2005-06

2005-06 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey Hobby Box

Name: 2005-06 Upper Deck SP Authentic Hockey
Brand: Upper Deck
Availability: InStock

Upper Deck hockey

Rookies

2005-06

CROSBY

$3.5k

Frequently asked

Who's 2005-06 Upper Deck SP Authentic for?

The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.

What makes 2005-06 SP Authentic so iconic?

It's the rookie release for Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, two generational talents. Every box guarantees 2 autographs including at least one autographed rookie card, making it one of the most auto-heavy products of its era.

What other notable rookies are in this set?

Beyond Crosby and Ovechkin, you'll find rookies of Ryan Getzlaf, Thomas Vanek, Dion Phaneuf, Cam Ward, Daniel Paille, Dustin Penner, and several others. The Future Watch subset (#131-287) is where most of the rookie cards live.

How do the Future Watch cards work?

Future Watch is the rookie subset, split into two numbering tiers. Cards #131-220 are numbered to 999, while #221-287 are numbered to 1999. There are also limited patch variations numbered to just 100, making those extremely scarce.

What's the difference between Sign of the Times and other autograph inserts?

Sign of the Times is the main autograph insert at 1:40 packs. It also comes in rare multi-player versions like Duals (1:288), Triples (numbered to 15), Quads (numbered to 10), and even a 5-player card (numbered to 6). The ultra-rare Exquisite Endorsements is a 1/1.

Is there a base set, or is it all inserts and rookies?

There's a 100-card base set plus the SP Notables superstar subset (cards #101-130, numbered to 999). The base and notables cards have limited parallels numbered to 100 or 1, adding scarcity to even common pulls.

How much does a box typically cost?

Sealed boxes are extremely rare and expensive now. The retail price was much lower at release, but secondary market prices have climbed significantly due to the Crosby and Ovechkin rookie demand and the product's historical importance.

What's the print run on the rarest cards?

The most extreme are the 1/1 cards like Exquisite Endorsements and Rarefied Rookies. Multi-player autos like the 5-player Sign of the Times (numbered to 6) and SP Octagraphs (numbered to 3) are also incredibly scarce. Even the 'common' inserts like Scripts to Success are numbered to 100.

When did 2005-06 Upper Deck SP Authentic come out?

It dropped May 10, 2006.

What's in a 2005-06 Upper Deck SP Authentic hobby box?

24 packs per box, 5 cards per pack, 2 autographed cards per box on average including 1 autographed rookie card

What's the cheapest 2005-06 Upper Deck SP Authentic hobby box right now?

Cheapest we're tracking is $3499.99 CAD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.

Where can I buy 2005-06 Upper Deck SP Authentic?

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Canada and United States best prices by format
Format	In USAUSD		In CanadaCAD
Hobby Box				$3,500

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