Hockey
‘The Stanley Cup Playoff Effect’ Causes Trading Card Values to Skyrocket
The Stanley Cup Playoffs brings out the best of passionate hockey fans each and every year. Everyone wants their team to end the season by taking turns hoisting the Stanley Cup. Many hardcore fans have their own rituals like growing their very own playoff beard or wearing their favorite jersey while watching the game. It […]
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Card Shack Shares 25 Years of the Hobby with the Next Generation of Collectors
Recently we profiled Card Shack in Lynbrook, New York as a Featured Retailer because they have been a great shop for collectors and have been going strong now for 25 years. We put together a package of goodies for their big celebration and we were really happy to see a couple of the images the […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Previews 2011-12 NHL SP Authentic in Montreal Next Week
While Upper Deck does not have a finalized arrival date for 2011-12 NHL SP Authentic quite yet, several Upper Deck Certified Diamond Dealers will get their first taste of the product during the Universal Distribution Retail Summit on Monday, June 18. Attendees will receive a black bag containing a pack of special promotional cards for […]
READ MOREAsk UD: Artifacts Redemptions, Warranty Issues, Returned Mail, Expired Redemptions, College Football Legends Buybacks and The Avengers
My name is Kelly Woodruff and over the past few weeks I have enjoyed getting the opportunity to speak with many of Upper Deck’s customers over the phone and connecting through email. I am Upper Deck’s Customer Care Supervisor and I recently moved to California for the position after working for Upper Deck’s Operations Department […]
READ MOREBrag Photo: The First Sidney Crosby/Mario Lemieux Dual-Signed Card Hits the Market
As many collectors know, Sidney Crosby does not sign with other athletes for trading cards. In fact, the only time he has before was back in his rookie season when he signed a dual autograph card with Wayne Gretzky. Recently however, we were able to get Sidney to agree to sign a very limited amount […]
READ MOREMartin Brodeur is Proving He’s Still Got It on the Ice and with NHL Collectors
After a rough Game 3, many people (including myself) thought the New Jersey Devils would fold in Game 4 and make a prompt exit from the Stanley Cup Final. Martin Brodeur had other ideas however proving that at 40 years young, he’s still got the tools and talent to play at the highest level, on […]
READ MORECelebrities Converge on Staples Center to Cheer on the Los Angeles Kings in the Stanley Cup Final!
While I waited in line last night to pick up my tickets at the Staples Center for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, I noticed that the guy in front of me looked a little familiar. When he turned around and left the window, I saw that it was Arsenio Hall, recent winner of […]
READ MOREUD Shares a Memorable Evening with the Los Angeles Kings at the Stanley Cup Final
Last night I was lucky enough to be able to attend Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final and we invited three collectors along to enjoy the experience. This is the part where I’ll get at least fifty emails from collectors yelling at me for not bringing them. I’m sorry we couldn’t bring everyone we […]
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