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Monday, September 9, 2013

2013 Upper Deck SP Authentic Football Cards Preview














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Upper Deck SP Authentic Football is back for 2013! Delivering 3 autographs per box of today's hot rookies and your favorite stars, SP Authentic Premium technology always delivers! DCS Sports Cards has 2013 SP Authentic Football available to Pre Buy, and carries a full line of Upper Deck products in boxes, cases, and packs, order yours today!

2013 Upper Deck SP Authentic Football Cards Hobby Box

Release Date – January 2014

24 packs per box - 5 cards per pack

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS: (All content listed is an average based on the entire production run)

• Get Three (3) Autographs in every box! Includes:

o One (1) Rookie Auto Patch Card per box All Rookie Auto Patches are limited numbered to 650 or less!

o Bonus Packs!

Get Four (4) packs of SP Threads Football inside every case

• Each SP Threads pack contains one (1) SP Threads Autographed Jersey or Patch Card #’d to 275 or less!

o Look for dual, triple and quad autographed Sign of the Times cards numbered to 25 or less!

• NEW! Uncover Shadow Box Art cards with rare signature variations!

o Look for two (2) per case!

• Get Four (4) SP canvas regular card variations per box!

o Includes rare autographed versions as well!

• Collect the entire 335-card set including 1996 SP Prospects (100 cards) and 1996 SP cards (50 cards)!

• Autographs from rookies and legends like:

o Barry Sanders

o Dan Marino

o John Elway

o Geno Smith

o EJ Manuel

o And More!

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:

Autographed Cards (3 per box!):

o SP Rookie Auto Patch Tier 2 (# to 650)

o SP Rookie Auto Patch Tier 1 (# to 325)

o Regular Cards Auto Parallel (no #’ing)

o Regular Cards Auto Gold Parallel (# to 10)

o Rookie/Legends SP Auto Parallel ( no #’ing)

o Rookie/Legends SP Auto Gold Parallel (Rookies #’d to 5; Legends #’d to 2)

o 1996 SP Football Auto Parallel (no #’ing)

o 1996 SP Prospects Auto Parallel (no #’ing)

o SP Rookie Threads Auto Jersey Tier 2 (# to 275)

o SP Rookie Threads Auto Jersey Tier 1 (# to 50)

o SP Legendary Threads Auto Jersey (# to 10)

o SP Rookie Threads Auto Patch Parallel Tier 2 (# to 5)

o SP Rookie Threads Auto Patch Parallel Tier 1 (# to 5)

o SP Legendary Threads Auto Patch Parallel (# to 3)

o Regular Cards Canvas Auto Parallel (no #’ing)

o Sign of the Times (no #’ing)

o Sign of the Times Gold Parallel (# to 5)

o Sign of the Times Dual Autos (Varied #)

o Sign of the Times Triple Autos (Varied #)

o Sign of the Times Quad Autos (# to 3)

o Shadow Box Art Signatures (no #’ing)

Insert Cards and Parallels:

o 1996 SP Prospects (1:6)

o 1996 SP Football (1:12)

o Shadow Box Art (1:110)

o Canvas Regular Cards (1:6)

o Canvas Rookie Cards SP (1:72)

o Canvas Legends Cards SP (1:144)

Base Set:

o Regular Cards – 100 cards

o Rookie/Legends SP – 50 cards

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

2013 Upper Deck Quantum Football Cards Preview















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New for 2013, Upper Deck introduces a brand new, super high-end football release, 2013 Upper Deck Quantum Football. Quantum Football showcases the top rookies and greatest players of all time on some of the most technologically advanced trading cards even seen! Quantum Football releases in December and is available for presale by DCS Sports Cards.

DCS Sports Cards is an authorized retailer for Upper Deck and carries a full line of Upper Deck products in boxes, cases, and packs, order yours today! Complte product info is available on our website.

Release Date – Late December 2013

5 cards per pack - 1 pack per box

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS: (All content listed is an average based on the entire production run)

• Every box contains three (3) hard-signed autograph cards AND one (1) memorabilia card!

o One (1) Rookie Signature Patch Card #’d to 150 or less or one (1) Legendary Signature Patch Card #’d to 30 or less!

