Collectors are still enjoying 2011-12 NHL Artifacts and with plenty of great content, but those who have pulled rookie redemption cards have been very curious about which players they may receive. Upper Deck waits until December to finalize this list to give enough teams to call up rookies and get them some ice time. Even by waiting, some teams did not call up a rookie that played in time like the Dallas Stars and the Boston Bruins. Collectors holding cards for those teams will receive a card of a rookie from another team, in effect making those “wild” cards.
Photo selection and design is underway on these cards and production should start after the first of the year. In the meantime, take a look at the checklist for the set! And if you are looking for the autograph rookie redemption checklist, click here.
| 201 | Devante Smith-Pelly | Ducks |
| 202 | Mark Scheifele | Jets |
| 203 | Anton Lander | Oilers |
| 204 | Zack Kassian | Sabres |
| 205 | Roman Horak | Flames |
| 206 | Justin Faulk | Hurricanes |
| 207 | Brandon Saad | Blackhawks |
| 208 | Gabriel Landeskog | Avalanche |
| 209 | Ryan Johansen | Blue Jackets |
| 210 | Kevin Marshall | Flyers |
| 211 | Brendan Smith | Red Wings |
| 212 | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins | Oilers |
| 213 | Erik Gudbranson | Panthers |
| 214 | Viatcheslav Voynov | Kings |
| 215 | Brett Bulmer | Wild |
| 216 | Louis Leblanc | Canadiens |
| 217 | Craig Smith | Predators |
| 218 | Adam Larsson | Devils |
| 219 | David Ullstrom | Islanders |
| 220 | Tim Erixon | Rangers |
| 221 | David Rundblad | Senators |
| 222 | Sean Couturier | Flyers |
| 223 | Andy Miele | Coyotes |
| 224 | Robert Bortuzzo | Penguins |
| 225 | Harri Sateri | Sharks |
| 226 | Cade Fairchild | Blues |
| 227 | Brett Connolly | Lightning |
| 228 | Jake Gardiner | Maple Leafs |
| 229 | Eddie Lack | Canucks |
| 230 | Cody Eakin | Capitals |
| 231 | Matt Read | Flyers |
| 232 | Mika Zibanejad | Senators |
| 233 | Gustav Nyquist | Red Wings |
| 234 | Lennart Petrell | Oilers |
| 235 | Dmitry Orlov | Capitals |
| 236 | Raphael Diaz | Canadiens |
| 237 | Alexei Emelin | Canadiens |
| 238 | Peter Holland | Ducks |
| 239 | Colten Teubert | Oilers |
| 240 | Corey Tropp | Sabres |
| 241 | Stefan Elliott | Avalanche |
| 242 | David Savard | Blue Jackets |
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Brag Video: If Landon Donovan’s Jersey Could Talk
By · CommentsLandon Donovan is one of the world’s greatest athletes and he showed why in the 2011 MLS Cup when he scored a memorable goal to help lead the Los Angeles Galaxy to a victory over Houston. The uniform was signed by Landon and it will be offered up in the coming weeks through Upper Deck Authenticated’s Suite One-of-One program. During the signing session, we had a chance to talk to Landon about that wear on the uniform and that memorable goal. Check out what he had to say:
We have a special bonus for fans making a purchase on Landon Donovan UDA items through the Upper Deck online store between now and midnight on December 31, 2011. Each order will include a special Landon Donovan Upper Deck blow-up card to go along with your purchase.
And one lucky fan will take home a signed copy version that Landon was so kind to add his signature to at the recent signing session. The signed item will be distributed randomly to one fan who places their order through the store between now and New Year’s. That’s right, one fan will receive two Landon autographs for the price of one! Will it be you???
He held it. He signed it. Place an order and you may find it in the mail to you!
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Brag Video: Tiger Woods Mail Day!
By · CommentsCollectors frequently get excited about mail days from other collectors or trading card companies, but at Upper Deck, we get excited about mail days too. Whether it is an athlete returning signed cards to us or new pieces of unique memorabilia we receive in, it is always exciting to see what is coming into UD headquarters.
Tiger is making other golfers fear the red shirt again. Will 2012 be the year of Tiger?
