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.

2011 Gypsy Queen Missing Autographs

The much anticipated 2011 Topps Gypsy Queen Baseball officially streets today (4/27) and overall the product looks great, but it has come to our attention that not all hobby boxes include the originally solicited 2 Autograph & 2 Relic guarantee (some contain 3 Relics & 1 Autograph). Any customer missing an autograph from their box will be taken care of. Please mail in the box’s UPC code to Topps to receive a Gypsy Queen replacement autograph card.

Please Send to:

The Topps Company Inc.

PO BOX 2036

Duryea, PA 18642

TOPPS CONFIRMS HERITAGE SHORT PRINTS AND VARIATIONS

*Base Cards 426-500 are short printed and can be found 1:3 packs.

*Replicating the original 1962 Topps , there are short printed GREEN TINT variations. Subjects include cards 110-158 and 160-196. These are found in hobby boxes only.

*There is also a BLUE TINT variation (found at Wal-Mart) and a RED TINT variation (found at Target) featuring the same subjects. These are also short printed.

*Collectors can also find GREEN REFRACTOR parallels (100 subjects) that are only found in Green Refractor Hot Boxes. These Hot Boxes are 1 per hobby case.

*And at retail outlets, collectors can find a special 100-card BLACK BORDERED parallel. They are exclusive to the $8.99 3-pack blister.

*There are 6 short printed ERROR VARIATIONS, which mimic the original set:

* Alex Rodriguez (Photo Reversed w/ bat in left

hand...image attached)

* David Wright (Cincinnati Reds)

* Joba Chamberlain (Card # 139)

* Bengie Molina (Wrong birthday)

* Ryan Zimmerman (Wrong batting average)

* Vlad Guerrero (Listed as Pitcher on card

back)

*And exclusive to hobby boxes, there is a special 10-card JACKIE ROBINSON STORY variation that has the look and feel of the Babe Ruth Story insert. In addition, there is a relic version of each card numbered to 42.

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.

2011 Retail and Manufacturers Summit Las Vegas

The 2011 Retail and Manufacturers industy summit takes place 3/20 - 3/23at the Orleans hotel and conference center in Las Vegas. Brick and Mortar stores get together with the Manufacturers for discussions about the state of the industry and ways to make it better. Also discussed are plans and promotions for the 2011 year. All the major companies will attend and all are planning to announce some exciting changes to the industry to improve the hobby moving forward. The Upper Deck Co. will talk more about their new Hobby store friendly distribution program, and Panini and Topps are also planning on providing us with some exciting news. As you might already know, DCS Sports Cards is an authorized Upper Deck Diamond dealer and has been picked by Upper Deck to be one of the few authorized internet retaiers in the USA to sell their products moving forward. More information on this and other important industry news will be revealed in the near future following the summit. Check back often for news concerning changes in the industry.

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!

TOPPS REVEALS DIAMOND SPARKLE VARIATIONS

The Diamond Anniversary of Topps Baseball is off to a feverish start and collectors are uncovering rare Diamond Sparkle Variation cards in 2011 Topps Baseball Series 1. (image attached)

Following is the list of 60 players who have a “sparkle” on a few of their cards.

1
Ryan
Braun

3
Jon
Lester

5
Joey
Votto

15
David
Wright

20
Hanley
Ramirez

23
Jaime
Garcia

25
Carl
Crawford

35
Shin-Soo
Choo

40
Justin
Upton

42
Mariano
Rivera

44
Martin
Prado

50
Alex
Rodriguez

60
Andrew
McCutchen

61
David
Price

67
Vladimir
Guerrero

70
Kyle
Drabek

75
Jered
Weaver

78
Mike
Stanton

80
Desmond
Jennings

100
Albert
Pujols

102
CC
Sabathia

108
Zack
Greinke

110
Aroldis
Chapman

120
Mat
Latos

128
Manny
Ramirez

140
Brett
Anderson

150
Miguel
Cabrera

165
Jeremy
Hellickson

166
Josh
Johnson

169
Chipper
Jones

174
Roy
Oswalt

177
Brian
Matusz

195
Nick
Markakis

200
Ichiro

208
Clay
Buchholz

209
Carlos
Santana

210
Brian
Wilson

214
Chase
Utley

216
Jose
Bautista

218
Victor
Martinez

236
Nelson
Cruz

240
Andre
Ethier

241
Wandy
Rodriguez

247
Starlin
Castro

250
Carlos
Gonzalez

255
Torii
Hunter

269
Stephen
Drew

270
Ubaldo
Jimenez

271
Adam
Dunn

275
Clayton
Kershaw

290
Ike
Davis

293
Justin
Morneau

294
Luke
Scott

299
Chris
Carpenter

300
Roy
Halladay

307
Alex
Rios

315
David
Ortiz

320
Michael
Young

322
Brent
Morel

330
Derek
Jeter