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Feb

Brag Photo: The Greatest Retro Hockey Card of All-Time?

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Recently we got back in some cards that we issued redemptions for since they were for a multi-signed card and not all the athletes had signed when 2011 Parkhurst Champions Hockey released. Now I’ve worked for Upper Deck for over 14 years and I collected cards before that as well. So I’ve seen quite a few cards in my days. But in my humble opinion, this may be the greatest retro hockey card of all-time. Take a look and I challenge you to tell me it is not.

Now I suppose you could say that it is hardly a hockey card at all because the players aren’t even in their uniforms. To me that is what actually makes this card so great. It is just so different. To be frank that is what makes a lot of the wire photo cards in this set so awesome, many photos are from off the ice and they just show the athletes in a different light. I mean look at the bow ties on these guys, those are amazing. It just reeks of ’70′s coolness. And check out Bobby Clarke‘s shades. “Ponch” from “CHiP’s” doesn’t even have glasses that cool.

I love the look Phil Esposito is giving Bobby Clarke and Bobby Orr as well. Like he’s saying, “Bobby you’re not going to carry this thing around all night are you? People can’t even see my best tuxedo when you’ve got this in the way.” It is just so funny.

And what makes it the best is that it is hard-signed by all three of these amazing legends. Just fantastic.

These cards will be shipping out to customers who have them pending on their account soon. That will be a great Upper Deck Mail Day for those lucky collectors!

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Feb

Brag Photo: Upper Deck Series Two Hockey Rookies Revealed

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Everyone knows that when it comes to rookie cards in hockey, the Upper Deck Young Guns cards are some of the most desirable for every level of collector. And the great thing about 2011-12 NHL Upper Deck Series Two is that it affords collectors the opportunity to score Young Guns rookie cards along with rookie update cards on Victory, MVP and O-Pee-Chee. What you end up with is a pack opening experience with tons of great rookie content.

Fans can look for 2011-12 Upper Deck Series Two in hobby shops on March 6, 2012 and here’s what you can expect in terms of sets focused on rookies:

Victory Update Rookies

281	Devante Smith-Pelly	Ducks
282	Peter Holland	Ducks
283	Zack Kassian	Sabres
284	Justin Faulk	Hurricanes
285	Brandon Saad	Blackhawks
286	Gabriel Landeskog	Avalanche
287	Ryan Johansen	Blue Jackets
288	Gustav Nyquist	Red Wings
289	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	Oilers
290	Anton Lander	Oilers
291	Lennart Petrell	Oilers
292	Colten Teubert	Oilers
293	Erik Gudbranson	Panthers
294	Louis Leblanc	Canadiens
295	Raphael Diaz	Canadiens
296	Alexei Emelin	Canadiens
297	Craig Smith	Predators
298	Adam Larsson	Devils
299	Keith Kinkaid	Devils
300	Tim Erixon	Rangers
301	Calvin de Haan	Islanders
302	Mika Zibanejad	Senators
303	Sean Couturier	Flyers
304	Matt Read	Flyers
305	Andy Miele	Coyotes
306	Brett Connolly	Lightning
307	Jake Gardiner	Maple Leafs
308	Eddie Lack	Canucks
309	Cody Eakin	Capitals
310	Mark Scheifele	Jets

MVP Update Rookies

125	Gabriel Landeskog	Avalanche
126	Ryan Johansen	Blue Jackets
127	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	Oilers
128	Zack Kassian	Sabres
129	Craig Smith	Predators
130	Adam Larsson	Devils
131	Mika Zibanejad	Senators
132	Sean Couturier	Flyers
133	Matt Read	Flyers
134	Brett Connolly	Lightning
135	Louis Leblanc	Canadiens
136	Mark Scheifele	Jets

O-Pee-Chee Update Rookies

611	Gabriel Landeskog	Avalanche
612	Ryan Johansen	Blue Jackets
613	Zack Kassian	Sabres
614	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	Oilers
615	Erik Gudbranson	Panthers
616	Craig Smith	Predators
617	Adam Larsson	Devils
618	David Rundblad	Senators
619	Mika Zibanejad	Senators
620	Sean Couturier	Flyers
621	Matt Read	Flyers
622	Brett Connolly	Lightning
623	Louis Leblanc	Canadiens
624	Cody Eakin	Capitals
625	Mark Scheifele	Jets

