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.
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The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
Q2What makes 2018-19 Ultimate Collection special?
It's a four-card-per-box high-end product where every single box is guaranteed to contain a rookie autograph or rookie autograph memorabilia card. That guarantee is the whole appeal. You're not chasing hits, you're getting them.
Q3Who are the key rookie autographs to hunt?
The top tier rookies are Elias Pettersson, Rasmus Dahlin, Brady Tkachuk, Miro Heiskanen, and Andrei Svechnikov. These five are numbered to just /99 copies on their Ultimate Rookies Autographs, making them the hardest pulls in the product.
Q4What's the difference between the /299 and /99 rookie autos?
Most 2018-19 rookies are printed at /299 copies, but the five elite prospects (Pettersson, Dahlin, Tkachuk, Heiskanen, Svechnikov) drop to /99. The /99 versions are significantly scarcer and command higher prices.
Q5Are there patch versions of the rookie autos?
Yes. Most rookies have Ultimate Rookies Patch Autographs at /99 copies, and the top five have even rarer patch versions at /49. These add a memorabilia element and are tougher to pull than the base rookie autos.
Q6What are the base card parallels?
Base cards are numbered to /149 and come in Onyx Black parallels at /10. There are also one-of-one Shield and Auto Shield variations for select players, plus autographed base cards with varying print runs.
Q7How many cards are in the base set?
The base set has 98 cards total. The first 50 are veterans (Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, etc.), and cards 51-98 are Ultimate Rookies.
Q8What's the difference between Ultimate Introductions tiers?
Ultimate Introductions has four tiers of rookies, each progressively harder to pull. Tier 1 is 1:3 packs, Tier 2 is 1:8, Tier 3 is 1:12, and Tier 4 tops out at 1:12. All tiers have Showcase, Onyx Black, and Royal Red parallels.
Q9Are there any legends or Hall of Famers in this product?
Yes. The 1997 Legends Autographs insert (1:28 packs) features Hall of Famers like Mario Lemieux, Brett Hull, Patrick Roy, and Steve Yzerman. There's also a rarer 1997 Legends HOF Autographs subset at 1:120 packs.
Q10What are the best inserts in 2018-19 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Ultimate Rookies Autographs, 1997 Legends Autographs (1:28 packs), 1997 Legends HOF Autographs (1:120 packs), Signatures Masterpieces (1:8 packs), Ultimate Introductions (1:3 to 1:12 packs (Tier 1–4)), Ultimate Access (1:8 to 1:64 packs (Tier 1–2)).
Q11When did 2018-19 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection come out?
It dropped August 21, 2019.
Q12What's in a 2018-19 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection hobby box?
1 pack per box, 4 cards per pack. 16 boxes per case (two 8-box inner cases).
Q13Where can I buy 2018-19 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection?
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What to Expect
2018-19 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Hockey
2018-19 Ultimate Collection is a four-card-per-box high-end product built around rookie autographs and memorabilia hits. Every box guarantees a rookie auto or rookie auto material card, making it a chase product for collectors hunting the top 2018-19 rookie class including Elias Pettersson, Rasmus Dahlin, Brady Tkachuk, and Miro Heiskanen.
Autographs
1Autograph guaranteed per box
On average per hobby box
1Rookie Autograph or Rookie Autograph Memorabilia card
2Additional Autographs or Memorabilia cards (various insert themes)
1Base, Parallel, or Ultimate Introductions card
Inserts to watch
Ultimate Rookies AutographsThe core rookie auto set with tiers at /299 and /99 copies, plus patch parallels at /99 or /49. This is the main chase for top rookies like Pettersson, Dahlin, and Tkachuk.
1997 Legends Autographs1 in 28 packsRetro design bringing back classic 1997 Upper Deck look with Hall of Famers and legends.
1997 Legends HOF Autographs1 in 120 packsScarcer Hall of Fame subset within the Legends line, featuring the toughest pulls.
Signatures Masterpieces1 in 8 packsArtistic autograph insert set with a unique design treatment.
Ultimate Introductions1 in 3 to 1 in 12 packs (Tier 1–4)Tiered rookie insert with four difficulty levels and three parallels including Showcase, Onyx Black, and Royal Red.
Ultimate Access1 in 8 to 1 in 64 packs (Tier 1–2)Two-tier insert with autograph and material parallels in Copper and Premium Gold versions.
Fast facts
Released
August 21, 2019
Box config
1 pack per box, 4 cards per pack. 16 boxes per case (two 8-box inner cases).
