Posted on 5/24/123 by All Elite Wrestling
UPPER DECK ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH ALL ELITE
WRESTLING (AEW) FOR DIGITAL TOKENIZED COLLECTIBLES ON
EVOLUTION® PLATFORM
-- New, limited-edition “AEW Sensations” Authentic Digital
Collectibles feature moments from AEW’s weekly Dynamite and
Rampage shows --
CARLSBAD, CA. (May 24, 2023) – Upper Deck, the worldwide
leader in sports and entertainment collectibles, today
announced that its relationship with AEW will expand beyond
trading cards to the digital space with the introduction of
“AEW Sensations.” The new, limited edition “AEW Sensations”
product is now exclusively available on Evolution, the
company’s newly launched online platform for buying and
trading Authentic Digital Collectibles.
With the addition of AEW Authentic Digital Collectibles on
the Evolution platform, which has quickly gained popularity
since debuting in April, Upper Deck continues to build upon
its offering of unique collecting experiences for fans and
customers.
The “AEW Sensations” product is a weekly release that
features the top three highlights from the previous week’s
live television broadcast of “AEW: Dynamite” and “AEW:
Rampage,” which air Wednesday on TBS and Fridays on TNT,
respectively. Each weekly release will feature a men’s,
women’s, and tag team/group match moment. Packs are limited
to 3,000 per week, and contain one animated Authentic
Digital Collectible, with rare parallel versions randomly
inserted across packs.
“Upper Deck is committed to creating opportunities for new
collectors to get involved and excited about the hobby and
join this extensive, friendly community,” said Jason
Masherah, president of Upper Deck. “’AEW Sensations’ is
another example of how we’re making this vision a reality.
The thrilling nature of the sport and diehard fan base makes
the release of these Authentic Digital Collectibles all the
more exciting, especially with the weekly anticipation to
capture their favorite moments of their favorite wrestlers.”
Collectors who elect to redeem the entire run of “2023 AEW
Sensations” Authentic Digital Collectibles in each of the
three categories (men’s, women’s, tag team/group match) will
receive a Belt Die Cut Achievement as an Authentic Digital
Collectible for each corresponding category.
Collectors who earn all three Belt Die Cut Achievements will
be awarded an exclusive Dynamite Diamond Ring Die Cut
Achievement on Evolution® as an Authentic Digital
Collectible. Collectors who wish to complete this trifecta
will find it key to keep up with the weekly releases,
especially as Upper Deck plans to add even more AEW
Authentic Digital Collectibles to Evolution® throughout the
year.
“AEW’s passionate fanbase along with Upper Deck’s legacy and
unique position in the industry has led to something truly
spectacular for fans and collectors with the release of
these Authentic Digital Collectibles,” said Mark Caplan,
Vice President of Licensing and Games at AEW. “We love
Upper Deck’s ability to continually innovate and deliver the
best for AEW fans around the world.”
Evolution Platform: Collecting Authentic Digital
Collectibles
Evolution® is the third digital platform released by Upper
Deck, once again leveling up the opportunities for
collectors to grow their collections across sports and
entertainment properties.
Authentic Digital Collectibles can be purchased on Evolution
and either housed on the platform or traded for another
product via Upper Deck e-Pack® , such as other AEW-licensed
trading cards or entirely different collections of trading
cards and memorabilia from leading sports and entertainment
properties. Beyond licensed trading cards, Upper Deck
recently integrated AEW into its Vs. System 2PCG universe,
the company’s proprietary tabletop trading card game.
To learn more and explore Authentic Digital Collectibles
available for purchase, visit www.collectevo.com.
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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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About AEW
Founded by CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan in 2019,
AEW is offering an alternative to mainstream wrestling, with
a roster of world-class talent that is injecting new spirit,
freshness and energy into the industry. “AEW: Dynamite” airs
every Wednesday from 8-10 p.m. ET on TBS and attracts the
youngest wrestling audience on television. The fight-forward
“AEW: Rampage” airs every Friday from 10-11 p.m. ET on TNT,
and the new “AEW: Collision” airs every Saturday,
starting June 17, from 8-10 p.m. ET on TNT. AEW’s multi-
platform content also includes “Being the Elite,” a weekly
behind-the-scenes YouTube series, and “AEW Unrestricted,” a
weekly podcast series. For more info, check out
Twitter.com/AEW; Instagram.com/AEW; YouTube.com/AEW;
Facebook.com/AEW