Influx of new COMC members with the new UD announcement?

smalltown · 01-28-2016, 12:04 PM

So with the new announcement by UD and their e-pack initiative - do you think we'll see an influx of new users? Granted they'll be mostly hockey but this might be a nice injection of fresh blood. Opinions?

chezball · 01-28-2016, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by smalltown

So with the new announcement by UD and their e-pack initiative - do you think we'll see an influx of new users? Granted they'll be mostly hockey but this might be a nice injection of fresh blood. Opinions?

I like the partnership,new eyes on the site is a good thing.

Stats · 01-28-2016, 12:30 PM

what was the announcement? Is there a thread with it?

smalltown · 01-28-2016, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Stats

what was the announcement? Is there a thread with it?

There's a link in each of the Baseball, basketball and hockey forums. Pick your poison.

KvnKvnKvn · 01-28-2016, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Stats

what was the announcement? Is there a thread with it?

Yeah, I think there are about 32 threads so far...Seems like a great idea though...

T3sT · 01-28-2016, 01:01 PM

Everything that can increase sales is good thing.

sjscout · 01-28-2016, 01:24 PM

that site is struggling to work already

guess it got hit hard....working again

dustin42 · 01-28-2016, 01:29 PM

I would assume it would attract more users and UD will offer this with other sports in the future.

dustin42 · 01-28-2016, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sjscout

that site is struggling to work already

guess it got hit hard....working again

I am sure there will bugs to work out at first. Always is when a new site is launched in any business. Can't be worse than the government insurance exchange when it first opened

sjscout · 01-28-2016, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dustin42

I am sure there will bugs to work out at first. Always is when a new site is launched in any business. Can't be worse than the government insurance exchange when it first opened

yeah, I am sure tons of people jumped on right away....

seeing this partnership makes me re-think the rumor that Upper deck was trying to buy COMC awhile ago

Saraste · 01-28-2016, 05:34 PM

As I posted in one of the other threads, I'm guessing it will be hockey only for the foreseeable future unless there is a loophole in the licensing agreements with Panini and/or Topps for their respective sports. If Upper Deck can use a potential loophole to make digital cards in the other sports without being allowed to make physical copies, then they will have something significant on their hands.

NickM · 01-28-2016, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dustin42

I would assume it would attract more users and UD will offer this with other sports in the future.

UD doesn't have any other major sports licenses.

dustin42 · 01-28-2016, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by NickM

UD doesn't have any other major sports licenses.

Did they lose college licenses also? I don't buy much UD boxes or cases.

chezball · 01-28-2016, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dustin42

Did they lose college licenses also? I don't buy much UD boxes or cases.

yes..

4SeamCollect · 01-28-2016, 07:03 PM

Didn't Topps have a hand in ThePit at one point? Could UD be trying to make their move into the secondary market? I don't think it would matter one way or another to me but if they can get their name back on the map then maybe they can get more licenses.

BBallCT · 01-28-2016, 10:48 PM

In term of marketing, it's fairly big, lots of action on Twitter today. I would think there will be an influx, perhaps small, still might pick the curiosity of UD loyalists

Jonathon M · 01-29-2016, 01:02 AM

If upper deck have some decent non sports on there in the future and we can use comc credit, I'll def buy some. I think it's a bloody brilliant idea

hundley · 01-29-2016, 02:55 PM

This certainly couldn't hurt, definitely gets the COMC brand out there more than anything they've done in recent memory. And it's not simply some generic advertisement either, as it'll put butts in the seats and get people to actually make an account, which isn't something you can say for everything else of this nature they've tried.

Plus, I've been hoping to see COMC get more involved with the manufacturers, as there's a lot they can do with their various fulfillment services. This could really prove to be a great first step.

I just hope UD doesn't find a way to screw COMC over like they've screwed over virtually everybody they've ever done business with.

chezball · 01-29-2016, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonathon M

If upper deck have some decent non sports on there in the future and we can use comc credit, I'll def buy some. I think it's a bloody brilliant idea

comc said they're working on using credit to buy from UD. We all know this could take years if at all.