Signature Patch Cards contain an oversized patch piece from a jersey actually worn by the player, encased in PETG with a hard-signed autograph over it!

o Two (2) additional autographs from rookies and legends all limited #’d to 99 or less!

Look for:

• All-Time Greats Lettermen Autographs

o Collect the letters to spell the player’s last name - Every letter #’d to 5 or less!

• Quantum 9 Signatures and Decades Signatures

o 9-signed tri-fold booklet cards #’d 1-of-1!

• Moments in Time

o Dual-signed booklet cards #’d to 75 or less!

• Images

o Beautiful full-bleed images printed on glossy photo paper #’d to 7

• Legacy Autograph Jersey and Patch Cards

o Featuring player worn jersey and patch pieces, limited #’d to 15 or less!

• And more!

• Look for rare Museum Collection exchange cards redeemable for a 2.5”x3.5”, 3”x5” or 5”x7” card containing a piece of college football history!

o Look for actual championship rings, classic bowl ticket stubs, famous stadium seats, and much more!




Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Rookie “Trade” cards issued by Upper Deck will be good for Andrew Luck!



Carlsbad, CA (July 5, 2013) – Upper Deck is pleased to announce the company has reached a trading card and autograph deal with Andrew Luck. The company’s exclusive deal with the Collegiate Licensing Company will allow Upper Deck to produce licensed Stanford trading cards of this legendary quarterback in mainstream trading card sets for the first time. Upper Deck issued special “trade” cards good for rookie and autograph rookie cards of a first-round quarterback in 2012 football products. With the deal in place, Upper Deck can move forward with creating these of Andrew Luck for collectors who were lucky enough to pull them. Additionally, collectors can expect to find Andrew Luck cards and autograph cards in upcoming 2013 Upper Deck football releases.


“Being able to provide collectors with one of the most-valuable rookies of the 2012 season is a big win for Upper Deck,” said Brandon Miller, collegiate sports brand manager for Upper Deck. “Andrew Luck racked up just about every award you could imagine at Stanford and he is continuing to break records in the pros. We know there has been a lot of speculation over who the ‘Trade Upper Deck’ card would be good for and we are thrilled to announce it will be Andrew Luck. Getting his rookie cards into the market for collectors is a top priority for us and signing this deal was the first step to getting that done.”

Collectors can find these special “Trade Upper Deck” cards in 2011 Exquisite Collection Football, 2012 Upper Deck Football, 2012 SPx Football, 2012 SP Authentic Football and the newly released 2012 Exquisite Collection Football. With the deal in place and designs completed for many of the cards, Upper Deck can move forward with the production process to bring them to life. Upper Deck will share more details on these highly anticipated Andrew Luck trading cards as they near completion.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

2012 Upper Deck Exquisite Football Live today!

2012 Upper Deck Exquisite Football Cards

The long anticipated release of Exquisite Football Cards is here! 2012 Exuisite football delivers 5 hard signed autos per box! Look for Upper Deck Black auto cards, and Auto rookie patch cards of players like RG3 and more! DCS Sports cards is an authorized internet retailer for Upper Deck and carries a full line of Upper Deck products at great prices, order yours today!

cards per pack - 1 pack per box




CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS:



(All content listed is an average based on the entire production run)



• Every box contains five (5) hard-signed Autographs!



o One (1) Rookie Autographed Patch Card #’d to 150 or less!



o One (1) UD Black or UD Black Rookie Lustrous Signature #’d to 99 or less!



o Three (3) additional autographs #’d to 99 or less!  Look for:



• Exquisite Rookie Book Marks (#’d to 50)



• Exquisite Sixteen (#’d to 1)



• Exquisite Ensemble Dual, Triple and Quad (#’d to 30 or less)



• Exquisite Art (#’d to 15)



• Exquisite Dimensions (# to 60)



• Exquisite Choice Dual and Quad Signatures



• And more!



• Each case delivers a combination of two autographs from:



o Jerry Rice, John Elway, Dan Marino, Barry Sanders, Aaron Rodgers, Joe Namath, Robert Griffin III, Trent Richardson, Russell Wilson, and Ryan Tannehill!



• Look for rare exchange cards redeemable for the entire Rookie Autographed Patch set!



o Only 3 exchange cards!



o Delivers all 30 Rookie Signature Patch cards hand numbered to 3!



