemption programs, collectors were scoring all week long with Upper Deck. One of the […]
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My Father: An Upper Deck Card Collector Through and Through
My father has collected Upper Deck products exclusively for well more than a decade. During that time he has assembled some of the most amazing sets the Company has ever produced. Most notably was his completion of the 2009-10 Exquisite Rookie Flashback set. He has a loyalty and appreciation for Upper Deck cards and as […]
READ MOREDream Come True: A Flyers Fan Finds His Way on to an Upper Deck NHL® Card
John Demchuk is a lifelong Philadelphia Flyers fan and also loyal Upper Deck collector. As a season ticket holder he was going to a Flyers game one night and he was stopped by a guy who works with the team who had interesting information for him. The gentleman said, “John, you’re on an Upper Deck […]
READ MOREUpper Deck and Defending the Blue Line Partner to Give One Child an Incredible Experience at the 2014 NHL Draft™!
When someone talks about the sacrifices members of the United States military make, often they are just referring to that individual who is serving. What many people do not fully realize is that the real sacrifice is not just on the member risking life and limb when placed in harm’s way, but their entire family […]
READ MOREThe Story of One Female Card Collector in a Male Dominated Hobby
My journey with Upper Deck trading cards began when I was a little girl. While everybody else my age was trading Pokémon cards, you could find me out in my cul-de-sac with the neighborhood kids trading and collecting baseball and basketball cards. I always loved the challenge of starting new collections when I was younger. […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Gives Back to Victims of the Carlsbad Fires
On May 14, 2014, North San Diego was stuck by a series of wildfires and when our executive staff came through our offices indicating we had to leave, I just didn’t believe there was really a problem. Upper Deck’s corporate headquarters are located in a very dense business district adjacent to the Palomar Airport so […]
READ MOREDeserving Celebrities and Athletes Receive Upper Deck Random Acts of Kindness Mail Days
When Upper Deck first announced the company’s new Random Acts of Kindness program as a part of Upper Deck’s year-long 25th Anniversary celebration, collectors were buzzing about it. The program is designed to reward those individuals who give back to others, who are helpful and who make the hobby of collecting trading cards and memorabilia […]
READ MOREEaster Basket Ideas for Sports Fans
Some creative sports fans who celebrate Easter are getting creative with their gift giving this season. Recently we saw a couple great images of Easter Baskets we really loved where Upper Deck packs and were cards were used. The first one is for a younger collector who loves NHL® hockey cards and it came out […]
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