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 makes 2014-15 The Cup special compared to previous years?
It's the 10th anniversary edition and the first hockey product to feature Exquisite Collection content. You get premium jumbo-patch autos and hand-painted art booklets alongside the traditional autographed rookie patches that made The Cup famous.
Q3What are the key rookie cards to chase?
The 2014-15 class includes Connor McDavid, Johnny Gaudreau, Aaron Ekblad, Sam Reinhart, and Teuvo Teravainen. Approximately 80 of the 90 rookies have autographed patch versions, with the scarcer Level 2 cards (/99) being the most desirable.
Q4How many autographs do I get per tin?
You're guaranteed 2 autographed patch cards per tin. One is always a rookie patch auto, and the other is an additional signed patch card. Plus you get 2 more hits that could be additional autos, memorabilia, or parallels.
Q5What's the difference between Level 1 and Level 2 rookie patch autos?
Level 1 rookie patch autos are numbered to 249 copies, while Level 2 are numbered to just 99 copies. Level 2 cards feature the most popular rookies and are significantly scarcer and more valuable.
Q6What are the rarest parallels in this product?
Red Foil Auto Tag Parallels are limited to just 3 copies each and feature pieces of laundry tags. Black Foil variations exist as one-of-ones, including a Shield Logo variation. Gold Spectrum Foil base cards for veterans are limited to 5 copies.
Q7Are there any legends or Hall of Famers in the base set?
Yes. The 90-card base set includes legends like Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, Mario Lemieux, Patrick Roy, and Sidney Crosby, all serial numbered to 249. These provide a mix of historical and contemporary star power.
Q8What's the difference between Property Of and Notable Nameplates?
Property Of cards are one-of-ones featuring a piece of a player's stick with their name on it. Notable Nameplates are also premium hits but contain a full letter patch piece from a game-used jersey instead.
Q9What are the best inserts in 2014-15 Upper Deck The Cup?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Autographed Rookie Patch (1 per tin), Exquisite Collection, Autographed Monumental Patch Booklets, Property Of, Notable Nameplates, Dual Autographed Rookie Bookmarks (1:25).
Q10When did 2014-15 Upper Deck The Cup come out?
It dropped October 1, 2015.
Q11What's in a 2014-15 Upper Deck The Cup hobby box?
Hobby box contains 1 tin with 5 cards per tin. Each tin includes 2 autographed patch cards (1 rookie patch auto, 1 additional signed patch), 2 additional autographs/memorabilia/parallels, and 1 base card.
Q12Where can I buy 2014-15 Upper Deck The Cup?
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What to Expect
2014-15 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey
The Cup's 10th anniversary edition centers on autographed rookie patch cards, with each tin delivering two signed patch hits including at least one rookie. This is the first hockey product to feature Exquisite Collection content, bringing premium jumbo-patch autos and hand-painted art booklets to the ice.
Autographs
2Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
1Rookie Autographed Patch card
2Additional autographs, memorabilia, or parallel cards
1Base Set card (serial numbered /249)
Inserts to watch
Autographed Rookie Patch1 per tinThe marquee chase card; approximately 80 of the 90 rookies have signed patch versions split between Level 1 (/249) and Level 2 (/99) scarcity tiers.
Exquisite CollectionMakes its hockey debut in The Cup; features jumbo patches and autos of top rookies and stars, plus hand-painted Art of the Game tri-panel booklets.
Autographed Monumental Patch BookletsOne-of-one cards with generous pieces of material; among the most impressive booklet hits in the product.
Property OfOne-of-one memorabilia cards featuring a piece of a player's stick with their name on it.
Notable NameplatesGame-used jersey hits containing a full letter patch piece from an NHL player's jersey.
Dual Autographed Rookie Bookmarks1 in 25Pairs two rookies with signatures and patch pieces; numbered to 25 copies.
Fast facts
Released
October 1, 2015
Box config
Hobby box contains 1 tin with 5 cards per tin. Each tin includes 2 autographed patch cards (1 rookie patch auto, 1 additional signed patch), 2 additional autographs/memorabilia/parallels, and 1 base card.
Set size
180 cards
Top rookie
Leon Draisaitl
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