2013-14 Upper Deck SP Game Used Hockey Cards Preview

2013-14 Upper Deck SP Game Used Hockey Hobby Box - Presale


Upper Deck's latest 2013-14 product is Upper Deck Game Used Hockey. Featuring a double rookie class, a hit in every pack, and some new additions like game puck , and net skirt autos makes 2013-14 SP Game Used Hockey better then ever! DCS Sports Cards is an authorized internet retailer for Upper Deck and carries a full line of UD products in boxes, cases, and packs. Click on the link above for more info and to preorder SP Game Used Hockey today!

5 cards per pack - 5 packs per box

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:

o Every Pack Features 1 Autograph or 1 Memorabilia Card

o Every Box delivers 1 Autograph + 4 Additional Autograph or Memorabilia Hits!

• BIG HITS:

o Find Authentic Rookies from the Double Rookie Class, #’d to player’s jersey number!

o Plus, each player’s actual jersey number (i.e. 64/64 for Yakupov) will be signed!

o Look for gold autograph parallels of the base set, including a large sampling of rookies!

o Collect the latest wave of Draft Day Marks, highlighted by MacKinnon, Yakupov & Galchenyuk!

Find some key veterans included too! • EVENT-BASED MEGA-HITS: Grab 2013 Stanley Cup Finals + 2012 NHL Winter Classic cards!

o Get Net Skirt Autos from both awesome events!

o Also find the very popular Net Cord cards from both events!

o Plus look for NEW Game Pucks cards from the Finals!

o Collect a handful of 1-of-1 Skirt Patch cards from the Bruins-Blackhawks showdown too!

o Top it off with a 1-of-1 NHL Shield logo, either from the indoor or outdoor event!

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2012-13 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey Cards Preview

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The most anticipated high end hockey product is back for 2012/13 Upper Deck the Cup! This highly anticipated release has just been announced by Upper Deck and will provide the extremely collectible limited cards that collectors expect from the cup! Upper Deck has kept the production of this product under wraps, and hobby shops and collectors alike will be excited for this highly anticipated release.

Featuring the ever popular rookie patch auto cards, and new additions like NHL Shield Trios Book Cards containing
Three Shields in One Whopping Hit, is sure to make this one of the best The Cup releases ever! The Cup will be an extremely limited release this year, so preording the cup before release when available,  is a must! 

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2012-13 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey Cards

5 Cards per Pack - 1 pack per box (tin)+ ULTIMATE COLLECTION BONUS PACK (2 CARDS)!

The hockey product everyone has been waiting for is back, 2012-13 The Cup Hockey!

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:

All the Excellence The Cup is known for – Every Single Year!

• INSIDE EVERY TIN:

o 2 Autographed Patch Cards:

1 Signed Rookie Patch card!

A second Signed Patch card, showcasing or star NHLer or great rookie in a collectible insert!

o 1 Signature, Memorabilia or low-#’d parallel!

• NEW TO THE MIX:

o Autographed Monumental Patch Cards!

The impact of these beauties supports the ‘Monumental’ theme!

o NHL Shield Trios Book Cards!

Three Shields in One Whopping Hit!

o Brilliance Autograph Cards!

A high-tech design gives this card real life!

o Notable Nameplates!

Right off the Jersey of a famous NHLer!

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2013-14 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Cards Preview

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2013-14 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey cards will be releasing this year in December. Between the double rookie class and some new goodies added to this years product, Black Diamond Hockey will be in big demand. Look for the top rookies from 2012-13 and 2013-14! DCS Sports Cards ia an authorized internet retailer for Upper Deck and carries a full line of Upper Deck products in boxes, cases, and packs, order yours today!

2013-14 Black Diamond Hockey


2013-14 Black Diamond Hockey will be loaded with rookies, featuring the long awaited double rookie class!

5 cards per pack - 20 packs + 1 bonus pack per box

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS: (NEW CONFIGURATION)

• Double Rookie Class Effect – ROOKIE GEMS smack Black Diamond with Huge Values! Now in Each Box:

o Get 1-2 Quad Diamond Rookie Gems!

o Get 3-4 Triple Diamond Rookie Gems!

o Get 1-2 Quad Diamond Regular Cards!

o Get 3-4 Triple Diamond Regular Cards!

o Get 6-7 Double Diamond Regular Cards!

• (NEW) Diamonds Have Arrived – Possible Card of the Year Contender!

o Look for Golden Tickets, good for Quad Diamond Rookie Gems Relics cards!!

o Featuring FOUR REAL DIAMONDS Embedded In The Card!!

o All 25 Cards will be 1-of-1’s!!

o Find these shadowbox-style collectibles!!

• Upgrade for ’13-14 – One additional Quad Diamond card per box, now totaling 3 per box!

o Also enhanced – look for 6-7 Triple Diamonds in each box, increased from just 6!

• Takin’ Over the Ice!

o Grab 1 Ice Premieres Rookie Card per Box, plus 4 Ice Regular Cards!

o Plus, lower numbering – with a new level 2 – now to just 249!

• Grab two multi-swatch Jersey Puzzle cards per box, with autograph parallels available for chase!

• Look for more Base Set Autograph Parallels than ever!

o Ruby parallels are now Star Rubies, upgraded with dazzling brilliance!

o Superstars are now #’d to 50 for Star Rubies, remaining #’d to 10 as Emeralds and 1-of-1’s at the Sapphire level!

• Try on Championship Rings, delivering 4 per case!

o Showcasing the 2012-13 Blackhawks, plus new All-Time Greats!

• Another Great Case Hit – Lustrous Rookies!

o Plus grab Lustrous Stars & Lustrous Greats, combining to hit every other case!

