Collectors
John Makowiec the Founder of Cards2Kids Charity is Awarded with a Heroic Inspirations Trading Card from Upper Deck at the National Sports Collectors Convention
Sadly most good deeds go unnoticed. That is not the case for John Makowiec the founder of the Cards2Kids charity. The goal of the charity is to help deliver trading cards to deserving kids at Boys & Girls Clubs, children’s hospitals and other kid-focused charity organizations. To date the organization has donated over 1,000,000 trading […]
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Featured Collector: Mark Wardlow a Veteran Collector in the U.S. Army
Upper Deck has long been thought of as the “Collector’s Choice,” but a major focus for UD in the last few years has been to become the “Military’s Choice” when it comes to trading cards. Being that Upper Deck is based in San Diego, adjacent to a variety of military instillations, our leadership believes it […]
READ MORECan Trading Cards Help Kids with Down Syndrome? Some Parents Say Yes!
I collected cards as a kid and spent hours with them all sprawled out on the floor, yelling at anyone who dared walk into the living room. I look back fondly on those times where I organized, sorted and even priced cards in my collection. Collecting taught me a lot and it was a fun […]
READ MOREThis Girl is Gaga for Goalies: Collecting NHL Cards from a Female’s Perspective
Earlier this season I tuned in early to watch the Montreal Canadiens vs. the Florida Panthers. I like to tune in early to see them introduce the goalie matchup where they show both netminders (usually unmasked) so I can pick the one who is cuter and cheer for his team during the game. This strategy […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Shares a Social Surprise with College Football Fans for Valentine’s Day
Upper Deck loves to engage our worldwide customers through social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. And one of the most passionate groups of collectors love Upper Deck’s college football products. As the exclusive home of collegiate trading cards, Upper Deck consistently delivers some of the most valuable rookies in the industry through the […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Socially Surprises Twitter Fans on Valentine’s Day
Upper Deck loves to engage our worldwide customers through social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Of course nothing is as good as getting out and talking to collectors and shop owners face to face which is why I am excited about National Hockey Card Day in the USA this weekend where I can […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Brings Fathers and Sons Closer with Promotions like National Hockey Card Day
I don’t remember a lot of things from my childhood, as I imagine would be the same for most people. Of the memories that made the cut however, was the time my Dad spent an entire morning calling different card shops in our city to try and find the 3 cards I was missing from […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Cards Appeal to this North Carolina Tar Heels Fanatic
At Upper Deck we enjoy spotlighting collectors as they experience our products. We especially enjoy helping collectors finish off sets they are working on. When collectors make the decision to put together a set, it is usually because the subject matter speaks to them and that is what you have with the Upper Deck North […]
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