Just hours before the first snap of the 2009 NFL regular season, Upper Deck announced a surprise for football collectors in the form of a new website. The site will have a strong focus on rookies and rookie cards.
“Rookies are the key driver for football cards each year so we felt it was important to come up with a platform that allows collectors to interact with the cards like never before,” said Kerri Kauffman, Upper Deck’s director of marketing. “To allow our customers to look at match-ups for the week and make an educated guess as to which rookie will have the best performance is something that hasn’t been done before and we think it will be a big hit.”
Collectors who enter codes from the back of the 2009 Upper Deck NFL rookie cards for the first-year player who performs best each week will be entered into a drawing to win a box of 2009 Upper Deck Football cards. Football fans can enter codes from any of Upper Deck’s 2009 NFL rookie cards for the player they think will have the best performance for Week One up until Monday, September 15, by visiting http://sports.upperdeck.com/football. Upper Deck will reveal the “Rookie of the Week” on Tuesday, September 16, and any collector who entered card codes of that player for the week will be entered into a drawing to win a box of a 2009 Upper Deck Football release. Collectors can then begin entering codes for Week Two and the promotion will run all 17 weeks of the 2009 NFL regular season.
The new site also features a robust new rookie card management system that allows collectors to track which cards they have and what cards they need from any of Upper Deck’s 2009 Football card products. The website will also spotlight new NFL products and feature interviews with this year's rookie class.
“We felt it was necessary to embrace new technology and provide our collectors with tools and interactive features that enhance their collecting experience,” said Chris Carlin, Upper Deck’s sports marketing manager. “This website is just another example of Upper Deck’s continuous drive to bring innovative new programs to the industry. Based on how collectors enjoy the experience, we hope to expand this online initiative to other sports like hockey and baseball once those seasons begin.”
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