2018-19 Upper Deckhockey

2018-19 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Hobby Box

Name: 2018-19 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey
Brand: Upper Deck
Availability: InStock

Full checklist

Rookies

ANDREI SVECHNIKOV 0 autos 5 cards

MIRO HEISKANEN 0 autos 6 cards

EVAN BOUCHARD 0 autos 5 cards

CASEY MITTELSTADT 0 autos 8 cards

BRETT HOWDEN 0 autos 4 cards

STARS

CONNOR MCDAVID 1 auto 13 cards

WAYNE GRETZKY 1 auto 2 cards

MITCH MARNER 1 auto 8 cards

JONATHAN TOEWS 1 auto 1 card

MATTHEW TKACHUK 1 auto 4 cards

MARC-ANDRE FLEURY 1 auto 13 cards

2018-19 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.
Mega Box: A mid-size retail box, bigger than a blaster and smaller than a hobby box. Mega-exclusive parallels are the main draw, and some megas guarantee a hit.
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.
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.
Starter Kit: Packs bundled with basics for a new collector, such as sleeves, a guide or a storage box. The packs inside are standard product.
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.

Canada and United States best prices by format
Format
Hobby Box		$400
Mega Box	$50
Blaster Box	$30	$50
Tin		$120
Starter Kit	$15	$45
Blaster Box Case (20)	$600, $30 per box

These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 16 retailers we follow for 2018-19 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

2018-19

SVECHNIKOV

$400

Frequently asked

What are the key rookies in this product?

The marquee Young Guns are Rasmus Dahlin (first overall pick), Elias Pettersson, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and Ryan Donato. Dahlin and Pettersson are the most sought after. Young Guns average 1:4 hobby packs, with six landing in each box.

How many autographs should I expect per box?

Autographs are not a hobby box guarantee. They fall as a case hit, meaning roughly one autograph per 12-box case. When they do appear, they come as Signature Sensations (1:288 packs), UD Canvas Signatures, or the ultra-rare Ceremonial Puck Drop Signatures (1:16,000).

What's the base set like?

The base set has 200 veteran cards (#1-200) with minimal design elements and full-bleed photography. Young Guns rookies make up cards #201-250. Base parallels include Clear Cut acetate (1:72), Exclusives (/100), and High Gloss (/10).

What inserts hit most often?

The most common inserts are Stonewalled (goaltenders, 1:6), UD Portraits (1:6), and 25 Under 25 (1:12). UD Canvas is also regular at 1:7 for veterans. Shooting Stars varies by position, with Centers at 1:64 being the easiest.

Is this a set-building product or a hit-chasing product?

Series 1 is designed around set-building and Young Guns collection rather than autographs or memorabilia. While hits exist, they're scarce. Most collectors open this to chase Young Guns parallels and complete the base set.

What are Triple Exposure Variations?

These are short-print variations of select base cards using Upper Deck's classic triple-exposure printing technique. Print runs and insertion rates were not announced, making them a surprise pull.

How do the Young Guns parallels work?

Young Guns can pull as Clear Cut acetate (1:72), Exclusives (/100), or High Gloss (/10). Young Guns also have their own UD Canvas versions that hit roughly every other box, making them more accessible than veteran Canvas cards.

When did 2018-19 Upper Deck Series 1 come out?

It dropped November 8, 2018.

What's in a 2018-19 Upper Deck Series 1 hobby box?

24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack

Where can I buy 2018-19 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.