Effective immediately, sales of Upper Deck board games, TCGs, and game accessories will be added to Upper Deck Hobby trading cards (NHL, Marvel, etc.) and only be sold to Upper Deck Certified Diamond Dealers (CDD’s). Retailers that are not currently a CDD and who purchase or intend to purchase Upper Deck games, they must first apply to become a CDD. This applies to all current and future Legendary and Vs System products, as well as any other existing inventory of Upper Deck game products. This means that Upper Deck game products are no longer to be sold/offered to non-B&M retailers. Additionally, the sale of Upper Deck’s game products online is prohibited unless the retailer is an Upper Deck Authorized Internet Retailer.
You will be asked to provide pictures of your store and some further details beyond the form.
Once reviewed by Upper Deck and approved your store will be able to order UD Gaming product.
F.A.Q.
How do I become a CDD Store?
Contact your sales rep who will connect with account support to get the Certified Diamond Dealer Agreement Form filled out.
I am already a CDD Store do I need to reapply?
All existing CDD’s will be grandfathered into the program, however, any new CDD’s going forward MUST fill out the new CDD application. Please DO NOT use the previous CDD application going forward. The new agreement contains updated provisions including those surrounding board games and TCG’s.
Do stores have to fill out a separate form for each store or will one form work for multiple storefronts?
Yes, Upper Deck requires separate forms for each store. Including photos of each location this way, each form and photos will be packaged together in a single application.
Can CDD approved stores sell Upper Deck Product Online?
No, only CDD stores approved as Authorized Internet Retailers (AIR) may sell online:
Shop is NOT permitted to sell Online any sealed Current Product unless Shop is accepted by UDC as an Authorized Internet Retailer (“AIR”). “Online” includes, but is not limited to, Shop’s website, online auction site, online wholesale networks, and any other external website. To clarify, the sale of boxes and/or cases of Current Products via online box or case breaks, whether performed on Shop’s website or on an external third party website, is not permitted unless Shop and/or such third party website is in good standing as an AIR,as determined by UDC in its sole discretion.
