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's the main draw of 2016-17 Black Diamond?
The Diamond Relic Rookie Gems are the headliner. You're chasing cards of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Patrik Laine, and other top 2016 rookies with actual diamond pieces embedded in the card, numbered to 99. These are the cards that drive box sales.
Q3How many cards do you get per box?
You get 1 pack of 5 cards plus 1 bonus card from 2016-17 Upper Deck Exquisite Hockey. So 6 cards total per box, but the Exquisite card is a separate product that runs throughout the season.
Q4What's the base set like?
It's small and exclusive: just 50 NHL stars and legends, each numbered to 249. You've got Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Wayne Gretzky, and other big names. The base set also has Pure Black parallels (/99 for vets, /25 for rookies) that are tougher pulls.
Q5Are there autographs in Black Diamond?
Yes, but they're not guaranteed. You'll find autographs on Signature Placards (1:5 odds), Pure Black Signatures, and Signature Rookie Materials with different memorabilia types (jersey, patch, stick, glove). Rookie ink is plentiful in the set.
Q6What are the key rookie cards to hunt?
Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Patrik Laine, and William Nylander are the big names. Matthews and Marner have the scarcest Diamond Relic Rookie Gems (Quad and Triple, /99). All four also have Lustrous Rookies Signatures cards numbered to 99 or 199.
Q7How do the parallels work?
Base cards come in Pure Black (/99 for veterans, /25 for rookies). Diamond Relic Rookies are numbered to 99 and come in Single, Double, Triple, or Quad versions depending on how many diamond pieces are on the card. There are also one-of-one Pure Black parallels for both vets and rookies.
Q8What's included in the Exquisite bonus pack?
Every box comes with one card from 2016-17 Upper Deck Exquisite Hockey. You might pull base cards (numbered to 149), rookie materials, or rare Exquisite Rookie Jumbo Materials. It's a nice bonus that adds value to the box.
Q9What are the best inserts in 2016-17 Upper Deck Black Diamond?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Diamond Relic Rookie Gems, Championship Rings (1:5 packs), Championship Banners, Run for the Cup, Team Logo Jumbos (1:5 packs), Exquisite Collection.
Q10When did 2016-17 Upper Deck Black Diamond come out?
It dropped December 21, 2016.
Q11What's in a 2016-17 Upper Deck Black Diamond hobby box?
1 pack per box with 5 cards, plus 1 bonus 2016-17 Upper Deck Exquisite Hockey card
Q12What's the cheapest 2016-17 Upper Deck Black Diamond hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $399.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Q13Where can I buy 2016-17 Upper Deck Black Diamond?
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What to Expect
2016-17 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey
2016-17 Black Diamond is a premium hockey release built around a small 50-card base set of NHL stars and legends, each numbered to 249. The real chase is the Diamond Relic Rookie Gems, featuring top prospects like Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and Patrik Laine with embedded diamond pieces.
Autographs
Rare, odds not published
Inserts to watch
Diamond Relic Rookie GemsThe marquee chase featuring top 2016 rookies like Auston Matthews (Quad), Mitch Marner (Triple), and Patrik Laine (Triple) with embedded diamond pieces, numbered to 99.
Championship Rings1 in 5 packsInsert set celebrating Stanley Cup winners, with a tough Gold parallel numbered to 5.
Championship BannersVaried numbering insert set with Gold Autograph versions that draw strong collector interest.
Run for the CupComes in Silver (/99) and Gold (1/1) versions, appealing to set builders.
Team Logo Jumbos1 in 5 packsManufactured memorabilia cards that form a puzzle when collected as a team set, with short-printed versions at 1:720 odds.
Exquisite CollectionBonus pack included in every box; features base cards numbered to 149 and rookie material cards with multiple tiers of scarcity.
Fast facts
Released
December 21, 2016
Box config
1 pack per box with 5 cards, plus 1 bonus 2016-17 Upper Deck Exquisite Hockey card
