2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey finally brings another card season to a close. As has been the case for the past couple of years, it may be out very late but that hasn’t changed the content. This is the peek of Upper Deck’s hockey portfolio, bringing super-premium content throughout the checklist. On-card autographs, colorful patches, low numbering, big-name players — all of these come together to make The Cup what it is known for. Hobby boxes include multiple signatures including at least one rookie autograph patch card. The focus of The Cup, like any ultra high-end release, is likely to be on the hits. But the base set acts as a foundation. Here, everything is numbered to 249 when it comes to veterans and standard rookies. Parallels come in a variety of forms incorporating memorabilia and/or autographs. These include: Of course, there are also the Rookie Patch Autographs. Since The Cup’s debut nearly 20 years ago, these have been regarded as the top RCs in the sport. Boasting on-card signatures and premium swatches, these are numbered to either 249 or 99 depending on the player. Top prospects are typically in the scarcer tier. Additional versions come in: The 2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey checklist has a lot more rookie content than the base set. The biggest, literally, come in the form of booklets. Monumental Rookie Patch Autographs (/6) open up to have a pair of jumbo pieces. Brand Logo Autographed Rookie Patch Booklets (/3) have a full patch on one side and plenty of space for a signature on the other.