O-Pee-Chee is one of the iconic names in hockey collectibles, and the 2012-13 OPC set lived up to what the brand strives for, a fun and affordable product. With the focus of the product being on inserts rather than autos it speaks to set builders and those with children just entering the hobby. This doesn’t, […]
Ninja Update: 12-13 UD Ultimate Collection
One of Upper Deck’s more popular high end products is UD Ultimate Collection, featuring great autographs and very nice memorabilia it is always a big seller. Unfortunately, due to the 2012-13 NHL lockout, Ultimate could not be produced as a stand alone product and was forced to be a bonus pack included in tins of […]
2016 Upper Deck Marvel Gems – Full Checklist
Calling all Marvel fanboys and girls, Upper Deck has finally produced a product that deals exclusively with the women of the Marvel universe. Characters such as Black Widow, Emma Frost, Storm, and even more come alive in this great looking new product. Also look for cards of the new female versions of characters such as […]
Ninja Update: 2012-13 Upper Deck The Cup
Upper Deck The Cup is the premier product for the company. High end cards that feature autographs and memorabilia are extremely popular with collectors. This edition of the Cup did suffer from the lost rookie class, but the other cards in the set more than make up for it. There are plenty of short-printed and […]
Ninja Update: 2012-13 Upper Deck Series 1
Series 1 and Series 2 are Upper Deck’s flagship products, but the NHL lockout deeply damaged the product. For the 2012-13 collecting year Series 2 was cancelled completely, and Series 1 suffered greatly from the loss of a real rookie class. The product still offered its usual inserts, as well as a few extra kinds, […]
Ninja Update: 2012-13 Black Diamond
Prior to it’s high-end reboot Upper Deck’s Black Diamond brand focused mainly on short printed cards and limited autographs. The memorabilia that was included was small and mostly single colour jersey cards. It did not include gem pieces or manufactured patches, instead this was a mid-end product that targeted the average collector. Of special interest […]
Ninja Update: 2012-13 UD Artifacts
UD Artifacts is the traditional first product of the collecting season for the company. This means that rookie cards, for the most part, come in the form of redemptions. For this reason the 2012-13 edition was probably the Upper Deck product least affected by the NHL Lockout. As a mid-end product Artifacts offers up a […]
Ninja Update: 2012-13 SPGU
2012-13 saw Upper Deck’s SP Game Used brand undergo a change of format. With this release SPGU now promised an autograph or memorabilia card in each pack. This was the first step towards the hit only product that we have today. Big pieces of memorabilia and stunning autographs were a major draw for this product, […]
Ninja Update: 2012-13 SP Authentic
SP Authentic remains one of Upper Deck’s more popular products. With several categories of autographs, as well as some nice patches, this is a product that more often produces actual value. The 2012-13 edition was, like all other products, hit by the cancellation of the NHL season. The loss of a rookie class meant that […]
UD Redemption Lists – 16-17 Artifacts; 16-17 MVP; 15-16 Portfolio
The long awaited mystery redemption lists for new Upper Deck products have finally been released. The most anticipated of these is undoubtedly the 2016-17 Artifact list, which is now FULLY AVAiLABLE. 2016-17 Upper Deck Artifacts Redemption List Base Rookie Redemption Set 40 Cards – 1:9 Hobby Packs; 1;96 Blaster/Retail Packs Parallels: Emerald – 1:53 Hobby […]