• Collect the first Exquisite Cards for 2013 Rookies!



o Includes 30 of the top 2013 Rookies!



o Uncover rare exchange cards redeemable for the entire 2013 Exquisite Rookie card set!  Redeemed cards are hand numbered to 10!



• Get one (1) Regular card #’d to 85!



• Each pack is hand collated to assure the greatest value for our collectors!







PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:



Autographed Memorabilia Cards:



o Exquisite Rookie Book Marks (# to 50)



o Exquisite Legacy Book Marks (# to 10)



o UD Black Rookie Lustrous Signatures (# to 75 or less) o UD Black Rookie Lustrous Signatures Patch Parallel (# to 5) o UD Black Lustrous Legends Signatures (# to 15 or less) o UD Black Lustrous Legends Signatures Patch Parallel (# to 3)



Autographed Cards:



o Exquisite Endorsements (# to 99 or less)



o Exquisite Inscriptions (# to 15 or less)



o Exquisite Legacy Signatures (# to 60 or less)



o Exquisite Alumni Pride (# to 10 or less)



o Exquisite Ensemble 2 Signatures (# to 30 or less)



o Exquisite Ensemble 3 Signatures (# to 15 or less)



o Exquisite Ensemble 4 Signatures (# to 10 or less)



o Exquisite Sixteen Signatures (# to 1)



o Exquisite Regular Card Signature Parallel (#’d to 1)



o UD Black Signatures (# to 99 or less)



o Exquisite Dimensions Signatures (# to 60 or less)



o Exquisite Art Signatures (# to 15)



o Exquisite Art Dual Signatures (# to 5)



o Exquisite Choice Signatures



Base Set/Regular Cards:



o Regular Cards (# to 75)



o Exquisite Rookie Signature Patch Cards (# to 150 or less)



o Exquisite Rookie Signature Patch Cards Parallel (# to 50 or less)



o Exquisite Rookie Signature Patch Cards Spectrum Parallel (# to 1)



o Exquisite Rookie Signatures (# to 99)



o Exquisite Rookie Signatures (# to 1)



o 2013 Exquisite Rookies (# to 175)



Monday, June 24, 2013

Upper Deck Brings back Ultimate Collection Football for 2013



Upper Deck has brought back the Ultimate Collection Football brand for 2013!
2013 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Football features the great rookies and autographs that you expect from Ultimate Cillection Football, and brand new for 2013, Ultimate Collection features
Ultimate Collection Rookie Signature Book Cards! – Hard-signed die-cut book cards numbered to 265 or less!

DCS Sports Cards is an Upper Deck authorized internet retailer. and carries 2013 Ultimate Collection Football in boxes and cases, and we also carry a full line of Upper Deck products at great prices, order yours today!



2013 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Football Cards Hobby Box




4 cards per pack - 1 pack per box



CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS: (All content listed is an average based on the entire production run)



• One (1) Autograph per pack!



o Look for never before seen new Ultimate Collection Rookie Signature Book Cards! – Hard-signed die-cut book cards numbered to 265 or less!



o Includes three (3) autographed memorabilia cards per case!



o Collect hard-signed 1997 Legends autographs!



• One (1) Memorabilia card per pack!



o Every other pack delivers a patch card!



o All memorabilia cards feature at least two swatches or one oversized swatch!



• One (1) Rookie numbered to 199 or less per pack!



• Look for single, dual, triple, and quad signed cards



PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:



Autographed Memorabilia Cards: o Ultimate Material Signature - # to 50 or less



o Ultimate Material Signature Patch Parallel - # to 10



o Ultimate Material Dual Signature - # to 10



o Ultimate Material Dual Signature Patch Parallel - # to 5



o Ultimate Super Jersey Auto Parallel - # to 15



o Ultimate Super Patch Auto Parallel - # to 5



Autographed Cards:



