Frank Owen certainly deserved to appear on baseball cards during the first decade of the 1900s. He was the first American League pitcher to win more than 20 games in three straight seasons and the first to pitch a pair of complete game victories in one day. He got no respect it came to baseball cards, though. Owen was misidentified twice, according to researcher Tom … [Read more...]
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2018-19 Upper Deck Clear Cut Hockey Preview
This year’s flagship hockey card set is getting the acetate treatment. Set to arrive during the off-season, 2018-19 Upper Deck Clear Cut will be the latest in a string of products that feature just one autographed, encapsulated card per box. Every box contains a hard-signed autograph and a sealed one-touch case. The checklist will be based on the cards that were issued in … [Read more...]
Diamond Relics, 1/1 “Draft” Part of Upper Deck’s 30th Anniversary Plans
It all started with a newfangled “foil” pack, high-gloss cards and Ken Griffey Jr.’s first rookie card. After that came the hobby’s first autographed insert cards, first game-used jersey and bat cards and sketch cards. Upper Deck is no longer producing MLB, NFL or NBA trading cards but they’re celebrating their 30th anniversary this year with a special card set and … [Read more...]
2018-19 Upper Deck Premier Gets Configuration Change
Once again packed in a tin box, 2018-19 Upper Deck Premier hockey will make its return later this season. It’s also getting a slight makeover, according to Upper Deck. There's one less card per box but the price point is also coming down. Look for the single six-card pack inside to contain at least two serial numbered rookie cards (no higher than 299); one Acetate … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar: 2/13/19 – 3/1/19
It'll be a busy time for sports card manufacturers with every company releasing at least one product as February winds down and a new month begins. The Break Exchange will be breaking some of these products in the coming days. You can follow their break schedule here. The company offers daily breaks of current and past products you can participate in and watch online. … [Read more...]
Sports Card Release Calendar 1/30/19 – 2/13/19
Topps is getting most of the online buzz as it kicks off the baseball card year with the annual release of Series 1 baseball but if you're not a baseball guy (or girl), you've got your pick of new boxes to buy. Other companies will hope to steal a little of Topps' thunder with their own releases. Courtesy of The Break Exchange, which will be busy breaking all kinds of … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Chronology Hockey Debuts In May
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...]
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...]
