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Brag Photo: UD Twitter Fans Post Big Hits
If you are not following @UpperDeckSports on Twitter and you are a sports card fan, you are missing out. Recently fans started posting some images of some of their recent hits or acquisitions from mail days and we encouraged more to share. What followed was a barrage of amazing tweets with images of some really [...]
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18 days ago
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Jimmer Fredette Breaks Out on Beckett’s Basketball Hot List
Based on what you see in the February 2012 issue of Beckett Sports Monthly it is clear hoop collectors still love Upper Deck and Fleer products. Of the top 20 cards on Beckett’s Basketball Hot List, 14 of them are from an Upper Deck or Fleer release. Well we’ve got good news for fans who [...]
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19 days ago
Featured Collector: John Stever Assembled The Avengers!
Each month Upper Deck spotlights one of its valued collectors to showcase their collection or pursuits. The great thing about sports collectors is that they are all very different in what they collect, how they collect. With Marvel fans getting more and more excited about the release of The Avengers movie this summer, there seems [...]
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20 days ago
UD 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 [...]
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25 days ago
Brag Photo: New NHL Painted Masterpieces Cards Arrive
Upper Deck’s 2011 Parkhurst Champions Masterpieces painted art cards are performing admirably in the secondary market selling for between $70 all the way up to $170 per card. And given the time and detail each artist puts into these cards, that certainly is not surprising. Additionally the artist signs the back of each card and [...]
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25 days ago
Upper Deck Retailer of the Month: Big Pull at Bubba’s Baseball Bullpen
Each month Upper Deck spotlights one of its hobby retailing partners and shares a few reasons why you need to visit their store. If you haven’t been to a card store lately and are in the New Mexico area, make sure to visit our Retailer of the Month.
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Bubba’s Baseball Bullpen
8206 Menaul Boulevard NE
Albuquerque, NM [...]
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27 days ago
Brag Photo: 2011 Parkhurst Champions Fossils & Artifacts Cards Completed
Arguably one of the more unique insert cards is currently in the process of shipping to customers who registered redemption cards online for the 2011 Parkhurst Champions Fossils & Artifacts. If you were waiting on one of these cards, you can expect a mail day from Upper Deck in the coming weeks. Take a look [...]
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28 days ago
Featured Collector: Landon Donovan Surprises Super Collector at Christmas
Victoria Rutherford is an avid soccer fan and player at Strathmore High School in California. Her favorite player in the world is Landon Donovan, but unfortunately since the Home Depot Center is so far away and her schedule is so busy with school and soccer practice of her own, she has been unable to get [...]
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January 11, 2012
Brag Photo: Upper Deck Booth at 2012 Sports Licensing Show in Las Vegas
Each year hundreds of companies that produce sports collectibles, apparel and branded items converge on Sports Licensing Show in Las Vegas, Nevada to show off their latest and greatest items to potential buyers. Companies also meet with leagues on licensing opportunities as well. And each year the Upper Deck booth is one of the places [...]
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January 11, 2012
Ricky Rubio is Hot and So Are His Cards!
There was a lot of negativity and frustration for Timberwolves fans who wanted to see Ricky Rubio in Minnesota after he was taken in the 2009 NBA Draft. After taking a couple years to get his game together, the Spanish sensation has landed in the US and is making a huge splash in the Twin [...]
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January 09, 2012
Upper Deck Shares Short Print List for 2011-12 NHL Black Diamond
Upper Deck’s 2011-12 NHL Black Diamond released last Friday and collectors seem to be pretty excited about it, especially some of the previously unannounced goodies that can be found in packs. And now that the market has had a little time to react to the product, Upper Deck is pleased to share the short print [...]
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January 09, 2012
Tebow is Proving Us All Wrong
Shortly before Christmas I had a family friend contact me inquiring about how to get some Tim Tebow autographed items for her husband who has gone crazy over Tebow-mania. I cautioned her that now was not a good time to buy items of Tebow with so much demand for them. She shared prices on items [...]