o Ultimate Rookie Signatures Tier 2 - # to 265



o Ultimate Rookie Signatures Tier 1 - # to 99



o Ultimate Rookie Signatures Tier 2 Parallel - # to



25



o Ultimate Rookie Signatures Tier 1 Parallel - # to 25



o Ultimate Rookie Signatures Tier 2 Parallel - # to 1



o Ultimate Rookie Signatures Tier 1 Parallel - # to 1



o Regular Card Auto Spectrum Parallel - # to 1



o Ultimate Signatures – # to 99 or less



o Ultimate Legends Signatures - # to 35 or less



o Ultimate Dual Signatures - # to 20 or less



o Ultimate Triple Signatures - # to 15 or less



o Ultimate Quad Signatures - # to 10 or less



o Ultimate Draft Class Triple Signatures - # to 10 or less



o 1997 Legends Autographs – 1:15



Memorabilia Cards:



o Ultimate Jersey - # to 99



o Ultimate Dual Jersey - # to 30



o Ultimate Triple Jersey - # to 20



o Ultimate Quad Jersey - # to 50



o Ultimate Super Jersey - # to 45



o Ultimate Super Patch - # to 25



o Ultimate Patch Parallel - # to 99



o Ultimate Dual Patch Parallel - # to 75



o Ultimate Triple Patch Parallel - # to 50



o Ultimate Quad Patch Parallel - # to 10



Inserts and Parallel Cards:



o Regular Card Parallel - # to 10



o Regular Card Spectrum Parallel - # to 1



o Ultimate Rookies Parallel - # to 10



Base Set:



o Regular Cards - # to 299



o Ultimate Rookies - # to 199






Friday, June 14, 2013

2013 Upper Deck SPX Football is here!!

203 Upper Deck SPX Football Hobby Box


2013 SPX Footabll is here and loaded with some great stuff and available for $109.95! DCS Sports Cards has a wide selection of Upper Deck products available at great prices, order yours today!


SPX Football is better then ever with more bang for the buck in 2013!




10 packs per box - 5 cards per pack



CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS: (All content listed is an average based on the entire production run)



• Three (3) Autographs per box!



o Includes at least one (1) SPx Rookie Auto Jersey card with a jumbo jersey swatch!



o Look for Autographed patch cards and multi-signed parallels



• One (1) single, dual, triple, or patch Memorabilia card!



o Single memorabilia cards include huge 1.5”x1.5” swatch pieces!



• Get three (3) SPx Finite Rookies or Legends per box!



• NEW! Look for ever popular SPx Shadow Box cards with a new twist!



o Collect dual player Shadow Box cards for the first time ever!



o Includes rare autographed parallels!



• NEW! Get four (4) UD Premier Bonus Packs per case!



o Each bonus pack contains a UD Premier Rookie Autographed Jersey card or Veteran/Legend Autographed jersey card!



Look for patch parallels!



o Each 8-box inner shipper will have two UD Premier Bonus Packs



• NEW! Three (3) 1996 or 1997 SPx retro hologram inserts per box!



o Includes rare gold parallels!



Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Upper Deck Inks Top Football Draft Picks to Trading Card Deals!

Geno Smith, Matt Barkley, Manti Te’o, Montee Ball and other top college stars sign deals to appear on new Upper Deck trading cards! Carlsbad, CA (February 12, 2013) – With another memorable football season in the books, football fans are looking to the future. And on the heels of National Signing Day it is apropos that Upper Deck announces the company has come to terms on trading card and autograph deals with the top football draft picks in the country. Upper Deck will be the first trading card manufacturer to deliver fans licensed rookie cards of top talents like Geno Smith, Matt Barkley, Tyler Wilson, Mike Glennon, Eddie Lacy, Giovani Bernard, Montee Ball, Cordarrelle Patterson, Denard Robinson, Tavon Austin, Damontre Moore, Tyler Eifert, Manti Te’o and many more. Fans can look for rookie cards (including autograph versions) of these young stars when 2013 Upper Deck Football hits shelves on April 9! “Our athlete relations team has been working tirelessly not only to reach deals with this talented crop of new rookies, but also scheduling signing sessions with them as well,” said Brandon Miller, Upper Deck’s collegiate sports brand manager. “The next few weeks will be some of the busiest of the year for our football team, but it all pays off when we hear how excited our customers are when they open up new Upper Deck packs that are filled with great rookie content and autograph cards.” Football fans can find tons of great rookie cards in 2013 Upper Deck Football with 2-3 Star Rookie cards per pack on average. There are limited autograph and crash-numbered sepiatone parallel Star Rookie cards collectors will love to chase. Upper Deck pays tribute to the 1995 SP Authentic set with Prospect autograph cards of these young stars too. And high-end collectors can look for hard-signed, crash-numbered Ultimate Collection rookie cards in the product as well. Most importantly, 2013 Upper Deck Football will have the deepest rookie checklist in the industry with 200 rookies captured in the set. The next great crop of Star Rookies are coming your way collectors! Who will you collect?

