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...]
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Goalie For A Day: Upper Deck Marks Alves’ Debut With Promo Card
Call it hockey’s version of Rudy. In December, Carolina Hurricanes equipment manager Jorge Alves signed a professional tryout contract and became the backup goaltender for Cam Ward. Regular second-stringer Eddie Lack was ill on New Year’s Eve, so Alves was in uniform when the Hurricanes faced the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was also wrapping sticks and fixing equipment during … [Read more...]
2016-17 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Arrives
For hockey card collectors, it's almost become an international holiday. A flagship set that ranks as the NHL equivalent of Topps Series 1 baseball, 2016-17 Upper Deck Series 1 hockey arrives Wednesday. In a world focused more often than not on autographs and relics, Series 1 is a fairly traditional product that's popular with rookie card collectors and set builders. While … [Read more...]
2015-16 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Preview
Its Series One product performed well thanks to some fresh performers on the ice. 2015-16 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey checks in just after the All-Star break with high hopes of its own. Set to be released at hobby shops February 18 and retail outlets February 24, the big draw will be its Young Guns subset, which will feature the rookie card for Buffalo’s Jack Eichel. Like … [Read more...]
Young Guns Connor McDavid Expected to Boost Upper Deck Hockey
The Young Guns will be out in force on November 5 with the release of 2015-16 Upper Deck Series One hockey. Upper Deck has released its checklist (see below) and is touting that Series One will contain “the best class of Young Guns Rookies since 2005-06.” That 2005-06 set featured the Young Guns rookie card of Sidney Crosby. The 2015-16 product will boast the first fully … [Read more...]
2014-15 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Arrives
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...]
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...]
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 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 Hockey: Trying to Fill the Void
by Rich Klein I mentioned in the last iteration of Rich Ramblings how I was putting up with the NHL lockout because the NHL Network was playing vintage programs which may be in their inventory but not broadcast very often. The other day, during a very early morning, I saw highlights of the 1954 Stanley Cup finals. I don't know about you, but seeing footage of players such as … [Read more...]
