2014-15 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey is out with a fresh 200 card base set and another group of Young Guns to chase. Each box of Series 2 features 24 packs with 8 cards per box with only a guarantee of two memorabilia cards per box. A full checklist is linked below. Rookie Materials, Game Jerseys, 500 Goal Club (Variations – autographed /25) and 1,000 Point Club … [Read more...]
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What’s (About to Be) Hot in the Shop: Free Hockey Card Packs
For the seventh season, Upper Deck is bringing back National Hockey Card Day and collectors are already stoked to visit card stores this weekend in the United States. Last weekend, our Canadian brothers were dishing out the free packs and from what I heard, we will have to step up our game to keep pace. My shop happens to embrace promotions like few others do and we have … [Read more...]
Autographs, More at NHL All-Star Fan Fair
A quick visit to the NHL All-Star Fan Fair in Columbus, OH via social media posts. Several players signed autographs and Upper Deck, the league's official trading card partner, offered wrapper redemption programs and a 'make your own trading card' promotion. Thousands of fans attended the four-day event at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. [View the story "NHL … [Read more...]
2014-15 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Checklist Released
2014-15 Upper Deck Hockey Series 1 arrives November 5 and the company has released the final checklist for the annual flagship product, annually highlighted by the popular Young Guns insert set. There will be 24 packs of eight cards in each hobby box and 12 boxes per case. Boxes are being pre-sold at $75-80. Last year’s issue featured a double rookie class because of … [Read more...]
Upper Deck, Goalie Team Up to Inspire MS Patients
An NHL goalie dealing with Multiple Sclerosis is hoping a special hockey card will give hope to others battling the disease. Josh Harding is a goalie for the Minnesota Wild who was diagnosed in November, 2012. In his first game back post-diagnosis that season, Harding faced the Dallas Stars and stopped all 24 shots for a 1-0 shootout win. He was named winner of the 2012-2013 … [Read more...]
2014-15 Upper Deck Hockey Set for November Release
Upper Deck is already releasing plans for its first season as the NHL and NHLPA’s exclusive trading card provider. 2014-15 Upper Deck Hockey will arrive in November with its popular Young Guns insert along with an assortment of autograph and other insert cards. 2014-15 Upper Deck Hockey will have eight cards per pack, 24 packs per box and 12 boxes per case. A Piece of … [Read more...]
2013-14 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey Arrives
The season may have ended with a Los Angeles Kings victory in the Stanley Cup but Upper Deck’s 2013-14 SP Authentic Hockey cards aim to keep the season alive. The product, which includes two years’ worth of rookie cards, released across North America this week. SP Authentic offers three hard-signed autographsin every box on average and also the chance to discover … [Read more...]
VIDEO: Behind the Making of an Upper Deck Hockey Card
It's been 23 years since Upper Deck first produced a set of hockey trading cards. They're still at it. "It's the biggest part of our business," says President Jason Masherah. Despite losing their MLB and NFL licenses in recent years, Upper Deck's bond with the NHL remains. Collectors love high end products like The Cup, but even the base brand, done in two series, … [Read more...]
2013-14 Upper Deck Hockey Preview and Final Checklists
2013-14 Upper Deck Hockey Series One is set for release in early November and the company has released product information including the final checklist for all cards, inserts and autographs. Anticipation has been high for hockey cards this season because last year’s work stoppage resulted in what is essentially a double rookie card class this season. Each pack of Series … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Unveils 2009-10 O-Pee-Chee Premier Hockey
Upper Deck's hockey presses have rolled out its' OPC Premier line for the coming season. The product includes one autographed “Quad Rookie Memorabilia” card, one NHL superstar’s signature card, one manufactured patch card, and one triple- or quad-swatch memorabilia card or parallel card numbered to 25 or less, in every pack. “O-Pee-Chee Premier is always one of our most … [Read more...]
