For collectors who want hits without Cup money. Figure on an auto or relic every box or two, with rookies you'll actually recognize.
Q2What are the key rookies in this product?
Jack Hughes, Quinn Hughes, and Cale Makar are the marquee rookies. Each gets three different numbered Rookie Premieres cards (Common /999, Uncommon /499, Rare /299), plus a Triple Rookies card numbered to 99 that features all three together. These are the main chase cards for most collectors.
Q3How do the Rookie Premieres tiers work?
Every rookie in the set gets three versions. Common (/999) is the easiest pull, Uncommon (/499) is mid-tier, and Rare (/299) is the hardest base version. Each tier also has memorabilia and autograph parallels with different print runs, so there's a lot of depth to chase within each rookie.
Q4What's the difference between this and 2018-19 Trilogy?
2019-20 dropped from eight packs per box to six, and the autograph/relic count went from three per box down to two. That's a significant decrease in hits, making this product less generous than the previous year.
Q5Are there any 1/1 cards in this product?
Yes. Purple Foil parallels of the base set are all 1/1, and many of the premium inserts like Crystallized and certain Signature Pucks variants have 1/1 versions. Triple Rookies autographs and tag patches are also one-of-ones.
Q6What's the base set size?
The base set is 150 cards total: 50 veteran stars, then three tiers of Rookie Premieres (33 rookies per tier, numbered #51-149), plus one Triple Rookies card (#150) featuring Hughes and Makar.
Q7How many Signature Pucks variants are there?
Six main types: Signature Pucks (1:30), Rookie Signature Pucks (1:180), All-Star (1:960), Trophy Winner (1:960), Hall of Fame (1:960), and Dual Signature (1:2,336). There's also a 2013-14 Update version (1:234). Most have rare logo parallels numbered to 25 or less.
Q8What's the print run on the rarest memorabilia cards?
Triple Relics and Honorary Triple Swatches both have three tiers. Tier 3 is the rarest at /10 copies, Tier 2 is /25, and Tier 1 is /35. These are the hardest memorabilia pulls in the product.
Q9Is this a good value compared to other 2019-20 hockey products?
That depends on your priorities. You're guaranteed two hits per box, which is solid, but the drop from three hits in 2018-19 is a step down. The rookie class is strong, so if you're hunting Hughes or Makar, the Rookie Premieres tiers give you multiple chase levels at different price points.
Q10What are the best inserts in 2019-20 Upper Deck Trilogy?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Rookie Premieres, Signature Pucks (1:30 packs), Rookie Renditions, Auto Focus (1:500 packs), Triple Relics / Honorary Triple Swatches, Crystallized (1:180 packs).
Q11When did 2019-20 Upper Deck Trilogy come out?
It dropped January 15, 2020.
Q12What's in a 2019-20 Upper Deck Trilogy hobby box?
6 packs per box, 4 cards per pack, 20 boxes per case (two 10-box inner cases)
Q13Where can I buy 2019-20 Upper Deck Trilogy?
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What to Expect
2019-20 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey
2019-20 Upper Deck Trilogy Hockey is built around the rookie class headlined by Jack Hughes, Quinn Hughes, and Cale Makar, with each rookie getting three different numbered cards to chase. Every box guarantees two autographs or relics, making it a hit-heavy product that leans on the three-tiered Rookie Premieres subset.
Autographs
2Autographs or relics per box guaranteed
On average per hobby box
2Numbered rookie cards
2Numbered inserts or parallels
Inserts to watch
Rookie PremieresThree-tiered rookie subset (Common /999, Uncommon /499, Rare /299) with each rookie getting all three versions; the core chase for collectors hunting Jack Hughes, Quinn Hughes, and Cale Makar.
Signature Pucks1 in 30 packsAutographs on simulated puck surfaces; basic versions are most common, with rarer themes like All-Star (1:960) and Dual Signature (1:2,336) for the toughest pulls.
Rookie RenditionsNew insert line featuring rookies with Red (/799) and Blue (/399) parallels, plus hit versions including Gold Autograph (1:30) and Patch Auto (/49 or /25).
Auto Focus1 in 500 packsOn-card autographs on plexiglass stock; a scarce and premium insert for collectors seeking clean signatures.
Triple Relics / Honorary Triple SwatchesMemorabilia cards with three different print tiers (Tier 1 /35, Tier 2 /25, Tier 3 /10); Triple Relics feature one relic from three players, while Honorary Triple Swatches show three relics from one player.
Crystallized1 in 180 packsHard-signed plexiglass autographs; a new premium insert type for 2019-20.
Fast facts
Released
January 15, 2020
Box config
6 packs per box, 4 cards per pack, 20 boxes per case (two 10-box inner cases)
