2017-18 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Cards

Thanks Trey… exactly which card for the Nolan in Exquisite is the “TRUE” rc then?

Trey… On the Exquisite Nolan Patrick True RCs. Are they the ones numbered to /64?

I love the looks of the cards.Like every series of cards if you buy a case you will get a good hit. But over all buying packs you will take the chance on losing. I hit a Patrick and a single diamond in the same inner case. I want to know about the Exquisite Patrick cards that are numbered /64. Is there the true RCs in Exquisite numbered out of /19 as well?

It took me a while to warm up to this product. I would never buy a pack at the retail price but group breaks are the way to go, which is why I gave 3 stars. I have seen (and been involved in) several breaks. The diamond rookies fall at a minimum of 1 per inner (1:5 packs) but have seen as many as 4 in a master (rookies and vets combined). Also saw a sick master broken with both Hirschier and Patrick quad diamond RC’s. A very common theme with this product is Vegas (even though only 2 players) and Pittsburgh do well. Always at least one hit in a master but usually more and I have only seen one inner that had no Vegas hits and Pitt usually hits at least one championship rings per inner. There are several teams that are not well represented (cough Rangers cough) but breakers sites reflect this in their pricing.

Overall, it’s a fun product to get in on a group break without breaking the bank and watch being broken but a very good chance at being a major disappointment if you choose to break your own box(es). Also watch out for some damaged cards, doesn’t happen often but often enough to be noticeable.

I give it 1 star as some of cards look better then the last 2 years. But as for pricing its just a waste of good money down the drain. Hope this does not get deleted. Upper Deck has a deal with hobby stores in order for the stores to buy boxes or cases of upper deck for the past 3 years Upper Deck does NOT ALLOW wholesalers to sell hockey boxes or cases to any one except brick and mortar stores reason so brick and mortar stores can have a PRICE HOLD on the Case Breaks and prices are over 35 percent more to what someone could by direct from the wholesalers with the proper contacts. Wholesalers are not allowed to sell to even to those that have a vendors permit and have a booth at your local flee market. Wholesalers must only and only sell to hobby stores so they can be the only one selling box case breaks and believe me I have seen wholesale prices and its unreal what hobby stores are over charging into case breaks. this is nothing more then price gouging and all have same prices colluding

hey trey, there is vegas team logo jumbo manufactured jumbo patch cards as well I have seen

I agree it lacks the star power player. Can someone tell me then why is Jake Guentzel added to this years cards with a 2016-17 Diamond Rookie Relics double diamond /99 ? Is the checklist for the 2016-17 going to be updated? are there any other players that were added this year to last years collection?

This set is weak. Unless your intent on chasing manufactured patch cards or sticker auto’s. With no McD or Matthews type draw this year the checklist is really boring. There’s simply not enough in this to make it a worthwhile investment. Vegas collector’s will be left the most disappointed with Shipachyov playing in the KHL.

Yes, my bad. I mistook it for the year before. Indeed, in 2015-16 there was one per pack, and last year, 2016-17 there was one per inner, so 2 per case.

Thanks Trey. So, in conclusion, correct me if I’m wrong: if last season there was at least one Diamond Relic per box/pack, so at least 10 Diamond Relics per case, this year there are at least one per inner, so at least 2 Diamond Relics per Case. Needless to say this represents a huge decrease.

Hi Trey,

Can you please clarify this for me:

“2017-18 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Hobby Shipper Case Hits”

Does this mean that there will be only one diamond card guaranteed per case (10 boxes)?

Thanks.