2013-14 Upper Deck O Pee Chee Hockey Cards Live today!

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Upper Decks 2nd release for 2013-14, O Pee Chee Hockey cards is live today. O Pee Chee Hockey cards feature the top rookies from 2012-13 like Tarasenko, Yakupov, Granlund, and more. O Pee Chee offer a gooc challenge to set builders. DCS Sports Cards is an authorized dealer for Upper Deck and carries a full line of Upper Deck products in boxes, cases, and packs. O Pee Chee Hockey is on fire, order yours today!

32 packs per box - 8 cards per pack

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:

LOADED with ROOKIE CONTENT: O-Pee-Chee features all of the great rookies who debuted in ’12-13!!

Including – Tarasenko, Yakupov, Granlund, Galchenyuk, Huberdeau, Gallagher, Fasth, Brunner & more!

• Collect Marquee Rookie Cards hitting 1 in every 4 packs!

• ROUND 2: After a strong debut last year, NHL Team Logo Patches return, averaging 4 per case!

o Including many nostalgic patches, some even pre-WWII!

o Also find Anniversary patches and the ever-popular Cartoon patches!

o A total of 100 patches in the entire product!

• Collect the Biggest set of the Year – Terrific 600-card regular set!

• Grab Rainbow Foil (1:4) and Black Bordered (#’d to 100) parallels of the regular set!

• Find Retro variations!

o Look for these cool throw-back cards, delivering 1 per pack!

• (NEW) Slide on O-Pee-Chee Rings!

o These fun hits fall 2 per box, and complement O-Pee-Chee Stickers (10 per box)!

• Also find show-stopper Autographed Buybacks!

• Look for O-Pee-Chee and Team Canada Signatures!

2013-14 Panini Prizm Hockey Cards makes it's debut!

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After a wildly successful debut with Panini's basketball and football releases, the extremely popular Prizm design comes to hockey with the release of 2013-14 Panini Prizm Hockey! After a test run with a box topper in the Rookie Anthology release, the positive response by collectors induced Panini to come out with Prizm hockey! DCS Sports Cards is an authorized internet retailer for Panini, and carries a full line of Panini products in boxes, cases, and packs. Order Prizm hockey today at a great price!

2013-14 Panini Prizm Hockey Cards Hobby Box


20 packs per box - 6 cards per pack

The Prizm brand comes to the NHL featuring the double rookie crop, and gets you one RC per pack!

•Find One Prizm Rookie in Every Pack! Featuring the best rookie class since 2005-06 with Yakupov, Galchenyuk & more!

100 rookie cards in the 300 card set. A lot to collect, and a lot of opportunity for this product to sell for a long time.

•Look for Hobby Exclusive Prizms – Orange Die-Cut: numbered to 50

Gold: numbered to 10

Finite: numbered to 1

•3 levels of autographs with overall odds of 2 per box!

•Great insert – Immortalized – on a diecut Stanley Cup shaped card showcasing past Cup winners.

•200 card base set, plus 100 shortprinted rookie cards

2013 Upper Deck Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship box set releases Tuesday!

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Upper Deck Celebrates The Chicago Blackhawks thrilling Stanley Cup Victory with a 25 card set showcasing the Champions! DCS Sports Cards is an Authorized internet retailer and carries a full line of Upper Deck Products. This set is sold out @ Upper Deck, so order yours today before they are gone!

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:








Celebrate the 2013 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!!



Get an awesome 3½ x 8 Commemorative Card!



•Featuring the celebration shot of the entire team with The Cup! •Game-By-Game Scorecard on the Back! Get 25 Cards Spotlighting the Players who made it happen!



Also find 5 Season Highlights cards, showcasing the season’s memorable moments!







2013 Upper Deck Chicago Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship Box Set



PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:



•One 3½ x 8 Commemorative Card – 1 per Box Set



•Player Cards – 25 per Box Set



•Season Highlights – 5 per Box Set

2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey Releases today!

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Upper Decks 1st hockey release for the 2013-14 season is the return of the brand Trilogy. This limited edition high end product has a lot of great cards and the 1st product released with the 2012-13 rookies that werent in last years product. Due to the limited nature of Trilogy, it wont last long, order yours today @ DCS Sports Cards!
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2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey Cards Hobby Box




9 packs per box - 5 cards per pack



CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:



• First Chance to Grab 2013-14 Rookies!!!!



o Including Yakupov, Tarasenko, Galchenyuk, Huberdeau, Granlund & Schultz!



• Trilogy Delivers 1 Solid Hit Per Pack!



• Get 3 Rookie Signature Premieres in every 9-Pack Box!



o Collect 1 of these in each 3-pack Mini-Box!



o Featuring 3 Levels for each Rookie – with #ing to 699, 399 & 49!



• Popular Ice Scripts Cards are BACK!



o These 1 per box hits keep delivering as they always have!



o Supported by Clear Cut Combos, showcasing a pair of NHLers on plexi-glass!



• NEW – Collect 1 Signature Pucks card in each 9-Pack Box!



o With autographs right on the puck, these must-haves are sure-fire winners!



o Highlighted by Retro variations & NHL Shield Logos too!



• Get More Plexi-Glass with UD Crystal!



o This set within a set features Rookies, Current Stars & All-Time Greats!



• Find Triple Jersey Cards!



o Three Star Spotlights highlight Past, Present & Future – Plus National Heroes!



o Look for Rookies incorporated throughout both inserts!

2013-14 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Cards with double rookie class releases November!

