2014-15

2014-15 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey Hobby Box

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Frequently asked

Who's 2014-15 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 are the key rookie autographs to chase?
Johnny Gaudreau, Aaron Ekblad, Jonathan Drouin, and Sam Reinhart are the marquee names. There are 60 different Future Watch Autographs total, so the rookie class is deep. Every box guarantees at least one Future Watch Auto.
How many autographs come in a box?
Three autographed cards per box, guaranteed. At minimum, one will be a Future Watch rookie auto. The other two can be veteran autos, Limited Auto Patches, or other signed inserts.
What's the box configuration?
20 packs per box, 5 cards per pack. A typical box yields about 2-3 unsigned Future Watch rookies, 4 Upper Deck Update cards, 5 Authentic Moments, 6 SP Retro cards, and the three guaranteed autos.
What are the notable insert sets?
Future Watch Autographs and Future Watch Auto Patches are the main chase. You'll also find 1994-95 SP Retro (throwback design with autos and parallels), Authentic Moments (1:10 packs), and Sign of the Times (multi-signature cards with up to eight sigs).
Are there parallels to hunt?
Yes. Future Watch cards come in unsigned and autographed versions, both numbered to 999. Limited Auto Patches have three tiers, some as low as 10 copies. Upper Deck Update has Exclusive (#/100) and High Gloss (#/10) parallels.
When does this release?
June 30, 2015. It was expected to hit shelves in May according to early announcements, but the official release date is late June.
What's the base set like?
150 base cards featuring current NHL stars and legends like Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, and Carey Price, plus some Hall of Famers like Mario Lemieux and Bobby Orr.
Is there a case-hit bonus?
A case break (12 boxes) should yield 2-3 Autographed Patches and three premium autographs beyond the standard box hits, making it worth considering for group breaks.
When did 2014-15 Upper Deck SP Authentic come out?
It dropped June 30, 2015.
What's in a 2014-15 Upper Deck SP Authentic hobby box?
20 packs per box, 5 cards per pack, 3 autographed cards guaranteed per box
What's the cheapest 2014-15 Upper Deck SP Authentic hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $1299.99 CAD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Where can I buy 2014-15 Upper Deck SP Authentic?
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Canada and United States best prices by format
Format In USAUSD In CanadaCAD
Hobby Box Pastime Sports $1,300

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2014-15 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey

SP Authentic returns with three autographs per box, including at least one Future Watch rookie auto. The 2014-15 class features Johnny Gaudreau, Aaron Ekblad, Jonathan Drouin, and Sam Reinhart as the marquee rookie signings.

Autographs

3 Autographs per box on average

On average per hobby box
  1. 2 Unsigned Future Watch rookie cards
  2. 4 Upper Deck Update cards
  3. 5 Authentic Moments or All-Time Moments cards
  4. 1 Multi-player Authentic Moments or All-Time Moments
  5. 6 1994-95 SP Retro cards
  6. 1 1994-95 SP Retro Premier Prospects card
Inserts to watch
  • Future Watch Autographs 60 different rookie autographs, the core chase of SP Authentic, with at least one guaranteed per box.
  • Future Watch Auto Patches On-card rookie signatures with patch swatches, numbered to 100, a traditional SP Authentic premium hit.
  • Limited Auto Patch Parallels Veteran autographs with patches, split into three tiers limited to as few as 10 copies each.
  • 1994-95 SP Retro Throwback design celebrating the original 1994-95 SP release, with autographed, gold, and die-cut parallels.
  • Sign of the Times Multi-signature cards, with combos bearing as many as eight signatures on a single card.
  • Authentic Moments 1 in 10 packs Subset highlighting memorable plays from the 2013-14 season, with autographed and multi-player versions.
Fast facts
Released
June 30, 2015
Box config
20 packs per box, 5 cards per pack, 3 autographed cards guaranteed per box
Set size
320 cards
Top rookie
Leon Draisaitl