2024-25 Upper Deck Ultimate Collection Hockey features a checklist that’s all premium. The brand name could be one that’s something of a hyperbole, but Ultimate Collection has a long history of consistently delivering some of the biggest cards of any given season. From on-card autographs to premium patches to low-numbered cards and all points in between, everything about this product is high-end. Hobby boxes consist of just four cards, three of which are a combination of autographs, memorabilia or premium inserts. Before getting into the hits, Ultimate Collection does have a 100-card shell set that has 75 veterans and 25 Greats. Base versions for both are numbered to just 149. Parallels include Gold (/99), Purple (/35), and Platinum (/5). In addition to these are a variety of hits-based versions for select cards: For those looking for first-year players, Ultimate Rookies is one of the main places to find them. No matter the version, these all come numbered. Premium takes include: More young talent is available in Ultimate Rookie Signatures (1:8 packs), numbered Rookie Signature Premium Materials and Debut Threads, and Rookie Tandem Shield Patches (/2). There’s also Ultimate Introductions, which are 1:4 packs. Gold (/25) and Platinum (1/1) are the standard parallels with additional Autograph (1:5 packs), Gold Autographs (/49), Purple Autographs (/10) and Platinum Autographs also on the checklist. Ultimate Phenoms (1:8 packs) follow a similar parallel path. Ultimate Emblems come with a piece of engraved metal. Autographs are 1:8 packs for veterans and legends while rookies are 1:5. Gold and Platinum versions are available as well.