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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2016-17 Upper Deck Ice, checked daily. Prices move constantly and stock sells
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The big names are Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, Patrik Laine, Matthew Tkachuk, and Jesse Puljujarvi. They appear in the Ice Premieres rookie set, which has five scarcity levels ranging from /99 to /1,299. The scarcer tiers (Level 1 at /99) are the most sought after.
Q2Is there an autograph in every box?
Yes. Every hobby box is guaranteed at least one hard-signed autograph card. You'll also pull Ice Premieres Autographs (ranging from /25 to /299 depending on tier) and other signed inserts like Glacial Graphs, Rinkside Signings, and Superb Script.
Q3What makes the acetate cards special?
Upper Deck Ice is known for printing on acetate stock, which gives the cards a unique translucent look. The base set of 100 cards is all acetate, and so are inserts like Sub Zero. These cards don't have parallel versions, so what you pull is what you get.
Q4What's the Sub Zero insert and how often does it pull?
Sub Zero is a new holographic acetate insert featuring top talent in the NHL. It hits about once every four packs on average, making it one of the easier inserts to land. It's a solid filler hit in most boxes.
Q5How do the Ice Premieres rookie tiers work?
Ice Premieres rookies come in five levels. Level 5 is the most common at /1,299 copies. Level 1 is the scarcest at /99 copies. The more prominent 2016-17 rookies like Matthews and Marner are in the scarcer tiers, so they're tougher to pull.
Q6What's the difference between Ice Premieres Autographs and Ice Premieres Autograph Patches?
Ice Premieres Autographs come in four tiers ranging from /25 to /299. Ice Premieres Autograph Patches are even rarer, numbered to just 10 copies. Both are signed rookie cards, but the patches are the premium version.
Q7What other autograph inserts should I know about?
Beyond Ice Premieres autos, you can pull Glacial Graphs (1:45), Rinkside Signings (1:56), Superb Script (/25 or /49), and Signature Swatches (1:70). There are also Exquisite Rookie Signatures (/125 or /225) and Exquisite Auto Tribute Rookies (/25) from the Exquisite Collection cards.
Q8Are there memorabilia cards in Ice?
Yes. Expect one memorabilia or Exquisite Collection card per box on average. Options include Fresh Threads (1:20), Frozen Fabrics (1:35), Rookie Relic Jumbos (/99), and Frozen Foursomes (1:151), which features four swatches from different NHL stars. Many have red parallels that are numbered lower.
Q9When did 2016-17 Upper Deck Ice come out?
It dropped April 12, 2017.
Q10What's in a 2016-17 Upper Deck Ice hobby box?
6 packs per box, 4 cards per pack, 10 boxes per inner, 2 inners per case
Q11Where can I buy 2016-17 Upper Deck Ice?
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
2016-17 Upper Deck Ice Hockey
2016-17 Upper Deck Ice is built around rookie cards of Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and Patrik Laine, printed on the brand's signature acetate stock with guaranteed autographs in every box.
Autographs
1Autograph per box on average
On average per hobby box
1Hard-signed autograph card
2Ice Premieres rookie cards
1Sub Zero insert card
1Chase card (Ice Champions, World Juniors, or Ice Premieres)
Inserts to watch
Ice PremieresFive-tier rookie set ranging from /99 (Level 1) to /1,299 (Level 5), with autograph and patch versions; the core chase of the product.
Sub Zero1 in 4 packs; 1 to 2 per boxHolographic acetate inserts featuring stars and rookies; one of the easier pulls in the set.
Ice Champions1 in 80 packs; about 1 in 13 boxesDie-cut insert returning to the brand; a tough pull that collectors hunt for its design.
Exquisite CollectionSecond installment of Exquisite Hockey cards inserted into packs, including Exquisite Rookies (/199 or /299) and Exquisite Rookie Signatures with Spectrum parallels.
Glacial Graphs1 in 45 packs; about 1 in 8 boxesBlack parallel autograph insert with varied numbering; features both active players and retired legends.
Rinkside Signings1 in 56 packs; about 1 in 9 boxesAutograph insert set; another way to land signed cards beyond the base Ice Premieres autos.
Fast facts
Released
April 12, 2017
Box config
6 packs per box, 4 cards per pack, 10 boxes per inner, 2 inners per case
Set size
200 cards
Top rookie
Auston Matthews
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