2005-06
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2005-06 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Hobby Box
What are these options?
- 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.
- Retail Box
- A full box of the individual packs sold loose at big-box stores, often 24 of them. Same base set as the hobby version, with fewer or no guaranteed hits.
| Format | In USAUSD | In CanadaCAD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaster Box |  |
$370 | ||
| Retail Box |  |
$2,000 | ||
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 10 retailers we follow for 2005-06 Upper Deck Series 2, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
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Frequently asked
What's the big chase card in Series 2?
Alexander Ovechkin's Young Guns rookie. It's one of the most iconic rookie cards in hockey history and the main reason collectors open this product. Crosby also has a Young Guns in Series 1, but Ovechkin's is the Series 2 centerpiece.
How many Young Guns cards are in a typical box?
You'll pull about 6 Young Guns per box on average. The subset includes Ovechkin, Crosby, Henrik Lundqvist, Duncan Keith, Zach Parise, Corey Perry, and others. Not all are equally valuable, but the star rookies drive the set.
Does Series 2 have autographs?
No, Series 2 is a base and insert product without guaranteed autographs. If you want signed rookies from this era, you'd need to look at premium products like SP Authentic or The Cup.
What's the difference between hobby and retail boxes?
Hobby boxes have 24 packs with 8 cards each, while retail boxes have 30 packs with 9 cards each. Retail gives you more packs but the hit rates are typically the same.
Are there parallels or numbered versions?
The sources don't detail specific parallel tiers for Series 2, but Upper Deck typically included colored parallels and numbered versions in their base sets from this era. Check the full checklist for specifics.
How does Series 2 compare to Series 1?
Series 1 (#1-242) came out first and includes Crosby's Young Guns. Series 2 (#243-487) expands the set and adds Ovechkin's Young Guns, making it equally important for rookie collectors. Both are part of the same 487-card base set.
What are the best inserts in 2005-06 Upper Deck Series 2?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Young Guns, Game-Used Memorabilia.
When did 2005-06 Upper Deck Series 2 come out?
It dropped November 28, 2005.
What's in a 2005-06 Upper Deck Series 2 hobby box?
24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack (hobby box); 30 packs per box, 9 cards per pack (retail box)
Where can I buy 2005-06 Upper Deck Series 2?
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.
2005-06 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey
2005-06 Upper Deck Series 2 is the second half of the base set and home to Alexander Ovechkin's Young Guns rookie card, one of the most iconic rookie cards in hockey history. You'll also find a strong supporting cast of young talent including Sidney Crosby, Henrik Lundqvist, and Dion Phaneuf in the Young Guns subset.
On average per hobby box
- 6 Young Guns rookie cards
- 3 Game-Used Memorabilia cards
Inserts to watch
- Young Guns The flagship rookie subset featuring Ovechkin, Crosby, Lundqvist, Keith, Parise, Perry, Talbot, Ward, Phaneuf, and others. Ovechkin's Young Guns is the card everyone hunts.
- Game-Used Memorabilia Jersey and memorabilia cards inserted into packs. Approximately 3 per box on average.
Fast facts
- Released
- November 28, 2005
- Box config
- 24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack (hobby box); 30 packs per box, 9 cards per pack (retail box)
Last 30 days
Canadian prices in CAD, American in USD. A break in a price line means every shop was sold out that day; a day we did not scrape carries the last known price forward.