Hockey
Upper Deck Creates a Unique Set for the 2016 NHL Draft™ Available in Buffalo and Throughout Canada
While fans of Canadian NHL® franchises and the Buffalo Sabres haven’t had much to cheer about during the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs, they will be cheering at the 2016 NHL Draft™. Canadian franchises and the Buffalo Sabres (host of the 2016 NHL Draft) have eight of the top 12 spots with the Winnipeg Jets and the […]
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Upper Deck e-Pack™ Trading Success – Using Free Digital Packs to Get the Connor McDavid Young Guns Rookie Card!
I did it! It wasn’t easy, but in the end it paid off. It took daily discipline and patience, but after 200 trades I got the elusive Connor McDavid Young Guns rookie card and I got it for FREE! It all started when a friend told me about Upper Deck e-Pack™ and how much fun […]
READ MORERookies on the Radar: Matt Murray of the Pittsburgh Penguins
The NHL® rookie that everyone has been talking about in the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs is not a Calder candidate. In fact, he didn’t even start the season with his NHL® team. The rookie who got the most attention during the playoffs was Matt Murray; goalie for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Check out some of the reasons […]
READ MORERookies on the Radar: Shane Prince of the New York Islanders
It is not uncommon for rookie talents to be traded during their first season with the team, but the trade that sent Shane Prince from the Ottawa Senators to the New York Islanders had many hockey fans scratching their heads. @KyleWIIM Why in the hell did Ottawa trade Shane Prince? This kid is a stud. […]
READ MOREFans and Dealers React to 2015-16 Upper Deck NHL® Contours
When a trading card company releases a new brand, fans only need to go to Twitter on launch day to get a first-hand review from dealers and collectors to see what they think of it. Today shop owners and collectors got their first look at 2015-16 Upper Deck NHL® Contours and based on the reactions […]
READ MOREUpper Deck e-Pack™: How to Go From Digital Cards to Physical Cards
Upper Deck has done it again in terms of innovation. The same company that brought you the first game-used jersey cards is now bringing real, physical cards to the digital realm. This is a huge upgrade to the digital card market as it currently stands and makes sense as sports cards need to continue to […]
READ MOREUpper Deck & Universal Distribution Team Up to Help Shops Support Youth Hockey
How do we best cultivate the next generation of hockey collectors? The smart money is by engaging those who are already passionate about the sport and supporting their quest for success. That’s where Upper Deck and Universal Distribution come in as the two companies are making it easier than ever for local card shops to […]
READ MOREFleer Showcase is the Breakout Hit of the Sportcard Expo!
At the 2016 Spring Sportscard & Memorabilia Expo, the aisles were packed as hockey fanatics and even casual fans wanted to take advantage of fun promotions around the incredible 2015-16 NHL® Rookie Class. Upper Deck’s wrapper redemption programs were drawing huge crowds as fans wanted to have a chance to pull cool autographs from those […]
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