It is the kind of pull every collector dreams about — an ultra-rare card of the greatest athlete of his era. Pull that card from a retail pack at a big box store, and well, that’s even sweeter. That’s what a young collector did 17 years ago. Or more specifically, that’s what his father did. Brett — who requested to keep his last name anonymous — and his father … [Read more...]
Diamond Relics, 1/1 “Draft” Part of Upper Deck’s 30th Anniversary Plans
It all started with a newfangled “foil” pack, high-gloss cards and Ken Griffey Jr.’s first rookie card. After that came the hobby’s first autographed insert cards, first game-used jersey and bat cards and sketch cards. Upper Deck is no longer producing MLB, NFL or NBA trading cards but they’re celebrating their 30th anniversary this year with a special card set and … [Read more...]
2017-18 Upper Deck The Cup Preview
Upper Deck is saving the good stuff for last. It’s a high-end product and technically the last one of the 2017-18 calendar year, being released October 24, but collectors generally consider The Cup to be worth the wait. A tin contains one pack with six cards. Upper Deck is promising that there will be two autographed patch cards in the upcoming edition — and that one of … [Read more...]
2018-19 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors Goes for Gold
If there is one thing that Canada truly seems to rally around, it is their national hockey team as it takes on the best talent from the rest of the world. Since the players from the Great White North tend to have a lot of success on the ice, it is only natural that there is also a great demand for these talents appearing on trading cards in their maple leaf-emblazoned jerseys. … [Read more...]
Young Guns On the Way with 2018-19 Upper Deck Series One Hockey
The NHL's flagship trading card product is back. 2018-19 Upper Deck Series One arrives a couple of weeks after the first puck dropped. To put it mildly, one of the longest-running traditions for collectors has been Upper Deck's annual effort. Since the hobby boomed at the start of the 1990-91 season, it has been a consistent force which is usually loaded up … [Read more...]
2017-18 Upper Deck NHL Premier to Offer Big Patches, On-Card Autos
Slated to arrive in hobby shops around the time the Stanley Cup Final begins, 2017-18 Upper Deck NHL Premier has been an increasingly popular release in recent years. Collectors are going to be cracking open tins once again in order to get their hands on hard-signed Acetate Rookie Auto Patches of this season's freshman class. Collectors can expect to find one of the coveted … [Read more...]
2017-18 O-Pee-Chee Platinum Has Hockey Collectors Chasing The Rainbow
Chasing the parallel rainbow is a hobby concept that has gone to extreme levels over the past two decades. Many collectors love the opportunity to hunt down multiple versions of the same basic card that differ in some manner and finding them all can offer a tremendous feeling of accomplishment. With 2017-18 O-Pee-Chee Platinum, the chase is on once again. With … [Read more...]
2017-18 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Set For Valentine’s Day Release
Hockey lovers may be getting cardboard instead of candy next week. The second half of the NHL's annual flagship trading card product arrives with 2017-18 Upper Deck Series 2 hockey set to release on Valentine's Day. Tops on the carryover from Series 1 are the ever popular Young Guns. Upper Deck is promising six per hobby box, and Series 2 will contain 50 of … [Read more...]
Upper Deck Plans Small Business Saturday Set Giveaway
While Panini promotes its annual Black Friday pack giveaway, Upper Deck is planning a hobby shop-exclusive trading card promotion for Small Business Saturday on November 25. Customers who visit participating hobby shops will receive a free ten card set of Upper Deck “Winter”, a multi-sport issue that includes cards of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Ben Simmons, Wayne Gretzky, … [Read more...]
Notes: Upper Deck’s Trick or Trade Program; Rare Cubs Jersey Sells
Upper Deck once again gave out thousands of packs of cards to San Diego area police, fire, highway patrol and border patrol agencies this year. The bags of packs were then distributed to local youngsters on Halloween. The program dates back several years with officers and other law enforcement officers joining firefighters at the company’s offices for some snacks, … [Read more...]