The full-size box sold through card shops rather than big-box stores. It has the most packs and the best odds, and most modern hobby boxes guarantee at least one autograph or memorabilia card. Pack and card counts vary by product line. Older listings sometimes call this a wax box.
Cases
The factory-sealed carton a product ships in, holding a set number of boxes. A full case is the whole carton; an inner case is a smaller sealed block from inside it. Case buyers get untouched pack sequencing and a lower price per box. Some rare cards are seeded about once per case, which is what collectors mean by a case hit.
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 17 retailers we follow for
2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells
out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
Q2What's the base set like?
It's 100 cards numbered to 349, split between 60 veterans, 10 legends, and 30 rookies from the 2024-25 class. Green (/10) and Gold (1/1) are the only standard parallels, but base cards also get Diamond Relic upgrades with 1–4 clear diamonds embedded, plus Pure Black (1/1) versions with black diamonds.
Q3How many autographs per box?
Each box guarantees one hit that's either an autograph or a diamond-embedded relic card. The sources don't specify the exact odds between the two, so you're looking at a premium product where every box has something special.
Q4What are the key rookie inserts to chase?
Diamond Relic Rookies are the signature chase, with 1–4 diamonds depending on prospect tier, numbered to 99. Jewels of the Draft autograph patches and Sparkling Rookie Scripts (1:12 packs) are also popular. Exquisite Collection rookies round out the premium rookie content.
Q5What's Exquisite Collection doing in this product?
This is the first wave of a multi-product Exquisite hockey overlay program. Every pack includes one Exquisite card featuring 2024-25 rookies or premium memorabilia, numbered to 399 with Gold and Gold Spectrum parallels.
Q6Are there any special theme sets?
Yes. The Oilers Retired Number Patches celebrate Edmonton's history with eight legends and patch cards numbered to 99, plus Gold and Gold Auto parallels numbered to each player's jersey number. Band of Color returns with six-diamond inserts in different colors, and Gemography pairs autographs with diamonds.
Q7What's the price point?
Hobby boxes retail around $650 USD. It's a premium product with only six cards per box, so you're paying for the guaranteed hit and the high-end inserts rather than volume.
Q8How does this compare to previous Black Diamond releases?
Collectors note that earlier Black Diamond sets had different designs and setups. This year keeps the diamond-relic focus and adds Sparkling Scripts as a new autograph insert, plus the Exquisite overlay. The base set is modest at 100 cards, so scarcity is built in.
Q9When did 2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond come out?
It dropped January 3, 2025.
Q10What's in a 2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond hobby box?
1 pack per box, 6 cards per pack
Q11What's the cheapest 2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $549.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Q12Where can I buy 2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond?
We track listings across the major North American card shops and surface the best price up top. The Buy on eBay links go through the eBay Partner Network.
What to Expect
2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey
2024-25 Black Diamond is Upper Deck's first high-end hockey release of the season, built around premium autographs, diamond-embedded relics, and a 100-card base set featuring 30 rookies from the 2024-25 class.
Autographs
1Autograph or diamond relic per box guaranteed
On average per hobby box
1Exquisite Collection card
1Base card or parallel
Inserts to watch
Diamond Relic RookiesCornerstone insert featuring 1–4 clear diamonds embedded in rookie cards, numbered to 99 with Emerald (/10) and Pure Black (1/1) parallels.
GemographyAutograph insert pairing current stars and top rookies, numbered to 25 with Emerald (/5) and Pure Black (1/1) parallels.
Sparkling Scripts1 in 8 packsNew autograph insert with 40-subject checklist of vets and legends; Sparkling Rookie Scripts also available at 1:12 packs.
Jewels of the DraftAutograph patch cards featuring 2024-25 rookies and veteran players, all numbered to 99 or less.
Band of ColorSix-diamond insert set in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple; veterans numbered to 24, rookies to 25, with Pure Black (1/1) parallels.
Exquisite Collection1 per boxPremium overlay program featuring 2024-25 rookies and memorabilia; Veterans and Rookies numbered to 399 with Gold and Gold Spectrum parallels.
Fast facts
Released
January 3, 2025
Box config
1 pack per box, 6 cards per pack
Top rookie
Macklin Celebrini
6 CARDSPER PACK
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1 PACKSPER BOX
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