2013-14 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Hobby Box

2013-14 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Crds will be the 1st release of the Double rookie class in their NHL Uniforms! DCS Sports Cards is an Authorized internet retailer for Upper Deck and has series 1 available for presale at a great price! This product will be in big demand, order yours today!

 

24 packs per box 8 cards per pack

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:



• DOUBLE ROOKIE CLASS Hits The Ice – And Hits UD1!!



• ALL THE CARRYOVERS (Yakupov, Galchenyuk, Huberdeau, Gallagher), Plus ALL THE



HOTTEST NEW PHENOMS!!!!



• Look for Young Guns Rookie Cards, averaging 1 in 4 packs!



o An amazing group of prospects is lined up for ’13-14!



• Get more Rookies in the UD Canvas insert set!



o Young Guns hit every 48 packs!



• Collect the NEW Shining Stars cards, featuring gold rainbow parallels!



• Become an MVP with MVP Regular cards, MVP Greats and MVP Rookie cards!



o Plus, find the popular Gold Script & Super Script parallels!



• Blast from the Past – Lord Stanley’s Heroes make a Triumphant Return!



o Falling every 2-3 cases, these will hold great case-level value!



o Also find ALL-New Lord Stanley’s Futures cards!



• Clear Cut Cards = Case Hit Gems!



o With four distinct themes, these cards will sing!



• Always a UD1 staple – UD Game Jersey cards!



o Plus, more 300 Win Club Jersey & Patch cards!



PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:



• Rookie Cards!



o Young Guns – inserted 1:4



• UD Canvas cards! (combined to deliver 1:6)



o Regular Cards – inserted 1:7



o Young Guns – inserted 1:48



• Memorabilia & Autograph Cards, UD Style!



o UD Game Jerseys – inserted 1:13



o A Piece Of History, 300 Win Club Jerseys – inserted 1:864



o UD Game Patch – #’d to 15



o A Piece Of History, 300 Win Club Patch – #’d to 10



o Signature Sensations – inserted 1:288



• MVP Rocks UD – with More RC’s too!



o Regular cards – inserted 1:8



o Greats – inserted 1:24



o Rookie Cards – inserted 1:24



o Regular Card Gold Script parallels – #’d to 100



o Greats Gold Script parallels -- #’d to 100



o Rookie Cards Gold Script parallels --#’d to 100



o Regular Card Super Script parallels – #’d to 100



o Greats Gold Super parallels -- #’d to 100



o Rookie Cards Super Script parallels --#’d to 100



• (NEW) Shining Stars!



o Shining Stars, Centers – inserted 1:20



o Shining Stars, Left Wingers – inserted 1:60



o Shining Stars, Right Wingers – inserted 1:60



o Shining Stars Centers, Gold Rainbow parallel – inserted 1:480



o Shining Stars Left Wingers, Gold Rainbow parallel – inserted 1:1,440



o Shining Stars Right Wingers, Gold Rainbow parallel – inserted 1:1,440



• Lord Stanley Returns, with a New Twist!



o Lord Stanley’s Heroes – inserted 1:720



o Lord Stanley’s Futures – inserted 1:2,880



• Clear Cut Inserts!



o Clear Cut Stoppers – #’d to 100



o Clear Cut Honoured Members – #’d to 100



o Clear Cut Foundations – #’d to 25



o Clear Cut Leaders – #’d to 25



• Must-Have Regular Set Parallels!



o Exclusives – #’d to 100



o HG – #’d to 25



• Some of the Game’s Greats! (combined to deliver 1:12)



o 1980’s Hockey Heroes – inserted 1:12.5



o Hockey Heroes, Art Card – inserted 1:600



o Hockey Heroes, Header Card – inserted 1:600



• Regular Cards



200 Regular Cards





2012-13 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey Live today - $109.95

2012-13 SP Authentic Hockey


2012-13 Upper Deck SP Authentic hockey is live today and ready to ship! This product is loaded with great stuff including the 1st hard signed autos from the 2012-13 rookie class, order yours today!

24 packs per box - 5 cards per pack



CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:



• Collect 3 Autograph Cards in every box!



o Including at least 1 Signed Future Watch Rookie Card!



o First hard-signed RC’s from the ’12-13 Rookie Class!



• (NEW) Look for SPx BONUS PACKS!!



o Appearing 1 in every 3 boxes!



o Each Bonus Pack includes 1 SPx Autograph Rookie Jersey or Patch card!



• Grab 2-3 Limited Autographed Patch Cards, #’d to 100 or less per case!



o Highlighted by Autographed Future Watch Patch cards!



o Also pull valuable Regular card Auto Patch Variations !



• (NEW) Upper Deck Update!!



o Just as you would in UD2, Complete your 2012-13 Upper Deck set with players who changed teams in the offseason, and stars not in UD1! (falling 4 per box!)

2012-13 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey releases June 13th

Upper Deck will release its ever popular SP Authentic Hockey Cards on June 13th. SP Authentic Hockey contains 3 autos per box, and every 3rd box from a 12 box case will have an SPX bonus pack. Each Bonus Pack includes 1 SPx Autograph Rookie Jersey or Patch card!

DCS Sports Cards is an Authorized internet retailer for Upper Deck and has plenty available in boxes and cases for Wednesdays release, order yours now from the link below!
2012-13 Upper DEck SP Authentic Hockey Cards

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:




• Collect 3 Autograph Cards in every box!



o Including at least 1 Signed Future Watch Rookie Card!



o First hard-signed RC’s from the ’12-13 Rookie Class!



• (NEW) Look for SPx BONUS PACKS!!



o Appearing 1 in every 3 boxes!



o Each Bonus Pack includes 1 SPx Autograph Rookie Jersey or Patch card!



