I had the opportunity to attend the NHL All-Star festivities in Montreal last year and it was one of the best experiences of my life. Born and bred in southern California, I can honestly say I have never felt cold like that in my life. The freezing temperatures coupled with the whipping wind put a […]

Recently I saw on our Facebook page a collector named Lucas ask a question that was a little different than the normal questions we get. He asked, “So I’m getting married in 12 days. How do you propose I balance marriage and the hobby successfully?” That’s a great question as collecting trading cards can be […]

Working for a company with a legendary history like Upper Deck is a thrill. There are a lot of perks that go along with the job too. Many who work here appreciate our location as we are based in Carlsbad, California, just a few miles away from the ocean. Many of the sports card purists […]

I’d be hard pressed to think of a time when I enjoyed myself more than when I was in college. Maybe it was because of that liberating feeling of freedom. Maybe it was because of all the great friends I met who I still keep in touch with (thanks Facebook). Or maybe it was because […]

Talk about parity. The NHL is one of the most generous sports leagues going, as it always accommodates a total of 16 teams in the playoffs. Just like the NBA, the NHL likes to see just about everybody get a chance to dive into the deep end and fend for themselves. Well, this year’s postseason […]

With this season’s NHL playoffs set to begin tonight with four first-round match-ups, Upper Deck has just released its newest NHL-licensed trading card set: 2009-10 SP Game-Used Hockey. A 100-card beauty, SP Game-Used packs all the thrills hockey card aficionados are looking for with at least one memorabilia or autographed card in every pack, on […]

Don’t forget to register your 2009-2010 NHL Rookie cards. Click here to register them at Upper Deck’s Rookie Card tracker. By registering your codes from the back of your rookie cards, you will have a chance to win a box of cards from Upper Deck! The next rookie of the month will be named early […]