4SeamCollect · 01-29-2016, 04:00 PM

Just bought a pack of digital cards. I had to test the waters. I am able to transfer the UD Portraits (P-11) card of Tuukka Rask already. It shows up as a physical card in my collection. I think the prices are way higher than they are at retail or online hobby stores. That'll probably be my only pack besides the free daily one if I remember to open it.

mjohnatgt · 01-29-2016, 06:06 PM

I just bought two packs for fun and got a relic (Erik Karlsson) and a Code to Greatness (Wayne Simmonds). I moved them both over to COMC very easily.

mjohnatgt · 01-29-2016, 07:39 PM

Looks like the silver base cards are flooding the site, 10 each of most base cards currently listed. Looks like it won't be worth waiting around for the conversion to a real cardboard card...

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01-28-2016, 05:34 PM	#11
Saraste Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Sound Asleep Posts: 19,649 kesscards	As I posted in one of the other threads, I'm guessing it will be hockey only for the foreseeable future unless there is a loophole in the licensing agreements with Panini and/or Topps for their respective sports. If Upper Deck can use a potential loophole to make digital cards in the other sports without being allowed to make physical copies, then they will have something significant on their hands. __________________ The strange looks I get from customers at shows when they are selling and I ask for NASCAR! Which is the most accurate voice to read posts in: Saraste as a corpse - oldgoldy97 12/19/23

01-28-2016, 10:48 PM	#16
BBallCT Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,209 BballCT	In term of marketing, it's fairly big, lots of action on Twitter today. I would think there will be an influx, perhaps small, still might pick the curiosity of UD loyalists __________________ 20 years selling you basketball history, visit my COMC store! - bballct.com 15% auto-accept discount on COMC

01-29-2016, 06:06 PM	#21
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,768 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	I just bought two packs for fun and got a relic (Erik Karlsson) and a Code to Greatness (Wayne Simmonds). I moved them both over to COMC very easily. Last edited by mjohnatgt; 01-29-2016 at 06:14 PM.

01-28-2016, 12:30 PM	#3
Stats Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3,411 thestats23_IG stats	what was the announcement? Is there a thread with it?

01-28-2016, 01:01 PM	#6
T3sT Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bogor, Indonesia Posts: 1,286 ed1684 ed1684	Everything that can increase sales is good thing.

01-28-2016, 01:29 PM	#8
dustin42 Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 1,924	I would assume it would attract more users and UD will offer this with other sports in the future.

01-28-2016, 07:03 PM	#15
4SeamCollect Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: USA Posts: 793 79SportsBreaks	Didn't Topps have a hand in ThePit at one point? Could UD be trying to make their move into the secondary market? I don't think it would matter one way or another to me but if they can get their name back on the map then maybe they can get more licenses.

01-29-2016, 01:02 AM	#17
Jonathon M Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Australia (But Have a forwarding USA address) Posts: 1,910	If upper deck have some decent non sports on there in the future and we can use comc credit, I'll def buy some. I think it's a bloody brilliant idea

01-29-2016, 02:55 PM	#18
hundley Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 465 agenthundley hundley	This certainly couldn't hurt, definitely gets the COMC brand out there more than anything they've done in recent memory. And it's not simply some generic advertisement either, as it'll put butts in the seats and get people to actually make an account, which isn't something you can say for everything else of this nature they've tried. Plus, I've been hoping to see COMC get more involved with the manufacturers, as there's a lot they can do with their various fulfillment services. This could really prove to be a great first step. I just hope UD doesn't find a way to screw COMC over like they've screwed over virtually everybody they've ever done business with.

01-29-2016, 04:00 PM	#20
4SeamCollect Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: USA Posts: 793 79SportsBreaks	Just bought a pack of digital cards. I had to test the waters. I am able to transfer the UD Portraits (P-11) card of Tuukka Rask already. It shows up as a physical card in my collection. I think the prices are way higher than they are at retail or online hobby stores. That'll probably be my only pack besides the free daily one if I remember to open it.

01-29-2016, 07:39 PM	#22
mjohnatgt Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Niceville, FL Posts: 14,768 mjohnatgt mjohnatgt	Looks like the silver base cards are flooding the site, 10 each of most base cards currently listed. Looks like it won't be worth waiting around for the conversion to a real cardboard card...