What’s New
The 2025-26 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey release continues the flagship hockey card line. It is scheduled to arrive in early 2026. The product features NHL players, with a focus on mid-season rookies and updated team lineups. Key highlights include the second wave of Young Guns rookie cards and a range of inserts and parallels.
Configuration at a Glance
- Each hobby box contains 24 packs.
- Each pack includes 8 cards.
- Average box break includes 6 Young Guns rookie cards.
- Multiple inserts and parallels per box.
- Autographs and memorabilia cards are present but not guaranteed per box.
- Case hits and rare short prints are possible.
Key Inserts & Parallels
- Young Guns - Main rookie subset, highly collected.
- UD Canvas - Alternate design and photography, including Young Guns Canvas.
- Honor Roll - Themed insert set.
- Dazzlers - Vibrant foil cards in various colors, including Blue and Pink versions.
- Rookie Materials - Memorabilia cards featuring swatches from rookie players.
- Fluorescence - Serial-numbered rookie-focused insert with multiple color variations.
- Clear Cut - Acetate parallels of base and Young Guns cards.
- French Variations - Parallel set with French text.
- Exclusive and High Gloss parallels - Serial-numbered versions of base and Young Guns cards.
Autographs & Relics
- Rookie Materials - Features memorabilia from first-year players.
- UD Canvas Signatures - On-card autographs with canvas-style design.
- Fluorescence Autographs - Serial-numbered signed versions of the Fluorescence insert.
- Additional autograph content in select inserts and parallels.
Collector Notes
- Card design follows the 2025-26 flagship Upper Deck style, with updated photography and team info.
- French Variations and Clear Cut parallels are short prints.
- Young Guns remain the primary chase for collectors, especially for mid-season rookie debuts.
- Serial-numbered parallels include Exclusives and High Gloss versions.
- Case hits and rare inserts add additional chase elements.
- Checklist and team set details are released ahead of launch for set builders.
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