The 1979-80 O-Pee-Chee Wayne Gretzky rookie is the ultimate hockey card of the post-War era. But when we think of Gretzky in the hockey collectibles market, he's best known for his association with Upper Deck, one that dates back to just after the dawn of the company's splashy entry into collectors' consciousness. Gretzky was the face of the Upper Deck’s hockey … [Read more...] about How Landing Wayne Gretzky Elevated Upper Deck to the Head of the Hockey Card Class
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Upper Deck Extends Partnership with NHL Alumni Association
Upper Deck has agreed to a long-term license extension with the NHL Alumni Association. The deal maintains the partnership that allows Upper Deck to be the exclusive licensed producer of physical trading cards for the NHLAA, which includes over 1,000 former players. “The NHL Alumni Association has proven to be an important catalyst in our business, differentiating our … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Extends Partnership with NHL Alumni Association
2023-24 Upper Deck Series 1: More Inserts, Smaller Boxes and a Higher Price
Upper Deck is changing the traditional configuration of its flagship hockey card packaging. 2023-24 Series 1 boxes will go from 24 packs to just 12, but there will be 12 cards per pack instead of eight. Boxes that used to hold 192 cards will now have just 144. The price of a pack is jumping from $4.99 to $8.99. That’s an increase of nearly 13 cents per card. It’s … [Read more...] about 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 1: More Inserts, Smaller Boxes and a Higher Price
Notes: Jokic’s Game 3 Finals Jersey Nets 6 Figures; Ohtani Autos at Fanatics; Upper Deck’s Ongoing Search for Relics
The jersey worn by MVP Nikola Jokic when he became the first player to ever record 30 plus-points, 20 plus-rebounds and 10 plus-assists in an NBA Finals game sold for $148,020 Thursday night. NBA Auctions offered jerseys worn by the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 and those donned by the Miami Heat in Game 2 in the second round of Finals jersey events. Jokic's Game … [Read more...] about Notes: Jokic’s Game 3 Finals Jersey Nets 6 Figures; Ohtani Autos at Fanatics; Upper Deck’s Ongoing Search for Relics
Upper Deck Lands Women’s Hockey Card License
Upper Deck is expanding its hockey card realm with a new multi-year deal that will bring cards to the Premier Hockey Federation beginning next year. The PHF, formerly known as the National Women’s Hockey League, has six teams based in the US and Canada. The deal includes both physical and digital cards and makes Upper Deck the league’s exclusive licensed … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Lands Women’s Hockey Card License
Upper Deck Cancels, Delays Hockey Card Releases Over Production, Supply Chain Issues
Upper Deck has cancelled two products and delayed the release of its flagship hockey product because of what the company calls “production and supply chain management challenges.” On Tuesday, the company confirmed what one of its distributors had already announced: 2020-21 Ice and 2021-22 Trilogy were being dropped from the schedule. 2021-22 Series I Hobby has been … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Cancels, Delays Hockey Card Releases Over Production, Supply Chain Issues
Upper Deck Card Honors Willie O’Ree
It doesn’t get the attention afforded Jackie Robinson’s MLB debut but Wednesday marked the 60th anniversary of the night Willie O’Ree broke the NHL’s color barrier. Called up from the minors to replace an injured player, O’Ree took the ice for the Boston Bruins in Montreal on January 17, 1958. Upper Deck has created a special card to commemorate the moment and … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Card Honors Willie O’Ree
2016 National Hockey Card Day Approaches
The 2016 edition of National Hockey Card Day is set for Saturday, February 6, with both U.S. and Canadian events held on the same day this year. Once again, the promotion offers customers who visit sports card shops the opportunity to receive a free pack of five special NHCD cards (Update: Click here for photos and more from the event). Upper Deck says it has created … [Read more...] about 2016 National Hockey Card Day Approaches
The Cup Returns With Promises Of Big Hits
It didn’t seem too long ago that the Chicago Blackhawks were skating around the ice with the Stanley Cup aloft after beating the Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. Well, the NHL is back for another season, and while fans eagerly await the puck to drop, hockey collectors are anticipating the release of 2014-15 The Cup from Upper Deck on September 30. The new version … [Read more...] about The Cup Returns With Promises Of Big Hits
Team Canada Master Collection Releases August 26
Canadians are passionate about hockey. That’s a given. When I visited Montreal last month, gift shops were overflowing with hockey merchandise. Even Quebec Nordiques items were selling. So Canadian card collectors (and for that matter, collectors in the United States) will be circling August 26 on their calendars. That’s the date Upper Deck is releasing its Team Canada … [Read more...] about Team Canada Master Collection Releases August 26