Yahoo Sports Top-Five Upper Deck Hockey Releases of 2024
No. 5, Upper Deck 2023-24 O Pee Chee Platinum
The fifth spot in the top-five Upper Deck Hockey releases of 2024 was the hardest to decide. Candidates for the final spot were 2024-25 Upper Deck Series One, 2024-25 Upper Deck Artifacts, 2023-24 Engrained, and 2023-24 Upper Deck Extended Series.
The fifth spot ended up going to Upper Deck 2023-24 O Pee Chee Platinum based on overall value, excitement, hit ratio, and checklist.
The variety of color offered was the tipping point for Upper Deck 2023-24 O Pee Chee Platinum to crack the top-five. Each box contains five serial numbered cards, on average.
The NHL Black Shield Variant and Pond Hockey short prints are great chasers which caps off an amazing variety of hits offered.
No. 4, Upper Deck 2022-23 Ultimate Collection
Upper Deck 2022-23 Ultimate Collection might be the most balanced product on the countdown, especially when factoring the $179 USD per box price point.
Ultimate Collection starts with the Autographed Debut Threads. The Autographed Debut Threads are probably the best rookie auto patches you can pull for a box under $200.
Time to go Shield hunting! Ultimate Collection offers NHL Shield parallels for most of the games stars and rookies.
No. 3, Upper Deck 2023-24 SP Authentic Hockey
Upper Deck 2023-24 SP Authentic features massive chase cards. Yes, it all starts with Connor Bedard and his Future Watch Auto.
The Future Watch Auto is the foundation of Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey. Nearly every collector has a Future Watch Auto of their favorite player in their personal collection.
Upper Deck 2023-24 SP Authentic Hockey is a winnable product without hitting a Bedard auto or a top rookie auto. There is a vast assortment of autos from veterans and legends.
Upper Deck 2023-24 SP Authentic was the best 2023-24 hockey release of 2024.
No, 2, Upper Deck 2022-23 The Cup Hockey
Ripping a tin of Upper Deck The Cup Hockey hits differently. It is what National Treasures and Flawless is to Panini. It is what Definitive is to Topps. For breakers, it is our "Big Game" of breaking.
Each tin of The Cup Hockey features six cards. The biggest rookie card chase are the Gold Rookie Patch Autos. A variety of highly sought after Exquisite inserts are available in Upper Deck 2022-23 The Cup.
Imagine the rush of hitting a booklet featuring on-card autographs of Dominik Hasek, Patrick Roy, and Martin Brodeur. How about the feeling of pulling Rookie Nine-Way signature booklet featuring the best NHL defensemen of all-time.
There is no substitute for The Cup, but it did not come in at the top of 2024's releases.
No. 1, Upper Deck 2022-23 Premier Hockey
There is little room for debate that Upper Deck 2022-23 Premier Hockey was the top release of 2024. Boxes are still selling for $250 USD which is close to release day pricing. Breaks featuring Upper Deck 2022-23 Premier Hockey are the fastest fillers on various websites and apps.
Every box gets checked from value to excitement and everything in between. Upper Deck 2022-23 Premier Hockey is as close to a perfect product as any company can possibly get.
If there is one knock on a product with little to no blemishes, the Mega Patch windows are noticeably smaller than in past Premier sets.
All in all, Upper Deck 2022-23 Premier Hockey offers a product for a reasonable price that has a high floor and high ceiling. It is hard to find regret after ripping a 10-box case of Upper Deck 2022-23 Premier Hockey.
The New York #Islanders remain near the bottom of the Eastern Conference, with pending UFA Brock Nelson as potential trade bait. Is a big move with the Vancouver #Canucks in store? @SpectorsHockey’s Rumour Roundup: https://t.co/VVQxCgePLr
— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) January 7, 2025
“What drives me is making sure the game’s as good as possible, and then everything will flow from there. Again, no matter where you live, who you’re a fan of, I want you to feel connected to the game” - Gary Bettman
Watch our full interview here: https://t.co/j2IooxIjVw— The Hockey News (@TheHockeyNews) January 7, 2025
With Jake McCabe on IR, the #Leafs defenseman will be forced to miss a minimum of the next three games.#Leafs and Flyers back at it in Philly tomorrow night. https://t.co/37pSH40vav
— David Alter (@dalter) January 6, 2025
