If you take a shine to chrome-like cards, then the 2015-16 O-Pee-Chee Platinum set by Upper Deck might be a worthy addition to a collector’s hockey stash when it is released on Wednesday. It also helps to love parallels. This year, for its second unveiling, the Platinum set will have the benefit of a strong rookie class to intrigue hockey fans. Upper Deck also is … [Read more...] about 2015-16 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Preview
2015-16 Upper Deck Hockey
2016 National Hockey Card Day Approaches
The 2016 edition of National Hockey Card Day is set for Saturday, February 6, with both U.S. and Canadian events held on the same day this year. Once again, the promotion offers customers who visit sports card shops the opportunity to receive a free pack of five special NHCD cards (Update: Click here for photos and more from the event). Upper Deck says it has created … [Read more...] about 2016 National Hockey Card Day Approaches
Upper Deck Asks for Fan Votes on Photos in Series 2 Hockey
Upper Deck is again asking collectors to take on the role of photo editor by helping select final images for new Young Guns Rookie cards that will be released in 2015-16 Upper Deck Series Two Hockey. This year’s rookie class is one of the driving forces behind the huge increase in demand for 2015-16 hockey cards. Many stores have already sold out of Upper Deck Series One … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Asks for Fan Votes on Photos in Series 2 Hockey
2015-16 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Preview
Its Series One product performed well thanks to some fresh performers on the ice. 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey checks in just after the All-Star break with high hopes of its own. Set to be released at hobby shops February 18 and retail outlets February 24, the big draw will be its Young Guns subset, which will feature the rookie card for Buffalo’s Jack Eichel. Like … [Read more...] about 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Preview
Young Guns Connor McDavid Expected to Boost Upper Deck Hockey
The Young Guns will be out in force on November 5 with the release of 2015-16 Upper Deck Series One hockey. Upper Deck has released its checklist (see below) and is touting that Series One will contain “the best class of Young Guns Rookies since 2005-06.” That 2005-06 set featured the Young Guns rookie card of Sidney Crosby. The 2015-16 product will boast the first fully … [Read more...] about Young Guns Connor McDavid Expected to Boost Upper Deck Hockey
McDavid’s Game-Worn Jerseys Bringing Big Bucks
How’s this for a hot start. The first two Connor McDavid game-worn jerseys made available to the public sold for $60,000 combined. MeiGray, which has partnerships with nine NHL teams including the Edmonton Oilers, sold them even before the teenage phenom took to the ice. McDavid made his regular season debut October 8 in St. Louis, changing his visiting road top … [Read more...] about McDavid’s Game-Worn Jerseys Bringing Big Bucks
Vote on McDavid Young Guns Card Photo
Upper Deck is allowing collectors to have a hand in choosing one of the most highly anticipated cards in the company’s flagship hockey brand. For the first time in history, fans can vote on the image that will be used on an Upper Deck Young Guns rookie card for one of the most highly touted prospects of all time, Connor McDavid. The first pick in the 2015 NHL Draft made his … [Read more...] about Vote on McDavid Young Guns Card Photo