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UPPER DECK ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE AUTOGRAPH TRADING CARD DEAL WITH 2026 NHL FIRST OVERALL PICK GAVIN MCKENNA
UPPER DECK ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE AUTOGRAPH TRADING CARD DEAL WITH 2026 NHL FIRST OVERALL PICK GAVIN MCKENNA
Carlsbad, CA (June 26, 2026) – Upper Deck, the worldwide leader in sports and entertainment collectibles, is proud to welcome Gavin McKenna, the first overall pick in the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft, to its roster. As part of the deal, Upper Deck will be the sole producer of McKenna’s NHL autographed trading cards – holding the rights to use McKenna’s name, image, likeness,...
UPPER DECK CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ICONIC ‘SPACE JAM’ MOVIE WITH 23XI RACING COLLABORATION, NEW COLLECTIBLES
UPPER DECK CELEBRATES 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF ICONIC ‘SPACE JAM’ MOVIE WITH 23XI RACING COLLABORATION, NEW COLLECTIBLES
Carlsbad, CA (June 25, 2026) – Upper Deck, the worldwide leader in sports and entertainment collectibles, is commemorating the 30th anniversary of the legendary 1996 film Space Jam with a multi-product category celebration and multi-licensor activation. Together with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) and 23XI Racing, Upper Deck will celebrate the milestone as Bubba Wallace takes to the NASCAR Cup Series race on July 5, at Chicagoland Speedway, in the No. 23 Toyota Camry XSE with a custom Upper Deck Space Jam-themed design on...
The Next Generation of Young Guns Is on the Horizon
The Next Generation of Young Guns Is on the Horizon
  The Journey from First Pick to First Card Begins at the 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft By Stephen Laroche   The 2026 Upper Deck NHL Draft is just a few short weeks away, and excitement is building among hockey fans as to where the sport’s best and brightest prospects...
Legends Are Born at the Upper Deck NHL Draft
Legends Are Born at the Upper Deck NHL Draft
  By Stephen Laroche   The connection between hockey legends and their trading cards often begins when they are fresh-faced rookies. A rite of passage shared by countless young players, the path to greatness features a common thread – the Upper Deck NHL Draft, an event which the company has...
Join Upper Deck at the 2026 NHL Draft
Join Upper Deck at the 2026 NHL Draft
  For the fifth year in a row, Upper Deck is serving as the title sponsor of the NHL Draft. On June 26-27, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, Upper Deck will be on site to welcome the newest wave of rookies to the NHL and unite hockey fans...
UPPER DECK TO PRODUCE ‘THE LAST KINGDOM’ COLLECTIBLES AND GAMES
UPPER DECK TO PRODUCE ‘THE LAST KINGDOM’ COLLECTIBLES AND GAMES
Carlsbad, CA (June 19, 2026) – Upper Deck, the worldwide leader in sports and entertainment collectibles, is creating collectibles and games based on the hit series The Last Kingdom. As part of a collaboration with NBCUniversal, the collectibles leader will help fans to further connect with the acclaimed show. A trading card set and game will headline the initial releases,...
UPPER DECK ANNOUNCES LICENSE WITH U.S. SOCCER TO PRODUCE MEMORABILIA FOR MEN’S & WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAMS
UPPER DECK ANNOUNCES LICENSE WITH U.S. SOCCER TO PRODUCE MEMORABILIA FOR MEN’S & WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAMS
Carlsbad, CA (June 16, 2026) – Upper Deck, the worldwide leader in sports and entertainment collectibles, is now the official home for premium and authentic memorabilia for the USMNT and USWNT. The new license with U.S. Soccer paired with the new U.S. National Soccer Team Player’s Association license expands Upper Deck’s presence in the global soccer collectibles market and extends its growth across sports. Through officially licensed Upper Deck Authenticated memorabilia, fans will have...
Narrative Drop 2: A Ruinous Raid
Narrative Drop 2: A Ruinous Raid
Artist: Jacopo Shiavo The ringing of steel and the screams of battle echoed throughout his mind, making it impossible for him to think. It should have been simple. Secure the Ikorr onto the ships and sail home in glory. Their scouts had detected no enemy presence. They believed they were...