UPPER DECK ANNOUNCES NEW LINEUP OF MARVEL LICENSED GAMING ACCESSORIES

Game Mats and First-Ever Marvel Card Sleeves Featuring Spider-Man, Thanos and Wolverine Kickoff New Product Line

CARLSBAD, Ca. – Upper Deck, the premier worldwide sports and entertainment collectibles company, has announced a new line of gaming accessories featuring fan-favorite Marvel Super Heroes and villains on gaming mats and first to market Marvel card sleeves. The new collection can be used with any game, including Upper Deck’s best-selling Marvel Legendary Deck Building Game releases or the company’s popular Marvel Vs System® 2PCG® games.

Marvel comic fans will recognize The Sensational Spider-Man No. 23 Cover: Spider-Man image that graces the first gaming mat to launch in the series. This detailed illustration captures the web-slinger reaching towards the viewer as he ascends a New York City skyscraper. This playmat is sure to be the centerpiece of any Marvel gaming space and can be used with any tabletop game or even as an oversized PC gaming mat. In addition, TCG (Trading Card Game) players will want to protect their favorite card games with never-before-seen Marvel sleeves featuring Spider-Man’s web-slinging action from Marvel’s Spider-Man Unlimited Vol 3 #1 comic book cover.

Switching from Super Hero to villain, the second mat in the series features another piece of original art depicting a powerful Thanos, wielding the mighty Infinity Gauntlet as he faces off against the unrelenting Avengers. Thanos card sleeves highlight the infamous ‘Snap’ in silhouette form, a frame from Infinity Gauntlet #1 that captures the moment when Thanos’ snap instantaneously erases half of the universe.

Wolverine rounds out the third in the series with imagery that many fans will remember from the cover of Wolverine Volume 1: Hunting Season. One of the most ferocious heroes in the universe, this oversized mat will up your game to the next level. Fans will also want to grab Wolverine card sleeves featuring vibrant art from Upper Deck’s highly sought after 2013 Marvel Fleer Retro trading card set.

“Gaming enthusiasts love to customize their experiences with themed accessories,” said Bubby Johanson, Upper Deck’s Director of Games Development. “We take pride in being the first to offer card sleeves of Marvel’s globally recognizable collection of characters and look forward to seeing the new accessories in gaming rooms around the world.”

Each oversized rubber-backed game mat measures 24”x13.5” and rolls up for easy storage and gaming on-the-go. Card sleeves are sized at 66mm x 91mm to fit a standard card size and come in a smooth matte finish to keep glare down and cards easy to read. Fans can purchase Spider-Man and Thanos accessories now at upperdeckstore.com and at local game stores throughout North America. Game mats retail for $19.99 each and card sleeves retail for $9.99 per 65-count pack. Wolverine mats and sleeves are expected to hit store shelves on June 17, 2020.

About Upper Deck

The Upper Deck Company, headquartered in Carlsbad, California, is a worldwide sports and entertainment company built on the pillars of quality craftsmanship, authenticity and innovation. Upper Deck is the official trading card of the Overwatch League, and is dedicated to creating premium products that turn memorable moments into collectibles. Learn more at www.upperdeck.com or at www.UpperDeckBlog.com.

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About Marvel Entertainment

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