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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Police Hunt Clues in Theft of Lifelong Gretzky Collection
It was only there temporarily. Aron Gratias, an avid fan and collector of Wayne Gretzky and other hockey memorabilia was moving, so he rented a storage unit in a rural area of north central Saskatchewan and locked up his jerseys, cards, photos, sticks and other items for the winter. At some point over the last couple of months, someone broke in and stole … [Read more...] about Police Hunt Clues in Theft of Lifelong Gretzky Collection
Serena Williams Signs Autograph Deal with Upper Deck
Upper Deck already has some of the biggest names in sports under exclusive autograph deals. Now, they've added the greatest women's tennis player of all-time. On Thursday, the company announced what it called "a multi-year" arrangement with Serena Williams. Upper Deck will produce authenticated memorabilia and release limited-edition prints with Williams' … [Read more...] about Serena Williams Signs Autograph Deal with Upper Deck
Buyers of Autographed Gretzky Books Get Autopen
Despite his world-wide fame, Wayne Gretzky has been known as one of the more generous autograph signers in sports but customers who ordered signed copies of his new book have come away disappointed. A large quantity of “autographed” copies of ’99 Stories of the Game’ sold through Indigo Books and Music were actually autopenned. Indigo realized the mistake after customers … [Read more...] about Buyers of Autographed Gretzky Books Get Autopen
Papa Gretzky Aids Burglary Victim with Signed Photo
Earlier this week, we brought you the story of Mike Agriesti, a long-time collector of Wayne Gretzky cards and memorabilia from The Great One's hometown, who lost virtually everything he had in a burglary at a car wash business he owns. It's still missing but Agriesti had reason to smile a couple of days later when he received an unexpected visit from the world's best known … [Read more...] about Papa Gretzky Aids Burglary Victim with Signed Photo
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...] about 2013-14 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey Arrives
Gretzky Upper Deck Deal Includes Autograph That’s 2 Feet Long
Getting Wayne Gretzky to sign autographs for its hockey card products helped Upper Deck establish itself back in 1990. Now, the company is expanding its partnership with the hockey legend to include Gretzky autographs in its online store. The exclusive deal includes the largest Gretzky autograph display ever produced, a 46x20 inch piece with a signature over two feet in … [Read more...] about Gretzky Upper Deck Deal Includes Autograph That’s 2 Feet Long