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The Las Vegas Industry Summit Continues to Serve as a Source of Inspiration for the Hobby
I was in Las Vegas and I couldn’t sleep. Not because I was eager to wake up and visit a world-famous buffet the next morning or to hit the tables in hope of making big bucks, but because I was excited about trading cards. I guess that means I am officially a dork, but that […]
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How to Open a Trading Card Shop with Magazine Exchange
As part of our continuing series on how to open a trading card shop, we spent some time with Roger Barry from Magazine Exchange. Take a listen as he provides some tips to be successful in this industry as a shop owner and shares more about how Magazine Exchange can help a new shop. Roger […]
READ MOREHow to Open a Trading Card Shop with Grosnor Distribution
As part of our continuing series on how to open a trading card shop, we spent some time with Dave Yeates from Grosnor Distribution in Canada. Take a listen as he provides some tips to be successful in this industry as a shop owner and some insight into creating a business plan. Dave was also […]
READ MOREHow to Open a Trading Card Shop from a Shop Owner’s Perspective – Part 2
As part of our continuing series of “How to Open a Trading Card Shop,” we hear from two other shop owners who have experienced some success and longevity in the business. Wayne Wagner has owned and operated Wayne’s Sportscards in Edmonton, AB for 22 years now. Listen to some of the tips he provides to […]
READ MOREHow to Open a Trading Card Shop from a Shop Owner’s Perspective – Part 1
Recently we shared our first post on how to open up a trading card shop with some great tips from our friends at Southern Hobby Supply. I found some of the responses to the post interesting where fans shared they didn’t think opening a shop was a viable business opportunity. In the past it can […]
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Upper Deck changed the company’s direct sales program in March of 2011 in an effort to clean up distribution and offer more support to brick and mortar retailers with the Certified Diamond Dealer program. Certified Diamond Dealers have expressed an appreciation for how Upper Deck is supporting them by having an enforcement aspect to the […]
READ MOREUD Volunteer Alliance Members Share How to Collect
For new collectors coming into the hobby, it can be a little overwhelming to learn things most savvy collectors are well versed on like how to list a card on eBay or how to make the most of attending a trading card show. Luckily for those collectors who are still a little green, Upper Deck’s […]
READ MOREUpper Deck Salutes Collectors Giving Back to Kids
As we have worked to engage our collector base more and more through social media like Twitter, Facebook and YouTube along with our Volunteer Alliance program, we have really enjoyed seeing collectors who are working diligently to giving back and growing the hobby. One group in particular has really gone above and beyond in their […]
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