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 2019-20 Parkhurst worth opening?
It's a budget-friendly set builder with a clean 320-card base and some solid rookie cards like Quinn Hughes, Jack Hughes, and Cale Makar. The short prints and rookies aren't too rare, so completing the base is actually achievable without spending a fortune.
Q3What are the key rookie cards?
The big names are Quinn Hughes, Jack Hughes, and Cale Makar. They appear in the base set (#271-320 rookie range) and also have Prominent Prospects autograph versions. These rookies are the main chase for most collectors.
Q4How do the parallels work?
There are two parallel colors: Silver (1:4 packs) and Gold (1:12 packs). Fat packs have better odds on both, with Silver at 1:1.33 and Gold at 1:4. Parkies autographs are the only serial-numbered cards, limited to /10 copies each.
Q5What's the deal with short prints and rookies?
Cards #221-270 are short prints (veterans), and #271-320 are rookies. You get one of each per blaster or gravity feed pack, or two per fat pack. They're more scarce than the first 220 cards but not impossible to pull.
Q6Are there autographs in this product?
Yes, but they're limited. Parkies has autograph parallels (/10 only), and Prominent Prospects has a 23-card autograph set at 1:480 packs. There's no memorabilia in the set, so autographs are the only premium hits.
Q7What's the difference between blaster and fat pack boxes?
Blaster boxes have 12 packs of 10 cards each. Fat packs come 18 per box with 30 cards per pack. Fat packs have better odds on parallels and guaranteed short prints/rookies (2 per pack vs. 1 per blaster pack).
Q8Is this a good value compared to other 2019-20 hockey products?
If you're a set builder, yes. Parkhurst is designed to be affordable and accessible. It's not loaded with autographs or high-end hits, but the base set is achievable and the inserts like Parkies and Hail Storm add some chase without being too expensive.
Q9What are the best inserts in 2019-20 Upper Deck Parkhurst?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Parkies, Prominent Prospects Autographs (1:480 packs), Hail Storm (1:7.5 packs), View from the Ice.
Q10When did 2019-20 Upper Deck Parkhurst come out?
It dropped December 1, 2019.
Q11What's in a 2019-20 Upper Deck Parkhurst hobby box?
Blaster box: 12 packs, 10 cards per pack. Fat pack: 18 packs, 30 cards per pack.
Q12Where can I buy 2019-20 Upper Deck Parkhurst?
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What to Expect
2019-20 Upper Deck Parkhurst Hockey
2019-20 Parkhurst brings back the heritage brand as an affordable, set-builder-friendly product with a 320-card base featuring short prints and rookies like Quinn Hughes and Jack Hughes. It's a straightforward release with light autograph content and several chase inserts anchored on retro-style Parkies cards.
Autographs
Rare, odds not published
On average per hobby box
1Short print card (#221-270)
1Rookie card (#271-320)
Silver parallel (1:4 packs)
Gold parallel (1:12 packs)
Parkies insert (retro-style foil)
Hail Storm insert (1:7.5 packs)
Prominent Prospects insert (rookie-focused)
View from the Ice insert (rookie-focused)
Inserts to watch
ParkiesRetro-style foil cards with 40-card checklist of stars and rookies. Autograph parallels are serial-numbered /10 only.
Prominent Prospects Autographs1 in 480 packsRookie-focused autographs with 23-card checklist including Jack Hughes, Cale Makar, and Quinn Hughes.
Hail Storm1 in 7.5 packsExtreme-weather-themed design with 20 cards. Gold parallels are tough at 1:120 and blaster-exclusive.
View from the IceRookie-focused insert set. Gold versions available only in fat packs.
Fast facts
Released
December 1, 2019
Box config
Blaster box: 12 packs, 10 cards per pack. Fat pack: 18 packs, 30 cards per pack.
