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2004-05 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Hockey Hobby Box

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Frequently asked

Who's 2004-05 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection for?

The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.

What makes this product special for the 2004-05 season?

This was Upper Deck's premium offering for the lockout-canceled NHL season. It's a high-end product loaded with autographs and memorabilia, making it a collector favorite despite the shortened year.

What are the key rookies in this set?

Notable rookies include Brad Fast, Brennan Evans, Layne Ulmer, Mel Angelstad, Cammie Granato, and Alexander Ragulin. The set also features legends like Gretzky, Roy, Ovechkin, Kopitar, and Lemieux.

How many cards come in each box?

Each box contains just one pack with 5 cards. You're guaranteed one autograph card and one memorabilia card per box on average, plus the chance at rare 1-of-1 autographs.

What are the rarest inserts?

The ultimate chase cards are the 1-of-1 Ultimate Signature NHL Logos and Ultimate Dual NHL Logos. Ultimate Autographed Patches are numbered to 50, with dual versions to 10. Ultimate Game Jersey autographs are limited to just 5 copies.

What's the difference between the memorabilia parallels?

Ultimate Game Jersey cards come in base (250), Limited Parallel (75), and Limited Autograph (5) versions. Ultimate Autographed Patches range from 50 copies down to 10 for dual patches and 1 for the NHL Shield versions.

Are there buyback cards in this product?

Yes. Ultimate Buybacks are autographed vintage cards inserted at 1:16 packs. There's also one autographed buyback card per case on average, making them a nice bonus hit.

When did 2004-05 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection come out?

It dropped April 28, 2005.

What's in a 2004-05 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection hobby box?

1 pack per box, 5 cards per pack. One autograph card and one memorabilia card per box on average.

Where can I buy 2004-05 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection?

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.

2004-05 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Hockey

Upper Deck's premium high-end release for the lockout-canceled 2004-05 NHL season, loaded with autographs and memorabilia hits featuring stars like Gretzky, Roy, Ovechkin, Kopitar, and Lemieux.

Autographs

1 Autograph per box on average

Inserts to watch

Ultimate Signatures 1 in 2 Top-tier autograph cards inserted at a high rate.
Ultimate Game Jersey Memorabilia cards numbered to 250, with limited parallels to 75 and autograph versions to 5.
Ultimate Autographed Patches Patch cards numbered to 50, with dual autographed versions numbered to 10 and rare 1-of-1 NHL Shield patches.
Ultimate Buybacks 1 in 16 Autographed vintage cards inserted into packs.

Fast facts

Released: April 28, 2005
Box config: 1 pack per box, 5 cards per pack. One autograph card and one memorabilia card per box on average.
Set size: 84 cards

By CardStock Editorial Updated Aug 14, 2026

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