O-Pee-Chee Update Retro Rookies

611	Gabriel Landeskog	Avalanche
612	Ryan Johansen	Blue Jackets
613	Zack Kassian	Sabres
614	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	Oilers
615	Erik Gudbranson	Panthers
616	Craig Smith	Predators
617	Adam Larsson	Devils
618	David Rundblad	Senators
619	Mika Zibanejad	Senators
620	Sean Couturier	Flyers
621	Matt Read	Flyers
622	Brett Connolly	Lightning
623	Louis Leblanc	Canadiens
624	Cody Eakin	Capitals
625	Mark Scheifele	Jets

Rookie Materials Jersey Cards

RM-AH	Adam Henrique	Devils
RM-AL	Adam Larsson	Devils
RM-AP	Aaron Palushaj	Canadiens
RM-AY	Alexei Emelin	Canadiens
RM-BB	Brett Bulmer	Wild
RM-BC	Brett Connolly	Lightning
RM-BG	Blake Geoffrion	Predators
RM-BH	Ben Holmstrom	Flyers
RM-BS	Brandon Saad	Blackhawks
RM-CA	Cam Atkinson	Blue Jackets
RM-CE	Cody Eakin	Capitals
RM-CG	Colin Greening	Senators
RM-CH	Cody Hodgson	Canucks
RM-CK	Carl Klingberg	Jets
RM-CS	Craig Smith	Predators
RM-DP	Simon Despres	Penguins
RM-DR	David Rundblad	Senators
RM-DS	Devante Smith-Pelly	Ducks
RM-EG	Erik Gudbranson	Panthers
RM-GA	Cameron Gaunce	Avalanche
RM-GL	Gabriel Landeskog	Avalanche
RM-GN	Greg Nemisz	Flames
RM-GU	Erik Gustafsson	Flyers
RM-HS	Harri Sateri	Sharks
RM-JB	Jonathon Blum	Predators
RM-JC	Joe Colborne	Maple Leafs
RM-JF	Justin Faulk	Hurricanes
RM-JG	Jake Gardiner	Maple Leafs
RM-JM	John Moore	Blue Jackets
RM-JV	Joe Vitale	Penguins
RM-LA	Anton Lander	Oilers
RM-LL	Louis Leblanc	Canadiens
RM-LP	Lennart Petrell	Oilers
RM-MF	Matt Frattin	Maple Leafs
RM-MK	Marcus Kruger	Blackhawks
RM-MR	Matt Read	Flyers
RM-MS	Mark Scheifele	Jets
RM-MZ	Mika Zibanejad	Senators
RM-PW	Patrick Wiercioch	Senators
RM-RD	Raphael Diaz	Canadiens
RM-RH	Roman Horak	Flames
RM-RJ	Ryan Johansen	Blue Jackets
RM-RN	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	Oilers
RM-SC	Sean Couturier	Flyers
RM-SD	Stephane Da Costa	Senators
RM-TE	Tim Erixon	Rangers
RM-TV	Tomas Vincour	Stars
RM-VV	Viatcheslav Voynov	Kings
RM-YS	Yann Sauve	Canucks
RM-ZK	Zack Kassian	Sabres

Rookie Materials Patch Cards

RM-AH	Adam Henrique	Devils
RM-AL	Adam Larsson	Devils
RM-AP	Aaron Palushaj	Canadiens
RM-AY	Alexei Emelin	Canadiens
RM-BB	Brett Bulmer	Wild
RM-BC	Brett Connolly	Lightning
RM-BG	Blake Geoffrion	Predators
RM-BH	Ben Holmstrom	Flyers
RM-BS	Brandon Saad	Blackhawks
RM-CA	Cam Atkinson	Blue Jackets
RM-CE	Cody Eakin	Capitals
RM-CG	Colin Greening	Senators
RM-CH	Cody Hodgson	Canucks
RM-CK	Carl Klingberg	Jets
RM-CS	Craig Smith	Predators
RM-DP	Simon Despres	Penguins
RM-DR	David Rundblad	Senators
RM-DS	Devante Smith-Pelly	Ducks
RM-EG	Erik Gudbranson	Panthers
RM-GA	Cameron Gaunce	Avalanche
RM-GL	Gabriel Landeskog	Avalanche
RM-GN	Greg Nemisz	Flames
RM-GU	Erik Gustafsson	Flyers
RM-HS	Harri Sateri	Sharks
RM-JB	Jonathon Blum	Predators
RM-JC	Joe Colborne	Maple Leafs
RM-JF	Justin Faulk	Hurricanes
RM-JG	Jake Gardiner	Maple Leafs
RM-JM	John Moore	Blue Jackets
RM-JV	Joe Vitale	Penguins
RM-LA	Anton Lander	Oilers
RM-LL	Louis Leblanc	Canadiens
RM-LP	Lennart Petrell	Oilers
RM-MF	Matt Frattin	Maple Leafs
RM-MK	Marcus Kruger	Blackhawks
RM-MR	Matt Read	Flyers
RM-MS	Mark Scheifele	Jets
RM-MZ	Mika Zibanejad	Senators
RM-PW	Patrick Wiercioch	Senators
RM-RD	Raphael Diaz	Canadiens
RM-RH	Roman Horak	Flames
RM-RJ	Ryan Johansen	Blue Jackets
RM-RN	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	Oilers
RM-SC	Sean Couturier	Flyers
RM-SD	Stephane Da Costa	Senators
RM-TE	Tim Erixon	Rangers
RM-TV	Tomas Vincour	Stars
RM-VV	Viatcheslav Voynov	Kings
RM-YS	Yann Sauve	Canucks
RM-ZK	Zack Kassian	Sabres

