Hockey
Featured Collector: Carlos and His Incredible Sidney Crosby Trading Card Collection
From time to time we love to spotlight our valued collectors on the Upper Deck Blog to showcase their collections. Lots of collectors look to start a “PC” or personal collection for their favorite players, but many try to keep it realistic, avoiding superstar players because their high-end cards can get expensive. For Carlos he decided to […]
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Upper Deck With the Assist: Helping Make a Wish Come True for Kai Quinonez through the Anaheim Ducks!
The Anaheim Ducks and Make-A-Wish partnered together to make a dream come true for a teenage boy who loves the Ducks, but has a rare, life-threatening blood disorder. When Jesse Bryson of the Anaheim Ducks reached out to us about getting involved, we jumped at the chance to help! The experience the Anaheim Ducks provided […]
READ MORENHL® Rookies Celebrate the Return of Hockey with a Celly!
The celebration after a goal in the NHL® (commonly referred to as a celly) is a lot of fun for both the fans and the player. As the hockey season gets underway this week, we thought we would share some quick images of our favorite celebrations at the 2015 NHLPA Rookie Showcase. Connor McDavid Jack […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Hosting a Silver Celebration Party at Eastridge Hobbies in Calgary Tonight!
This year Upper Deck has run a series of Silver Celebration parties at shops throughout North America to thank fans for their support over the last 25 years. Tonight Upper Deck will be in Calgary at Eastridge Hobbies to run fun events like pack wars and an awesome raffle to score incredible prizes from Upper […]
READ MOREA Card Collecting Experiment: Who Pulled the 2005-06 Sidney Crosby NHL® The Cup Autograph Patch Rookie Card 12/99?
It’s not every day a trading card comes through our doors valued more than most new automobiles, but that’s what happened today. Upper Deck purchased back from the hobby a 2005-06 NHL® The Cup Autograph Patch Rookie card of Sidney Crosby numbered 12/99. This card is well known as “The Holy Grail of all Sidney […]
READ MORELooking for the Perfect Corporate Gift, Prize or Sales Incentive? Look No Further!
I attend a lot of trade shows and corporate events and often find organizers are always looking for great premium items to use as a prize. Many sales managers often struggle for premium items to use as a sales incentive with their teams as well. Here are some of the most frequent items that organizations […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Announces Details on the Biggest Hockey Promotions for the Biggest Hockey Show of the Year!
Hobby shop owners and collectors are bracing for the biggest year in collecting NHL® and NHLPA-licensed trading cards in over a decade. The excitement has been palpable as Upper Deck has already sold out of the first five releases of the 2015-16 calendar season (MVP, O-Pee-Chee, Artifacts, Upper Deck Series One and most recently Black […]
READ MOREAn Amazing Trip to the Hockey Hall-of-Fame, the NHLPA Rookie Showcase and More!
As a long-time fan of Upper Deck products, I have come to know personally what it means to be “close to the game”. For decades Upper Deck has delivered the ultimate card-collecting experience, and as a Diamond Club member, they have also brought me face-to-face with the likes of LeBron James, Drew Brees, Tony Romo, […]
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