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.
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The deep end. People buy this chasing top rookie patch autos and legend signatures, and the price reflects it.
Q2What are the key rookies in 2021-22 The Cup?
The marquee rookies include Spencer Knight, Jeremy Swayman, Mason McTavish, and Cole Caufield. Each has multiple autograph and patch variations, with the Autographed Monumental Rookie Patch Booklets limited to just 6 copies per player being the ultimate chase cards.
Q3How many autographs does each box contain?
Each box contains 2 autograph-relic cards on average. You're guaranteed 1 Base Set Rookie Auto Patch Card and 1 Rookie, Veteran, or Legend Auto Patch Card, plus 1 additional Autograph Card, for a total of 3 autographs per box.
Q4What makes the Exquisite Collection cards so rare?
Exquisite Collection Rookie Auto Patch cards are numbered to each player's jersey number, making them extremely limited. The Auto Shield parallels are 1/1, and Horizontal Variations max out at 25 copies with a 1/1 Gold parallel.
Q5Are there any new insert sets in 2021-22 The Cup?
Yes. The Basics is a new theme featuring overlapping circles design with autographs at 1:36 packs (1:20 for rookies). Player Plaques is another new addition, commemorating NHL history with embedded and signed metal plaques.
Q6What's the difference between the base rookie autographs and the Exquisite versions?
Base Rookie Auto Patch cards are numbered to 249 or 99 with multiple foil parallels including Gold, Red, Green, and Black (1/1). Exquisite versions are far scarcer, numbered to jersey number with 1/1 Auto Shield parallels and limited Horizontal Variations.
Q7Why did this product release so late?
2021-22 The Cup didn't hit shelves until December 20, 2023, well into the 2023-24 NHL season. This was a significant delay from the original 2021-22 season, though Upper Deck did include update cards of rookies from 2020-21 and 2021-22 to keep the product current.
Q8What are the printing plate booklets?
Printing Plate Booklets are unique redemptions randomly inserted in tins. Unlike most products that offer individual color plates, The Cup includes all four colors connected together in a single booklet, making them more visually striking.
Q9How do the foil parallels work on base cards?
Base cards and rookies come in multiple foil versions with varying print runs. Gold Spectrum Foil is /12, Gold Foil is /8, Red Foil is /4, Green Foil is /3, and Black Foil is 1/1. Higher-end parallels like Auto Patch Gold Foil are also /8, while the rarest Auto Shield Black Foil versions are always 1/1.
Q10When did 2021-22 Upper Deck The Cup come out?
It dropped December 20, 2023.
Q11What's in a 2021-22 Upper Deck The Cup hobby box?
1 pack per box, 6 cards per pack
Q12What's the cheapest 2021-22 Upper Deck The Cup hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $1249.95 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 The Cup?
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 The Cup Hockey
2021-22 Upper Deck The Cup is a premium hockey product loaded with rookie patch autographs and veteran signatures. Each box yields two autograph-relic cards, making it a chase for collectors hunting the year's top rookies like Spencer Knight, Jeremy Swayman, and Mason McTavish.
Autographed Monumental Rookie Patch BookletsLimited to 6 copies per player, these massive two-patch booklets are the crown jewel for rookie collectors.
Exquisite Collection Rookie Auto PatchNumbered to each player's jersey number with 1/1 Auto Shield parallels, these are the most exclusive rookie hits.
Day with the Cup Signatures1 in 48 packsA signature insert celebrating the Stanley Cup tradition, pulled at a moderate rate.
Rookie Patch Autographs (Base)The foundation of the product, numbered to 249 or 99 depending on the player, with multiple foil parallels down to 1/1.
The Basics Auto Patch1 in 36 packsA new insert theme featuring overlapping circles design, with rookies at 1:20 packs.
Brilliance1 in 18 packsA signature-focused insert set returning for another year with strong pull rates.
Fast facts
Released
December 20, 2023
Box config
1 pack per box, 6 cards per pack
Set size
200 cards
Top rookie
Cole Caufield
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