Hockey
The Stanley Cup Visits San Diego & Upper Deck Staff Get Their ‘Day with the Cup’
For two seasons now, Upper Deck has been including an insert set called “Day with the Cup” into the company’s flagship hockey trading card products. In the set Upper Deck profiles how the Stanley Cup Champions their “day with the cup” and it has been very popular with collectors. The 2012-13 NHL Upper Deck Series […]
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A Hall-of-Fame Hockey Week in Toronto
At the NHL Draft in Pittsburgh, I had the privilege of meeting some of the folks at the Hockey Hall-of-Fame and they treated the Upper Deck staff to a great experience. Since then I have kept in touch with them working together on projects with Upper Deck and the Hockey Hall-of-Fame. I was invited for […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Exclusive with J.T. Brown of the Tampa Bay Lightning
When it comes to Tampa Bay Lightning forward prospect J.T. Brown, the question is not whether or not he possesses the necessary attributes to make it to the NHL; rather, the question is what took scouts so long to recognize his talent and skill as NHL caliber? As son to former Minnesota Vikings running back […]
READ MOREUD Releases Short Print Information and More Details on 2012-13 NHL Upper Deck Series One
Although we are in the midst of a lockout, hockey fans seem to really be enjoying 2012-13 NHL Upper Deck Series One. And with all autograph content live in packs (ZERO autograph redemptions), who can blame them? There is more to the product besides autograph inserts however with great photography, awesome inserts and some very […]
READ MOREAt the 2012 Fall Expo, Upper Deck Offers Collectors Two Different NHL Priority Signings Sets to Chase!
For years hockey collectors visiting the semi-annual Sports Card & Collectibles Expos in Toronto have faithfully purchased a new Upper Deck NHL box at the show and ventured to the UD corporate booth to score a rare autograph Priority Signings card. And with each show, Upper Deck has worked to create a checklist that features […]
READ MOREVisiting Toronto? Stop Into a Shop That Has Everything “From Hockey to Hollywood!”
We all know how important it is to purchase from a Certified Diamond Dealer right? If not, just check out some of the videos made by other collectors on the subject by clicking here. We love to spotlight shops that are doing the right things that collectors should visit. And every time I visit downtown […]
READ MOREWayne Gretzky Mail Day at Upper Deck Headquarters
I have been working for Upper Deck for close to fifteen years and I still get fired up when we get a shipment in from Wayne Gretzky. And I’m not alone. I knew something was up when I saw a group of about ten people crowding around the Athlete Relations area this morning. As the […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Plans to Keep Hockey Interest Alive at the 2012 Fall Sportcard & Memorabilia Expo
Hockey fans are holding their breath as the NHL and NHLPA have resumed negotiations to try to save this 2012-13 NHL season. Regardless of how those negotiations go, Upper Deck has some news that will have hockey fans who are making plans to attend the 2012 Fall Sportcard & Memorabilia Expo in Toronto on November […]
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