Upper Deck Series Two Young Guns Rookies

451	Pat Maroon	Ducks
452	Peter Holland	Ducks
453	Corey Tropp	Sabres
454	Brayden McNabb	Sabres
455	Zack Kassian	Sabres
456	Marcus Foligno	Sabres
457	Joe Finley	Sabres
458	T.J. Brennan	Sabres
459	Leland Irving	Flames
460	Riley Nash	Hurricanes
461	Mike Murphy	Hurricanes
462	Jimmy Hayes	Blackhawks
463	Brad Malone	Avalanche
464	Stefan Elliott	Avalanche
465	Ryan Johansen	Blue Jackets
466	Jordie Benn	Stars
467	Brendan Smith	Red Wings
468	Gustav Nyquist	Red Wings
469	Joakim Andersson	Red Wings
470	Colten Teubert	Oilers
471	Viatcheslav Voynov	Kings
472	Jarod Palmer	Wild
473	David McIntyre	Wild
474	Kris Fredheim	Wild
475	Frederic St. Denis	Canadiens
476	Louis Leblanc	Canadiens
477	Gabriel Bourque	Predators
478	Roman Josi	Predators
479	Ryan Ellis	Predators
480	Mattias Ekholm	Predators
481	David Ullstrom	Islanders
482	Anders Nilsson	Islanders
483	Calvin de Haan	Islanders
484	Carl Hagelin	Rangers
485	Stu Bickel	Rangers
486	Harry Zolnierczyk	Flyers
487	Zac Rinaldo	Flyers
488	Kevin Marshall	Flyers
489	Marc-Andre Bourdon	Flyers
490	David Rundblad	Coyotes
491	Andy Miele	Coyotes
492	Carl Sneep	Penguins
493	Simon Despres	Penguins
494	Robert Bortuzzo	Penguins
495	Cade Fairchild	Blues
496	Bill Sweatt	Canucks
497	Eddie Lack	Canucks
498	Dmitry Orlov	Capitals
499	Cody Eakin	Capitals
500	Leblanc/Kassian/Johansen	Checklist

Upper Deck Series Two Young Guns Canvas Rookies

C211	Cody Eakin	Capitals
C212	Dmitry Orlov	Capitals
C213	Eddie Lack	Canucks
C214	Ben Scrivens	Maple Leafs
C215	Simon Despres	Penguins
C216	David Rundblad	Coyotes
C217	Andy Miele	Coyotes
C218	Colin Greening	Senators
C219	Calvin de Haan	Islanders
C220	David Ullstrom	Islanders
C221	Adam Larsson	Devils
C222	Ryan Ellis	Predators
C223	Louis Leblanc	Canadiens
C224	Viatcheslav Voynov	Kings
C225	Erik Gudbranson	Panthers
C226	Colten Teubert	Oilers
C227	Lennart Petrell	Oilers
C228	Brendan Smith	Red Wings
C229	Gustav Nyquist	Red Wings
C230	Stefan Elliott	Avalanche
C231	Gabriel Landeskog	Avalanche
C232	Andrew Shaw	Blackhawks
C233	Riley Nash	Hurricanes
C234	Mike Murphy	Hurricanes
C235	Leland Irving	Flames
C236	Zack Kassian	Sabres
C237	Marcus Foligno	Sabres
C238	Brayden McNabb	Sabres
C239	Peter Holland	Ducks
C240	Landeskog/Kassian/Leblanc	Checklist

