Chris Carlin, one of the longest tenured employees at any of the major trading card manufacturers, is leaving Upper Deck for a new job in the hobby. He's taking on a new role with Collectors, parent company of PSA. Carlin, who has been with Upper Deck for 24 years, has largely been the face of that company during his tenure. Originally hired 24 years ago, he had been serving … [Read more...] about Chris Carlin Leaving Upper Deck for Collectors
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Upper Deck Dishes Out Packs at Veterans Day Parade, Sends More to Troops
Upper Deck has been busy honoring America's active military and veterans by passing out thousands of free trading cards. For a number of years Upper Deck has been donating trading cards packs to Operation Gratitude; a non-profit organization that sends 100,000-plus “care packages” annually to U.S. service members deployed in hostile regions across the world. This year, the … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Dishes Out Packs at Veterans Day Parade, Sends More to Troops
Upper Deck Bringing National Hockey Card Day to U.S. Shops
Upper Deck's National Hockey Card Day is no longer a Canadian exclusive. The program aimed primarily at bringing new collectors into the market, began in 2009 and has been successful for retailers north of the border. Now, the company is extending it to the U.S. Scheduled to take place on February 11, the day before the NHL's 'Hockey Day in America' promotion, customers who … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Bringing National Hockey Card Day to U.S. Shops
Rhode Island Bartender Has Ultimate UD Man Cave
It's a collection 20 years in the making and now Roy Lautieri has something else to add to it. The 29-year-old bartender has been named the winner of Upper Deck's “Hunt for the Ultimate Man Cave” contest. With one room in his house completely decked out in signed memorabilia, Lautieri’s video entry was compelling enough to sway the judges despite the more than 50 entries … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Bartender Has Ultimate UD Man Cave
Blog: Card Industry Insiders Talk
Courtesy of Kevin Isaacson, promoter of the recent Industry Summit in Las Vegas are the top 15 quotes from the various speakers and conferences: “At a time when it would be easy to be negative, card stores have stepped up with optimism and a willingness to share ideas that need to be listened to, but more importantly, need to be implemented. Now the ball is … [Read more...] about Blog: Card Industry Insiders Talk