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

2012 Upper Deck All Time Greats Sports Edition is Here!

4 cards per pack 1 pack per box CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS: (All content listed is an average based on the entire production run) • Limited production run featuring the greatest checklist of athletes ever assembled with ONLY twenty high value sports greats! • Every tin will contain three (3) base cards + one (1) autograph card! o Twenty player checklist ensures the most premium value o Look for rare multi-signed cards featuring incredible pairings like Tiger Woods and Ben Hogan (cut sig), Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux, and many more! • All autographs are hard signed! • Look for autographed Lettermen cards encased in PETG! • Athletes of the Century Booklet cards featuring an autograph and manufactured patch of top athletes like: o Tiger Woods o Michael Jordan o Mike Tyson o Kelly Slater o Hulk Hogan Checklist consists of: - Michael Jordan - Tiger Woods - Bobby Orr - Dan Marino - Jerry Rice - Annika Sorenstam - Landon Donovan - Larry Bird - LeBron James - Barry Sanders - Richard Petty - Kelly Slater - Joe Sakic - Wayne Gretzky - Bo Jackson - Mario Lemieux - Pete Rose - Hulk Hogan - Mike Tyson - Troy Aikman • Look for Personal Touch Signatures featuring inscriptions of athletes’ favorite food, movie, recording artist and hero! • Collect All-Time Forces Hologram Signature Cards! PRODUCT BREAKDOWN: Autographed Cards: o Regular Cards Auto Parallel (# to 1) o All Time Greats Signatures (#’d between 3-45) o All Time Greats Signatures Parallel 1 (#’d between 2-25) o All Time Greats Signatures Parallel 2 (#’d to 1) o Personal Touch Signatures (#’d between 1-20) o Lettermen Signatures (#’d between 7-140) o Athletes of the Century (#’d between 5-35) o All-Time Forces Signatures (#’d between 1-35) o All-Time Forces Dual Signatures (#’d between 1-25) o Shining Moments Signatures (#’d between 2-30) o Shining Moments Signatures Parallel (#’d to 1) o Legacy Autographs (#’d between 1-4) Insert Cards: o Regular Cards Copper Parallel (# to 65) o Regular Cards Silver Parallel (# to 35) o Regular Cards Blue Parallel (# to 10) Base Set: o Regular Cards – 100 cards (# to 99) PLEASE NOTE: We are pleased to announce that we have been selected by Upper Deck to be one of only a few Authorized Internet Retailers in the United States, this agreement dramatically changes who we can sell Upper Deck products to: •We can no longer sell to Canada until the product has been out for a full year •We can no longer sell to stores/re-sellers until the product has been out 90 days Thank you for your understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you purchase a new Upper Deck product from us you agree that your intent is to open the product, not to re-sell the boxes.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Autograph Hunters Rejoice; Upper Deck


Carlsbad, CA (August 2, 2011) – Pigskin fans are rejoicing as we are getting closer to the start of a new season. Upper Deck has pulled out all the stops to make sure 2011 NCAA Sweet Spot Football delivers all the hard-hitting rookie cards and autograph inserts these fans cherish. Collectors will feel like they are scoring a touchdown as they open 2011 NCAA Sweet Spot Football because this year every pack has an autograph card inside!



The rookie autograph checklist features all the top draft picks like Cam Newton, Mark Ingram, A.J. Green, Julio Jones, Blaine Gabbert, Jake Locker, Colin Kaepernick, Christian Ponder and many more signing in the set. Upper Deck has come up with some new NCAA Sweet Spot Signature helmet logo variations as well to add a heightened level of collectability to autographs of these future stars. Additionally, the hard-signed “Ultimate Rookie Signatures” set that started in 2011 Upper Deck Football, continues in 2011 NCAA Sweet Spot Football.



