The 2025-26 Upper Deck Chicago Blackhawks Centennial Hockey release continues Upper Deck’s tribute to the franchise’s first century in the NHL. This hobby product stands apart from the separate boxed set that arrived in September 2025, offering a deeper checklist, more inserts, and expanded hit content.
Hobby tins are built around a mix of autographs, memorabilia, and parallels that highlight key moments and players from Chicago’s history. Each tin contains 15 packs, with at least one insert card in every pack. Collectors can also count on a total of three hits per tin, combining autographs and memorabilia cards.
The base set features 200 cards that trace the story of the Chicago Blackhawks from their founding on May 1, 1926, through a century of NHL action. The first 100 cards follow a traditional base format, while the remaining 100 cards are organized into several themed subsets that further spotlight the team’s legacy, stars, and milestones.
Every base card is complemented by three parallel versions, giving collectors multiple ways to chase their favorite players and moments. Yellow parallels are the most common, each limited to 1,926 copies in a nod to the team’s founding year, and average about 10 per tin. Two tougher parallels, High Decibel (serial-numbered to 125) and Windy City Blue (serial-numbered to 65), are more difficult pulls and combine to appear roughly once per tin.
With its larger base set, expanded insert lineup, and a steady mix of autographs and memorabilia, 2025-26 Upper Deck Chicago Blackhawks Centennial Hockey offers a more robust collecting experience than the earlier boxed set. It is designed for fans and collectors who want a deeper dive into a century of Blackhawks history, with plenty of chase elements packed into each tin.