The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
Q2What are the key rookie cards in 2009-10 The Cup?
The big rookies are John Tavares, Matt Duchene, and James van Riemsdyk, all limited to 99 copies in the base set. You'll also find autographed rookie patch cards of Brad Marchand, Victor Hedman, Erik Karlsson, Evander Kane, and others.
Q3How many autographs come in every box?
Every tin guarantees 2 signed patch cards: 1 autographed rookie patch and 1 additional autographed patch card. That's the floor, but you can pull rarer multi-player or special inserts on top of that.
Q4What makes Property Of cards so popular?
Upper Deck cuts the actual nameplate from a player's game-used stick and embeds it into the card. They're numbered to 1, making them one-of-a-kind pieces of memorabilia that typically command big money on the secondary market.
Q5Are there any exclusive signers in this product?
Yes. Wayne Gretzky, Gordie Howe, and Bobby Orr autograph cards are exclusive to Upper Deck products. You can also find cut signatures of deceased legends embedded into cards.
Q6What are Cup Foundations Quadruple Patches?
These are four-player patch cards that showcase game-used material from multiple stars on a single card. Autographed versions are numbered to just 5, making them extremely rare.
Q7How is The Cup packaged differently than other products?
Upper Deck hand-packs every box with its top hockey staff instead of using a mechanized process. The team works over 12 hours a day to ensure each pack is randomly sorted but also delivers superior value for collectors.
Q8What are the Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin Tribute cards?
New to 2009-10, these tribute cards honor the two superstars and come in both autograph and autograph patch versions with varied numbering.
Q9What are the best inserts in 2009-10 Upper Deck The Cup?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Autographed Rookie Patch, Property Of, Cup Foundations Quadruple Patches, Stanley Cup Signatures, Hardware Heroes, Sidney Crosby & Alexander Ovechkin Tribute Cards.
Q10When did 2009-10 Upper Deck The Cup come out?
It dropped October 1, 2010.
Q11What's in a 2009-10 Upper Deck The Cup hobby box?
1 pack per box, 5 cards per pack, 6 tins per case
Q12Where can I buy 2009-10 Upper Deck The Cup?
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What to Expect
2009-10 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey
2009-10 The Cup is Upper Deck's flagship high-end hockey product, delivering rookie cards of John Tavares, Matt Duchene, Erik Karlsson, Victor Hedman, Brad Marchand, and Evander Kane alongside autographed patch cards of NHL legends like Wayne Gretzky, Sidney Crosby, and Alexander Ovechkin.
Autographs
2Autographs per box on average
On average per hobby box
1Additional Autographed Patch card
Inserts to watch
Autographed Rookie PatchOne guaranteed per box; numbered versions include Level 1 (#'d to 99) and Level 2 (#'d to 249).
Property OfCut nameplates from game-used sticks, numbered to 1; highly popular chase card each year.
Cup Foundations Quadruple PatchesMulti-player patch cards; autographed versions numbered to 5, non-autographed to 10.
Stanley Cup SignaturesAutographed cards of Cup-winning players; numbered to 50 (singles), 25 (duals), or 10 (triples).
Hardware HeroesAutographed cards of award winners; numbered to the number of trophies won.
Sidney Crosby & Alexander Ovechkin Tribute CardsNew insert set honoring the two superstars; available in both autograph and autograph patch versions.
