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.
Blaster Box
The small retail box sold at stores like Walmart and Target, usually the cheapest full box on the shelf. Autographs are not guaranteed, but many blasters carry exclusive parallels you cannot pull from a hobby 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.
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 22 retailers we follow for
2023 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells
out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
For collectors who want hits without Cup money. Figure on an auto or relic every box or two, with rookies you'll actually recognize.
Q2What's the autograph rate in a hobby box?
You'll pull roughly one autograph per three boxes on average. Each hobby box guarantees four total hits (autographs, memorabilia, or premium inserts), but not all are signed. Base Signatures land 1:160 packs, while Program of Excellence autographs are 1:120 packs.
Q3Who are the key rookies and prospects?
Macklin Celebrini, Jett Luchanko, Cole Beaudoin, and Gavin McKenna are among the top U20 prospects. On the U18 side, Matthew Wood, Owen Allard, and Easton Cowan are heavily featured. These players appear across multiple subsets including Pride of the Program and Program of Excellence.
Q4How many parallel tiers are there?
The base set has 12 parallel levels ranging from Red Foil (1:1) to Gold Outburst (1/1). Program of Excellence has four parallels: Clear Cut, Exclusives (/100), High Gloss (/10), and Finite (1/1). Numbered parallels like Exclusives and High Gloss are hobby exclusives.
Q5What's the difference between Pride of the Program and Program of Excellence?
Pride of the Program (#70-100) features 31 top prospects with their own autograph and parallel tiers. Program of Excellence (#101-150) is a 50-card short-print subset landing 1:3.3 hobby packs, with autographs at 1:120 packs. Both have limited parallel options compared to the base shell.
Q6Are there any new inserts this year?
Yes. Future Stardom debuts on acetate at 1:30 packs, and Team Canada Logo Metal Die-Cut cards (printed on actual metal) are new at 1:255 packs. Prospect Momentous returns with Electric parallels, and Bound for Greatness and Team Canada FX also return.
Q7What's the base set size and structure?
The base set is 150 cards total. The first 69 are standard player cards from the U20 and U18 squads. Cards 70-100 are Pride of the Program, and 101-150 are Program of Excellence short prints. Red Foil parallels pull 1:1 in hobby packs.
Q8Is this product Canada-only?
Yes, 2024 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors is only available in Canada. It's sold through Canadian retailers and the Upper Deck Store Canada.
Q9When did 2023 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors come out?
It dropped October 1, 2024.
Q10What's in a 2023 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors hobby box?
15 packs per hobby box, 6 cards per pack
Q11What's the cheapest 2023 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $173.99 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Q12Where can I buy 2023 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors?
We track listings across the major North American card shops and surface the best price up top. The Buy on eBay links go through the eBay Partner Network.
What to Expect
2023 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors Hockey
2024 Upper Deck Team Canada Juniors Hockey features Canada's U20 and U18 national squads with a hits-heavy box format. Expect four autographs or premium inserts per hobby box, plus a deep parallel lineup and chase inserts like Prospect Momentous and Future Stardom.
Autographs
1Autograph per 3 boxes on average
On average per hobby box
6Prospect Momentous or Program of Excellence cards
1Outburst parallel
4Patterned Foilboard parallels
15Red Foil parallels
4Clear Cut and additional parallels
Inserts to watch
Prospect Momentous1 in 10 packsHighlights players drafted or expected to be drafted by NHL teams; includes Electric parallels down to 1/1 Black.
Future Stardom1 in 30 packsDebut insert on acetate stock with Red parallels at 1:70 packs.
Clear Cut1 in 40 packsAcetate parallel available on base cards; also appears on Program of Excellence at 1:80 packs.
Outburst1 in 15 packsParallel with Red Outburst (/25) and Gold Outburst (1/1) versions.
Team Canada Logo Metal Die-Cut1 in 255 packsNew this year, printed on actual metal stock.
Bound for Greatness1 in 60 packsInsert set chasing top prospects.
Fast facts
Released
October 1, 2024
Box config
15 packs per hobby box, 6 cards per pack
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