National Hockey Card Day in Canada and The USA!

As an avid collector myself, I know the hobby has been rocky for about three decades now, among other things forgeries have scared a lot of would be collectors away but fear not for there is still at least one card company that cares about their customers, cares enough to have constant giveaways through their Facebook page and an Annual event coinciding with Canada's National Hockey Day.

Upper Deck, who by the way I believe to be the leader in the card world as of now, Will give away free packs of cards in the USA and Canada at participating Hobby Shops on National Hockey Day, February 11th 2012, more info on what hobby shops are participating and who will be included on the cards can be found here http://upperdeckblog.com/2011/12/upper-deck-debuts-national-hockey-card-day-in-america-in-february-2012/ for the US and here http://upperdeckblog.com/2011/12/upper-deck%E2%80%99s-national-hockey-card-day-is-returns-to-canada-in-february-2012/ for Canada.

So Matched with their numerous online giveaways, sometimes two or three a week, Upper Deck is fortunately breathing some fire back into this hobby, that I for one can't get enough of.

If you haven't already , I suggest you check out their website and Facebook pages, I guarantee you won't be disappointed.