Leading sports collectibles company expands
program by entering into new licensing agreement with volleyball
legend & International Hall of Famer
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 23,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Upper Deck, the worldwide
leader in sports and entertainment collectibles, today revealed its
exclusive memorabilia and trading card deal with beach volleyball
standout coined "Six Feet of Sunshine," Kerri Walsh Jennings. This deal marks
Walsh Jennings as the first beach
volleyball champion on Upper Deck's growing sports roster,
alongside some of the greatest names in sport including
Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods,
Wayne Gretzky, and Connor McDavid. As part of the agreement, Upper
Deck will produce specially curated collectibles featuring
Walsh Jennings' image and
autograph.
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"I am honored to be making history with Upper Deck as they
embrace volleyball, the sport that has been instrumental in my
life," said Walsh Jennings. "These
collection pieces include some of my favorite career moments,
immortalizing them as collectibles for me and my fans to enjoy. I'm
thrilled to embark on this new journey with Upper Deck and I can't
wait to connect with my fans on a new level."
Walsh Jennings is a five-time
beach volleyball Summer Games
participant, recognized as the most decorated athlete in the sport,
with three Gold and one Bronze medal. She is also a two-time NCAA
indoor volleyball national champion with four Pac-10 titles, three
Final Four appearances and only the second player in history to
have been selected as first-team All-American all four years of her
collegiate career. She currently holds the record for most domestic
and international tournament victories at an impressive 135 wins.
Walsh Jennings carried her country
to win gold in the 2004, 2008, and 2012 Summer Games, achieving
three additional wins at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World
Championships in 2003, 2005, and 2007. Throughout her career,
Walsh Jennings' remarkable spikes
have made a permanent impact on the sport as she now sits as a
legendary athlete in the International Volleyball Hall of Fame.
"Upper Deck's focus remains on creating new and exciting
experiences for collectors, and we're proud to expand and add this
new pillar of sport to continue doing just that," said Jason Masherah, president of Upper Deck.
"Walsh Jennings has pushed the sport
to new heights with her passion both in and out of play, allowing
us to honor her career highlights in each piece of the
collection."
Kerri Walsh Jennings will join
Upper Deck as an exclusive spokesperson across both memorabilia and
trading cards. The Upper Deck Authenticated memorabilia line will
include signed collectibles highlighting career milestones
including some collaborative pieces with her long-time partner
Misty May-Treanor, creating a full
collection celebrating Walsh
Jennings as one of the most notable volleyball players in
history.
Alongside the Upper Deck Authenticated collection, Walsh Jennings will be featured in additional
Upper Deck multisport products like Goodwin Champions for fans to
collect, available at Certified Diamond Dealers and on the Upper
Deck website. To view the entire memorabilia collection, visit
UpperDeckstore.com/KerriWalshJennings.
About Upper Deck
Upper Deck is a global entertainment
company creating trading cards, memorabilia, collectibles, games,
and online platforms that deliver the experiences collectors crave.
Upper Deck has set the unmatched industry standard for quality,
authenticity, and innovation and continues to bring generations of
fans closer to their favorite athletes and characters with unique
and authentic sports and entertainment product offerings, as well
as its digital trading ecosystem. The company prides itself on
creating collectibles that produce invaluable experiences for
sports and entertainment's most dedicated and loyal fans, with a
goal to deliver excellence to the community across the most coveted
properties as a means to develop memorable moments for collectors
of all kinds.
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Nicole Brief, nicole@carvecomms.com
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