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.
Cases
The factory-sealed carton a product ships in, holding a set number of boxes. A full case is the whole carton; an inner case is a smaller sealed block from inside it. Case buyers get untouched pack sequencing and a lower price per box. Some rare cards are seeded about once per case, which is what collectors mean by a case hit.
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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 Premier?
Every box is guaranteed one Acetate Rookie Auto Patch, which is the signature hit. These cards feature oversized patches with hard-signed autographs on acetate stock. Combined with four additional autograph or relic cards per box, you're looking at five premium hits per pack.
Q3Which rookies are the biggest chases?
The top-tier rookies are Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander, all numbered to /199 on their Acetate Rookie Auto Patches. Other notable rookies like Matthew Tkachuk, Sebastian Aho, and Kyle Connor are numbered to /299, making them slightly more available but still highly sought.
Q4How do the parallels work on the Acetate Rookie Auto Patches?
The base Acetate Rookie Auto Patches come numbered to /299 or /199 depending on the player. Gold Spectrum parallels are numbered to /25, and Platinum Blue Spectrum cards are one-of-one. The one-of-ones are the rarest and typically command premium prices.
Q5What other autograph cards can I pull besides the guaranteed rookie patch?
You can pull Rookie Autographs (non-patch, /399), 2003-04 Tribute Rookie Auto Patches (/99), veteran and legend autographs like Premier Signatures and Inked Script, and various other signed inserts. The four additional hits per box are a mix of these autographs and relic cards.
Q6What are Mega Patch cards?
Mega Patch inserts feature large game-worn memorabilia pieces from star players. Single-player versions come as Chest Logos (hand-numbered), Shoulder Logos (/3), Sleeve Numbers (/4), and Commemorative Logos (/3). There are also multi-player Duos (/25) and Trios (/5) versions.
Q7Is there a retro design element in this product?
Yes, the 2003-04 Tribute Rookie Auto Patch inserts recreate the design from the 2003-04 Upper Deck Premier set. These are numbered to /99 with a Gold parallel (/15). There's also a 2002-03 Veteran Auto Patch Tribute for established players.
Q8How many base cards are in a typical box?
You'll pull two base cards per box. The base set consists of 50 veterans and 10 legends, all numbered to /399 or /199. These base cards also have various relic parallels like Jersey (/199), Premium Materials, Neckline (/6), and Tag (/3).
Q9What's the set size and release date?
The set contains 100 cards total and was released on August 16, 2017. The product maintains the one-pack-per-box format that Premier is known for, with each box containing seven cards.
Q10What are the best inserts in 2016-17 Upper Deck Premier?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Acetate Rookie Auto Patch (1 per box), Rookie Autographs, Mega Patch, 2003-04 Tribute Rookie Auto Patch, Premier Signatures, Premier Gear.
Q11When did 2016-17 Upper Deck Premier come out?
It dropped August 16, 2017.
Q12What's in a 2016-17 Upper Deck Premier hobby box?
1 pack per box, 7 cards per pack, 5 boxes per case
Q13Where can I buy 2016-17 Upper Deck Premier?
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What to Expect
2016-17 Upper Deck Premier Hockey
2016-17 Upper Deck Premier Hockey is a premium one-pack box built around rookie autograph patches. Every box guarantees one Acetate Rookie Auto Patch card, with four additional autograph or relic hits, making it a chase product for collectors hunting the top rookie class including Matthew Tkachuk, Patrik Laine, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner.
Autographs
1Autograph guaranteed per box
On average per hobby box
1Acetate Rookie Auto Patch card (numbered /299 or /199)
4Additional autograph or memorabilia cards
2Base cards
Inserts to watch
Acetate Rookie Auto Patch1 per boxThe marquee hit of the product, featuring oversized patches with hard-signed autographs on acetate stock, numbered to /299 or /199 depending on the rookie.
Rookie AutographsNon-patch rookie autographs numbered to /399 with Gold Spectrum (/25) and Platinum Blue Spectrum (1/1) parallels.
Mega PatchGame-worn memorabilia inserts featuring chest logos, shoulder logos, sleeve numbers, and multi-player duos and trios with limited numbering.
2003-04 Tribute Rookie Auto PatchRetro-design rookie autograph patches numbered to /99 with a Gold parallel (/15), paying homage to the 2003-04 Upper Deck Premier set.
Premier SignaturesOn-card autographs of established veterans and legends with varying pull rates and Silver Spectrum parallels.
Premier GearMulti-relic cards featuring five game-worn pieces per card, numbered to /15 or /10.
Fast facts
Released
August 16, 2017
Box config
1 pack per box, 7 cards per pack, 5 boxes per case
Set size
106 cards
Top rookie
Auston Matthews
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