Sneak Peek and Preview Of Future Upper Deck Hockey Releases Including SP Authentic

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Here is a sneak peek and preview of Upper Deck' upcoming hockey releasesand information about their booth at the 2012 Spring Sports Cards & Collectibles Expo which will feature Private Signings Autograph cards.

2011-12 SPAuthentic Hockey


Steven Stamkos Base, Cody Hodgson Rookie Extended Series

Here is what you can expect to find, on average, in a box of2011-12 SP Authentic Hockey:
3 Signature Cards with 1 of those being an AutographedFuture Watch RC, 12 Rookie Extended Series, 1 Future Watch Rookie Card, 2Rookie Holo F/X cards and 2 SP Essentials.

Henrik Lundqvist Sign of the Times Auto, Taylor Hall Limited Auto Patch

On average, a case break will yield 2-3 Autographed Patchcards, 1 Sign of the Times Dual, 1 Rookie Holo F/X Die-Cut, 1Additional LowNumbered Auto

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Autographed Future Watch

The Autograph Future Watch Rookie Cards will be also come inmonster hit patch variations numbered to 100!

Carey Price Signature Stoppers

The set release date for 2011-12 NHL SP Authentic is 6/5/12.

2011-12 Ultimate Collection Hockey

Tim Thomas Base

Each pack of 2011-12 Ultimate Collection Hockey will have 1Autograph Card, 1 Rookie Card and 1 Memorabilia Card on average.

Steven Stamkos Ultimate Signature Logo, Mario Lemieux & Wayne Gretzky
Ultimate Autographed Dual Ptach

Cases, on average, should yield 4 or More Patch cards, oneto two 1997 Legends Autographs, 1 Ultimate Auto Rookie SP numbered to 99 and 1Autographed Memorabilia Card.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Autographed Ultimate Rookies

Chase cards in will include Ultimate Autographed RookieCards of the 20 top rookies for 2011-12 in SP’s numbered to 99 and Rookie Patchvariations with 2 levels of numbering, to 25 and to 35.

2012-13 O-Pee-Chee Hockey

Alexander Ovechkin Base

Each box of 2012-13 O-Pee-Chee Hockey should, on average,yield 32 Retro parallels, 8 Marquee Rookies, 8 Marquee Legends, 8 Rainbow Foilparallels, 10 OPC Stickers and 2 OPC Pop-Ups.

Ilya Bryzgalov OPC Sticker, Sidney Crosby Team Canada Signatures

For a case break, collectors should expect to pull, onaverage, 4 Team Logo Patches, 2 OPC Signatures and 1 Team Canada Signatures.


New this year for this year is the following:

Sidney Crosby OPC Buyback Auto

The inclusion of rare OPC Buyback Autos.

P.K. Subban OPC Pop-Ups

OPC Pop-Ups which includes 50 different “old school” die-cutinserts.

Alex Ovechkin OPC Retro

1950’s-era Retro Parallels.

2005-06 to present NHL Shield Logo Patch, Detroit Red Wings Cartoon Logo Patch

Team Logo Patches which is a 100-Card set with 6 differenttiers of scarcity. These includePatches from 1917 to present day with rare Expansion Era, Pre- WWII, Ceremonialand Cartoon subsets. These will beHobby exclusive seeded 4 per case.

2012 Spring Sports Cards & Collectibles Expo

Upper Deck has a lot planned for this year’s SpringExpo. The biggest draw will be the2012 NHL Priorty Signings Wrapper Redemption Program. Here are advanced images of the Wayne Gretzky variationautograph cards showing him in an All-Star Jersey along with an Eric LindrosTeam Canada card from the set.

In addition to Gretzky and Lindros, the checklist includesplayers like Alexander Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Carey Price and Steven Stamkos.


To get in on the Priority Signings wrapper redemptionprogram collectors will need to purchase a box of 2011 NHL Parkhurst Champions, 2011-12 NHL BlackDiamond, 2011-12 NHL Upper Deck Series Two or 2011-12 NHL SP Game-Used from aCertified Diamond Dealer at the show. You will receive a voucher that you can bring to the Upper Deck boothalong with the wrappers from the box either on Friday, May 4 – 5:00 p.m. – 7:00p.m., Saturday, May 5 – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., or Sunday, May 6 – 11:00 a.m.– 1:00 p.m. Each voucher will begood for a free random 2012 NHL Priority Signings autograph card.


Upper Deck will also have plenty of eye candy on display andfree raffles throughout the weekend too.


Another big addition to the Spring Expo is that Upper Deckwill fulfill redemptions for customers at the show for the first-time ever. Ifyou have outstanding redemptions with Upper Deck and would like to have themfulfilled or exchanged and available to pick up at the show, they will offerthat service to you. To take part in picking up your outstanding redemptionsand replacements at the Upper Deck Booth you need to send an email totime2swap@upperdeck.com with the subject title “2012 NHL Spring Expo RedemptionProgram.” In the body of the email, please cut and paste the code and descriptionof the card(s) you would like fulfilled or exchanged. In twenty words or less,describe the type of replacements you would like to receive focusing more onteams, regions and brands you are interested in rather than particular playersif the card is not in stock. If you do not provide the information exactly asdescribed, Upper Deck will not be able to honor your request. Because this is anew program, Upper Deck will only be able to assist with a finite amount ofcustomers who are interested in participating. They will let collectors knowonce they cannot accept any additional requests. To pick up your cards duringthe show you will need to provide a government issued identification and signfor them in person. Only the actual card owners can pick up the cards, so youcannot pick up items for a friend. Hours for pick-up are Friday, May 4 – 2:00p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m and Saturday, May 5 – 12:30 p.m. –5:30 p.m.


If you do not think you can be at the show on Friday, May 4or Saturday, May 5, it is best not to make a request because if you fail topick your cards up, you will not be able to request this service in the futureand there could be additional delays in getting these cards to you.


The 2012 Spring Sports Cards & Collectibles Expo isscheduled for May 4th through the 6th.



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