Another trading card year in hockey comes to a close with 2024-25 Upper Deck The Cup, the premier hockey product that collectors look forward to every season. From old favorites to exciting new concepts, Upper Deck The Cup delivers a six-card high-end experience in every box that includes hit after hit – with a coveted Rookie Patch Auto among them. 2024-25 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey Checklist Overview While the big hits are what collectors crave, The Cup does start out with a base set. Numbered to /249, the checklist includes big-name stars and leading rookies. Low-numbered parallels to the base set include autographs, memorabilia cards and autographed memorabilia cards. Gold Spectrum Foil Variation Auto /12 Gold Foil Auto Patch /8 Gold Foil Auto /8 Gold Foil Patch /8 Red Foil Auto Tag /4 Red Foil Auto /4 Red Foil Tag /4 Green Foil Auto Button /3 Green Foil Button /3 Black Foil Auto Shield /1 Black Foil Auto /1 Black Foil Variation Auto /1 Black Foil Shield /1 Rookie Auto Patches come in Level 1 (/249) and Level 2 (/99) tiers, and collectors will also be on the lookout for many parallels here. Gold Spectrum Foil Variation (Level 1) /36 Gold Foil /24 Red Foil Tag /4 Green Foil Button /3 Black Foil Variation /1 Black Shield /1 The Cup originally served as a spin-off to Upper Deck’s Exquisite Collection from other sports, but just because The Cup has a different name doesn’t mean the Exquisite Collection has gone away. Once again, Exquisite Collection makes an appearance in the product, with regular inserts (/99) and Black Gold Autographs (/25). Black parallels have a variety of numbering, and the 1/1 Black Gold Autographs return. Rookie Patch Autos also continue in the Exquisite segment – including 1/1 NHL Shield versions. Splendor Patches (/36) are back, including Autographed versions (/36) and Rookie Auto versions (/36). Some other returning favorites include Color Coded (/35), Cup Foundations Quads (Veterans – /49, Rookies – /99), Emblems of Endorsement (/15), Enshrinements (Varied numbered), Limited Logos (/50), Logomarks (1:10 packs), Materialisticks (/25 and /15 Autos), Noble Nameplates (Varied numbering) and Renditions Relics (1:12). Upper Deck has also given collectors several new concepts to chase. Elegant Etchings starts as an insert (/199) but also has autographed versions inserted 1:9 packs. These cards feature an artistic rendering of players. Another well-designed insert (/50) turned autograph set (/25) is Lavish. Featuring current stars, rookies, and all-time greats, the cards utilize black-and-white photography for a simple design that stands out in a product so often defined by colorful patches. Patron Patches (Varied numbered) feature oversized prime memorabilia pieces in a classic horizontal design that fits right in with the rest of The Cup. Autographed versions are also available. The rarest among new sets are the Autographed Monumental Puck Booklets (1/1). Game-used and game-dated pucks are signed and embedded into these booklets, creating an elegant showpiece. Additional autographed memorabilia cards can be found in sets like: 2005-06 Rookie Auto Patch (/10) Autographed Cup Foundations Quad Jersey (Base – /15, Patch – /5, Tag – 1/1) Autographed Monumental Patch Booklets (1/1) Autographed Monumental Rookie Patch Booklets (/6) Autographed Pro Gear (Base – /12, Gold – 1/1) Autographed Rookie Gear (Base – /24, Gold – 1/1) Dual Auto Rookie Marks (Base – /18, Gold – 1/1) Dual Signature Patches (Base – /10, Pads – /5) Dual Scripted Swatches (Varied numbering) Expanded Materials (/15) Exquisite Endorsements Relics (/50) Honorable Numbers (Varied numbering) Leaving a Legacy (Base – /35, Gold – 1/1) Legendary Limited Logos (/10) Logomarks – Gold Auto Patch (/10) Scripted Swatches (Varied numbering) Scripted Sticks (Varied numbering) Signature Pucks (/25) Signature Patches (Varied numbering) Signature Pads (/15) Starting a Legacy (Base – /35, Gold – 1/1) The NHL Collection (/25) Additional autograph concepts include: 2024-25 Upper Deck Signed Printing Plate Booklets (1/1) All-Star Royalty (Varied numbering) Baroque (/99) Dual Autos (/10) Inked Impressions (Base – Varied numbering, Black – 1/1) Program of Excellence (Base – /10, Duals – /10) Signature Renditions (Base – 1:15, Retirement – 1:60, Combos – 1:80) Top Tens (Base – Varied numbering, Black – 1/1) Triple Autos (/3) Additional memorabilia-only concepts include: Cup Trios (Jersey – /49, Patch – /10, Tag /2, Button – 1/1) Cup Quads (Jersey – /25, Patch – /5, Tag /2, Button – 1/1) Cup Sixes (Jersey – /15, Patch – /3, Tag /2, Button – 1/1) Dual Shields (1/1) Logomarks – Jersey (/99) 2024-25 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey cards at a glance: Cards per pack: Hobby – 6Packs per box: Hobby – 1Boxes per case: Hobby – 6Set size: TBARelease date (subject to change): December 3, 2025 Shop for past years’ Upper Deck The Cup Hockey cards: On eBay (Boxes) On eBay (Cards) On Amazon (Boxes and Cards) What to expect in a hobby box: Rookie Autograph Patch Cards – 1 Additional Autographed Memorabilia, Book Cards or Printing Plates – 1 Total Additional Autographs – 1 Memorabilia Cards, Base, Inserts, Printing Plates and/or Redemption Cards – 2 Total Base Cards – 1