Some hobby shops reported brisk business on Saturday as Upper Deck held its annual National Hockey Card Day promotion. Customers received free packs with the chance to earn more exclusive cards through purchases. Many shops held giveaways. It's a popular event in hockey-loving areas of the U.S. and almost a national holiday in Canada. This is what the line … [Read more...]
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What’s Hot: Top 5 Sellers Heading Into National Hockey Card Day
It's been a fun month or so, fellow cardboard maniacs. Topps Series 1 kicked off the MLB season with style. Luka Doncic has proven that 6' 7" Slovenians can salvage an entire NBA season rookie crop. Something insane has happened to seemingly every post season NFL release. Don't forget the NHL and Elias Pettersson giving hope to a season that was … [Read more...]
Notes: Crowds at Philly Show, Hockey Card Day; Ohtani’s Heritage Autos=Big $
It was sort of a one-month reunion of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. Organizers of the Philly Show brought about dozen members of the team to the event, packing a large room at the Valley Forge Casino Resort. You can see a glimpse of the lines inside this video. Quarterback Nick Foles was a no-show, the victim of cancelled airline … [Read more...]
Notes: Big Brady Sales; When Players See 1st Rookie Card; Bobby Hull Talks Cards
Over $1 million worth of Tom Brady rookie cards has been sold on eBay in the two weeks since Super Bowl 51. Research through Terapeak shows the average price for a Brady rookie card has been nearly $300, which includes everything from fairly plentiful base rookie cards to high-end, very limited issues. Brady’s 2000 SP Authentic rookie card from Upper Deck (# … [Read more...]
What’s Hot: National Hockey Card Day
What’s hot in the shop? This Saturday, there’s no doubt the answer to that question will be hockey cards. Fellow puckheads, one of the coolest promotions of the year is upon us. 2017 Upper Deck National Hockey Card Day is this Saturday, February 18 in both the US and Canada. Your local card shop will (hopefully) be distributing free five-card … [Read more...]
2017 National Hockey Card Day Set for February 18
Upper Deck has given distributors and retailers a heads up on 2017 National Hockey Card Day. The program returns to trading card shops in the U.S. and Canada Saturday, February 18. Once again, collectors can visit participating stores for a free five-card NHCD pack. Almost 500 trading card shops will take part in the promotion, giving away close to … [Read more...]
2016 National Baseball Card Day Info, Checklist, Participating Stores
As promised at the Industry Summit in Hawaii last March, 2016 National Baseball Card Day is happening. This Saturday, August 13, participating hobby shops around the country will offer free six-card packs of special NBCD cards to anyone who wants them. The program is a joint effort by Topps, Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. While … [Read more...]
Upper Deck’s World Cup Hockey Packs; Who’s Got Missing Cup Cards?
Upper Deck will be releasing a promotional set around the 2016 World Cup of Hockey event to be used in hobby shops as a gift with purchase. The five-card hobby foil packs will feature 40 different subjects (five players from each team). Autographs and press plate cards will be randomly inserted. The giveaway is in the same model as Upper Deck’s National Hockey Card … [Read more...]
Summit: Topps Adding 2 Baseball Products; Retiring 1
Topps has announced plans for a couple of new baseball card products in 2016 while eliminating one and apparently waving the white flag on football cards you can hold in your hand. The exclusive MLB licensee also says it will be bringing back National Baseball Card Day for the first time since 2008. Topps’ presentation kicked off the 2016 Industry Summit being held this … [Read more...]
National Hockey Card Day Packs ’em In
Saturday was National Hockey Card Day and while some US shops saw solid traffic, it'd be fair to say that the center of the hockey card universe was Edmonton. Connor McDavid is back on the ice and when fresh cards of the rookie phenom hit the shelves, it's Katy, bar the door. Free #nhcd packs!! pic.twitter.com/BY2vqKMWRp— OT Sports Cards (@OTCards) February 6, … [Read more...]
