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February 14, 2014

Upper Deck Helps the Ladies Score this Valentine’s Day

They say the path to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Some savvy ladies know there is another path; through his collection. When Upper Deck shared with fans we were looking for a way to make Valentine’s Day memorable for collectors, we received quite a few ideas from fans, but two ladies in particular stood […]

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February 13, 2014

2013-14 NHL® Artifacts Rookie Redemption Checklist Revealed

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February 7, 2014

When it comes to the Ottawa Senators, Erik Karlsson is the Man, and Even Rookies Know It!

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February 4, 2014

Brag Photo: Preview Images of 2013-14 NHL® SPx

Recently at Upper Deck’s production facility, one of our staff was able to grab some early images of 2013-14 NHL® SPx from the product pack-out with their trusty iPhone. We try not to take scans to avoid handling the cards to much and risk damaging them. Take a look at some of these pictures to […]

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February 1, 2014

Upper Deck and Grosnor Distribution’s Partnership is Helping Hobby Shops throughout Canada Look Great!

Dave Yeates, owner of Grosnor Distribution, wanted to come up with a way to attract more attention to hobby shops his team calls in an effort to help these shop owner’s businesses. His inspiration came strangely enough during his morning commute to work. “One day I saw a building that had an amazing graphic on […]

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January 30, 2014

Upper Deck Throwback Thursday Create the Caption Promotion: New York Rangers

It’s Throwback Thursday so let’s go back through Upper Deck’s trading card history and come up with a fun giveaway. This week Upper Deck was at both the NHL® Stadium Series games at Yankee Stadium where the New York Rangers were able to score victories in both games. Upper Deck was on hand to giveaway […]

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January 30, 2014

Upper Deck Enhances the Experience for Fans at the First-Ever NHL® Stadium Series Game in Los Angeles

Upper Deck was founded on innovative ideas and trying things that were different. When we heard about the NHL® Stadium Series which were also innovative and different, we knew we had to be a part of the program. Upper Deck stepped up to be a sponsor of the NHL® Stadium Series and at the first […]

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January 24, 2014

Even the Big Kids Enjoy Upper Deck’s National Hockey Card Day!

Upper Deck’s National Hockey Card Day program clearly has a strong appeal for kids, but the program also brings out kids at heart as adults love the annual event as well. This year was no different as adult collectors made their way to hobby shops and retail locations throughout the United States and Canada in […]

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January 24, 2014

Why the Trading Card Industry Needs Programs Like Upper Deck’s National Hockey Card Day

Upper Deck, the company’s network of Certified Diamond Dealers, the NHL® and the NHLPA work together each year in a collaborative effort to provide fans with a fun experience that allows them to sample hockey cards for absolutely free with National Hockey Card Day. The event has grown in notoriety each year and Upper Deck […]

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January 23, 2014

Take a Look at the Best Wayne Gretzky Collection You Are Likely to Ever See!

We’ve featured Jeffrey Griffith before on the Upper Deck Blog, but he remains one of the nicest collectors you will meet in the hobby and when he allowed me to come to his house to check out his incredible collection of Wayne Gretzky cards and memorabilia, I was immediately excited. I had heard about the […]

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