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...]
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Young Guns On the Way with 2018-19 Upper Deck Series One Hockey
Even though hockey season is still about three months away, it's never too early for hockey card collectors to start thinking about what's ahead. Details on 2018-19 Upper Deck Series One have just dropped on the next installment of a hobby institution. To put it mildly, one of the longest-running traditions for collectors has been Upper Deck's annual flagship effort. … [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...]
2016-17 Upper Deck Black Hockey Returns With One Less Hit at Lower Price
2016-17 Upper Deck Black Hockey will have a slightly different configuration when it arrives later this month. This year the product will feature five cards per pack - down from six cards in 2015-16 - At a lower price point. At least two of the five cards will feature an on-card autograph, with an additional two being either an autograph or a memorabilia card, … [Read more...]
Upper Deck’s 2016-17 SPx Hockey Has New Look
Upper Deck has overhauled the configuration in time for next week's release of 2016-17 SPx Hockey. Due out February 1, this season's version will be smaller — four packs in a hobby box with one card in each pack, instead of 10 packs of four cards last year — but every card this year will be a hit. Upper Deck is promising that every box of 2016-17 SPx Hockey … [Read more...]
2016-17 Upper Deck SP Game Used Hockey Preview, Checklist
Upper Deck’s 2016-17 Game Used Hockey is once again a hit-oriented product, with four of the six cards in every one pack hobby box being an autograph or memorabilia offering. Hobby boxes will be available beginning Wednesday, January 18. Expect to pay anywhere between $85 to $105, depending on the retailer. The price is slightly lower than last year with one more … [Read more...]
