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.
These are the best prices we could find for this product across the 10 retailers we follow for
2018-19 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 makes 2018-19 SPx different from other hockey products?
SPx is ultra-premium with just one card per pack and only four packs per box. Every box is guaranteed to have at least one autograph, one memorabilia card, and one tech card, making it a high-hit product designed for collectors chasing premium signatures and relics.
Q3Who are the key rookies in this set?
The Shadow Box Rookies subset features the 2018-19 class including Rasmus Dahlin, Andrei Svechnikov, Elias Pettersson, Brady Tkachuk, and Miro Heiskanen. These cards have a distinctive layered design and come in multiple autograph parallels.
Q4What are the autograph odds by player tier?
Rookie autographs come in Tier 1 (/249) and Tier 2 (/149). Stars are split into three tiers: /149, /49, and /15. Legends are the toughest at /15. Premium Material Autographs are even scarcer, with Rookies at /49 or /25, and Black Premium Material Autographs at 1/1.
Q5What is the base set composition?
The 50-card base set includes 20 Stars (Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Auston Matthews, etc.), 5 Legends (Wayne Gretzky, Patrick Roy, Martin Brodeur, etc.), and 25 Shadow Box Rookies. All base cards are serial-numbered.
Q6How do the Spectrum Parallels work?
Spectrum Parallels are serial-numbered versions of the base Stars and Legends with varying print runs. For example, Connor McDavid Spectrum is /97, while some cards like Aaron Ekblad are /5, making them highly sought after.
Q7What are the UD Black inserts in this product?
UD Black content is integrated into 2018-19 SPx and includes Lustrous Rookies (/299), Obsidian Scripts, Obsidian Material Scripts, and Star Trademarks (/199). These cards feature dark, contrast-driven designs and have their own autograph and parallel tiers.
Q8What memorabilia inserts should I know about?
Key memorabilia inserts include SPxcitement Swatches (1:30 packs) with jumbo swatches, Double XL Materials (/199 or less) featuring two players, Extravagant Materials (1:20), and Radiant Materials (1:60). Premium Material parallels exist for most of these.
Q9When did 2018-19 Upper Deck SPx come out?
It dropped March 13, 2019.
Q10What's in a 2018-19 Upper Deck SPx hobby box?
4 packs per box, 1 card per pack. Each box contains 1 autograph, 1 memorabilia card, 1 tech card, and 1 additional card (autograph, memorabilia, or tech).
Q11What's the cheapest 2018-19 Upper Deck SPx hobby box right now?
Cheapest we're tracking is $218.95 USD. Prices update daily, and the trend arrow on this page shows which way it's been moving.
Q12Where can I buy 2018-19 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
2018-19 Upper Deck SPx Hockey
2018-19 SPx is a ultra-premium hockey product with just one card per pack. You're chasing Shadow Box Rookies like Rasmus Dahlin, Andrei Svechnikov, and Elias Pettersson, plus autographs and memorabilia from stars like Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby.
Autographs
1Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
1Tech card (premium base or insert)
1Additional autograph, memorabilia, or tech card
Inserts to watch
Shadow Box RookiesLayered design featuring the 2018-19 rookie class including Rasmus Dahlin, Andrei Svechnikov, and Elias Pettersson; base versions numbered to 298.
Super Scripts1 in 16 packsAutograph insert set; one of the key signature chases in the product.
UD Black Lustrous RookiesDark, contrast-driven design for rookies numbered to 299 with autograph and jersey parallels at 1:16 packs.
Spectrum ParallelSerial-numbered parallels of base Stars and Legends with varying print runs; highly collectible for key players.
Premium Material AutographsAutographed memorabilia cards with game-worn material; Rookies tier at /249 or /149, Stars tier at /149, /49, or /15.
SPxcitement Swatches1 in 30 packsMemorabilia insert featuring jumbo swatches with tough Premium Material parallels.
Fast facts
Released
March 13, 2019
Box config
4 packs per box, 1 card per pack. Each box contains 1 autograph, 1 memorabilia card, 1 tech card, and 1 additional card (autograph, memorabilia, or tech).
Set size
50 cards
Top rookie
Andrei Svechnikov
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