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.
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2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells
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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 makes 2025-26 Artifacts worth opening?
Every hobby box is guaranteed three autographs or premium inserts plus four serial-numbered base cards, so you're hitting hard-signed content in every box. The rookie redemption program means the season's top rookies will eventually get autograph and memorabilia versions, making early boxes valuable for flipping or holding.
Q3What are the key rookies in this set?
The rookie checklist isn't finalized until later in the season due to NHL rules on player debuts. Cards 171-200 are numbered rookies to /999, and cards 201-250 are Rookie Redemptions that will feature the season's standout prospects once they play their first official game. Early pulls like Macklin Celebrini and Artyom Levshunov are already showing up in secondary market listings.
Q4How do the parallels work?
The first 200 base cards have 14 parallel tiers ranging from Ruby /599 down to Masterful Artifacts /1. Select base cards also come in autograph and memorabilia parallels with their own production runs (Gold, Emerald, Purple, Black). The most common parallels like Ruby are still collectible, but the ultra-low tiers like Black /5 and Masterful /1 are the real chase.
Q5What's the Aurum bounty and why should I care?
Aurum is the main insert chase with 48 cards, each carrying a scratch-off code. Collect all 48 codes and redeem them online for bonus cards 49 and 50. The first three collectors to complete the set get a 12-card Aurum set plus autograph cards; the next seven get the 12-card set and one auto. It's a fun community element that rewards dedication.
Q6What's new in 2025-26 compared to last year?
History Lesson Signatures is a brand-new insert pairing legends with current stars on a two-card puzzle. Puck Luck is also new, featuring actual game-used puck pieces numbered to /4. Arena Artifacts shifts focus to the Colisée de Québec this year, and Benchmark Autographs highlights Madison Square Garden relics. The overall structure remains familiar, but these new concepts add fresh chase elements.
Q7Are there any exclusive inserts in Blaster boxes?
Yes. Blaster boxes get Sky Blue parallels (1:1 packs) and Jade Green parallels (/100) that are exclusive to that format. The autograph and memorabilia odds are steeper in Blaster, so hobby boxes are the better value if you're chasing premium hits.
Q8What's the base set structure?
The 250-card set breaks down as 100 traditional veterans, then Stars /699 (101-135), Goalies /699 (136-150), Legends /599 (151-170), Rookies /999 (171-200), and 50 Rookie Redemption slots (201-250). The first 200 cards all have extensive parallel tiers, so there's plenty of depth to chase even within the base set.
Q9Is this a good value at $230 per box?
If you're hunting autographs and serial-numbered cards, yes. Three guaranteed premium hits per box is solid for the price point. The rookie redemption program adds long-term value since those cards will eventually be released with autographs and relics. If you're just after base cards, it's overkill, but for serious collectors, Artifacts delivers consistent hits.
Q10When did 2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts come out?
It dropped September 24, 2025.
Q11What's in a 2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts hobby box?
8 packs per box, 4 cards per pack, 20 boxes per case
Q12What's the cheapest 2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $189.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Q13Where can I buy 2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts?
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What to Expect
2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey
2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts is a premium hockey set built around rookie redemptions, hard-signed autographs, and game-used memorabilia. Every hobby box delivers three autographs or premium inserts plus four serial-numbered base cards, making it a chase-heavy product for collectors hunting the season's top rookies and legends.
Autographs
3Autographs or premium inserts per box on average
On average per hobby box
4Serial-numbered base cards or base parallels
1Rookie Redemption or acetate insert card
Inserts to watch
Aurum (Gold Light F/X)1 in 20 packs base, 1 in 100 to 1 in 300 for tiersThe bounty chase with scratch-off codes; complete all 48 cards online for bonus prizes including autographs and dual autos.
Clear Cut Artifacts Rookies1 in 54 packs; about 1 in 7 boxesAcetate rookie inserts that are a perennial collector favorite in Artifacts.
History Lesson Signatures1 in 120 packs; 1 in 15 boxesNew insert pairing a legend's signature with a current star's signature; two cards form one complete photo when placed together.
Puck LuckGame-used puck pieces numbered to /4, featuring top skaters like Connor McDavid; one of the most desirable memorabilia inserts.
Arena Artifacts (Colisée de Québec)Numbered to /67, featuring legends who played at the historic Quebec Nordiques arena paired with relic pieces from the facility.
Threads of Time1 in 100 packs; about 1 in 12 boxesMemorabilia insert revisiting superstars' previous teams with authentic relics; a returning fan favorite.
Fast facts
Released
September 24, 2025
Box config
8 packs per box, 4 cards per pack, 20 boxes per case
Top rookie
Ivan Demidov
4 CARDSPER PACK
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8 PACKSPER BOX
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