Hockey

Hockey

May 19, 2011

Seguin’s potential on display in playoff debut

I wonder which wise guy at Tuesday’s press conference following Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals was the first to ask Claude Julien if Tyler Seguin would play Game 3. I’m sure that one got a chuckle from the assembled media scrum, and having been in a few of those in my day, I […]

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Hockey

May 13, 2011

NHL Rookies: UD Releases Video No. 5

Basketball

May 13, 2011

Brag Photo: A Smörgåsbord of Memorabilia

Hockey

May 10, 2011

NHL Playoffs: Where are All the Hobby Heroes?

As we approach the end of the second round of the NHL playoffs, there are a few things that are abundantly clear. First is this: the second round is the anti-first round. After only one series going less then six games in the first round, the second round has the potential to be a round […]

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Ask UD

May 6, 2011

Ask UD: Short Print Photo Variations in 2011 Upper Deck Football, Closed for a Company Event and When is The Cup Coming Out?

As Upper Deck’s Customer Care Manager, it is my goal to help educate our collectors and fans so they can have a better experience with our collectible products. I’ll routinely post updates about what we hear on the phones and through e-mails from customers in segments called Ask UD. I hope you find this information […]

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Hockey

May 2, 2011

Sights and Sounds from the Sports Card & Memorabilia Expo

I shared last weekend the reasons why I was looking forward to the 2011 Sports Card & Memorabilia Expo in Toronto and as I hoped, it most certainly did not disappoint. Fans lined up early and often to take part in Upper Deck’s “Priority Signing” wrapper redemption program and they were happy they did! Fans […]

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Hockey

April 27, 2011

Certified Diamond Dealers Gear Up for Sports Cards and Collectibles Expo in Toronto

The collectibles business is a lot like other businesses where there are always people looking to take advantage of others if they can make a buck off it. When I managed Upper Deck’s Customer Care Department I would hear the horror stories of collectors who were ripped off at a show or online when purchasing […]

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Hockey

April 26, 2011

Make this the Weekend You Visit Toronto!

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: The Sports Card & Collectibles Expo in Toronto is always one of my favorite shows of the year. Yesterday we announced details about our plans for the Expo, but for me there are tons of other reasons to attend. If you have never been before, make […]

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Ask UD

April 18, 2011

Ask UD: War of Words with Panini, Exquisite Redemptions, How to Redeem, Who’s Signing and the NHL Expo

As Upper Deck’s Customer Care Manager, it is my goal to help educate our collectors and fans so they can have a better experience with our collectible products. I’ll routinely post updates about what we hear on the phones and through e-mails from customers in segments called Ask UD. I hope you find this information […]

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Baseball

April 16, 2011

Moving at Upper Deck is Fun!

I hate moving. I’m in the process of moving two residences into one right now and all I can tell you is that it sucks. You become box crazed looking for them everywhere, slowly driving behind supermarkets to find them. And then your friends steer clear of you because they don’t want to be asked […]

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