OUCH - Upper Deck in trouble for counterfieting

[tglg]

Make me worry that they 1) won't be around for long from what I read 2) what else have they done that may not be on the up and up


http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/hitting_the_deck_tEGWRrnsRaeT64DijxTQXK

 

[75zito]

Makes MLB look smart for choosing Topps over UD for baseball cards!!


Christopher

 

[cardcollector01]

Bring back Donruss!

Robbie

 

[BiggioDiogu759]

Knowing this, they probably faked most of the relics/autos too...

 

[cdahlk2001]

better get your redmeptions!!! reminds me of the 6 i lost from FLEER! ugh!

 

[blueted007]

Ouch is right,its makes you wonder if any of Upper Decks card are ligate.
But thats my 2 cents worth.

Jon

 

[mintman2]

Unbelievable !!

 

[bombie1138]

Looks like UD may be heading for the showers and never coming back,.

 

[loftheb]

Knowing this, they probably faked most of the relics/autos too...

Ouch is right,its makes you wonder if any of Upper Decks card are ligate.
But thats my 2 cents worth.

Jon

I would say that you don't have to worry about sports cards/memorabilia. In this case, Upper Deck was producing cards that they had no license or right to produce or make a profit off of. Upper Deck legitimately owns the images and designs of their sports product. This in no way implies that Upper Deck put out forged autographs or jersey swatches.

Unfortunately, the mistake that they did make doing this with Yu Gi Oh cards will have people guessing or assuming that the entire company is corrupt and putting out counterfeits.
-Casey

 

[greyminis]

They may be done but they've done some quality releases. I've liked the Goudeys and Goodwins most recently. There needs to be fewer card releases so this could actually help in the long run.

 

[Yanks21]

I would say that you don't have to worry about sports cards/memorabilia. In this case, Upper Deck was producing cards that they had no license or right to produce or make a profit off of. Upper Deck legitimately owns the images and designs of their sports product. This in no way implies that Upper Deck put out forged autographs or jersey swatches.

Unfortunately, the mistake that they did make doing this with Yu Gi Oh cards will have people guessing or assuming that the entire company is corrupt and putting out counterfeits.
-Casey

Very well said!

 

[David K.]

Does not look good...with one of their own providing damaging information! Best regards, David

 

[deaconblues63]

To anyone who has ever read the book Card Sharks, nothing that Upper Deck would do would be surprising.

They have a long history of unethical behavior leading back to the earliest days of the company.


Michael

 

[abncal]

To anyone who has ever read the book Card Sharks, nothing that Upper Deck would do would be surprising.

They have a long history of unethical behavior leading back to the earliest days of the company.


Michael

i need to read that one, sounds interesting!

 

[jamnike4]

To get to the top almost everybody has done something that would put them behind bars, if they get there or not depends on if they get caught or not or if somebody rats them out.

 

[David K.]

We'll find out on Jan 26, 2010! Will it be millions or one dollar and a slap on hands of Upperdeck? Best regards, David

 

[jamnike4]

With them being a big company im sure the only reason they were suied in the first place was b/c of how much money they have so there is no way they will get off without paying millions to the other party

 

[bdangelo]

I will be very interested to see what kind of ruling is made. Fascinating article, thanks for sharing.

Bob

 

[jdshuskers]

The NFL is also a "big company" and they got off with only paying the USFL $1. You never know how a jury/judge will rule.

With them being a big company im sure the only reason they were suied in the first place was b/c of how much money they have so there is no way they will get off without paying millions to the other party

 

[jamnike4]

Dont know what the nfl was suied for but did they try to rip them off, if its not the same thing that upperdeck had done then there might of been a reason they got off and they might not of had a rat in there company like uppdeck does. But thanks for the 2 cents