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2012-13 Upper Deck Fleer Retro Hockey Hobby Box
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Frequently asked
What makes 2012-13 Fleer Retro special?
It's a nostalgia-heavy product that blends 1990s insert designs with a modern base set. You get legends like Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Bobby Orr alongside current stars, plus six guaranteed autographs per box make it a solid value for breakers.
Who are the key base cards?
The 100-card base set includes Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr, and Pavel Bure. Younger stars like Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle, and Gabriel Landeskog are also featured.
How do the autograph odds work?
Base autographs are tiered by player rarity. Overall odds are 1:40 packs, but superstars like Sidney Crosby and Mario Lemieux are 1:1,190 packs, while common Group E players are 1:62 packs. You're guaranteed six autos per box.
What are the retro insert sets?
The product includes four main retro insert lines: 1992-93 Ultra (1:8 packs), 1993-94 Ultra (1:6 packs), 1994-95 Ultra (1:5 packs), and 1996-97 Flair Showcase. Each recreates classic 1990s designs with modern players.
Are there numbered parallels?
Yes. Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems come in Red /100, Blue /50, and Green /10. EX 2001 has Essential Credentials Future and Now subsets with numbered tiers. Flair Showcase Row 2 also has Legacy Collection /150 and Masterpiece 1/1 versions.
What's the box price and value?
Boxes retail around $115-120. With six guaranteed autos and four retro inserts per box, it's a solid value if you're chasing the 1990s nostalgia or hunting specific player autographs.
How many cards are in a pack?
Each box has 20 packs with 5 cards per pack, for a total of 100 cards. The autographs and inserts are distributed throughout the packs.
When did 2012-13 Upper Deck Fleer Retro come out?
It dropped April 11, 2013.
What's in a 2012-13 Upper Deck Fleer Retro hobby box?
20 packs per box, 5 cards per pack, 6 autographs guaranteed per box
Where can I buy 2012-13 Upper Deck Fleer Retro?
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2012-13 Upper Deck Fleer Retro Hockey
2012-13 Fleer Retro takes you back to the 1990s with a 100-card base set featuring legends like Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Bobby Orr alongside current stars like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin. Every box delivers six autographs and four retro-themed insert sets inspired by classic Fleer designs.
Autographs
6 Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
- 6 Base autographs (tiered by player rarity)
- 1 1992-93 Ultra card (1:8 packs)
- 1 1993-94 Ultra card (1:6 packs)
- 1 1994-95 Ultra card (1:5 packs)
- 1 1996-97 Flair Showcase card
Inserts to watch
- 1992-93 Ultra 1 in 8 packs Retro insert set featuring 25 current stars in classic 1992-93 Ultra design.
- 1993-94 Ultra 1 in 6 packs Retro insert set with 35 cards in the iconic 1993-94 Ultra style.
- 1994-95 Ultra 1 in 5 packs Retro insert set featuring 30 cards in 1994-95 Ultra design.
- 1996-97 Flair Showcase Classic Flair Showcase design with Row 1 and Row 2 variants, including numbered parallels.
- 1997-98 Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems Numbered parallels in Red /100, Blue /50, and Green /10 tiers.
- 1997-98 EX 2001 Retro insert featuring Essential Credentials Future and Now subsets with numbered parallels.
Fast facts
- Released
- April 11, 2013
- Box config
- 20 packs per box, 5 cards per pack, 6 autographs guaranteed per box
- Set size
- 100 cards