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2017-18 Upper Deck MVP Hockey Hobby Box

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Frequently asked

Who's 2017-18 Upper Deck MVP for?
A solid first box. Cheap to crack, fun to rip, and you'll still land the year's rookies without dropping serious cash.
What are the key rookies in this set?
The standout rookies include Charlie McAvoy, Brock Boeser, Josh Ho-Sang, Colin White, and Clayton Keller. They appear in the high series short prints (#201-250) and can also be pulled via Rookie Redemption cards, which hit once per case.
How do the High Series short prints work?
Cards #201-250 are short printed and seeded once in every two packs. They feature star players and the rookie class, making them the main chase for most hobby boxes. You'll average about 10 per box.
What's the deal with Colors & Contours?
This is the main insert set, hitting about one per four packs. It's a 250-card parallel collection with Spectrum Light FX technology split into three levels, each with Blue, Gold, and Purple versions at different pull rates. It's colorful and collectible without being too rare.
Are there autographs in every box?
No. Autographs are case hits only. The Level 4 Access Autographs fall at 1:320 packs, which works out to roughly one per 20-box case. They feature 18 top NHL players on ID badge-style cards.
What parallels should I know about?
Silver Script parallels hit about 6 per box and are the easiest foil-stamped parallel. Super Script cards are numbered to 25, and the new Black Super Script parallels are numbered to just 5. There are also Puzzle Back variations (1:4 packs) and one-of-one Printing Plates.
Is this a good value product?
MVP is positioned as an affordable summer release with solid hit rates on parallels and short prints. You'll pull plenty of colors and puzzle backs, plus the high series short prints keep the base set interesting. It's not a heavy autograph product, so manage expectations there.
How many cards are in the base set?
The base set is 250 cards total. The first 200 are regular base, and cards #201-250 are short-printed high series that fall once every two packs. Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, and other stars appear in both regular and high series versions.
What are the best inserts in 2017-18 Upper Deck MVP?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Colors & Contours (1:4 packs), NHL Player Credentials Level 4 Access Autographs (1:320 packs), High Series Short Prints (1:2 packs), 2017 NHL Draft Pick #1 Redemption (1:1,250 packs), Rookie Redemptions (1:400 packs).
When did 2017-18 Upper Deck MVP come out?
It dropped August 9, 2017.
What's in a 2017-18 Upper Deck MVP hobby box?
20 packs per box, 8 cards per pack
What's the cheapest 2017-18 Upper Deck MVP hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $69.99 CAD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2017-18 Upper Deck MVP?
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Canada and United States best prices by format
Format In USAUSD In CanadaCAD
Hobby Box Pastime Sports $70
Blaster Box Cardboard Memories $45

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2017-18 Upper Deck MVP Hockey

2017-18 MVP is a 250-card hockey set built around a strong rookie class including Charlie McAvoy, Brock Boeser, and Josh Ho-Sang. The set balances affordable packs with colorful parallels and short-printed high series cards that keep the chase interesting.

Autographs

1 Autograph per case (20 boxes)

On average per hobby box
  1. 10 High Series short prints (#201-250)
  2. 6 Puzzle Back parallels
  3. 6 Silver Script parallels
  4. 5 Colors & Contours parallels
  5. 4 NHL Player Credentials
Inserts to watch
  • Colors & Contours 1 in 4 packs Spectrum Light FX parallels in nine subsets with Blue, Gold, and Purple tiers at varying scarcity levels.
  • NHL Player Credentials Level 4 Access Autographs 1 in 320 packs Case-hit autographs featuring 18 of the top NHL players with rounded-corner ID badge design.
  • High Series Short Prints 1 in 2 packs 50 short-printed cards (#201-250) seeded once every two packs, including star players and rookie class members.
  • 2017 NHL Draft Pick #1 Redemption 1 in 1,250 packs Scarce redemption for Nico Hischier with an even rarer gold parallel at 1:12,500.
  • Rookie Redemptions 1 in 400 packs Case-hit redemptions that deliver eight rookie cards from one of the four NHL divisions.
Fast facts
Released
August 9, 2017
Box config
20 packs per box, 8 cards per pack
Set size
250 cards
Top rookie
Clayton Keller