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03-17-2008, 05:47 AM
(UPPER DECK UPS PREMIER)
When UD announced it was cutting the number of cases it was producing of it's high dollar Premier Basketball product to 499, dealers gained interest in the product enough to begin ordering. Premier has been a good product but not good enough to be a $300-plus pack, in the past. With dealers holding back on ordering the company decided to move.
(The look of Jordan for UD Premier 2007-08)
It chose to cut the numbers drastically and to pump up the contents.
"We recently conducted a signing with Michael Jordan who was kept very busy with a Sharpie as he added his signature directly to many of the cards in the set," said Chris Carlin, UD Hobby Marketing Manager. "NBA Premier and many other upcoming NBA releases will be brimming with autographs of Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James and Kevin Durant."
Soon after the announcement orders began to come in. Most dealers are now waiting longer to order, uncertain of funds, releases, the economy and foot traffic. The last year saw the numbers of hobby shops income fall drastically and in recent months things have been very difficult for dealers facing the fact they are selling something usually bought with discretionary income during a Recession.
-The brill report
When UD announced it was cutting the number of cases it was producing of it's high dollar Premier Basketball product to 499, dealers gained interest in the product enough to begin ordering. Premier has been a good product but not good enough to be a $300-plus pack, in the past. With dealers holding back on ordering the company decided to move.
(The look of Jordan for UD Premier 2007-08)
It chose to cut the numbers drastically and to pump up the contents.
"We recently conducted a signing with Michael Jordan who was kept very busy with a Sharpie as he added his signature directly to many of the cards in the set," said Chris Carlin, UD Hobby Marketing Manager. "NBA Premier and many other upcoming NBA releases will be brimming with autographs of Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James and Kevin Durant."
Soon after the announcement orders began to come in. Most dealers are now waiting longer to order, uncertain of funds, releases, the economy and foot traffic. The last year saw the numbers of hobby shops income fall drastically and in recent months things have been very difficult for dealers facing the fact they are selling something usually bought with discretionary income during a Recession.
-The brill report