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Trade Deadline and the Player Collection: What To Do Now?

Christopher Carmichael — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:57:08 +0000

March 3, 2010 represented this year’s NHL trade deadline. This year was one of the best and worst all wrapped up together. We had big moves before the Olympic roster freeze, with names like Kovalchuk, Phaneuf, Giguere, Jokinen switching teams. On the actual deadline day, we saw a record number of deals completed (although most [...]

Bubba Watson Wants His Own Golf Card

Carrie Peterson — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:21 +0000

The popular phrase “Ask, and you shall receive”, holds new meaning to popular pro golfer, Bubba Watson. About a week ago, we received a tweet from Bubba to our @UpperDeckSports twitter account, saying “I wish I had my own trading card!!” A few hours later, he proceeded to rally support from his followers and fans [...]

Collector of the Month: Richie Sliwinski

Carrie Peterson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:04:30 +0000

Every month, Upper Deck will spotlight one of our valued collectors to showcase their collection. The great thing about sports collectors is that they are all very different in what they collect, how they collect items and what they do once they have them. One common trait is the passion they share that is seldom [...]

Finding Treasure and Myself at Upper Deck

William Brinkman — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:30:05 +0000

I’m kind of a newbie and veteran at the same time. I initially started out contracting in the Entertainment end of Upper Deck back in 2006, but I’m new to the office as of fall last year. I haven’t worked too much in the sports end of the company, but I’m by no means “born yesterday” [...]

Oscars Remind Collectors About Michael Oher Cards

Adam Gellman — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:02:45 +0000

Michael Oher’s story The Blind Side has become a national sensation, raking in millions at the box office and making the Tuohy family into celebrities. This whirlwind of coverage culminated last night with a Best Picture nomination and a Best Actress win for Sandra Bullock, the actress who played Leigh Anne Tuohy in the film. [...]

Will Innovation Be Lost?

Terry Melia — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:21:13 +0000

Here’s the deal: I’ve been around this hobby for 20 years and have worked at Upper Deck for 12. I used to be the editor of Trading Cards magazine during the hobby’s heyday in the early ‘90s and spent ample time comparing, reviewing and writing about innovative sports card products. I watched price guides go [...]

Brag Photo of the Week: Chris Paul Signs for UDA

Toby Wachter — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:30:38 +0000

Upper Deck is of course best known for trading cards, but we have a great memorabilia side of the company as well: Upper Deck Authenticated. The uber-talented point guard Chris Paul did a signing for UDA on Tuesday. He signed the game-used jersey, shorts and sneakers he wore in a game against the Bulls on 1/29/2010. [...]

Olympic Medal Winner Cards Now Available in “The Champions”

Toby Wachter — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:32:17 +0000

After a lot of entertaining television (I know I wasn’t the only one flipping back and forth between events), the Olympics are over. Canada brought home the gold in both Hockey and Curling, so I’d say it was a success for our friendly neighbors to the north, who were gracious hosts. At Upper Deck, we celebrate [...]

Hasheem Thabeet Sent To D-League

Allen Moll — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:14:29 +0000

Only fifty games into his professional career, Memphis’ Hasheem Thabeet is finally going to get his chance to prove he is an NBA player . . . in the NBA’s Developmental League. After struggling to find playing time in coach Lionel Hollins front-court behind All-Star Zach Randolph, Marc Gasol, and Hamed Haddadi, the Grizzlies sent the [...]

2010 NFL Draft Preview: Sam Bradford

Adam Gellman — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:03:10 +0000

Player: Sam Bradford Position: Quarterback College: Oklahoma Projected Draft Position: Top 10 Every year, there are teams looking for quarterbacks at the top of the draft to jump start their franchises. This year, with the stellar crop of defensive players and offensive tackles, there is a good possibility that a quarterback may not be taken in the first ten [...]