2016-17
2016-17 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey Hobby Box
Upper Deck hockey
Rookies
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Frequently asked
Who's 2016-17 Upper Deck SP Authentic for?
The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
What makes 2016-17 SP Authentic worth opening?
The rookie class is exceptional. Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine, Mitch Marner, and Jesse Puljujarvi all have signed Future Watch cards, and most boxes pull at least two autographs. The Future Watch Autograph Patches numbered to 100 are the marquee chase.
How many autographs come in a box?
Each box is guaranteed at least two autographs. One is always a Future Watch rookie autograph, and the second is an additional autograph or Spectrum card.
What are the key rookie cards?
William Nylander, Charlie Lindgren, Oliver Bjorkstrand, and Connor Brown all have autographed Future Watch cards numbered to 999. The Authentic Moments subset includes Matthews, Laine, Marner, and Vesey at 1:4 packs.
How do the Spectrum parallels work?
Veterans pull at 1:18. Rookies are split into three levels: Level 1 at 1:36, Level 2 at 1:108, and Level 3 at 1:576. Both base cards and Future Watch cards have Spectrum versions.
What's the Upper Deck Bounty program?
Collect all 99 Spectrum FX inserts from packs and you get an exclusive Auston Matthews card not available anywhere else. It's a long-term set completion incentive.
Are there any late-season rookies in this product?
Yes. The 2016-17 Upper Deck Update subset (included in packs) features Young Guns cards at 1:13 packs, so late-debuting rookies can get their first cards here.
What's the base set size?
197 cards total. Veterans are #1-100, Authentic Moments #101-115, and Future Watch #116-197 (numbered to 999).
What are the best inserts in 2016-17 Upper Deck SP Authentic?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Future Watch Autograph Patches, Silver Skates (1:6 packs (regular), 1:18 (Gold /99)), Sign of the Times (1:120 or 1:2,304 (regular); Rookies 1:35 to 1:199), Authentic Moments (1:4 packs), Spectrum Parallels (Veterans 1:18; Rookies Level 1 1:36, Level 2 1:108, Level 3 1:576), Upper Deck Update Young Guns (1:13 packs).
When did 2016-17 Upper Deck SP Authentic come out?
It dropped May 17, 2017.
What's in a 2016-17 Upper Deck SP Authentic hobby box?
18 packs per box, 5 cards per pack. 8 boxes per inner case, 2 inners per case (16 boxes total per case).
What's the cheapest 2016-17 Upper Deck SP Authentic hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $1199.95 CAD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2016-17 Upper Deck SP Authentic?
We track listings across the major North American card shops and surface the best price up top. The Buy on eBay links go through the eBay Partner Network.
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2016-17 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey
2016-17 SP Authentic is built around rookie autographs, with Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine, and Mitch Marner leading a strong freshman class. Each box guarantees at least two hard-signed cards, including a Future Watch rookie autograph.
Autographs
3 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 1 Future Watch Autograph (rookie)
- 1 Additional autograph
- 1 Spectrum FX parallel
- 1 Additional Spectrum or autograph
- 2 2016-17 Upper Deck Update cards
- Silver Skates inserts
- Sign of the Times autographs
Inserts to watch
- Future Watch Autograph Patches Numbered to 100 for top rookies, often a cornerstone of player collections and a secondary market performer.
- Silver Skates 1 in 6 packs (regular), 1 in 18 (Gold /99) Relatively easy pull for the regular version, with tougher autographed copies for rookies (/25) and vets (/10).
- Sign of the Times 1 in 120 or 1 in 2,304 (regular); Rookies 1 in 35 to 1 in 199 Multi-signature versions range from Duals (/25) to Eights (/5), with Triples reported as 1/1.
- Authentic Moments 1 in 4 packs ; 4 to 5 per box Base set subset featuring milestone moments from veterans and rookies like Matthews and Laine.
- Spectrum Parallels Veterans 1 in 18; Rookies Level 1 1 in 36, Level 2 1 in 108, Level 3 1 in 576 Available on both base cards and Future Watch cards, with three tiers for rookie versions.
- Upper Deck Update Young Guns 1 in 13 packs ; 1 to 2 per box Late-debuting rookies get their first cards here, with parallels in Exclusives (/100) and High Gloss (/10).
Fast facts
- Released
- May 17, 2017
- Box config
- 18 packs per box, 5 cards per pack. 8 boxes per inner case, 2 inners per case (16 boxes total per case).
- Set size
- 197 cards
- Top rookie
- Auston Matthews
5 CARDS
PER PACK
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18 PACKS
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