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Upper Deck and USA Baseball Help Sports Enthusiasts Invest In Their Passion
Two new products provide strong potential for baseball fans
North Las Vegas, Nevada (June 9, 2008) – With a struggling economy and gas prices at record highs, many collectors are looking to the future. With the first day of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft in the books, it’s an exciting time for collectors to add the prospects from USA Baseball found exclusively in Upper Deck products to their collection. The new USA Baseball Box Set and 2008 Upper Deck Series Two Baseball are both loaded with content of these future stars.
One collector who enjoys chasing down the highly collectible USA Baseball cards is J.P. Schwartz of Springfield, Illinois. “The USA Baseball players are a diverse collection of young prospects and this is every collector’s opportunity to own their cards before there are any of them with their MLB teams,” Schwartz explained. “They have legitimate shots at becoming very talented players in the Major Leagues in the coming years. I love the thrill of pulling the rare Upper Deck game-used and autograph cards of these players as well.”
“The upside on many of these players is very high with some having the potential to become franchise players for big market teams,” said Steven Judd, Upper Deck Product manager for Baseball. “By collecting their cards now, it affords collectors the unique ability to purchase while the market is low, before they become stars. It really can become an investment opportunity for baseball fans.”
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Upper Deck again on the USA Baseball Box Set,” says David Perkins, USA Baseball Chief Operating Officer. “We look forward to bringing USA Baseball alumni to collectors world-wide through the set and all-new game-used and autographed cards as well.”
The following USA Baseball Players were drafted in the first three rounds and have cards available in the USA Baseball Box Set and 2008 Upper Deck Series Two Baseball:
#2 Pedro Alvarez – 3B – Pittsburgh Pirates
#3 Eric Hosmer – 1B – Kansas City Royals
#4 Brian Matusz – LHP – Baltimore Orioles
#6 Kyle Skipworth – C – Florida Marlins
#11 Justin Smoak – 1B – Texas Rangers
#13 Brett Wallace – 3B – St. Louis Cardinals
#39 Lance Lynn – RHP – St. Louis Cardinals
#41 Ryan Flaherty – SS – Chicago Cubs
#46 Logan Forsythe – 3B – San Diego Padres
#58 Tyson Ross – RHP – Oakland Athletics
#67 Cody Satterwhite – RHP – Detroit Tigers
#79 Jordy Mercer – SS – Pittsburgh Pirates
#82 Roger Kieschnick – RF – San Francisco Giants
#87 Danny Espinoza – SS – Washington Nationals
#90 Peter Paramore – C – Oakland Athletics
Hobby packs of 2008 Upper Deck Series Two Baseball carry a suggested retail price of $4.99 per twenty-card pack. Each Upper Deck USA Baseball Box Set carries a suggested retail price of $64.95 and contains 69 cards. Both products are available in stores now.
About Upper Deck
Upper Deck is a premier sports and entertainment publishing company which delivers a portfolio of relevant, innovative and multi-dimensional product experiences to collectors, sports and entertainment enthusiasts. For more information on Upper Deck and its products please visit The Upper Deck Company: Sports Trading Cards, Authentic Memorabilia, Sports Collectibles, & Entertainment Products
About USA Baseball
USA Baseball is the National Governing Body of amateur baseball in the United States and is a member of the United States Olympic Committee. The organization selects and trains the United States Olympic Baseball Team (and all other USA Baseball Professional Teams); the USA Baseball National Team (collegiate); the USA Baseball 18U, 16U and 14U National Teams; and the USA Baseball Women’s National Team, all of which participate in various international competitions each year. For more information on USA Baseball, visit Welcome to USA Baseball: Home of 1988 & 2000 Olympic Gold Medalists.
Two new products provide strong potential for baseball fans
North Las Vegas, Nevada (June 9, 2008) – With a struggling economy and gas prices at record highs, many collectors are looking to the future. With the first day of the 2008 First-Year Player Draft in the books, it’s an exciting time for collectors to add the prospects from USA Baseball found exclusively in Upper Deck products to their collection. The new USA Baseball Box Set and 2008 Upper Deck Series Two Baseball are both loaded with content of these future stars.
One collector who enjoys chasing down the highly collectible USA Baseball cards is J.P. Schwartz of Springfield, Illinois. “The USA Baseball players are a diverse collection of young prospects and this is every collector’s opportunity to own their cards before there are any of them with their MLB teams,” Schwartz explained. “They have legitimate shots at becoming very talented players in the Major Leagues in the coming years. I love the thrill of pulling the rare Upper Deck game-used and autograph cards of these players as well.”
“The upside on many of these players is very high with some having the potential to become franchise players for big market teams,” said Steven Judd, Upper Deck Product manager for Baseball. “By collecting their cards now, it affords collectors the unique ability to purchase while the market is low, before they become stars. It really can become an investment opportunity for baseball fans.”
“We’re thrilled to be partnering with Upper Deck again on the USA Baseball Box Set,” says David Perkins, USA Baseball Chief Operating Officer. “We look forward to bringing USA Baseball alumni to collectors world-wide through the set and all-new game-used and autographed cards as well.”
The following USA Baseball Players were drafted in the first three rounds and have cards available in the USA Baseball Box Set and 2008 Upper Deck Series Two Baseball:
#2 Pedro Alvarez – 3B – Pittsburgh Pirates
#3 Eric Hosmer – 1B – Kansas City Royals
#4 Brian Matusz – LHP – Baltimore Orioles
#6 Kyle Skipworth – C – Florida Marlins
#11 Justin Smoak – 1B – Texas Rangers
#13 Brett Wallace – 3B – St. Louis Cardinals
#39 Lance Lynn – RHP – St. Louis Cardinals
#41 Ryan Flaherty – SS – Chicago Cubs
#46 Logan Forsythe – 3B – San Diego Padres
#58 Tyson Ross – RHP – Oakland Athletics
#67 Cody Satterwhite – RHP – Detroit Tigers
#79 Jordy Mercer – SS – Pittsburgh Pirates
#82 Roger Kieschnick – RF – San Francisco Giants
#87 Danny Espinoza – SS – Washington Nationals
#90 Peter Paramore – C – Oakland Athletics
Hobby packs of 2008 Upper Deck Series Two Baseball carry a suggested retail price of $4.99 per twenty-card pack. Each Upper Deck USA Baseball Box Set carries a suggested retail price of $64.95 and contains 69 cards. Both products are available in stores now.
About Upper Deck
Upper Deck is a premier sports and entertainment publishing company which delivers a portfolio of relevant, innovative and multi-dimensional product experiences to collectors, sports and entertainment enthusiasts. For more information on Upper Deck and its products please visit The Upper Deck Company: Sports Trading Cards, Authentic Memorabilia, Sports Collectibles, & Entertainment Products
About USA Baseball
USA Baseball is the National Governing Body of amateur baseball in the United States and is a member of the United States Olympic Committee. The organization selects and trains the United States Olympic Baseball Team (and all other USA Baseball Professional Teams); the USA Baseball National Team (collegiate); the USA Baseball 18U, 16U and 14U National Teams; and the USA Baseball Women’s National Team, all of which participate in various international competitions each year. For more information on USA Baseball, visit Welcome to USA Baseball: Home of 1988 & 2000 Olympic Gold Medalists.
