A solid first box. Cheap to crack, fun to rip, and you'll still land the year's rookies without dropping serious cash.
Q2What are the key rookies in 2016-17 Parkhurst?
Auston Matthews is the marquee rookie at #370. Other notable rookies include Brayden Point (#372), Matthew Barzal (#387), Sebastian Aho (#386), and Kyle Connor (#396). The set includes 66 total rookies numbered 333-398.
Q3How do the parallels work?
Red Borders pull at 1:3 packs in gravity feed and blaster boxes, or 4 per fat pack. Black Borders are tougher at 1:12 in gravity/blaster or 1 per fat pack. Both parallels exist for every base card in the 400-card set.
Q4What's the difference between blaster, gravity feed, and fat packs?
Blaster boxes have 12 packs with standard inserts. Gravity feed packs have Red parallels and specific insert odds. Fat packs include 4 Red Borders, 1 Black Border, and exclusive Top 25 inserts with numbered parallels (/100 Red, /25 Blue).
Q5Are there autographs in this product?
Rookie Parade Blue Autographs exist but are extremely rare. They pull at 1:240 in blaster packs and 1:216 in gravity packs. No guaranteed autos per box.
Q6What makes this set special compared to modern hockey releases?
The 400-card base set is huge by modern standards, mimicking the big sets from the 1970s and 1980s. It's a retail-exclusive Walmart release designed to be affordable and accessible, focusing on building a complete set rather than chasing high-end hits.
Q7Which inserts should I chase?
Rookie Parade Blue Autographs are the rarest. NHL Centennial Salute is the most common but features legendary players. Top 25 with its numbered parallels is exclusive to fat packs and offers a good middle ground for collectors hunting scarce cards.
Q8Is this a good value product?
Yes, if you enjoy building large base sets and hunting parallels. The retail price point is friendly, and the 400-card base gives you plenty to chase. It's less about high-end hits and more about the collecting experience.
Q9When did 2016-17 Upper Deck Parkhurst come out?
It dropped December 14, 2016.
Q10What's in a 2016-17 Upper Deck Parkhurst hobby box?
12 packs per blaster box, 10 cards per pack; also available in gravity feed and fat packs (4 Red Borders + 1 Black Border per fat pack)
Q11Where can I buy 2016-17 Upper Deck Parkhurst?
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What to Expect
2016-17 Upper Deck Parkhurst Hockey
2016-17 Parkhurst is a 400-card throwback set featuring 66 rookies including Auston Matthews, with a focus on old-school collecting at a wallet-friendly price point. It's a Walmart-exclusive retail release that brings back the big base sets of the 1970s and 1980s.
Autographs
Rare, odds not published
On average per hobby box
4Red Border Parallels
1Black Border Parallel
Inserts to watch
Rookie Parade1 in 240 blaster packsBlue Autograph versions are the chase; regular versions numbered to 999 with exclusive Gold (/99) in blaster boxes.
NHL Centennial Salute1 in 5 gravity/blaster packs, 1 in 2 fat packsMost common insert featuring legendary players like Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Bobby Orr.
All-Star Favorites1 in 10 gravity/blaster packs, 1 in 5 fat packsStrong checklist of star players; appears across all pack types.
Top 251 per fat packFat pack exclusive with Red (/100) and Blue (/25) parallels that are tough pulls.
Letter on the Sweater1 in 13 gravity/blaster packs, 1 in 7 fat packsCaptain-themed insert set.
Protectors of the Net1 in 13 gravity/blaster packs, 1 in 7 fat packsGoalie-focused insert set.
Fast facts
Released
December 14, 2016
Box config
12 packs per blaster box, 10 cards per pack; also available in gravity feed and fat packs (4 Red Borders + 1 Black Border per fat pack)
