2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup is a long awaited hockey release that is the highest-end release in the hockey market. The Cup is often seen as the best hockey card release, offering stunning hard signed autographs, rare relics, and an assortment of other cards, including printing plates for previously released sets. Key among the offered […]
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2023-24 SP Game Used CHL Hockey is a release that focuses on Canada’s premiere junior hockey league. The CHL is the last step for many prospects before making the jump to the NHL and other pro leagues. This release brings the premium quality that fans have come to expect from the SP Game Used brand, […]
2023-24 Upper Deck Ice is an annual fan favourite release that is best known for its use of acetate card stock, especially for its rookie Ice Premieres set. Ice also features on-card autos, as well as the next instalment of Exquisite Collection cards, which are some of the most desirable in the hobby. This year’s […]
2024-25 Upper Deck MVP Hockey is the traditional first release of the year. The low-end release has long been the opening set for hockey collectors and is not one that is particularly sought after in the market. Boxes do not guarantee autos, and the signed cards that do exist are not usually big name players. […]
2023-24 Upper Deck Credentials is a hockey card release that is reminiscent of Panini’s Contenders line of cards. The set uses ticket cards as the driving force, specifically the ticket auto cards. Unlike Contenders, this release doesn’t promise autos, but instead a range of parallels and inserts can be found in each box. The autos […]
2023-24 Upper Deck CHL is a hockey release that highlights the players of the Canadian Hockey League. The product has seen increased popularity in recent years, due mainly to the inclusion of Connor Bedard, who does not make an appearance in this year’s release. The set includes a mix of base, parallels, autos, and inserts. […]
2023-24 SPx Hockey is an annual favourite release, especially for its inclusion of the much loved UD Black subset, which used to be a stand-alone set. The release includes a mix of base, parallels, autos, inserts, and the UD Black cards. Hobby boxes advertise 1 signed card each, supplemented by the base and inserts, as […]
2024 Upper Deck NSCC Wrapper Redemption is a promotional release that is dedicated to the National Sports Card Convention, which is being held in Cleveland, Ohio this year. The annual event sees collectors and vendors from across North America come together to buy, sell, and trade some of the most desirable cards in the industry. […]
2023-24 Upper Deck Allure is a hockey card release that falls on the lower end of the spectrum. It does offer autographs, but these are not guaranteed, with rare ratio’d inserts such as 16-Bit and Doubloons being considered hits. The release includes a mix of base, parallels, autos, and inserts, with signed cards being sticker […]
2023-24 Upper Deck AHL is a hockey release devoted to the second highest professional league in North America. Since it acts as the NHL’s development league, AHL sets can include several NHL players, who just haven’t been called up to the main league. This release offers a mix of base, parallels, autos, and inserts. Hobby […]