2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup Hobby Box
Release date: 2024-09-18
6 cards per pack
1 pack per box
6 boxes per case
Contents of a hobby box (on average) :
- Rookie Autograph Patch Cards - 1
- Additional Autographed Memorabilia, Book Cards or Printing Plates - 1 Total
- Additional Autographs - 1
- Memorabilia Cards, Inserts, Printing Plates or Redemption Cards - 2 Total
- Base Cards - 1
2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey finally brings another card season to a close. As has been the case in recent years, it may be coming out very late, but that hasn't changed the content. This is the pinnacle of Upper Deck's field hockey portfolio, bringing super-premium content throughout the checklist.
On-card autographs, colorful patches, low numbering, big-name players - all come together to make The Cup what it's known for.
Hobby boxes include several signatures, including at least one rookie autograph patch card.
- Gold Foil Autographs - /8, Rookies - /24
- Gold Foil Patch - /8, Rookies - /24
- Red Foil Autographs - /4
- Red Foil Tag - /4
- Green Foil Button - /3
- Black Foil Autographs - 1/1
- Black Foil Shield - 1/1
Of course, there are also the Rookie Patch Autographs. Since the Cup's inception almost 20 years ago, these autographs have been considered the best in the sport. Featuring on-card signatures and premium samples, these autographs are numbered 249 or 99, depending on the player. The best hopefuls generally belong to the rarest category. Additional versions are available:
- Gold Foil - /24 or /12
- Red Foil Tag - /4
- Green Foil Button - /3
- Black Foil Shield - 1/1
The 2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey checklist has much more rookie content than the basic set.
The biggest, literally, come in the form of booklets. Monumental Rookie Patch Autographs (/6) open for a jumbo pair of coins.
Brand Logo Autographed Rookie Patch Booklets (/3) have a full patch on one side and plenty of space for a signature on the other.
Other first-year autographed commemorative cards include Signature Patches Rookies (/99), Expanded Materials Rookies (/49), On Display Auto Jersey (/49), Splendor Rookies Auto Patch (/49), Scripted Swatches Rookies (/35), The NHL Collection Rookies (/35), Rookie Gear Autographs (/24), Rookie Marks Dual Autographs (/18), Emblems of Endorsements Rookies (/15), Rookie Class of 2023 (/10), and Honorable Numbers (#/ player's jersey number).
Cup Foundations Rookies (/99) brings bulk samples with four different pieces. In addition to Patch (/10) and Patch Tag (/2) parallels, some cards also feature autographs (/15 or less).
Collectors can also find rookie printing plates from a variety of Upper Deck 2022-23 products.
While many of the Upper Deck 2022-23 Cup of Hockey themes may seem familiar to those who've been following the brand for a while, there are some new additions like LogoMarks (1:20 packs, Rookies - 1 : 15 packs), Championship Reflections (/35), Sepia Signature Patches (/35), Expanded Materials Autographs (/25), On Display Jersey (/49, Rookies - /75), On Display Auto Jersey (/25), Materialisticks (/25), Materialisticks Autographs (/15), Inked Impressions, and Dual Shields (1/1).
Returning favorites are Signature Renditions (1:15 packs), Brilliance (1:16 packs), Enshrinements (/99 or less), Signature Patches (/99 or less), Splendor Auto Patch (/36), Scripted Swatches (/35), The NHL Collection (/25 or less), Emblems of Endorsements (/15), Scripted Sticks (/15), and Top Tens (#/player draft position).
Cup Foundations (/49) also have versions for veterans. As with rookies, they focus on the possession of four pieces of equipment. Cup Trios (/35) and Quads (/25) have multiple players and samples. All have a variety of premium parallels, including autographs for the Cup Foundations.
NHL Legends (/9) open to feature the signatures of three players on three panels.
Nine-way signature books (/9) also feature three panels. However, each one features an autograph from a trio of players, for a total of nine autographs.
2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup has a few other inserts that don't carry signatures or samples.
All-Time Alum and Rookie Class of 2023 are the most numerous with 249 copies each, corresponding to the base set prints.
The Show returns with similar but separate black and white versions. All types are numbered to 99 copies.
Upper Deck Hockey 2022-23 printing plate booklets come with the four metal parts needed to produce the season's flagship cards.
Artist Proofs uncut sheet buybacks are also randomly inserted into Upper Deck The Cup Hockey 2022-23 hobby boxes.
The Cup marks the third and final installment of the Exquisite 2022-23 Hockey Collection. After parts were included in Black Diamond and Ice, another batch of cards from Upper Deck's other well-known super-premium line is available here.
Exquisite Collection Rookie Auto Patch cards are limited to the player's jersey number. There are also Horizontal Variations (/25), Gold Horizontal Variations (1/1) and Auto Shield (1/1) versions.
Other exquisite inclusions include Exquisite Rookies Endorsements 2003-04 (/50), Exquisite Endorsements (/50, /25 or /10), Exquisite Rookies Endorsements (/50), Veterans Auto Patch 2003-04 (/25), Exquisite Autographs 2003-04 (/25), and Exquisite Limited Logos 2003-04 (/15 or /10).