• Grab 2-3 Limited Autographed Patch Cards, #’d to 100 or less per case!



o Highlighted by Autographed Future Watch Patch cards!



o Also pull valuable Regular card Auto Patch Variations !



• (NEW) Upper Deck Update!!



o Just as you would in UD2, Complete your 2012-13 Upper Deck set with players who changed teams in the offseason, and stars not in UD1! (falling 4 per box!)



• (NEW) Add some Rookies to your ’12-13 MVP collection as well!



o Complementing the UD1 offering, these MVP Rookies deliver more RC’s!



• (NEW) Step back with ’94-95 SP Retro foil cards, hitting 1 in 4 packs!



o Including rare, signed die-cut versions!



• (NEW) Check out Authentic Moments and Team Canada Authentic Moments!



o Both subsets feature stellar signature variations + multi-player versions too!



• Collect SPA trademark signature inserts!



o Added last year – Signature Stoppers is back again, with more great Goalies!



o SP Chirography – another stellar insert with annual punch!



o All-Time Chirography – featuring some of the most collectible retired NHLers!



o Premier Chiography – a perfect balance to All-Time, with plenty of young stars!



o Plus Immortal Inks, Marks of Distinction & of course Sign of the Times!



• Look for Sign of the Times Combos, hitting 1 per Case!

Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey Cards are back for 2013-14

By Ryan Cracknell 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey sees the brand return after a three-year absence. But this isn't the same Trilogy as the last one that was released in 2009-10. The new high-end configuration centers on autographs and only the top rookies available for the set. Every 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey hobby box comes with three mini boxes. Each mini box comes with three packs. The hits in every mini box break down to a pair of autographs and either a memorabilia card or a new UD Crystal card, making Trilogy a hit-per-pack product. A precursor to the double rookie class that will headline sets released after the start of the 2013-14 season, Trilogy focuses on the best players to debut during the shortened 2012-13 season. Nail Yakupov, Vladimir Tarasenko, Alex Galchenyuk and Jonathan Huberdeau are among the rookie cards in 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey. Just 33 rookies make the cut in the release, helping ensure a stronger upside. Rookie Signature Premieres have three levels for each player. Inserted one per mini box, they're numbered to 699, 399 and 49. Triple rookie autographs are numbered to 25. Signature Pucks use a puck face as the signing surface. Besides basic versions, Trilogy also has rare Retro Logo (#/13) and Shield Logo (#/3) cards. Combining to fall one per box are Ice Scripts and Clear Cut Combos. Printed on plexiglass, it gives the signatures a distinct look. Past Ice Scripts cards have held up extremely well on the secondary market. Clear Cut Combos come with a pair of autographs in three levels of rarity. Bringing more of the plexiglass are UD Crystal. Inserted one per box, these high-end inserts come in three tiers each of active, retired and rookie players. Rounding out the 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey hits are Three Star Spotlight triple jersey cards. Past, Present & Future offer a generational look at the game. There are also National Trios cards. The 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey base set has 100 cards. Estimated Release Date: 7/2/13 Product Configuration: 9 packs per box, 5 cards per pack Price Point: High-End Hockey Card Target Audience: Autograph Collectors, Rookie Card Collectors 2013-14 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey Box Break 3 Rookie Autographs 1 Ice Scripts or Clear Cut Combos Autograph 1 Signature Pucks Card 1 Additional Autograph 1 UD Crystal Plexiglass Card 2 Triple Jersey Cards 45 Total Cards

2012-13 SP Authentic Hockey Cards releasing in June!

2/25/13 - by Ryan Cracknell
2012-13 SP Authentic Hockey builds off the brand's longstanding legacy among puck fans, delivering plenty of autographs, memorabilia and additional content originally planned for other sets. As with past years, autographs lead the chase. Every hobby box comes three signatures, at least one of which is an autographed Future Watch rookie card. Traditionally, Future Watch cards rank among the player's top rookie cards. Signatures can also be found on Limited Variations, which also have Autographed Patch versions, and Sign of the Times cards. Authentic Moments and Team Canada Moments are highlighted by dated photos capturing specific moments and events. Every box has four single-player Authentic Moments cards, one multi-player card and a pair of Team Canada Moments cards. Both have autographed versions as well. Going back to the brand's early days are 1994-95 SP Retro cards, which are inserted four per box. Collectors can also look for Die-Cut Autograph cards, which fall about three per case. Thanks to the labor dispute that cut the NHL season short, Upper Deck cancelled several products when it was announced all rookies playing for the first time in 2012-13 would be held back until 2013-14 products. Some of that content has been included in 2012-13 SP Authentic Hockey. Upper Deck Update, cards originally planned for Upper Deck Series 2, fall 1:6 packs (four per box). At least two UD Exclusives parallels are in every case. MVP Rookie Updates have also been brought over to 2012-13 SP Authentic Hockey, with one or two in every box. While 2012-13 SPx Hockey was also cancelled as a full-fledged, bonus SPx packs found their way into 2012-13 SP Authentic Hockey. Among the cards in these packs are Autographed Patch rookie cards. Estimated Release Date: 6/13 Product Configuration: 24 packs per box, 5 cards per pack Price Point: Mid-End Hockey Card Target Audience: Autograph Collectors, Rookie Card Collectors, SP Authentic Fans, Memorabilia Collectors 2012-13 SP Authentic Hockey Box Break 1 Autographed Future Watch Rookie Card 2 Additional Autographs 4 Authentic Moments 1 Multi-Player Authentic Moments 2 Team Canada Moments 4 1994-95 SP Retro Cards 4 Upper Deck Update Cards 1 MVP Rookie Update 120 Total Cards

