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 OPC Platinum different from the regular O-Pee-Chee set?
Platinum is the chromium version with a much smaller 200-card checklist versus the main set's 600 cards. It focuses on colorful parallels with patterns and hard-signed autographs. You get one guaranteed autograph per hobby box, which is the big draw.
Q3Who are the key rookies in this set?
Elias Pettersson is the marquee rookie, along with Brady Tkachuk, Andrei Svechnikov, Rasmus Dahlin, and Jesperi Kotkaniemi. The set has 50 Marquee Rookie cards total, and their autographs are the main chase at 1:30 packs.
Q4What are the parallel tiers and how scarce are they?
Base parallels range from Rainbow (1:5 packs) down to Golden Treasures (1/1). Mid-tier numbered versions include Red Prism (/199), Arctic Freeze (/79), Seismic Gold (/50), and the hobby-exclusive Orange Checkers (/25). Emerald Surge (/10) is the toughest numbered parallel before the 1/1.
Q5Are there autographs outside the Rookie Auto set?
Yes. Retro cards have Red Autographs for rookies (1:120) and veterans (1:300). There are also much rarer autograph versions of In Action (1:650), Net Magnets (1:1,400), and The Future Is Now (1:1,400) inserts.
Q6What's the typical box break for a hobby box?
You'll get one autograph, six Retro cards, one Net Magnets insert, five Rainbow parallels, two Violet Pixels parallels, and two additional numbered parallels. That's roughly 17 hits or special cards per box.
Q7How does the set size compare to other Platinum releases?
At 200 cards, 2018-19 OPC Platinum is intentionally compact compared to the flagship 600-card set. This smaller checklist means each card is tougher to pull and parallels feel more exclusive.
Q8What's the difference between Rainbow and Violet Pixels parallels?
Rainbow is the most common parallel (1:5 packs) with a Refractor-like effect. Violet Pixels (1:11 packs) is scarcer and features a distinct violet-tinted pattern. Both are base parallels; numbered versions like Red Prism and Arctic Freeze are separate tiers.
Q9What are the best inserts in 2018-19 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee Platinum?
Worth keeping an eye out for: Rookie Autographs (1:30 packs), Retro (1:4 packs), Net Magnets (1:15 packs), The Future Is Now (1:22 packs), In Action (1:27 packs).
Q10When did 2018-19 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee Platinum come out?
It dropped April 17, 2019.
Q11What's in a 2018-19 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee Platinum hobby box?
4 cards per pack, 20 packs per box, 16 boxes per case (two 8-box inner cases)
Q12Where can I buy 2018-19 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee Platinum?
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What to Expect
2018-19 Upper Deck O-Pee-Chee Platinum Hockey
2018-19 O-Pee-Chee Platinum is a chromium-heavy hockey release built around colorful parallels and on-card rookie autographs. The 200-card set features 50 Marquee Rookies including Elias Pettersson, with one autograph guaranteed per hobby box.
Rookie Autographs1 in 30 packsThe main chase, featuring 32 rookies with on-card signatures and multiple parallels including Orange Checkers (/25 hobby-exclusive) and Emerald Surge (/10).
Retro1 in 4 packsOld-school design with chrome treatment, includes Red Autographs for select rookies (1:120) and veterans (1:300).
Net Magnets1 in 15 packsDebut insert set with autograph versions available at 1:1,400 packs.
The Future Is Now1 in 22 packsDebut insert set focused on young talent, with rare autograph parallels.
In Action1 in 27 packsImage-focused insert returning from prior year, with ultra-rare autograph versions at 1:650 packs.
Fast facts
Released
April 17, 2019
Box config
4 cards per pack, 20 packs per box, 16 boxes per case (two 8-box inner cases)