“The main driver for the Sweet Spot brand has always been autograph cards and we really worked to revamp this product to give collectors more of what they love,” said Brandon Miller, Upper Deck’s collegiate sports brand manager. “The collectability of the signed helmet cards always has a major ‘wow’ factor and with some of the big names we have included in this product, there will be a lot of collectors ecstatic about the autograph cards they pull.”



Beyond the rookies, fans can find autograph cards of gridiron greats like Jerry Rice, Adrian Peterson, Bo Jackson, Barry Sanders, Drew Brees, Dan Marino, Gale Sayers, John Elway, Steve Young, Troy Aikman and others.



New to the playbook this year are the “Sweet Spot Rivalry Booklet” cards that feature Sweet Spot helmet autographs of two players who squared off on opposite sidelines in some of the most storied rivalries in college football history. These limited cards will fall one per case on average. Additionally, Upper Deck called on football analysts Todd McShay and Chris Mortensen to add their expertise to the mix with “Scouting Report” inserts that give collectors the inside scoop on stars of the 2011 rookie class and a retro look at scouting reports on legends as if they were being drafted again today. Look for rare autograph parallel versions of those cards inserted randomly into packs.



Upper Deck’s 2011 NCAA Sweet Spot Football packs contain eight cards with one of those cards being autographed. Each box will contain four packs and football fans can find these boxes in stores today!

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Upper Deck Unveils First-to-Market ‘Evolution’ Video Trading Cards

Trading card company revolutionizes the marketplace with self-contained video trading cards featuring a star-studded football lineup!


Carlsbad, CA (March 24, 2011) – The Upper Deck Company has done it again. From the company that introduced the first-ever anti-counterfeit holograms on trading cards with its 1989 debut, and brought game-used jersey swatches, bat slivers and even cut signatures of deceased greats of the game to its cards, comes another industry first. Without further adieu, Upper Deck is ready to unveil its ground-breaking “Evolution” video trading cards, which will be appearing inside its much-anticipated 2011 Upper Deck Football release on April 12.



“I founded Upper Deck on innovation and even today we continue to reinvent the trading card,” said Richard McWilliam, Upper Deck’s owner and CEO. “I have always dreamed of bringing this type of technology to market and we are pleased to be the first to do so as the leader in the category. I believe Upper Deck’s ‘Evolution’ trading cards will capture the imagination of sports fans around the world for what trading cards can be and how far they have come.”



Four standout gridiron stars comprise the initial unveiling of the “Evolution” inserts: running back Adrian Peterson, quarterback Tony Romo, wide receiver DeSean Jackson, and hard-hitting linebacker Patrick Willis. Each of the booklet-type cards, which measure in at the same height (3.5”) and width (2.5”) as a regular trading card, are just over half-an-inch thick, so their discovery in boxes of 2011 Upper Deck Football will certainly make a big impression on collectors.



“From the onset, it was important to us that this new insert was a trading card first, otherwise it would just be a video player,” Jason Masherah, Upper Deck’s vice president of Marketing. “The cards are built like our premium booklet trading cards with a video monitor built into the card. The beauty behind these cards is that they are self-contained. You don’t need any other gadgets or a computer to play them. You simply open the cover and press play. A video screen with 60 seconds’ worth of highlight reel footage of the player immediately starts playing. The card also has a port so it can be recharged as well.”



Upper Deck is currently running a series of online “Evolution” banner ads to create anticipation for the fast-approaching launch and has a special landing page devoted to the product’s debut next month: www.UpperDeck.com/Evolution. To see the company’s new Evolution teaser video, click on the following link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rJJiJGsxOQ.



Upper Deck chose to utilize its exclusive agreement with the Collegiate Licensing Company, signed in 2009, to unveil this new technology. Therefore, each of the aforementioned players – and their video footage – is shown during his collegiate playing days. Peterson starred at the University of Oklahoma, Romo threw passes for Eastern Illinois, Jackson caught touchdowns for the Cal Bears and Willis made sensational tackles for Mississippi.



“Our partnership with Upper Deck has allowed us to bring our fans new and innovative products never before seen in the trading card market,” said David Kirkpatrick, CLC’s vice president of Non-Apparel Marketing. “We are excited to share such in such an important launch, and are confident that collectors and college fans alike will embrace this revolutionary new product.”



