Richard McWilliam, co-founder and CEO of The Upper Deck Company, died unexpectedly at his home in Rancho Santa Fe, California on January 5, 2013. He was only 59 years old. Richard McWilliam is often credited with transforming the sports trading card business by growing Upper Deck to become one of the leading sports trading card [...]
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2012 Fall Expo Update – Priority Signings from Upper Deck
Posted by tgbrown on November 7th, 2012
For years, collectors visiting the semi-annual Sports Card Expo in Toronto have faithfully purchased a new Upper Deck hobby box at the show and ventured to the UD corporate booth to receive an autographed Priority Signings card. For the show this upcoming weekend, collectors can expect more of the same. To participate in the Priority [...]
2011-12 Upper Deck Artifacts Rookie Redemption Checklist
Posted by tgbrown on December 23rd, 2011
Collectors who pulled rookie redemption cards from 2011-12 UD Artifacts have been curious as to which player they will receive. As late December approaches and most teams have rookies in the line-up, the list is ready for release. Regardless, some NHL teams still have not called-up a rookie (Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars). Collectors with redemptions [...]
Fall 2011 Sports Card Expo Update – Redemption Programs
Posted by tgbrown on October 20th, 2011
In The Game Redemption Program Ultimate Memorabilia 11th Edition, ITG Canadiana, and ITG Canada vs the World boxes will be redemption products at the 2011 Fall Expo in Toronto, Ontario from November 11th to November 13th, 2011. There will also be a special redemption program for specially packaged boxes of ITG Decades – The 80s. Collectors [...]
Did Upper Deck Declare War on the Internet?
Posted by tgbrown on July 13th, 2011
For those collectors who were eager for more information or discussion on Upper Deck’s new distribution policies, The Cardboard Connection posted an interesting article as to the potential legal ramifications of Upper Deck’s decision. As many other industries and companies have discovered, trying to control the internet is virtually impossible. Only time will tell how [...]
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