National Hockey Card Day Returns to the U.S. on Feb. 16

by Tom Bartsch: Upper Deck is helping to celebrate the return of hockey with National Hockey Card Day in the U.S. on Feb. 16. Upper Deck will be working with the company’s network of Certified Diamond Dealers to give out hundreds of thousands of exclusive “National Hockey Card Day” NHL trading card packs for free throughout the U.S. All puck fans need to do is head out on Saturday and visit a participating retailer to receive a free National Hockey Card Day pack. “The only thing better than Upper Deck NHL cards is free Upper Deck NHL cards,” said Chris Carlin, Upper Deck’s sports marketing and social media manager. “On Saturday, Feb. 16, hockey fans throughout the United States are invited to get involved in the great hobby of collecting NHL trading cards on National Hockey Card Day. All fans have to do is drop in on a participating shop that day to receive a free National Hockey Card Day pack that feature some of the top stars in the NHL!” The main draw for collectors to visit participating retailers is the National Hockey Card Day set itself. The 16-card set with the special “National Hockey Card Day” logo on the front consists of three subsets that pay tribute to American-born players and international players on U.S. based NHL franchises. On the “America’s Franchises” set fans can find cards of Evgeni Malkin (Pittsburgh Penguins), Alexander Ovechkin (Washington Capitals), Ilya Kovalchuk (New Jersey Devils), Henrik Lundqvist (New York Rangers) and Anze Kopitar (Los Angeles Kings). In the “Stars in Stripes” set look for American-born players like Zach Parise (Minnesota Wild), Jonathan Quick (Los Angeles Kings), Patrick Kane (Chicago Blackhawks), Dustin Brown (Los Angeles Kings) and Ryan Miller (Buffalo Sabres). And in the “American Icons” set collectors can capture cards of legends like Mike Modano, Brett Hull, Neal Broten, Tim Thomas and Brian Leetch. Packs will yield five randomly assorted cards featuring the aforementioned players, while a special limited 16th card featuring Los Angeles Kings goalie Jonathan Quick celebrating his 2012 Stanley Cup victory last season can be had as a gift with purchase from shop owners while supplies last. Some lucky collectors may also find some other special surprises in National Hockey Card Day packs like rare autograph cards. “Of all professional sports leagues, the NHL has the most passionate fan base,” said Mike Fruitman, owner of Mike’s Stadium Sports Cards in Aurora, Colorado. “Being able to offer collectors free National Hockey Day packs with a bonus card of Jonathan Quick will be the perfect complement to hockey’s return. We have lined up hundreds of packs and we will be sure to stock up on loads of great Upper Deck hockey cards to make sure we have enough to go around.” For more information on National Hockey Card Day in the U.S. and to view a list of participating retailers, visit www.upperdeck.com. Also, Upper Deck has set up a Facebook page for the event and will be running a variety of promotions and giveaways on the page so make sure to “like” it today: http://www.facebook.com/NationalHockeyCardDay. National Hockey Card Day will take Feb. 9 in Canada, with the same principles in play.

NHL, NHLPA agree to framework of new CBA

Sunday, 01.06.2013 / 7:27 AM / News By Shawn P. Roarke - NHL.com Senior Managing Editor NEW YORK -- The National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players' Association reached agreement on the framework of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement early Sunday morning. After a marathon 16-plus hour negotiating session at the Sofitel Hotel that began Saturday afternoon, the sides announced an agreement in principle shortly after 6 a.m. Sunday. The League did not announce the start date of the season or the number of games each team will play. Those details will be announced soon. The deal, agreed to at approximately 4:40 a.m., was announced jointly by NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA Executive Director Donald Fehr in the same hotel conference room where the negotiations were conducted with the assistance of Scot Beckenbaugh, Deputy Director for Mediation Services for the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. "Don Fehr and I are here to tell you that we have reached an agreement on the framework of a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, the details of which need to be put to paper," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. "We have to dot a lot of I's and cross a lot of T's. There is still a lot of work to be done, but the basic framework has been agreed upon. We have to go through a ratification process and the Board of Governors has to approve it from the League side and, obviously, the players have to approve it as well. We are not in a position to give you information right now about schedule, when we are starting. It's early in the morning and we have been at this all day and all night, obviously. But, we will be back to you very shortly, hopefully, later today with more information in that regard." Fehr, meanwhile expressed an eagerness for his constituency to get back to playing hockey after a negotiation that stretched across 113 days. "Any process like this in the system we have is difficult; it can be long," Fehr said. "I've said repeatedly throughout this process, somebody would say, 'What do you see ahead?' And, the answer was, 'You get up tomorrow and you try to find a way to do it and you keep doing that until you find a way to succeed. "As Gary just indicated, we have the framework of a deal. We have to do the legal work and we have to do the constituent-communication work. At least, from my [standpoint], and I'm sure Gary's too, we need to let them know the details before we tell all of you. Having said that, hopefully, we're at a place where all those things will proceed fairly rapidly and with some dispatch and we'll get back to what we used to call business as usual as fast as we can." Beckenbaugh, who took part in these negotiations at three different junctures of the overall process, worked with both sides from this past Wednesday until the deal was finalized Sunday morning. Commissioner Bettman praised the work of Beckenbaugh and thanked the mediator for the role he played in the potential settlement. "I want to recognize the extraordinary contribution that my colleague, Scot Beckenbaugh, Deputy Director for Mediation Services, made in providing herculean assistance of the highest caliber to the parties throughout the most critical periods in the negotiations," FMCS Director George Cohen said as part of a statement. The new CBA, which still must be drafted and formerly approved by both parties, would replace the agreement that expired Sept. 15. More to come.

