2011-12 Upper Deckhockey

2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Hobby Box

Rookies

What are these options?

Hobby Jumbo Box: More cards in fewer, oversized packs than a regular hobby box, usually with extra guaranteed hits. It suits collectors who want volume and hits in one buy. Topps calls this tier HTA, short for Home Team Advantage, its hobby-store program.
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.

Canada and United States best prices by format
Format	In USAUSD		In CanadaCAD
Hobby Jumbo Box				$53
Blaster Box				$70

These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 9 retailers we follow for 2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1, 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 are the key rookies in 2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1?

The marquee Young Guns rookies include Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Mark Scheifele. You'll pull an average of 6 Young Guns per hobby box, so there's a solid chance of landing one of the top prospects.

How many packs are in a hobby box?

A hobby box contains 24 packs with 8 cards per pack, for a total of 192 cards. You're guaranteed 2 game-used jersey cards and 6 Young Guns rookies per box on average.

What's the difference between UD Canvas regular and Young Guns versions?

Both are canvas-textured parallels, but Young Guns Canvas cards are much harder to pull. Regular Canvas hits at 1:2.5 packs while Young Guns Canvas is 1:24 packs, making the rookie versions a real chase card.

Does this product have autographs?

No, 2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1 does not include autographed cards. It's a base-heavy release focused on Young Guns rookies and insert sets.

What are the 1950s Hockey Heroes cards?

These are retro-themed inserts celebrating classic players from the 1950s era. They pull at 1:7 packs in hobby boxes and come in regular, header card, and art card versions, with the header and art cards being significantly scarcer.

How does the base set break down between Series 1 and Series 2?

The full 500-card base set is split into two series. Series 1 covers cards #1-250 and released in November 2011, while Series 2 covers #251-500 and came later. This hobby box is Series 1 only.

What are the best inserts in 2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1?

Worth keeping an eye out for: Young Guns (1:4 packs), UD Canvas (1:2 packs combined (regular 1:2.5, Young Guns 1:24)), UD Game Jerseys (1:24 packs), All-World Team (1:5 packs), 1950s Hockey Heroes (1:7 packs), EA's Ultimate Team (1:8 packs).

When did 2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1 come out?

It dropped November 8, 2011.

What's in a 2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1 hobby box?

24 packs per box, 8 cards per pack

Where can I buy 2011-12 Upper Deck Series 1?

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.