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 Ice Premieres subset features the top 2017 draft class: Brock Boeser, Nico Hischier, Evgeny Svechnikov, Clayton Keller, Nolan Patrick, and others. The rarest are Level 1 cards numbered to just 99, making them some of the scarcest rookie cards of the season.
Q2How many autographs should I expect per box?
You'll average one autograph per six-box half-case. Each box guarantees two hits from the combined pool of autographs, memorabilia, and Exquisite cards, so you might pull an auto, a memorabilia card, or an Exquisite card.
Q3What makes Ice Premieres so collectible?
Ice Premieres are all serial-numbered on acetate, with five tiers ranging from /99 to /1299. Level 1 cards at /99 are extremely scarce, and there's also a 1/1 Black parallel for each rookie, making the hunt for the rarest versions a big draw.
Q4What's the difference between the Ice Premieres levels?
Level 1 is numbered to 99 and the toughest to pull. Level 2 goes to 249, Level 3 to 499, Level 4 to 999, and Level 5 to 1299. There are also Retro parallels (/149) and one-of-one Black versions. Higher levels are more common but still collectible.
Q5What is Sub Zero and why do collectors chase it?
Sub Zero is the main regular insert, printed on holographic acetate. Veteran versions pull at 1:7, rookies at 1:11, and legends at 1:60. Gold parallels are available, with rookie Gold limited to just 24 copies, making them highly sought.
Q6Are there any autographed rookies besides Ice Premieres Autographs?
Yes. The Exquisite Collection section includes Rookie Signatures numbered to either 99 or 199, plus Exquisite Material Signatures. There are also Rookie Auto Patch Tribute cards based on 2007-08 and 2008-09 Exquisite designs, each limited to 25 copies.
Q7What's included in a typical hobby box?
Each box contains 6 packs of 4 cards. You'll pull two Ice Premieres rookies, two autographs/memorabilia/Exquisite cards combined, one Sub Zero insert, and one additional insert, plus base acetate cards.
Q8How does the Exquisite Collection work in Ice?
2017-18 Ice is the second installment of that year's Exquisite release, with the first coming in Black Diamond. Cards from both products combine to form the complete 2017-18 Exquisite Collection Hockey set, so collectors may chase both products to complete the full picture.
Q9What are the best inserts in 2017-18 Upper Deck Ice?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Ice Premieres, Sub Zero (1:7 (veterans), 1:11 (rookies), 1:60 (legends)), Glacial Graphs (1:65 packs), Exquisite Collection, Ice Premieres Autographs, Frozen Foursomes (1:151 packs).
Q10When did 2017-18 Upper Deck Ice come out?
It dropped April 25, 2018.
Q11What's in a 2017-18 Upper Deck Ice hobby box?
4 cards per pack, 6 packs per box, 20 boxes per case
Q12Where can I buy 2017-18 Upper Deck Ice?
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What to Expect
2017-18 Upper Deck Ice Hockey
2017-18 Upper Deck Ice is all about acetate rookie cards and the Ice Premieres subset, which features the year's top draft picks like Brock Boeser, Nico Hischier, and Evgeny Svechnikov on tiered serial-numbered parallels. The set brings back Sub Zero inserts and combines autographs with memorabilia hits for a premium hockey experience.
Ice PremieresThe flagship rookie subset with five tiered serial-number levels, from /99 (Level 1, the scarcest) to /1299 (Level 5), plus 1/1 Black parallels and Retro versions.
Sub Zero1 in 7 (veterans), 1 in 11 (rookies), 1 in 60 (legends)Acetate and foil inserts featuring top talent with Gold parallels; rookie versions are more plentiful but still tough pulls.
Glacial Graphs1 in 65 packs; about 1 in 11 boxesAutographed acetate cards of active players and retired legends, with rare Black parallels at 1:240.
Exquisite CollectionThe second installment of the year's Exquisite release, featuring premium rookie signatures and material cards numbered to 99-275.
Ice Premieres AutographsSigned rookie cards tiered from /99 (Level 1) to /299 (Level 3), plus rare Autograph Patch versions numbered to /10.
Frozen Foursomes1 in 151 packs; about 1 in 25 boxesMemorabilia inserts featuring swatches from four different players, with rare Red parallels.
Fast facts
Released
April 25, 2018
Box config
4 cards per pack, 6 packs per box, 20 boxes per case