2012-13 Panini Classic Signatures Hockey is live!

Panini Classics Signatures Delivers Autos of some of the greatest stars in hockey ever! Look for autos from Gordie Howe and more!

2011-12 Upper Deck Series One Hockey is Live!

Carlsbad, CA (November 8, 2011) – Some of the most popular NHL® rookie cards of the season will be released this week when 2011-12 NHL Upper Deck Series One lands in stores. Collectors can find “Young Guns” rookie cards spotlighting up-and-comers like Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (Edmonton), Gabriel Landeskog (Colorado), Cody Hodgson (Vancouver), Sean Couturier (Philadelphia) and Mark Scheifele (Winnipeg) to name a few.



“A rookie is just not a rookie until they have an Upper Deck ‘Young Gun’ card produced of them,” said Josh Zusman, Upper Deck’s Hockey brand manager. “This year’s rookie crop is performing really well to start off the season so we are excited to see they are living up to the hype. We think fans will jump at the chance to own rookie cards of these future stars.”



There are more than just rookies to be found in 2011-12 NHL Upper Deck Series One however. The release will be loaded with autograph cards, memorabilia cards and other unique inserts that will excite hockey fans. A new insert set in the product is “Honored Members” which pays tribute to Hall-of-Fame legends on a unique acetate card, giving it the look of plaques found in the Hall. Another new addition are the UD Canvas cards that have the look and feel of a painted card.



Upper Deck’s hockey team has worked hard to re-imagine the popular “Heroes” insert series. This season the insert set has been expanded to showcase a variety of hockey greats from the 1950’s. There is also an autographed version of these cards that are limited to just fifteen copies each. Additionally there is one very rare painted autograph card in the set that features autographs of Brett Hull, Andy Bathgate and Gordie Howe numbered to just ten copies.



Additionally, Upper Deck was able to secure all the autograph cards prior to launch so the set will release with zero redemption exchange cards in packs. Upper Deck’s 2011-12 Series One Hockey packs hold eight cards in every pack and 24 packs per box. The product is in stock and available at DCS Sports Cards!

2011-12 NHL rookies making an impact

Here's a list of NHL rookies that are making an impact in the NHL so far. Look for these rookies and more in Upper Deck series 1 hockey releasing November 9th!

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins – No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft recorded a hat trick in just his third NHL contest, collecting all three Edmonton goals against the Stanley Cup finalist Canucks. It’s easy to see why his impact is already being felt, and even more so why collectors are thrilled at the prospects of nabbing one of his RC’s!
Gabriel Landeskog – It didn’t take any time for the second pick in the 2011 Draft to jump right into Colorado’s top six, instantly becoming a regular on a top line. Tabbed as the “Most NHL Ready” of this year’s crop, Landeskog has done nothing to disappoint, and is a key reason why the Avs have jumped out to a quick start to the season.
Sean Couturier – After leading the Flyers in pre-season scoring, the much-heralded Couturier cracked Philly’s lineup to open the season. He continued his strong play when the games counted, collecting his first helper in game No. 3, then chalked up three more points less than a week later.
Brett Connolly – Connolly was an absolute force with Prince George (CHL), showing why Steve Yzerman and the Lightning used their first pick in 2010 to select the sniping centerman. Moreover, Connolly stuck with Tampa this fall after displaying his talents and wherewithal to light the lamp, no matter how stiff the competition.
Cody Hodgson – One viewed as a premier sniper with Brampton (OHL) and the Canadian World Junior team, Hodgson’s stock has steadily been on the rise after battling through a couple injury-riddled seasons. He skills with the puck have never been questioned, and his desire to reach the Canucks’ top two lines is now being realized, through hard work, perseverance and the determination to prove he’s still the player many scouts drooled over just two years ago.
Mark Scheifele – With much of the early 2011-12 hype surrounding the return of hockey to Winnipeg, the Jets’ first choice in this year’s draft did nothing to disappoint. Scheifele scored his first NHL goal in Toronto, giving his club a 3-1 lead in a battle against the Leafs. Much more is expected, and will come, from this talented forward who has the size to match.
Ryan Johansen – The Blue Jackets’ skill has been on the rise, and Johansen’s talents are now firmly in the mix. Slated to be the second-line center, many hockey pundits are predicting great things for Johansen. With a ton of hockey sense, great puck awareness and a proclivity for putting points on the board in Juniors – 161 total in just 134 games – it’s only a matter of time before it clicks at the NHL level.
Jake Gardiner – When a GM drafts you in one place (Anaheim), then trades for you when he gets to another club (Toronto), there’s a reason for it. And when that GM’s name is Brian Burke, there’s good reason for it – you’re quite the hockey player. With blazing speed, tremendous offensive upside and a very solid all-around game, Gardiner figures to be a stalwart on the Leafs’ blueline. And if Burke’s affinity for this blueliner proves to be accurate, Toronto fans will be cheering for years.
Mika Zibanejad – Selected with the sixth pick in the 2011 Draft, Zibanejad excelled in Sweden the past three seasons. He put up 21 points in 27 contests for Djurgardens of the Super-Elite Junior squad before posting five goals in the Elite league last year. Knowing that he jumped into a top-six forward role to start the season gives great indication of what lies ahead for this playmaking winger.
Adam Larsson – Certainly one of the most impressive all-around players to be drafted in June, Larsson easily cracked the Devils lineup to start the year. He projects as a tremendous two-way player from the blueline, one who can be counted on to register 35-40 points a year while playing very solid defense. It should just be a matter of time before Larsson is regarded as an elite defenseman.
David Rundblad – Well known for being one of the top all-around rearguard prospects in the game today, Rundblad brings a wealth of offensive talent to Ottawa. He posted 50 points in 55 Swedish Elite League contests, giving Senators’ brass all the confidence needed to entrench him on the blueline.
Tim Erixon – The former first-round pick of the Flames is now squarely in the Rangers’ paws, and they don’t figure to let go anytime soon. With a booming shot and a great sense of the game, Erixon’s stellar two-way play figures to net him large minutes from the get-go. His skating ability gives him a leg up on many youngsters, as he can make up ground in a hurry.
Joe Colborne – Possessing great size (6-foot-5), soft hands and a superb touch around the net, Colborne’s time in Toronto is coming – soon. Unlike some youngsters who made the NHL jump right off the bat, Colborne has been fine-tuning his immense talents, and will undoubtedly make Maple Leafs fans happy with his efforts in the near future. Even more, his hard work is a trait that no one questions, and his great character backs it up that much further.
Matt Read – Acclimating to the NHL was not a challenge for Read, who put up points in his second and third NHL contests before posting a superb 4-point effort in Game No. 5. Those type of stand-out nights already have Flyers fans screaming for more, and Read appears ready to give it to them.
Matt Frattin – There isn’t a better place in hockey to get thousands and thousands of people thrilled with your heroics than Toronto. So when Frattin scored the decisive goal in a shootout vs. Winnipeg (Oct. 19), it certainly sent Leafs’ fans home with memories of Frattin’s effort. Just three games later, he notched his first point, taking another step toward making an impact in Toronto.
Brandon Saad – A strong power forward with good upside, Saad could be a very nice addition to the Hawks lineup. Given Chicago’s wealth of high-end skill and ability to light the lamp, Saad should fit right in and take his game to a new level.
Denis Savard – The Blue Jackets’ top defensive prospect possesses great puck-moving skills, and can put up points like few rearguards can (77 points in 64 regular season games). His efforts in the QMJHL were certainly noteworthy, as he took home the Butch Bouchard Trophy for best defenseman in the league.
Andy Miele – The reigning Hobey Baker winner made his debut on Oct. 23rd. He figures to make many more notable appearances for the Coyotes, who will be looking to utilize his offensive talents that he displayed with Miami (OH), when he posted 71 points in just 39 NCAA contests during his senior year.

