The Upper Deck Company became famous for its groundbreaking 1989 baseball card set featuring Ken Griffey Jr.'s rookie card but as the southern California-based collectible company celebrates its 25th anniversary, there is no Upper Deck baseball brand. Not yet anyway. Since losing its MLB license, Upper Deck has been content to focus its sports efforts on the NHL … [Read more...] about Upper Deck President Jason Masherah Settles In
upper deck company
Welling Joins Panini
Panini America has hired collectibles industry veteran Martin Welling as its new Vice President of Operations. Welling spent the previous 18 years at The Upper Deck Company, most recently as that company’s Senior Vice President of Creative Services. At Panini America, Welling will oversee the product development, production and creative departments for the company and will … [Read more...] about Welling Joins Panini
Upper Deck vs Abdul-Jabbar Set for December 12
There has been no settlement in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's lawsuit against the Upper Deck Company over the use of the Hall of Famer's photo on its 2010 Greats of the Game trading card set. A trial date of December 12 has been set. Abdul-Jabbar claims Upper Deck didn't have permission to use his name or likeness in the set and says he's had to turn down autograph requests from … [Read more...] about Upper Deck vs Abdul-Jabbar Set for December 12
Upper Deck Company Lays Off Five
The loss of its major trading card licenses has forced Upper Deck through several rounds of layoffs over the last three years. A few more workers were let go last month including public relations manager Terry Melia. "On Friday, July 22, I was laid off from the Upper Deck Company," Melia wrote in an email. "After 14 years of dedicated service, my number finally came up. I … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Company Lays Off Five
2009-10 OPC Hockey Boxed Update Set Released
As the hotly contested action in this year’s NHL playoffs continues to light up arenas across North America, the Upper Deck Company has just released its latest NHL-licensed trading card set: 2009-10 O-Pee-Chee Update. This 200-card update box set features the latest cards of rookies who debuted in October, including No. 1 pick John Tavares (Islanders), Matt Duchene … [Read more...] about 2009-10 OPC Hockey Boxed Update Set Released
Upper Deck Founder in Tea Party Dispute
Bill Hemrick, who made millions launching the Upper Deck Company in the late 1980s, is suing the National Tea Party movement's leader for backing out of a partnership deal and spreading defamatory comments about him. Hemrick, who now lives in the Nashville, Tennessee area, is a Tea Party backer. His suit claims he loaned money to the organization's founder, Judson … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Founder in Tea Party Dispute
PSA/DNA Authenticates 7500 Autographs for Upper Deck
PSA/DNA Authentication Services recently certified the more than 7,500 signatures offered in the Upper Deck Company’s latest trading card release, Prominent Cuts. The partnership also includes random pack inserts for free grading and authentication through the California-based third party authenticator. To accommodate collectors and recognize the large scale of the … [Read more...] about PSA/DNA Authenticates 7500 Autographs for Upper Deck
Konami Fires Back at Upper Deck
vs Japanese company says having to take its one-time partner to court over a rogue move to print cards in China "came as a huge shock". … [Read more...] about Konami Fires Back at Upper Deck
Upper Deck Settles With Konami
A damages trial in the Konami Digital Entertainment v. Upper Deck case was scheduled to begin Tuesday, but after a jury was sworn in and opening statements given, the long-running dispute came to an abrupt end when the two companies settled privately for an undisclosed award. Last month, United States District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank ruled that Upper Deck counterfeited … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Settles With Konami
Upper Deck, MLBPA Will Sponsor Giveaway
Upper Deck may have lost its MLB stamp of approval, but the company is still planning a nationwide baseball card giveaway just prior to the 2010 season. … [Read more...] about Upper Deck, MLBPA Will Sponsor Giveaway