Now some believe that 2012 will be the year that we see Tiger Woods return to greatness. We got a taste of Tiger’s rejuvenated talent recently when he won his first tournament of 2011 which was extremely exciting. Take a look as Upper Deck’s Tim Doull receives in a package from Tiger’s camp with some pretty cool items inside:
The items will be signed by Tiger at a future signing and then offered up to collectors through Upper Deck’s Suite One-of-One program where we feature some of our most premium collectibles. Look for your chance to add this amazing piece of memorabilia to your collection soon!
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Upper Deck Trading Cards Make Great Holiday Decorations!
By · CommentsI know our fans love their collections and most enjoy the holidays as well, but I don’t think people realize how they can incorporate their love for collecting cards into their holiday decorations. I want to share some great ideas on how you can incorporate your passion for cards into your holiday decor and for those of you who choose to do so, you will have the opportunity to score a FREE box of Upper Deck cards for the holidays.
First, let’s go through how you can use Upper Deck cards as Christmas ornaments. My wife had our tree a little to fancy so I decided to invite some of my favorite sports stars to join the holiday party. First thing I did was grab a few Ultra Pro semi-regid holders and a hole punch. You want to punch a hole right up top in the middle for vertical cards and along the side for horizontal cards.
Punch a hole in the holder where the arrows are based on whether it is a vertical or horizontal card. Make sure to punch it in the middle so it hangs straight.
Next step is to put your card in the holder and put a hook through the hole. I know what you are thinking, “Did Upper Deck really make basketball cards for Jackie Moon?” Well we did, and they are glorious.
Jackie Moon is ready to be hung!
Then find a bare spot on your tree and let your favorite athlete hang out there for the holidays.
That's right, that's Will Ferrell on my Christmas tree!
The Great One hangs out on my tree as well.
You can even hang memorabilia and autograph cards, as long as they are not too thick.
There are lots of other ways you can get creative as well. This idea can work to count down the days until Christmas, Kwanza, Hanukah or even Festivus. Just create a decorative countdown ticker and hang your favorite UD packs from them for each day. You can open a pack each day until the big event! How fun is that?
We also have seen fans create their own stockings with Upper Deck trading cards before. Check out how cool these are! This is a great project for the kids and involves all the things they love; Upper Deck cards, glue and scissors. Kids, PLEASE check with your parents before you cut up Dad’s 1989 Griffey rookies for your stocking.
We know our fans are very creative. Maybe you want to make a holiday wreath of trading cards. Maybe a Nativity scene of cards. Whatever it is, we want to see it. Get busy and create a holiday decoration using Upper Deck cards. Post an image or video to the wall of the Upper Deck Facebook page. We will select our favorite submission on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 to receive a FREE box of Upper Deck cards from their favorite sport (Football, Baseball, Hockey or Basketball). So what are you waiting for? Grab some holiday cheer and get going!!!
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Whether you are shopping for that sports fan on your list or looking to share items you are interested in with loved ones, today is the LAST DAY to make it happen at the Upper Deck Online Store! Today is the LAST DAY you can order and receive your items by Christmas and to make things even more exciting, we are running a special “Last Chance” promotion where you can save some big bucks on the collectibles you purchase. Check it out by clicking on the image outlining the promotion below:
At least take some time to look as you will be blown away by all the great items available to sports fans young and old alike. In fact, if the Upper Deck Online Store was A Christmas Song, the last verse would go like this:
On the twelfth day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
Twelve MJ Curves,
Eleven Tiger Fist Pumps,
Ten Chris Paul basketballs,
Nine PK Ice Charges,
Eight Kobe prints,
Seven Landon Cups,
Six Scorpion photos,
Five Ryan Mathews helmets,
Four Bobby Orr Goals,
Three Cam Scrambles,
Two Tim Thomas Saves,
And Michael Jordan’s motorcycle!
Now here’s a question for you, if your true love was really that kind, how much would all this amazing memorabilia cost WITHOUT shipping or discounts? Use the hyperlinks in the song and a pen and paper or calculator to figure it out. Be the FIRST person to answer in the comment section here on the UD Blog below and you’ll receive a FREE box of Upper Deck 2011 Goodwin Champions cards! Answers posted on Twitter or Facebook will not be counted. We’ll post and announce the winner later on today right here.
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