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.
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.
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A solid first box. Cheap to crack, fun to rip, and you'll still land the year's rookies without dropping serious cash.
Q2What makes 2023-24 MVP different from other Upper Deck hockey products?
MVP is designed to be affordable and accessible. It's not complicated or expensive, making it a good entry point for collectors. The focus is on a clean 250-card base set with familiar players rather than heavy chase elements.
Q3What are the key rookies and stars in this set?
The base set includes Connor McDavid (#35), Auston Matthews (#53), Sidney Crosby (#31), and other NHL stars. There are also 50 rookie short prints (#221-250) mixed into the base set that land about 1 per 2 hobby packs.
Q4How do the base set parallels work?
Ice Battles are the most common at 1:2 packs. Silver Script comes at 1:5 packs. Super Script and Black Super Script are numbered (/25 and /5 respectively) and hobby-only. Printing Plates are 1/1 in four colors each. Short prints have their own parallel versions at different rates.
Q5What's the best insert to chase in this product?
Stars of the Rink and 20th Anniversary are the main attractions. Stars of the Rink hits at 1:7 packs and features top talent. 20th Anniversary is also 1:5 packs and has a retro design that appeals to long-time collectors.
Q6Are there autographs in 2023-24 MVP hobby boxes?
Autographs are extremely rare. Select high-number short prints have Magenta Autographs that fall at 1:400 packs, so they're not a guaranteed pull. This is not an autograph-focused product.
Q7What should I expect to pull from a hobby box?
A typical box yields about 20 Ice Battles parallels, 5 Silver Script parallels, 10 base short prints, 4 each of 20th Anniversary and Ice Reps inserts, 5 combined Alternate Threads or Stars of the Rink, and 1-2 additional special cards.
Q8How many cards are in the base set and what's the short print ratio?
The base set is 250 cards total. The first 200 are the shell set, and the remaining 50 are veteran and rookie short prints. Short prints land about 1 per 2 hobby packs, so they're not too hard to track down.
Q9When did 2023-24 Upper Deck MVP come out?
It dropped August 10, 2023.
Q10What's in a 2023-24 Upper Deck MVP hobby box?
20 packs per hobby box, 8 cards per pack (160 cards total per box)
Q11What's the cheapest 2023-24 Upper Deck MVP hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $44.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Q12Where can I buy 2023-24 Upper Deck MVP?
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What to Expect
2023-24 Upper Deck MVP Hockey
2023-24 Upper Deck MVP is an affordable, accessible hockey product built around a 250-card base set featuring the league's top talent like Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, and Sidney Crosby. It's designed for collectors who want to jump in without breaking the bank.
Autographs
Rare, odds not published
On average per hobby box
20Ice Battles parallels
5Silver Script parallels
10Base short prints (veteran and rookie SP)
420th Anniversary insert cards
4Ice Reps insert cards
5Alternate Threads or Stars of the Rink inserts (combined)
1Colors and Contours or 20th Anniversary parallel
1Additional insert card
Inserts to watch
20th Anniversary1 in 5 packsRetro-themed insert paying homage to 2003-04 MVP Talent cards with modern players.
Stars of the Rink1 in 7 packsFeatures the NHL's top talent and is one of the main chase inserts.
Alternate Threads1 in 10 packsNew insert showing three teammates in retro uniforms, with Gold parallels at 1:75 packs.
Ice Reps1 in 7 packsPairs team mascots with captains, another new insert with Gold parallels available.
Colors and ContoursReturns with Spectrum Light FX backdrops; Gold versions most common, plus Green (/20) and Purple (/3) parallels.
Magenta Autographs1 in 400 packsSelect high-number short prints feature autographs at this scarce rate.
Fast facts
Released
August 10, 2023
Box config
20 packs per hobby box, 8 cards per pack (160 cards total per box)
Set size
282 cards
Top rookie
Matthew Knies
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