It’s a name that’s a blast from the past, but this time around the sport is different. Pro basketball collectors will remember Upper Deck’s Chronology product slightly more than a decade ago. Upper Deck, which lost its NBA licensing agreement but now has one with the NHL, brings the Chronology brand to hockey. The 2018-19 Chronology Vol. 1 product will be available in … [Read more...]
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Upper Deck to Debut New ‘Engrained Hockey’ Product
They teased it at their annual dealer conference last week. Now, more details have been released on 2018-19 Upper Deck Engrained hockey, a new product set to release during playoff time. Engrained offers six cards per one pack box. Each pack should contain three autograph or memorabilia card including one Signature Shots auto, one insert and two base cards. Base … [Read more...]
Upper Deck to Retain NHL Trading Card License, Signs Eichel, Hischier
New products, new deals and some tips for store owners were part of the first full day of Upper Deck's Certified Diamond Dealer Conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday. The company is hosting hobby shop owners, online sellers and others closely associated with its business at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel. According to Upper Deck, attendees are from the U.S., Canada, … [Read more...]
2018-19 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey Preview
One of the hobby’s longest running hockey card brands will make its return during the NHL playoffs. 2018-19 Upper Deck SP Authentic will return May 9 with 18 packs per box and five cards per pack. Each box promises two autographs including one Future Watch rookie card (# to 999) and one additional autograph from inserts including Sign of the Times, Marks of Distinction … [Read more...]
Capitals Dish Out Upper Deck Arena Giveaway Set for 2018 Stanley Cup Win
Upper Deck and the Washington Capitals have teamed up for a special trading card set commemorating the Caps’ 2018 Stanley Cup win and if you were at Tuesday night’s game, you got one free. All fans who attend the Capitals vs. Red Wings game received the packaged set of six cards upon entering the arena. The set shows players hoisting the Cup following their win in Las … [Read more...]
2018-19 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Hockey Preview
The original brand remains tucked in the hobby’s history books, but the name lives on and it’s back for another go-round during the current NHL season. 2018-19 O-Pee-Chee Platinum hockey will arrive around March 27, 2019. Platinum is a set builder’s product, but there’s enough to chase if you prefer something beyond just your standard hockey cards on … [Read more...]
New Sports Card Release Roundup: 11/14/18 – 11/29/18
It's a football and basketball-heavy release schedule for the latter half of November. Panini will launch a trio of NFL trading card products in and around the Thanksgiving week NFL schedule while also dropping some hoop releases. Courtesy on online breaker The Break Exchange, here's a look at some of what's heading to market: 2018-19 Certified Basketball … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Hosting Singles Day Promotion On Nov. 11
Singles Day is coming for hockey fans. Rest easy...it has nothing to do with your marital status but rather the shopping day associated with the annual lineup of single digits on the calendar (11/11). According to Forbes, Singles Day has grown to be the largest shopping day on earth (yes, worldwide it's bigger than Black Friday). On Nov. 11, Upper Deck will unveil its … [Read more...]
2018-19 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Preview
The NHL season will be in its second half when Upper Deck releases the second half of its flagship brand of hockey cards. While no release date has been announced, sometime in February seems like a good bet. The 2018-19 Upper Deck Series 2 set will feature a 200-card base set, along with 50 Young Guns rookie cards. As usual, expect those land once in every four … [Read more...]
2018-19 Upper Deck Series 1 Young Guns Checklist Released
They're not exceptionally rare but they're definitely still popular. The 2018-19 Upper Deck Young Guns Series 1 checklist release is one hockey card collectors anxiously anticipate. The wait is over. The long-running series of rookies returns November 8 with the release of Series 1, the first half of the NHL's flagship trading card … [Read more...]
