When you work with the world’s greatest athletes and help in the creation of some of the most compelling sports memorabilia on the planet, people tend to take notice. Such is the case with an online promotion we’ve been running on the Upper Deck Blog that we’re calling the 12 Days of Holiday Gift Ideas. […]

Bobby Orr is widely considered one of the best defensemen ever to lace up a pair of skates in the NHL. A perennial fan favorite with the Boston Bruins, Orr played 10 seasons in Beantown and helped the Bruins win Stanley Cup championships in both 1970 and ’72. It was in 1970, however, when Orr […]

Hockey sensation Taylor Hall is 6′ 1″ tall and weighs 190 pounds. He’s also the No. 1 overall pick from last June’s NHL Entry Draft, selected by the Edmonton Oilers. Much hype surrounded Hall’s No. 1 classification and so far this season, he’s living up to the billing. The burly 19-year-old center has already tallied […]

Ah, yes, the old jersey number debate; everybody has an opinion on it. With so many decades of sports greatness in the books there really isn’t a number left that isn’t associated with at least one legendary athlete. More often than not, multiple great athletes have been the proud owners of the same number, and […]

It’s the holiday season and as sports fans everywhere take a little time to make their holiday wish lists, there is little doubt autographs of players like Michael Jordan, Aaron Rodgers, Steven Stamkos, LeBron James, Jonathan Toews, Tiger Woods and more are on those lists. Unfortunately, it’s hard to find authentic autographs of these players […]

Thanksgiving weekend triggers the start to the holiday shopping season where everyone is looking for a special gift for their loved ones. With so many sports fans out there, autographed memorabilia is a hot seller every holiday season, but it is also the time of year where most buyers are taken advantage of unfortunately. The […]

One of my favorite shows of the year is the Fall Sports Card & Memorabilia Expo in Toronto. The weather is usually not very nice, but the collectors we meet at the show are always warm and friendly. We brought a great crew of Upper Deck staffers to the show this past weekend who were […]