2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Releases November 8th!

2011-12 Upper Deck series 1 hockey cards promises to deliver some of the most sought after rookie cards with it's Young Guns rookie set. Like every year this is one of the most popular releases in the industry! Here is the checklist of whats coming in Upper Deck 1 hockey!

If you collect hockey cards, you know the first “real” rookie cards of the season that collectors go crazy over are the Upper Deck Young Gun rookies. The new class of Young Guns rookie cards will debut in 2011-12 NHL Upper Deck Series One set to arrive in stores on November 8. Puck fans will rip through packs in search of the next great Young Guns rookie and wonder if they are holding a card that will be as valuable other great cards like these of the past like these:

2005-06 Upper Deck Sidney Crosby #201 $300
2005-06 Upper Deck Alex Ovechkin #443 $100
2006-07 Upper Deck Evgeni Malkin #486 $80
2007-08 Upper Deck Patrick Kane #210 $50
2007-08 Upper Deck Jonathan Toews #462 $60
2008-09 Upper Deck Steven Stamkos #245 $100
2009-10 Upper Deck John Tavares #201 $60
2010-11 Upper Deck Jeff Skinner #211 $40
2010-11 Upper Deck Taylor Hall #219 $80
2010-11 Upper Deck Jordan Eberle #220 $40
2010-11 Upper Deck P.K. Subban #231 $40

(values according to Beckett Hockey July 2011)

We believe we have another very strong crop of rookies this NHL season and are pleased to present the 2011-12 Upper Deck Series One Young Guns final checklist:

201 Devante Smith-Pelly Anaheim
202 Maxime Macenauer Anaheim
203 Greg Nemisz Calgary
204 Roman Horak Calgary
205 Justin Faulk Carolina
206 Marcus Kruger Chicago
207 Brandon Saad Chicago
208 Gabriel Landeskog Colorado
209 Cameron Gaunce Colorado
210 John Moore Columbus
211 David Savard Columbus
212 Cam Atkinson Columbus
213 Tomas Vincour Dallas
214 Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Edmonton
215 Anton Lander Edmonton
216 Teemu Hartikainen Edmonton
217 Erik Gudbranson Florida
218 Brett Bulmer Minnesota
219 Aaron Palushaj Montreal
220 Alexei Yemelin Montreal
221 Raphael Diaz Montreal
222 Brendon Nash Montreal
223 Jonathon Blum Nashville
224 Blake Geoffrion Nashville
225 Craig Smith Nashville
226 Adam Henrique New Jersey
227 Adam Larsson New Jersey
228 Tim Erixon New York
229 Mika Zibanejad Ottawa
230 Colin Greening Ottawa
231 Patrick Wiercioch Ottawa
232 Erik Condra Ottawa
233 Stephane Da Costa Ottawa
234 Sean Couturier Philadelphia
235 Matt Read Philadelphia
236 Erik Gustafsson Philadelphia
237 Joe Vitale Pittsburgh
238 Harri Sateri San Jose
239 Alex Stalock San Jose
240 Brett Connolly Tampa Bay
241 Jake Gardiner Toronto
242 Joe Colborne Toronto
243 Matt Frattin Toronto
244 Ben Scrivens Toronto
245 Cody Hodgson Vancouver
246 Yann Sauve Vancouver
247 Carl Klingberg Winnipeg
248 Mark Scheifele Winnipeg
249 Paul Postma Winnipeg
250 Checklist (Nugent-Hopkins, Landeskog, Larsson) Edmonton, Colorado, New Jersey

Upper Deck Kicks Off the NHL Season with the Biggest Set of the Year - 2011/12 NHL O-Pee-Chee

NHL® Set Collectors Rejoice; 2011-12 NHL O-Pee-Chee Hits Stores Today!



