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Upper Deck’s Social Media Ranked #1 in the Industry by Voice of the Collector!

Toby Wachter — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:44:56 +0000

As you’ve seen on this blog, we really like interacting with our customers: from the casual collectors to the hardcore hobbyists, and everyone in-between. Thanks to social media outlets like this one, our Facebook page and Twitter, we’re able to do that more than ever. It’s a big part of our focus these days, and [...]

Brag Photo of the Week – Richard’s Office: Tiger and MJ

Toby Wachter — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:55:07 +0000

Last week, I had snuck my way into Richard McWilliam’s office to snap some shots for this here blog, and left you with quite the teaser: If you looked closely, you spotted two items on the wall: autographed pieces of Tiger and MJ. Let’s take a closer look. Here’s the Tiger piece, and a closer shot of [...]

My Box Break in Beckett Magazine

Richie Sliwinski — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:28:51 +0000

It all started when I was about five years old. I went to my local Modell’s sporting goods store, and saw packs of baseball cards. I loved baseball. I got my dad to buy me a pack and was fascinated with every single card. It was so cool to look at the stats on the backs [...]

Rookie of the Week: Week 10 – Chris Wells

Adam Gellman — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:34:18 +0000

One of the most exciting reasons to collect NFL rookie cards is that you get to watch their values spike if the player performs well on the field. To help capture that excitement, Upper Deck launched a new website to help collectors track 2009 NFL rookie cards, but also make predictions on which rookie would have [...]

Dear Coach Belichick

Logan Millard — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:09:11 +0000

Dear Coach Belichick, Having been a Colts fan all my life, I can admittedly say you have caused me a lot of grief over the years. On Sunday night I left my house positive you had handed my team their first loss of the season. My wife can confirm my disappointment as I headed out the [...]

2009 Exquisite Football Carries on Tradition of Quality Rookie Cards

Adam Gellman — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:29:38 +0000

Back in the beginning of 2008, the 2007 NFL season was all but over, and collectors were gathering their funds for 2007 Exquisite Football. The product was to be released right after the Super Bowl, and many of the fans were anxiously waiting for the year’s best product. In 2007 Exquisite, there were a number of [...]

4th and 2: What Should You Do?

Osa Isibor — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:21:15 +0000

Last night, the Indianapolis Colts defeated the New England Patriots 35-34 in a game that was certainly one for the ages. Quarterback Tom Brady finished with 375 yards, 3 touchdowns, and a 110.7 rating. Peyton Manning finished with 327 yards, 4 touchdowns, a 97.4 quarterback rating (and most importantly, the victory). These two perennial stars [...]

Brag Photo of the Week: The Big Office

Toby Wachter — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:31:50 +0000

We’ve covered a lot of cool areas in the building with the Brag Photo of the Week this year. We showed off the United Center floor in the warehouse, the game-used room, other rare artifacts from the vaults, and even some of the cool stuff we have in the lobby. But there’s one important part of [...]

2009 NHL Rookies: Calder Trophy Candidates

Sean LaFavor — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 19:11:27 +0000

My life has kind of been consumed by NHL rookies in the first six weeks of the season, so for my first blog entry of 2009-10, I figured that would be a good place to start. At Upper Deck, we try to get the newest rookie cards out the door and on the market as [...]

Upper Deck Black Comes to NFL in 2009

Adam Gellman — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:48:08 +0000

When Upper Deck Black made its first appearance in basketball products three years ago, collectors were floored. The cards looked like something straight out of a Johnny Cash concert: the design was unlike anything released up to that point, and the format of the product was unprecedented. Through each 2006/07 Upper Deck NBA hobby box, redemptions [...]