Bill Eckman of Classic Cards & Comics in Castle Rock, Colorado saw the recent comments on Upper Deck release dates in the various sales channels and felt the need to add his comments.

Bob Cosner of Bob's Baseball Cards in Des Moines, Iowa saw a recent interview with an Upper Deck spokesperson and was 'amazed' at the answers in the context of current Upper Deck release patterns to its sales channels.

Paula Fuge of Gnome Games in Green Bay, Wisconsin has some comments on when Upper Deck releases products to its sales channels.

Daniel McAbee of The Tangled Web in Spartanburg, South Carolina saw the news of Blockbuster's short-term exclusive on Upper Deck's Shaman King and adds his voice to those that are upset about this step.

Dean Phillips of Krypton Comics in Omaha, Nebraska saw the news of Blockbuster's temporary exclusive on the new Shaman King TCG and adds his thoughts.

Bob Cosner of Bob's Baseball Cards in Des Moines, Iowa saw the news that Upper Deck is granting an exclusive period on its Shaman King TCG to Blockbuster Video and wonders if they will be providing the tournament support that he had planned.

Upper Deck is giving Blockbuster Video exclusive rights to sell the Shaman King TCG from January 28th to February 15th.

'Cyber-Stein,' a Yu-Gi-Oh! card first given away at GenCon SoCal a little over a week ago, has been listed on eBay; the most recent bid as of this writing is $25,300.

Upper Deck is planning a new program of launch events in hobby stores in 2005.

Upper Deck is continuing its steady flow of Marvel and DC CCG releases in 2005, with eight SKUs planned for the year.