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April 5, 2012

A 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 […]

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April 4, 2012

How to Open a Trading Card Shop with GTS Distribution

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March 26, 2012

How to Open a Trading Card Shop with Universal Distribution

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March 22, 2012

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I love the Las Vegas Industry Summit. I’ve talked about why I think it is such a great event before and I will be sharing a rundown on what happened this year with you tomorrow. There was one portion of the show however that got a little uncomfortable for me personally. There is a lot […]

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March 16, 2012

Brag Photo: Keep Goodwin Champions Weird!

One of the key elements to Upper Deck’s Goodwin Champions release each season is the “weird” factor. It is always thrilling to pull an autograph or memorabilia card, but when you pull a redemption card for an actual scorpion, well that is just a whole different animal all together. Since 2009, those strange and weird […]

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March 14, 2012

How 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 […]

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Hockey

March 13, 2012

“Day with the Cup” Inserts Return for 2011-12 NHL Upper Deck Series Two

In 2011-12 NHL Upper Deck Series One, we treated puck fans to a surprise insert set that collectors really went crazy over with some fantastic photography showing members of the Boston Bruins enjoying their “Day with the Cup.” UD partnered with Phil Pritchard, the Vice President Curator of the Hockey Hall-of-Fame to get images of […]

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Baseball

March 9, 2012

Brag Photo: Civil War & Painted Card ‘Wow Factor’ in 2012 Goodwin Champions

Goodwin Champions is without a doubt my favorite product we produce all year. I get such a thrill out of opening these packs because there is just so much different content to discover, you never know what you are going to get. And if you get one of the unique insert cards, they will instantly […]

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March 9, 2012

How 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 […]

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March 7, 2012

How 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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