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.
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 15 retailers we follow for
2020-21 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells
out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
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 2020-21 O-Pee-Chee different from other hockey sets?
It's built around a massive 600-card checklist with deep roster coverage. The first 500 cards are veterans, and the final 100 are short prints split into Marquee Rookies, Marquee Legends, Team Checklists, Season Highlights, and Team Leaders. It's a set collector's set, not a chase-autographs product.
Q3Are there autographs in 2020-21 O-Pee-Chee?
No. Autographs and memorabilia cards are not a focus in this product. The emphasis is on parallels, inserts, and the retro design that O-Pee-Chee is known for.
Q4What are the key rookies?
The Marquee Rookies subset (#501-530) includes the top first-year players from 2020-21. Notable names include Alexis Lafreniere, Kirill Kaprizov, Tim Stutzle, and Ilya Sorokin. These are short prints and land 12 per hobby box on average.
Q5How many parallels are in a hobby box?
You'll pull about 9 parallels per box: 6 Blue Border (1:3 packs), 1 Red Border (1:18 packs), 2 Retro Black Border (/100), and 1 additional chase card or insert. Plus every pack has a Retro Variation, which is a different design altogether.
Q6What's the deal with Hot Boxes and Super Hot Boxes?
These are randomly inserted into hobby cases. In a Hot Box, one base card per pack is a Retro Black Border. In a Super Hot Box, all base cards are replaced by the numbered Black variations. It's a nice bonus if you hit one.
Q7What are O-Pee-Chee Playing Cards?
A hobby-exclusive insert that returns this year with a new deck of players. They land about 1:6 packs, and you'll average 3 per box. Aces are the toughest pull at 1:120 packs.
Q8Is 2020-21 O-Pee-Chee a good value?
If you're a set builder or love parallels and inserts, yes. The 600-card checklist is massive, and there's a lot to chase without relying on autographs. The retro design and Playing Cards add character. It's not a high-end product, but it's solid for the price if you enjoy the hobby's traditional appeal.
Q9What are the best inserts in 2020-21 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee?
Worth keeping an eye out for: O-Pee-Chee Playing Cards (1:6 packs), O-Pee-Chee Premier Tallboys (1:5 packs (commons), 1:44 (short prints), 1:87 (SSPs)), Retro Black Border (1:1 per box average), OPC Patches, #1 Draft Pick Puzzle Bounty (1:96 packs), OPC Glossy Rookie Phenoms (1:2,160 packs).
Q10When did 2020-21 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee come out?
It dropped September 10, 2020.
Q11What's in a 2020-21 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee hobby box?
18 packs per box, 10 cards per pack, 180 cards total per hobby box
Q12Where can I buy 2020-21 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee?
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
2020-21 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee Hockey
2020-21 O-Pee-Chee is a 600-card set loaded with veterans and rookies, built on the brand's retro design and comprehensive roster coverage. It's a set collector's dream with no autographs as a focus, but plenty of parallels, inserts, and the return of O-Pee-Chee Playing Cards.
On average per hobby box
12Base Short Prints (high numbers #501-600)
18Retro cards
6Blue Border Parallels
1Red Border Parallel
2Retro Black Border (numbered /100)
4O-Pee-Chee Premier Tallboys
3O-Pee-Chee Playing Cards
1Additional Chase Card or Insert
Inserts to watch
O-Pee-Chee Playing Cards1 in 6 packsHobby-exclusive deck of players; Aces are much tougher at 1:120 packs.
O-Pee-Chee Premier Tallboys1 in 5 packs (commons), 1 in 44 (short prints), 1 in 87 (SSPs)New insert set with 50 different cards; not all available in equal numbers.
Retro Black Border1 in 1 per box averageNumbered /100, hobby-exclusive; can pull multiple in Hot Boxes or Super Hot Boxes.
OPC Patches100 different manufactured patch cards with trophy, HOF, and mascot themes; hobby packs only. Gritty is the toughest at 1:18,750 packs.
#1 Draft Pick Puzzle Bounty1 in 96 packsNine puzzle pieces to collect; complete the puzzle and redeem for exclusive bounty achievement cards of the 2020 NHL #1 pick.
OPC Glossy Rookie Phenoms1 in 2,160 packsRedemption card for a set of nine top 2020-21 rookie standouts; very tough pull.
Fast facts
Released
September 10, 2020
Box config
18 packs per box, 10 cards per pack, 180 cards total per hobby box
