Brag Photo: New NHL Painted Masterpieces Cards Arrive
By · CommentsUpper 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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Each month Upper Deck spotlights one of its hobby retailing partners and shares a few reasons why you need to visit their store. If you haven’t been to a card store lately and are in the New Mexico area, make sure to visit our Retailer of the Month.
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Bubba’s Baseball Bullpen
8206 Menaul Boulevard NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
(505)299-1156
Email: bubbasbaseballbullpen@juno.com
Open: 10:00AM-6:00PM Monday through Saturday
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Jim Bennett owns and operates Bubba’s Baseball Bullpen in Albuquerque, New Mexico and collectors love visiting his shop. Jim was given the nickname “Bubba” in the service and he thought it sounded catchy for the name of his card shop. Visit Bubba’s Baseball Bullpen because they have great deals on boxes (old and new), supplies, Beckett price guides, figurines, novelty items, and individual cards. Jim also hosts a monthly trade night that you shouldn’t miss out on. It’s a great place to hang out and just talk sports!
He’s got a great selection of product and is always looking to help out his customers with completing sets. And more than anything, he seems to be getting a selection of hot product from most every sport these days. In the past month, collectors at his shop have pulled one-of-one cards of Cam Newton, Ryan Mallett and Ty Cobb to name a few. There was another pull of a dual autograph card numbered to just five copies of Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux. With all these hot pulls Jim started looking at packs, especially those that had been left.
There’s an old saying that most collectors know, “Never leave a pack behind.” We frequently hear stories of collectors who left packs behind that held some really incredible cards. Well, with the high frequency of great hits being registered at Bubba’s, Jim took a look at a pack of 2011 SP Legendary Cuts Baseball that he said was just sitting on his shelf longer than normal, so he decided to open it.
“As I started to open it, I realized it was a booklet card so I knew I had something big,” explained Jim. “I shot out of my chair excited in anticipation of what it could be as there are some really unique booklet cards in the set. I paced back and forth for a minute and then looked at the front of the card and immediately saw the 1 of 1 marking. When I opened it up and realized it was a dual autographed cut signature card of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, my jaw dropped and I almost hit the floor. It doesn’t get much better than this!”
We agree Jim! Very Exciting! Jim is planning on selling the card through an auction service so stay tuned for more details on that. We are interested in seeing what a collectible this unique will sell for.
That is one happy shop owner!
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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)
| FA-CBT | Cave Bear Tooth |
| FA-RA | Raptor Tooth |
GROUP B (1 in every 10 Redemption Cards)
| FA-GC | Greek Bronze Coin |
| FA-MO | Mosasaur Tooth |
| FA-SP | Spinosaurus Tooth |
GROUP C (1 in every 6 Redemption Cards)
| FA-AUB | Auroch Brain Cavity |
| FA-RC | Roman Bronze Coin |
| FA-WR | Wooly Rhino Molar |
GROUP D (1 in every 3.5 Redemption Cards)
| FA-AB | Aztec Obsidian Blade |
| FA-AUH | Auroch Horn |
| FA-CBJ | Cave Bear Jaw |
GROUP E ( 1in every 2 Redemption Cards)
| FA-AUS | Auroch Skull |
| FA-MA | Mastodon Toes |
| FA-MF | Wooly Mammoth Femur |
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Victoria Rutherford is an avid soccer fan and player at Strathmore High School in California. Her favorite player in the world is Landon Donovan, but unfortunately since the Home Depot Center is so far away and her schedule is so busy with school and soccer practice of her own, she has been unable to get away to a Los Angeles Galaxy game.
She doesn’t miss the games though making sure she catches them on cable usually cheering Landon and the rest of the team on to victory. Although she is from a small town with a population of just 225 near the Sequoia National Park, Victoria’s soccer team is currently ranked #1 in the Division 5 Central Section. She is hoping to help the Spartans take the championship this year much like Landon did with the Galaxy in the MLS Cup. Being that she is from a smaller town, she commutes about an hour each day to school, but still works hard and has a 4.24 GPA.
Does Victoria love soccer? Well the writing is on the wall, she loves it and especially Landon Donovan!
Her father Robert purchased a Landon Donovan signed piece through the Upper Deck online store for the holidays to give to Victoria. About the same time, we made the decision to select a worthy customer who made a purchase from the online store to receive a little something special on top of their purchase. After calling a few customers and finding out about Victoria, we knew we had the right customer. At a recent signing, Landon was kind enough to wish Victoria the best for the holidays with a special holiday card just for her. Needless to say, she was blown away when she saw her favorite player had sent her a personalized holiday wish!
Victoria was selected to receive a special holiday wish from her favorite soccer star for the holidays courtesy of Upper Deck.
Does the image created by Upper Deck look familiar? It should as Landon is currently using a version of it for his image on his Facebook page and his Twitter page.
Victoria had a great Christmas and based on how hard she works at school and on the field, we think she deserved it!
It was exciting for us to be able to share a personalized gift to a loyal customer and fan. Now the big question is, which Upper Deck spokesmen will be the next to send a special personalized gift to a customer who purchased from the Upper Deck online store? You may find out first-hand if you make a purchase leading up to Father’s Day.
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Each year hundreds of companies that produce sports collectibles, apparel and branded items converge on Sports Licensing Show in Las Vegas, Nevada to show off their latest and greatest items to potential buyers. Companies also meet with leagues on licensing opportunities as well. And each year the Upper Deck booth is one of the places where sports fanatics often stop, stare and sometimes drool as they take in our impressive lineup of signed and game-used memorabilia. Take a look at the booth as we finish setting up and make sure to drop by if you are at the show!
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