2025-26 SP Game Used Hockey Marks 25 Years with Epic Memorabilia and Fresh Hits

SP Game Used Hockey is celebrating its silver anniversary in style with the 2025-26 edition, bringing collectors yet another round of jaw-dropping memorabilia cards and premium hits. It’s hard to believe it’s been 25 years since this set burst onto the scene, redefining the hobby by putting actual game-used relics front and center. While the baseball, football, and basketball editions couldn’t quite stick the landing, hockey fans have faithfully kept the SP Game Used tradition alive.
This year’s spotlight? Memorabilia from the brand-new 4 Nations Face-Off featuring the U.S., Canada, Finland, and Sweden. Because nothing says "must-have" like owning a relic card from an international hockey showdown.
Just like last season, each hobby box delivers one powerful nine-card pack:

• 4 total hits (autographs, memorabilia cards, autographed memorabilia cards, or premium inserts)
• 3 cards (base set, Authentic Rookies, or New Grooves inserts)
• 2 parallels (base, Authentic Rookies, or New Grooves)

Checklist and Parallel Mania​

This year’s base checklist features 200 cards, blending seasoned NHL vets, hockey legends, and the hottest rookies skating onto cardboard.
Chase down parallels including:

• Red (unnumbered but shiny enough to impress)
• Gold numbered to 149
• Rainbow numbered to the player's jersey number (for the true superfan)
• Purple numbered to just 5 copies
• Green, the one-of-one collector’s unicorn

And, of course, autograph and relic versions to elevate the thrill factor even further.

Memorable Memorabilia and Autographs​

The clue’s in the name—SP Game Used Hockey means lots of genuine relics straight from the ice. This year, Upper Deck sourced memorabilia from events such as the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Winter Classic, Stadium Series, NHL Global Series, and the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off. Yep, international hockey just got collectible.
Popular relic sets returning this year include:

• Rookie Sweaters (/299)
• Troupe Threads (/199)
• Game Day Gear (/100)
• Rookie Jumbo Patches (/25)
• Supreme Materials (/15) and Supreme Patches (/15), which include massive patches from the 4 Nations tournament.

Fan-favorites like Puck Relics and Net Cord cards also return, letting you literally own a piece of NHL history.
Draft Day Marks, the classic set featuring autographed letter patches spelling rookies’ names, is back. (Good luck hunting down those pesky vowels!)
Plus, Inked Rookie Sweaters (/99) with patch versions (/25), and tough-to-pull veteran Inked Sweaters (1:100 packs) keep autograph chasers busy. Banner cards also return, commemorating major NHL events, with autographed versions for collectors who like their memorabilia extra special.

Insert Excitement​

The New Grooves inserts return featuring rookies with a full rainbow of parallels:

• Red (/499)
• Gold (/149)
• Rainbow (/99)
• Purple (/5)
• Green (/1)

A brand-new insert, NHL Masters (/299), also debuts this year, highlighting legends, current stars, and rookies, complete with Jersey and Patch parallels.

Quick Look at What’s Inside:​

• Cards per pack: 9 (one pack per box)
• Boxes per case: 20 (two 10-box inner cases)
• Set size: 200 cards
• Release Date: January 2026 (subject to the usual hobby delays)

Every hobby box includes:

• 4 Autographs, Memorabilia Cards, or Premium Inserts
• 2 Parallels
• 3 Base Cards, Authentic Rookies, or New Grooves Inserts

After 25 years, SP Game Used Hockey still knows how to keep collectors excited. Time to clear some shelf space for these beauties!