Hockey
Can 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 […]
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What Are NHL Rookies Really Thinking?
Coaches, media and fans have been trying to get into the minds of NHL players for ages. They are special athletes, but are they so different than us? Recently at Upper Deck’s annual Rookie Boot Camp, the trading card company was able to get into the heads of some top rookies. Check out what Reilly […]
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 MOREHow to Open a Trading Card Shop: Q&A with Breakaway Sports Cards in Hamilton, Ontario
Recently at the 2012 Sports Cards & Collectibles Expo in Toronto our partners at Grosnor Distribution hosted an event at the Toronto Raptors game where they brought in over twenty business partners who operate trading card shops in the area. It was a really great night where we were treated to a suite at the […]
READ MOREThe St. Louis Blues May Have Something Special in Goalie Jake Allen
Goaltenders are likely the most important player on the ice in the NHL and a hot goaltender can put a team on his back on the way to a championship run. So when you see a rookie goalie come in and make an impact, especially in a good hockey city like St. Louis, collectors start […]
READ MOREChris Kreider of the New York Rangers Learns a Valuable Lesson about Twitter
Chris Kreider was recently featured on the March cover of Beckett Hockey and most collectors agree that when you are opening 2012-13 NHL trading card products, he is the rookie you want to find in your packs. But he is still a rookie and like all young stars, they have a lot to learn. Check […]
READ MORENational Hockey Card Day Continues to Raise Awareness & Interest in Collecting NHL Cards
Upper Deck’s National Hockey Card Day promotion is the only annual organized event put on by a licensed manufacturer to sample trading cards with fans for absolutely free. Upper Deck began hosting National Hockey Card Day in Canada back in 2009. As the annual event continued to draw more interest from mainstream fans and hardcore […]
READ MOREYou Won’t Believe What You Can Find in New Upper Deck Hockey Packs
Almost every hockey fan has a collection of NHL cards in a closet somewhere in their house (usually in shoeboxes). Most keep those older cards safe for that day when they hope they will be worth a lot of money. But did you know you could open new Upper Deck packs and immediately pull rare […]
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