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January 09, 2012
Brag Photo: Surprise Hard-Signed Autograph Content Included in 2011-12 NHL Black Diamond
Upper Deck’s 2011-12 NHL Black Diamond released today and collectors seem to be enjoying the product putting together jersey puzzle cards, scoring great rookies from this year’s class and also getting a kick out of the Championship Rings cards as well. But there are some surprises that collectors may find as they bust packs of [...]
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January 06, 2012
Upper 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. Our hats are off to both of these groups who have helped [...]
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January 04, 2012
The Upper Deck NHL Rookie Boot Camp Series Continues; Ryan Ellis Was Bad With Money
Every year we have a great time at the NHLPA Rookie Showcase where Upper Deck has the opportunity to spend time with the top NHL rookies. One of our goals we have leaving the event it to come up with a fun way to introduce the new rookies to fans and for the last few [...]
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January 03, 2012
Get Closer To The NHL Than Ever Before; Become A UD Stick Kid!
Thousands of fans will be descending on Ottawa, Ontario for the 2012 NHL All-Star Game, but one fan will get to experience the event like no other courtesy of Upper Deck. We are looking for a youngster (boy or girl) to represent Upper Deck at the 2012 NHL All-Star festivities working with the players [...]
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December 23, 2011
Guns A Blazing: Upper Deck Young Guns Deliver Value to Every Level of Collector
I am an old school collector at my core and enjoy cards that take me back to a more simple time. I came of age in the ‘80’s when a simple cardboard rookie card was enough to make my day. I still have a special place in my heart for a nice old fashion RC.
When [...]
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December 23, 2011
2011-12 NHL Artifacts Rookie Redemption Checklist Revealed
Collectors are still enjoying 2011-12 NHL Artifacts and with plenty of great content, but those who have pulled rookie redemption cards have been very curious about which players they may receive. Upper Deck waits until December to finalize this list to give enough teams to call up rookies and get them some ice time. Even [...]
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December 23, 2011
Brag Video: If Landon Donovan’s Jersey Could Talk
Landon Donovan is one of the world’s greatest athletes and he showed why in the 2011 MLS Cup when he scored a memorable goal to help lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a victory over Houston. The uniform was signed by Landon and it will be offered up in the coming weeks through Upper Deck [...]
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December 20, 2011
Brag Video: Tiger Woods Mail Day!
Collectors frequently get excited about mail days from other collectors or trading card companies, but at Upper Deck, we get excited about mail days too. Whether it is an athlete returning signed cards to us or new pieces of unique memorabilia we receive in, it is always exciting to see what is coming into UD [...]
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December 20, 2011
Upper Deck Trading Cards Make Great Holiday Decorations!
I know our fans love their collections and most enjoy the holidays as well, but I don’t think people realize how they can incorporate their love for collecting cards into their holiday decorations. I want to share some great ideas on how you can incorporate your passion for cards into your holiday decor and for [...]
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December 16, 2011
Last Chance to Give the Gift of Upper Deck this Holiday Season!
Whether you are shopping for that sports fan on your list or looking to share items you are interested in with loved ones, today is the LAST DAY to make it happen at the Upper Deck Online Store! Today is the LAST DAY you can order and receive your items by Christmas and to make [...]
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December 16, 2011
Brag Photo: A Nativity Scene of Upper Deck NHL Cards
Every year, the day after Halloween it seems like the tinsel comes out and we are bombarded with different holiday images from every direction. From Christmas trees to Hanukkah candles to images of Santa Claus and his reindeer, we see it all not only in person, but online as well. One of the more iconic [...]
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December 15, 2011
Upper Deck Debuts National Hockey Card Day in America in February 2012
Since 2009, Upper Deck has partnered with Canadian retailers to put on the wildly successful National Hockey Card Day program where collectors can receive a FREE pack of NHL trading cards just for visiting participating stores on a specific day. Retailers love the event because with so much traffic in their stores, they usually have [...]
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December 14, 2011
Upper Deck’s National Hockey Card Day is Returns to Canada in February 2012
For the last three years, Canadians have enjoyed a special treat to go along with Hockey Day in Canada where they can head to select hobby shops and score free packs of Upper Deck NHL cards. It is called National Hockey Card Day and last year was widely considered one of the best events to [...]
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December 14, 2011
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