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My Internship at Upper Deck was a Home Run!
I completed my first year at the University of California Berkeley eager for a taste of the “real world” working experience. I had been a sports nerd since playing the Wide World of Sports program at the local YMCA at the age of 5. Uniting my passion and education, I applied for a summer intern […]
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Do Wrestlers Deserve a Place in Multi-Sport Trading Card Sets?
I grew up as a closet wrestling fan spending my Saturday mornings watching Hulk Hogan, Sgt. Slaughter, Nikolai Volkoff, the Iron Shiek, George “The Animal” Steele, “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan, “Rowdy” Roddy Piper and so many others squaring off in the ring. For me back then, it seemed like the fate of the world hung in […]
READ MOREDonate Your Time to Cards2Kids Charity This Weekend in Illinois!
We’ve talked about a great charity called Cards2Kids before, but this weekend they could really use your help. And all they are looking for you to donate is a little bit of your time. Cards2Kids has been very successful in terms of getting collectors to donate their unwanted cards to their cause, but the most […]
READ MOREHow to Open a Trading Card Shop: Selling Supplies
As part of our continuing series on “How to Open a Trading Card Shop” we want to provide some information on how to sell an item with the highest margins in your shop that has a long shelf life. We took some time to speak to Lynne LePlaca from UltraPRO at a recent trade show […]
READ MOREHow to Sell Singles after You Open a Trading Card Shop
You’ve put your business plan together. You’ve taken the time to scope out the perfect location. You’ve started working with a distributor to figure out which cards you are going to carry. And you’ve sent in your information to Upper Deck to become a Certified Diamond Dealer. But now it is time to think about […]
READ MOREA Tradition Unlike Any Other: Why Upper Deck Fans Think The Masters is so Special
The Masters is a golf tournament unlike any other. It is rich in history and a steeped in tradition. And when it comes down to Sunday, families gather around the television set to see who will be awarded the prestigious green jacket. We asked our fans what makes The Masters so special and here is […]
READ MOREHow to Open a Trading Card Shop with GTS Distribution
As part of our continuing series on how to open a trading card shop, we spent some time with Lloyd Kee and Steve Snyder from GTS Distribution. Take a listen as they provide some tips on how to be successful in this industry as a shop owner and about how GTS Distribution can help a […]
READ MOREHow to Open a Trading Card Shop with Universal Distribution
As part of our continuing series on how to open a trading card shop, we spent some time with Angelo Exarhakos from Universal Distribution. Take a listen as he provides some tips to be successful in this industry as a shop owner and about how Universal Distribution can help a new shop. Angelo has a […]
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