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.
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.
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 20 retailers we follow for
2021-22 Upper Deck SPx, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells
out; always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.
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's the main draw of 2021-22 SPx Hockey?
It's built around autographs and premium inserts. You're guaranteed 2 autograph or memorabilia hits per box on average, plus 2 tech cards. The Shadow Box insert with its Spectrum Light FX and acetate overlay is the signature chase, especially the autograph versions.
Q3What are the key rookie cards to hunt?
The set features Alexis Lafreniere, Quinn Hughes, and Tim Stutzle among the notable rookies in the 100-card base set. Rookie autographs come in tiered print runs (Tier 1 to 3), with Tier 1 being most common at 375 copies. Lustrous Rookie Patch Autographs are the premium rookie chase with hard-signed ink.
Q4How do the parallels work?
Base cards are numbered to 299. Autographs and memorabilia cards have multiple parallel tiers, often including Gold, Spectrum, and 1/1 Spectrum versions. Some inserts like Finite Rookies go up to 399 with parallels down to individual colors like Green Spectrum (/15) or Platinum Spectrum (1/1).
Q5What's the difference between Shadow Box rookies and veterans?
Shadow Box rookies pull at 1:25 packs and max out at 175 copies, while veterans are 1:70 packs and capped at 99. Both feature the layered Spectrum Light FX design with acetate overlay. Select cards come with hard-signed autographs.
Q6Are there any UD Black cards in this product?
Yes. UD Black is integrated into the checklist with Obsidian Rookies, Obsidian Scripts, and Lustrous Rookie Signatures and Patch Autographs. Lustrous cards feature on-card ink and come with rare Clarity Variant and 1/1 Spectrum parallels.
Q7What's Radiance F/X and why should I care?
It's a new insert in 2021-22 SPx featuring top active stars and rookies with Light FX and acetate design. Base versions pull 1:8.5 packs. You can find numbered parallels in Red (/150), Gold (/50), Green (/25), and Purple (1/1), plus some autograph versions.
Q8How many boxes are in a case?
A case contains 20 hobby boxes. Each box has 4 packs with 1 card per pack, so you're opening 80 cards total per case.
Q9What are the best inserts in 2021-22 Upper Deck SPx?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Shadow Box (Rookies 1:25 packs, Veterans 1:70 packs), Lustrous Rookie Patch Autographs, Radiance F/X (1:8.5 packs), UD Black Obsidian, Double XL Duos Materials, Finite Rookies.
Q10When did 2021-22 Upper Deck SPx come out?
It dropped March 29, 2023.
Q11What's in a 2021-22 Upper Deck SPx hobby box?
4 packs per box, 1 card per pack
Q12What's the cheapest 2021-22 Upper Deck SPx hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $114.99 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Q13Where can I buy 2021-22 Upper Deck SPx?
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.
What to Expect
2021-22 Upper Deck SPx Hockey
SPx Hockey is a tech-forward set built around autographs and premium inserts like Shadow Box cards with Spectrum Light FX and acetate overlays. The 100-card base set features top NHL names, all numbered to 299, with heavy emphasis on rookie autos and memorabilia hits.
Autographs
2Autograph or memorabilia hits per box on average
On average per hobby box
2Tech cards (base or inserts)
Inserts to watch
Shadow BoxRookies 1 in 25 packs, Veterans 1 in 70 packsThe signature insert with Spectrum Light FX and acetate overlay, available in autograph versions for select cards.
Lustrous Rookie Patch AutographsHard-signed on-card autos with premium memorabilia, including rare Clarity Variant and 1/1 Spectrum parallels.
Radiance F/X1 in 8.5 packsNew insert featuring top rookies and stars with Light FX and acetate, available in numbered parallels and autograph versions.
UD Black ObsidianUpper Deck Black brand cards including Obsidian Rookies and Scripts with jersey and patch parallels, plus hard-signed autos.
Double XL Duos MaterialsDual-player memorabilia cards with oversized swatches, numbered to 99 or less with premium parallels to 10 or less.
Finite RookiesRookie-focused insert numbered to 399 with multiple spectrum and numbered parallels down to 1/1.
Fast facts
Released
March 29, 2023
Box config
4 packs per box, 1 card per pack
Set size
100 cards
Top rookie
Cole Caufield
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