Rookie Breakouts Acetate cards numbered to 100

RB-AH	Adam Henrique	Devils
RB-AL	Adam Larsson	Devils
RB-AP	Aaron Palushaj	Canadiens
RB-BC	Brett Connolly	Lightning
RB-BG	Blake Geoffrion	Predators
RB-CH	Cody Hodgson	Canucks
RB-CK	Carl Klingberg	Jets
RB-CS	Craig Smith	Predators
RB-DR	David Rundblad	Senators
RB-DS	Devante Smith-Pelly	Ducks
RB-EG	Erik Gudbranson	Panthers
RB-GL	Gabriel Landeskog	Avalanche
RB-GN	Greg Nemisz	Flames
RB-JC	Joe Colborne	Maple Leafs
RB-JG	Jake Gardiner	Maple Leafs
RB-MF	Matt Frattin	Maple Leafs
RB-MK	Marcus Kruger	Blackhawks
RB-MR	Matt Read	Flyers
RB-MS	Mark Scheifele	Jets
RB-MZ	Mika Zibanejad	Senators
RB-RJ	Ryan Johansen	Blue Jackets
RB-RN	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins	Oilers
RB-SC	Sean Couturier	Flyers
RB-TH	Teemu Hartikainen	Oilers

MVP One-on-One Signatures

MVP-CH	Joe Colborne/Cody Hodgson	Maple Leafs/Canucks
MVP-DT	Jonathan Toews/Pavel Datsyuk	Blackhawks/Red Wings
MVP-HO	Brett Hull/Adam Oates	Blues/Blues
MVP-OS	Steven Stamkos/Alexander Ovechkin	Lightning/Capitals
MVP-PE	Jordan Eberle/Magnus Paajarvi	Oilers/Oilers
MVP-#1#2	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins/Gabriel Landeskog	Oilers/Avalanche
MVP-LBBR	Lars Eller/Carey Price	Canadiens/Canadiens

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Jan

Brag Photo: UD Twitter Fans Post Big Hits

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If you are not following @UpperDeckSports on Twitter and you are a sports card fan, you are missing out. Recently fans started posting some images of some of their recent hits or acquisitions from mail days and we encouraged more to share. What followed was a barrage of amazing tweets with images of some really awesome UD cards from through the years. They were so nice, we thought we would share with you here on the Upper Deck Blog. Check them out!

@TreyCumby says his favorite card is this SP Legendary Cuts Game-Used Bat Card of Babe Ruth & Mickey Mantle.

@J2THEBSQUARED is happy the Fed Ex girl just dropped off this Taylor Hall Exquisite rookie autograph patch card from the UD Redemption department.

@STUNNAMAYN3 just pulled this beautiful Michael Jordan autographed game-used floor card from 2011-12 SP Authentic Basketball.

@Robertbomar was thrilled when he pulled this stunning Marc Andre-Fleury autographed jersey patch card from 11-12 NHL Artifacts.

@nashcollector nonchalantly showed off his monster Michael Jordan All-Time Greats Storybook autograph card.

@cardsandcomics had a customer who is a huge Jordan fan strike some luck with this SP Authentic Letterman autograph card.

@Shaner1 seemed to be having a lot of luck pulling all three of these monster cards in the last three weeks.

@hhliving1101 probably didn’t realize how rare his 2011 Goodwin Champions card of Gretchen Bleiler was when he pulled it last weekend until he turned it over and saw that it was the Presidential 1/1 version. Wow!

@Quicksilveraus loves how Dr. J. always gives a quality autograph with his Personal Touch card inscribed with the name of his hero, MLK Jr.

@coryoneill loves the great patches UD procured for cards like his Exquisite Ensemble triple patch card of Albert Pujols, Derek Jeter and Ken Griffey Jr.

Thanks for submitting fans! We were a little surprised we didn’t see any football cards, especially leading up to the Super Bowl. So tweet us some of your favorite Upper Deck football cards fans, we love to see your big hits!

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Jan

Brag Photo: New NHL Painted Masterpieces Cards Arrive

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Upper Deck’s 2011 Parkhurst Champions Masterpieces painted art cards are performing admirably in the secondary market selling for between $70 all the way up to $170 per card. And given the time and detail each artist puts into these cards, that certainly is not surprising. Additionally the artist signs the back of each card and they are limited to just ten copies.

Recently we received back in two cards that were not completed in time for pack-out and wanted to share images with our fans here. If you registered one of these cards and have been waiting to receive it, we are in the process of packaging them up and getting them out to you now so look for an Upper Deck mail day soon!

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Jan

Brag Photo: 2011 Parkhurst Champions Fossils & Artifacts Cards Completed

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Arguably one of the more unique insert cards is currently in the process of shipping to customers who registered redemption cards online for the 2011 Parkhurst Champions Fossils & Artifacts. If you were waiting on one of these cards, you can expect a mail day from Upper Deck in the coming weeks. Take a look at some of the exciting cards in the set along with the short print listing.

GROUP A (1 in every 162 Redemption Cards)