Thirty years ago, Upper Deck Collector’s Choice Baseball was on hobby store shelves for the first time. It was also a brand that was very visible in the retail sector. The idea was to create something that could be sold for 99 cents per pack and be accessible to younger folks. Pack prices had begun to rise as the 1980s became the '90s and there was already a fear that … [Read more...] about One Of The Best Ideas for a Sports Card Product That Just Didn’t Work
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Recent Struggles Aside, Don’t Dismiss Devon Levi as a Young Gun to Watch
Even though hockey card collectors are anticipating 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 and cards of Connor Bedard and some of this season’s hottest rookies, collectors should not ignore the Series 1 Young Guns that was released three months ago. One card to keep an eye on is #237-- Buffalo Sabres goalie Devon Levi. His story certainly won't hurt. The rookie was a … [Read more...] about Recent Struggles Aside, Don’t Dismiss Devon Levi as a Young Gun to Watch
Mika Zibanejad Cards Remain a Bargain as Rangers Star Melds Music with Hockey
He may not be the face of the New York Rangers, but he is certainly the hair of the franchise. And while he is playing a leading role in the New York Rangers’ rise to the best record in the NHL as the new year begins, the excitement over a possible gold medal for Sweden at the World Juniors and memories of the 2012 golden goal have also helped Mika Zibanejad’s cards gain a … [Read more...] about Mika Zibanejad Cards Remain a Bargain as Rangers Star Melds Music with Hockey
A Card Collector’s Guide To The 2024 World Junior Tournament
With all eyes on the hockey world on the 2024 IIHF World Junior Tournament in Gothenburg, Sweden, the 2023 Upper Deck CHL set is the place to look for some of the tournament's young stars. The Canadian Hockey League is the umbrella organization for hockey’s three major junior leagues – the Western Hockey League, the Ontario Hockey League, and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey … [Read more...] about A Card Collector’s Guide To The 2024 World Junior Tournament
Thirty Years Ago, Tri-Cards Lawsuit Changed The Hobby Forever
The sports card industry is marking the 30th anniversary of something that collectors, manufacturers and their employees, and most dealers in the industry do not know about. The ‘something’ is a lawsuit that paved the way for an entire segment of the industry. It wasn’t just a David vs. Goliath scenario. It was more like David vs. a team of Goliaths. The David in this case … [Read more...] about Thirty Years Ago, Tri-Cards Lawsuit Changed The Hobby Forever
Bedard Signs With Upper Deck In Time For National
For decades, hockey collectibles have been at the National, but they have taken a back seat to baseball, basketball and football collectibles. Part of the reason is timing, as hockey is deep into its offseason when the National takes place. Another reason has been that the venue or host city is not always a big hockey market. If that is ever going to change, this is … [Read more...] about Bedard Signs With Upper Deck In Time For National
The Hobby Has Moved On From Alexis Lafreniere
There is little doubt that Alexis Lafreniere of the New York Rangers is and will be a good player in the NHL with a lengthy career. But as far as the hobby is concerned, we can pretty much stick a fork in him. At least for now. The hobby is a little bit more fickle when it comes to declaring someone a bust than the general sports world is. Sports fans invest … [Read more...] about The Hobby Has Moved On From Alexis Lafreniere
Upper Deck Creates, Distributes First Peoples Hockey Cards
Canadian Indigenous hockey players who’ve never had a licensed NHL trading card before are getting one now, courtesy of Upper Deck. The company says it “worked with the players, their families and the Indigenous community” to create the NHL First Peoples cards and make the set “as authentic as possible.” The cards feature players across multiple eras. The pack of … [Read more...] about Upper Deck Creates, Distributes First Peoples Hockey Cards
2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Preview
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are still two weeks away, but some information about next season's hockey card releases is starting to trickle out, including one of the season's key products. Upper Deck has unveiled its plans for its 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey. Traditionally, UD Series 1 is released on the second weekend of November, in conjunction with the Sport Card and … [Read more...] about 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Preview
“A Thrill”: Olympic Gold Medalist Rattray on Getting Hockey Card in Tim Hortons Set
As collectors, we all get a thrill when we pull a special card out of a pack, or pick up a card we have been hunting for at a shop, show or online. But imagine being a hockey card collector and opening a pack and pulling your very own rookie card. Jamie Lee Rattray got to experience that thrill. I recently got the chance to watch the Ottawa Senators-Philadelphia Flyers … [Read more...] about “A Thrill”: Olympic Gold Medalist Rattray on Getting Hockey Card in Tim Hortons Set