With 600 total cards, puck fans can start the season off by building the largest set of the year.



Carlsbad, CA (October 6, 2011) – With the NHL season kicking off today, Upper Deck is pleased to release 2011-12 NHL O-Pee-Chee with a deep variety of players from all the NHL teams. Collectors can find cards of top stars like Alex Ovechkin (Washington Capitals), Sidney Crosby (Pittsburgh Penguins) and Steven Stamkos (Tampa Bay Lightning) along with Marquee rookies like Cody Hodgson (Vancouver Canucks), Joe Colborne (Toronto Maple Leafs), Jonathan Blum (Nashville Predators), Matt Frattin (Toronto Maple Leafs) and Carl Klingberg (Winnipeg Jets).



Retro variation cards, O-Pee-Chee Souvenirs (quad memorabilia cards) and O-Pee-Chee Signatures return, but there are a variety of new inserts that collectors will be chasing this season. First up are the Playoff Beard variation cards where the first 50 cards in the set have a rare version (1:9 packs) with an alternate image featuring the athlete sporting their playoff beards.



Next up are the ’10-11 NHL Rookie Update Retro cards featuring top notch rookies from last season who were not included in the set, like Tomas Tartar (Detroit Red Wings), Ryan McDonagh (New York Rangers), Kevin Shattenkirk (St. Louis Blues) and Jacob Markstrom (Florida Panthers). This affords collectors the tremendous opportunity to add to their 2010-11 NHL O-Pee-Chee set.



Lastly are the Team Canada Sigs where Upper Deck uses its exclusive agreement with Team Canada to provide fans with autograph cards of top players like Bobby Orr, Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos and Wayne Gretzky. All players featured in this set will be pictured as members of Team Canada.



“The 2011-12 NHL O-Pee-Chee set really has something for every level of collector, with a challenging base set, fun variations and exciting chase with memorabilia and autograph cards,” said Josh Zusman, Upper Deck’s Hockey brand manager. “We were able to acquire 100% of the autograph content for this product beforehand so it releases with zero redemption cards. Additionally it is a great value,” offering 36 packs per box and six cards per pack at a low price.



Upper Deck’s 2011-12 NHL O-Pee-Chee is currently available at DCS Sports Cards

Upper Deck Launches 2010-11 SP Authentic Hockey Set!

Latest release yields three autograph cards in every box. Signed ‘Future Watch’ rookie cards lead the way



Carlsbad, CA (May 2, 2011) – With the Stanley Cup playoffs in full swing, and the Boston Bruins hoping to exact revenge on the Philadelphia Flyers in their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup, the Upper Deck Company is happy to add to the excitement with the release of its 2010-11 SP Authentic Hockey product. A newly expanded 150-card base set with outstanding subsets and inserts including “Future Watch” autographed rookie cards numbered to 999, SP Authentic Hockey surely will light the lamp for NHL fanatics and collectors across North America.



“Every year, when you’re looking for the best autographed rookie cards n the marketplace, you look to SP Authentic Hockey,” said Josh Zusman, Upper Deck’s Hockey brand manager. “This year’s lineup is top-notch with names like Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, Tyler Seguin, P.K. Subban, Brayden Schenn and Jeff Skinner so there’s no doubt that there will be some serious pack-cracking inside every box.”



Besides boasting the best of the best when it comes to rookie standouts, SP Authentic Hockey also holds some of the biggest names the sport of hockey has ever produced. Autographed cards from NHL legends like Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr and Gordie Howe are only available through Upper Deck and each of the terrific threesome has signed cards appearing inside both the “Immortal Inks” and “Sign of the Times” inserts.



Incredible only begins to describe the number of autographed cards found in SP Authentic Hockey. The multi-tiered “Sign of the Times” collection kicks things off with a single-signed version that has tremendous heritage. Besides the aforementioned Hall of Famers, “Sign of the Times” sports signature cards from current superstars including Sidney Crosby, Carey Price, Jarome Iginla, Dany Heatley, Evander Kane, Joe Thornton and Marian Hossa as well. The Sign of the Times lineup then parlays to “Duals” sporting combos like Martin Brodeur/Henrik Lundqvist, Matt Duchene/Brandon Yip and Mario Lemieux/Evgeni Malkin.



The “Prestigious Pairings” autographed card lineup, with each combo numbered to 50, features some of the most impressive pairings in hockey history including Bobby Hull/Stan Mikita (Blackhawks), Bobby Clarke/Mike Richards (Flyers), Mark Messier/Wayne Gretzky (Oilers), Patrick Roy/Ray Bourque (Avalanche) and Bobby Orr/Phil Esposito (Bruins).



When it comes to SP Authentic Hockey, the sought-after inserts do not end with autographed cards alone. The autographed “Future Watch Patch” cards (numbered to 100) come complete with an actual patch from the featured rookie’s jersey. Similarly, regular card limited autographed patch parallel cards – Level 1, numbered to 100 and Level 2, numbered to 25 – sport some of the greatest names in hockey like Ray Bourque, Guy Lafleur, Luc Robitaille and Mark Messier.



Upper Deck’s 2010-11 SP Authentic Hockey set boast five cards per pack, 24 packs per box, and is available on store shelves now.