Other hobby firsts pioneered by Upper Deck have included “PowerDeck” in 1999, which was the world’s first digital trading card that could be viewed on a computer’s DVD player and contained video footage of the featured player, along with music, photos, player profiles and statistics; “Haircut-Signature” cards in 2008, which sported actual strands of hair and cut signatures from deceased historical figures including George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson; and oversized “Entomology” cards in 2009, which contained actual insects/bugs that were showcased in their entirety inside beautifully designed shadowbox cards.

Friday, March 11, 2011

DCS Sports Cards is an Authorized Internet Retailer for the Upper Deck Company!


DCS Sports Cards is an Authorized Internet Retailer for the Upper Deck Company


Take confidence in buying new Upper Deck product from DCS Sports Cards. In the unlikely event there is a product issue with your box or case (damages,collations,missing cards, etc...) Upper Deck Customer Care will be able to assist you. If you purchase new Upper Deck product online from a non-authorized internet retailer, Upper Deck will likely not be able to assist.

DCS Sports Cards carries a full line of Upper Deck products online and in our retail store location. When you purchase Upper Deck products from DCS Sports Cards, you can expect the exceptional quality and value from Upper Deck you have recieved for over 20 years!

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Upper Deck Loses NFL Card License

Upper Deck announced Wednesday evening that it will no longer be licensed to produce NFL trading cards, ending weeks of speculation about what the beleaguered manufacturer’s status for the future might be.

Upper Deck spokesman Terry Melia commented on the decision via one of the company’s Twitter accounts, saying “This just in: UD was unable to come to terms with NFL Properties. No NFL Properties-licensed football cards from UD in 2010. Bummer.”

In a formal statement, Upper Deck owner Richard McWilliam said the company will instead put its focus on its exclusive with the Collegiate Licensing Company and its NHL products after the end of its 19-year run with the NFL

“Over the past year, Upper Deck has attempted to negotiate a new licensing deal with NFL Properties,” McWilliam said. “Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, we were not able to reach agreeable terms, and therefore will not be issuing any NFL Properties-licensed trading cards for the 2010 season. Upper Deck will continue to focus on its exclusive license agreement with the Collegiate Licensing Company and co-exclusive agreements with NHL Enterprises and the NHL Players’ Association, as well as its multiple entertainment licenses.”

An additional Twitter comment on an Upper Deck account states that the company’s recently released Exquisite line “will be the last one for NFL for the immediate future.”

At this time last year, the Carlsbad, Calif.-based company was a licensee of Major League Baseball, the NBA, the NFL and the exclusive licensee of NHL cards. Going forward right now, the company has just a MLB Players Association licensing agreement and the NHL, which is no longer an exclusive

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Upper Deck Unveils 2009 Exquisite Collection Football!

Upper Deck Unveils 2009 Exquisite Collection Football!



Bonus pack of one autographed memorabilia card included in every box!



Carlsbad, CA (March 30, 2010) – When it comes to celebrating the best of today’s top-flight talent in the NFL, the Upper Deck Company has hit paydirt with its latest product release: 2009 Exquisite Collection Football. One of Upper Deck’s most highly coveted offerings, Exquisite Collection Football delivers three hard-signed autographs in every box with a bonus pack containing an additional single- or dual-autographed book card!



“This is our most anticipated product of the year,” said Brandon Miller, Upper Deck’s Football brand manager. “Every year we hand pack this product to ensure the greatest possible value in every box for our consumers. We see firsthand some of the amazing autographs, inscriptions and patches that are set to blow away our Exquisite collectors and we can’t wait to see and hear their responses once the cards reach the open market.”



The Upper Deck Facebook and Twitter sites featured live postings from the Exquisite packout chronicling the process and included an impressive array of card images snapped just prior to being put into their respective boxes. Images can be found at the Upper Deck Sports Blog: http://upperdeckblog.com/2010/03/brag-photo-of-the-week-simply-exquisite/.



The bonus pack in every box, featuring elegantly designed Exquisite Autobiography or Exquisite Rookie Bookmarks cards, reflect outstanding player selection, photography and value as an additional single or dual-signed card. The set’s regular base cards are numbered to 80, Rookie Signatures are numbered to 99, and the Rookie Signature Patch cards are numbers to 225 or less. But that’s just the start of this windfall for gridiron fans!



