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 makes this product different from other Upper Deck hockey releases?
Ultimate Collection is a premium, high-end product with just one four-card pack per box. Every pack is guaranteed to contain a hard-signed rookie autograph, making it one of the most auto-heavy products UD released that year. The focus is on ink and memorabilia over volume.
Q3Who are the key rookie autographs to chase?
The biggest names are Patrik Laine, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner, all of whom appear in the Ultimate Rookies Autographs subset. Laine and Matthews are numbered /99, while Marner is /99 as well. Other notable rookies include Zach Werenski, Sebastian Aho, and Kyle Connor.
Q4What's the difference between the Ultimate Introductions tiers?
There are four tiers of Ultimate Introductions rookies inserted at different rates. Tier 1 (1:3 packs) is most common, Tier 2 (1:6 packs) is tougher, Tier 3 (1:9 packs) is scarcer, and Tier 4 (1:12 packs) is the hardest to pull. These replace base cards in many packs.
Q5How do the Onyx Black parallels work?
Onyx Black is the chase parallel in this set. Base cards are numbered /10, Ultimate Introductions are /25, and there's also a signed one-of-one version. These are significantly tougher to pull than the base versions.
Q6What memorabilia hits can I expect?
Each pack includes one jersey card. You'll also find premium material inserts like Ultimate Performers Jersey (/49 or /99), Keystone Fabrics (/99), and Numeric Excellence (/35), many of which have autographed versions. The one-of-one Autograph Shield cards are the ultimate chase.
Q7Are there any throwback or retro elements?
Yes, the 2006-07 Retro Rookie Autographs bring back the old design from the 2006-07 Ultimate Collection set, featuring current rookies on that classic card stock. These come in /199 or /49 base tiers with Jersey, Patch, and Shield variations.
Q8What's the base set like?
The base set has 149 cards total: 50 veteran stars (all numbered /99), plus the Ultimate Introductions rookies (#51-100) split into four tiers. All base cards are limited to just 99 copies, making them inherently scarce. Most have autograph parallels available.
Q9What are the best inserts in 2016-17 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Ultimate Introductions (1:3 to 1:12 packs depending on tier), Ultimate Rookies Autographs, 2006-07 Retro Rookie Autographs, Onyx Black Parallels, Autograph Shield Materials.
Q10When did 2016-17 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection come out?
It dropped June 28, 2017.
Q11What's in a 2016-17 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection hobby box?
1 pack per box, 4 cards per pack. 8 boxes per case.
Q12Where can I buy 2016-17 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection?
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What to Expect
2016-17 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Hockey
A premium four-card pack product built around hard-signed rookie autographs, with stars like Patrik Laine, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner anchoring the chase. Each pack guarantees one rookie auto plus two additional hits and a jersey card.
Autographs
1Hard-signed rookie autograph guaranteed per pack
Inserts to watch
Ultimate Introductions1 in 3 to 1 in 12 packs depending on tierFour-tier rookie insert set replacing base cards in many packs, ranging from common (1:3) to scarce (1:12).
Ultimate Rookies AutographsThe main rookie auto chase, split into /299 and /99 tiers with additional Jersey (/249), Autograph Patch (/49), and one-of-one Shield variations.
2006-07 Retro Rookie AutographsThrowback design featuring current rookies on old-school 2006-07 card stock, available in /199 or /49 base tiers plus Jersey, Patch, and Shield parallels.
Onyx Black ParallelsThe toughest parallels to pull, numbered /10 for base cards and /25 for Ultimate Introductions, with signed one-of-one versions.
Autograph Shield MaterialsOne-of-one cards featuring the NHL shield from a player's jersey, a long-standing Ultimate Collection tradition.
Fast facts
Released
June 28, 2017
Box config
1 pack per box, 4 cards per pack. 8 boxes per case.
