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.
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Every box is guaranteed an on-card autograph, two Ice Premieres rookie cards, and either a memorabilia card or an Exquisite Collection hit. The acetate design and premium rookie content make it a solid chase product for collectors hunting Elias Pettersson, Rasmus Dahlin, Andrei Svechnikov, and other 2018 draft class rookies.
Q2What are the key rookie cards?
The Ice Premieres Level 1 rookies (/99) are the marquee pulls: Elias Pettersson, Rasmus Dahlin, Andrei Svechnikov, Casey Mittelstadt, Carter Hart, Michael Rasmussen, Miro Heiskanen, Eeli Tolvanen, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, and Brady Tkachuk. These are the toughest to pull and most sought after.
Q3How do Ice Premieres parallels work?
Ice Premieres come in five numbered tiers. Level 5 is most common at /1299, then Level 4 (/999), Level 3 (/499), Level 2 (/249), and Level 1 (/99) is the hardest. All levels also have Black 1/1 parallels. Premium versions include Jersey cards (1:12 packs) and Autograph versions numbered to 299 or less.
Q4What's the base set like?
The base set has 50 veteran cards featuring stars like Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Auston Matthews, and Mitch Marner. Base cards come in Green (1 per pack), Red (/5), and Black (1/1) parallels. The acetate design is the product's signature look.
Q5Are all autographs on-card?
Yes. All autographs in 2018-19 Ice are 100% on-card signatures with no labels. This includes the guaranteed box autograph, Glacial Graphs, Rinkside Signings, Signature Swatches, and Ice Premieres Autographs.
Q6What's the difference between a memorabilia card and an Exquisite hit?
Each box contains either a memorabilia card (like Frozen Foursomes or Rookie Relic Jumbos) or a card from the Exquisite Collection. Exquisite is the premium option, featuring Platinum Rookies, Platinum Rookies Signatures, and rare 2004-05 Retro Rookie Auto Patch Tribute cards (/25).
Q7What veteran stars are in the base set?
The 50-card base features Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Evgeni Malkin, Jack Eichel, and other elite players. Glacial Graphs autographs also include legends like Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr, and Willie O'Ree.
Q8Is there a good chance of hitting a valuable rookie autograph?
Ice Premieres Autographs are scarce. Top rookies like Elias Pettersson (/99), Rasmus Dahlin (/99), and Andrei Svechnikov (/99) have low print runs. The guaranteed box autograph is usually a different insert (Glacial Graphs, Rinkside Signings, etc.), so pulling a premium rookie auto is still a case-hit level chase.
Q9What are the best inserts in 2018-19 Upper Deck Ice?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Ice Premieres (2 per box), Exquisite Collection, Glacial Graphs (1:140 packs), Sub Zero, Signature Swatches (1:120 packs), Rinkside Signings (1:180 packs).
Q10When did 2018-19 Upper Deck Ice come out?
It dropped May 1, 2019.
Q11What's in a 2018-19 Upper Deck Ice hobby box?
6 packs per box, 5 cards per pack
Q12Where can I buy 2018-19 Upper Deck Ice?
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What to Expect
2018-19 Upper Deck Ice Hockey
2018-19 Upper Deck Ice is a premium acetate-based hockey set built around on-card autographs and numbered Ice Premieres rookie cards. Every hobby box guarantees an autograph, two rookie cards, and either a memorabilia card or an Exquisite Collection hit.
Autographs
1Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
1On-card autograph
2Ice Premieres numbered rookie cards
6Green parallel base cards (1 per pack)
Inserts to watch
Ice Premieres2 per boxThe core rookie chase with five tiers ranging from /1299 (Level 5) down to /99 (Level 1), plus premium Jersey and Autograph versions.
Exquisite CollectionSuper-premium cards featuring Platinum Rookies (/299 or /199), Platinum Rookies Signatures (/199 or /99), and 2004-05 Retro Rookie Auto Patch Tribute (/25).
Glacial Graphs1 in 140 packsAutograph inserts featuring current stars and legends like Connor McDavid, Wayne Gretzky, and Bobby Orr, with Black parallels numbered to 5-50.
Sub ZeroInsert set with Stars (1:12), Rookies (/999), and Rookies Variants (1:240) versions, plus Gold and Auto Blue parallels.
Signature Swatches1 in 120 packsAutograph memorabilia cards with jersey swatches.
Rinkside Signings1 in 180 packsOn-card autograph inserts available in both veteran and rookie versions, with Red parallels numbered to 5.
