Many collectors are likely very familiar with the returning Emblems of Endorsements (#/15), Honorable Numbers (jersey #'d), Dual Honorable Numbers (jersey #'d), Limited Logos (#/50 or less), Scripted Swatches, Dual Scripted Swatches (#/15), Signature Materials (#/99 or #/25), and Dual Signature Materials (#/35 or #/15). More 2017-18 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey hits come in the Cup Foundations (#/15) and Rookie Foundations (#/15) lines with a few one-of-one Tag versions. Joining the RPA cards, many other inserts make up the possible selection of autographed patches that fall two per box. 2017-18 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey Autograph Patches
These have parallels, as well, including Gold Spectrum Foil Auto (#/36 or #/24), Gold Spectrum Foil Patch (#/24 or #/12), Red Foil Tag (#/8 or #/4), Green Foil Auto Button (#/3), Green Foil Button (#/3), Black Foil Auto (1/1), and Black Foil NHL Shield (1/1). There are also Rookie Auto (#/249) and Rookie Patch (#/249 or #/99) cards for the key first-year players. Parallels include Gold Foil Auto Patch (#/24 or #/12) and Red Foil Auto Tag (#/8 or #/4). Level 1 subjects have 249 copies while Level 2 drops to just 99 cards. One of the key parts of the entire 2017-18 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey checklist is the Autographed Rookie Patch subset.
The premium base set in 2017-18 Upper Deck The Cup has 249 copies, with Gold Spectrum (#/36 or less), Black Foil (1/1), and Masterpiece Press Plates (1/1) parallels.Īdditional parallels add a signature and/or relic piece, including Gold Spectrum Foil Auto (#/12), Gold Foil Auto Patch (#/8), Gold Foil Patch (#/8), Red Foil Auto (#/4), Red Foil Tag (#/4), Green Foil Auto Button (#/3), Green Foil Button (#/3), Black Foil Auto (1/1), and Black Foil NHL Shield (1/1).
2017-18 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey Base / Rookie
Each tin includes two autographed patch cards with at least one being for a rookie subject.Ī high-end favorite for many years, the final release of the season features some of the most popular rookie cards out there, plus more Exquisite Collection cards. Even though 2018-19 NHL cards are available, 2017-18 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey is a perfect example of saving the best for last.