Beyond the aforementioned cards, Exquisite Collection Football brings collectors some of the classiest assortments of specialty cards ever offered. The autographed and memorabilia insert card lineup seems endless. You have “Exquisite Rare Materials” (numbered to 35) and its tag parallel (numbered to 10); “Exquisite Dual and Quad Logo Signatures” (numbered to 1); and “Exquisite Inscriptions” (numbered to 15). You will also find “Exquisite Patch” cards (numbered to 75); dual patch cards (numbered to 50); triple patch cards (numbered to 25); and quad patch cards (numbered to 20).



Moving right along, the “Exquisite Endorsements Signatures” autograph cards include the likes of Ben Roethlisberger, Ray Lewis and Peyton Manning, while the “Exquisite Signature Nameplates” sport top-tier names like former Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning, Hall-of-Fame QB Dan Marino and 2007 Rookie of the Year Adrian Peterson. Top rookies from the Class of 2009 are highlighted throughout the product with standouts like Mark Sanchez and Matthew Stafford sharing a dual-signed “Exquisite Ensemble Signatures” card, and the foursome of Knowshon Moreno, Chris “Beanie” Wells, Donald Brown and LeSean McCoy adorning a beautifully designed quad-signed “Ensemble 4 Signatures” card.



Whether it’s “Endorsements Parallel” cards numbered to 15, “Bio Script Signatures” numbered to 5, or “Legendary Signature” cards numbered to 25, there’s something special inside every pack of Upper Deck’s 2009 Exquisite Collection Football.



The product, currently on store shelves, includes six cards per pack plus an additional book card bonus pack in every hobby box.



About Upper Deck



Upper Deck is the leading sports and entertainment trading card and collectibles company. For more information on Upper Deck and its products please visit www.upperdeck.com.

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Saturday, February 13, 2010

2009 SP Authentic Football is Live!

Sports card leader unveils latest gridiron collection;

once again, autographs are all hard-signed on cards!



Carlsbad, CA (February 12, 2010) – Just one week after the New Orleans Saints upset the favored Indianapolis Colts, 31-17, in Super Bowl XLIV, the Upper Deck Company is launching its latest gridiron card set: 2009 SP Authentic Football. Chock full of autographed memorabilia cards (one per hobby box), SP Authentic kicks off today in hobby shops across the nation.



“Football card collectors look forward to Upper Deck’s SP Authentic release every year,” said Brandon Miller, Upper Deck’s Football brand manager. “As always, what’s extremely cool about SPA is that every autographed card is hard-signed. And the SP Authentic Dynasties cards include autographed manufactured patches featuring some of the game’s greatest juggernauts like the Packers of the ‘60s, Steelers of the ‘70s, Niners of the ‘80s and Cowboys of the ‘90s!”



At just over 400 cards, easily the largest SP Authentic regular set ever produced by Upper Deck, this year’s release boasts all the bells and whistles that hard-core football fans crave. The autographed card lineup includes: “Rookie Authentics Patch” cards (numbered to 999 or less including Matthew Stafford, Percy Harvin and Mark Sanchez); “Rookie Authentics Patch Parallel” cards (numbered to 25 including Knowshon Moreno, Michael Crabtree and Jeremy Maclin); and super-rare “Rookie Authentics Patch NFL Logo Parallel” 1-of-1 cards from the likes of Stafford, Sanchez, Maclin and more). In addition, collectors can expect to pull one autographed memorabilia card and two more autographed cards per every hobby box, on average.



Beyond its top-flight assortment of star rookies from the 2009 NFL campaign, SP Authentic also pays homage to some of the game’s greatest players by including them in such sought-after autographed inserts as “SP Immortal Signatures” (numbered to 25) including Hall-of-Famers like Franco Harris, Barry Sanders, Terry Bradshaw and Steve Young; and SP “Immortal Quad Signatures” (numbered to five) paying homage to standout receivers like Steve Largent, Jerry Rice, Fred Biletnikoff and Don Maynard all on one card!



Upper Deck’s 2009 SP Authentic Football (five cards per pack, 24 packs per hobby box) is currently on store shelves.