2017-18 Upper Deckhockey

2017-18 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Hobby Box

Name: 2017-18 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey
Brand: Upper Deck
Availability: InStock

Full checklist

Rookies

TAGE THOMPSON 0 autos 7 cards

NICO HISCHIER 0 autos 11 cards

CLAYTON KELLER 0 autos 7 cards

ALEX DEBRINCAT 0 autos 10 cards

CHARLIE MCAVOY 0 autos 12 cards

STARS

ALEKSANDER BARKOV 1 auto 3 cards

MARK MESSIER 1 auto 4 cards

ANDREI VASILEVSKIY 1 auto 8 cards

MATTHEW TKACHUK 1 auto 11 cards

HENRIK LUNDQVIST 1 auto 2 cards

TAYLOR HALL 1 auto 15 cards

2017-18 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey hobby box

What are these options?

Hobby Box: 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.
Blaster Box: The small retail box sold at stores like Walmart and Target, usually the cheapest full box on the shelf. Autographs are not guaranteed, but many blasters carry exclusive parallels you cannot pull from a hobby box.
Retail Box: A full box of the individual packs sold loose at big-box stores, often 24 of them. Same base set as the hobby version, with fewer or no guaranteed hits.
Tin: A decorated metal box holding a handful of packs, often with a bonus card inside. The packs are standard product; the tin and its extras are the draw.

Canada and United States best prices by format
Format
Hobby Box		$300
Blaster Box	$40	$55
Retail Box		$100
Tin	$70	$100

These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 14 retailers we follow for 2017-18 Upper Deck Series 1, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.

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Upper Deck

Series 1

Series 2

2017-18

THOMPSON

$300

Frequently asked

What are the key rookies in this set?

The 50 Young Guns include Auston Matthews, Nico Hischier, and other top prospects. You'll pull about six Young Guns per box on average at a 1:4 pack rate.

How many cards are in the full set?

There are 250 cards total: 200 veteran base cards and 50 Young Guns rookies. The base set has several parallels including Clear Cut, Exclusives (/100), and High Gloss (/10).

What's the difference between UD Canvas and UD Canvas Signatures?

UD Canvas is a regular insert at 1:7 packs featuring veterans and some rookies. UD Canvas Signatures are autographed versions numbered to a player's uniform number, making them much scarcer.

Are there autographs in every box?

No. Signature Sensations autographs come at 1:288 packs, which works out to roughly one per case (12 boxes). UD Game Jerseys are the easiest memorabilia pull at 1:36 packs.

What makes Centennial Standouts special?

These inserts celebrate NHL history and come at 1:5 packs. Some cards have rare photo variations that hit at 1:1,000, making them serious long-odds chases.

How do the parallels work?

Base cards have multiple parallels: Clear Cut (1:72 packs, hobby only), Exclusives (/100), High Gloss (/10), and Printing Plates (1/1). Each parallel tier is numbered or limited differently.

What's the deal with Day with The Cup?

It's a long-odds insert at 1:2,000 packs, so you're looking at a case-level hit. Ceremonial Puck Drop is similarly tough at 1:2,000, with some versions autographed at 1:16,000.

What are the best inserts in 2017-18 Upper Deck Series 1?

Worth keeping an eye out for: Young Guns (1:4 packs), UD Canvas (1:7 packs), Clear Cut (1:72 packs), Centennial Standouts (1:5 packs), Day with The Cup (1:2,000 packs), Signature Sensations (1:288 packs).

When did 2017-18 Upper Deck Series 1 come out?

It dropped November 8, 2017.

What's in a 2017-18 Upper Deck Series 1 hobby box?

24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack, 12 boxes per case

Where can I buy 2017-18 Upper Deck Series 1?

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.