2024-25 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey

William Mathis

December 14, 2024

	$149.95

$149.95

The 2024-25 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey card set continues its tradition of delivering a rich collecting experience, featuring a comprehensive base set, a diverse array of parallels, and a variety of inserts that cater to both novice and seasoned collectors.

Base Set Composition:

The base set comprises 250 cards, segmented as follows:

Regular Cards (1-100): Standard player cards.
Stars (101-135): Numbered to 699.
Goalies (136-155): Numbered to 699.
Legends (156-170): Numbered to 599.
Rookies (171-200): Numbered to 999.
Rookie Redemptions (201-250): Placeholder cards redeemable for new rookies debuting in the 2024-25 season.

Parallel Variations:

Each subset within the base set offers multiple parallel versions, distinguished by unique colors and serial numbering:

Neon Green: Found in Blaster packs (odds vary by subset).
Foilboard: 1:20 Hobby packs.
Gold Foilboard: 1:40 Hobby packs.
Plexi: 1:60 Hobby packs.
Ruby: Numbered to 499.
Emerald: Numbered to 149.
Copper: Numbered to 75.
Orange: Numbered to 65.
Yellow: Numbered to 50.
Pink: Numbered to 35.
Purple: Numbered to 25.
Spectrum Jungle: Numbered to 15.
Seafoam Green: Numbered to 10.
Black: Numbered to 5.
Masterful Artifacts: One-of-one.

Insert Sets:

Artifacts Hockey is renowned for its diverse insert sets, each offering unique themes and designs:

Auto Facts: Autographed cards with a broad player selection; odds of 1:50 packs.
Fresco Signatures: New artistic autographed cards debuting this year; odds of 1:150 packs.
NHL Remnants: Memorabilia cards featuring game-worn gear; odds of 1:50 packs. Collecting the full set reveals a hidden puzzle.
Stanley Cup Showdown Jerseys: Highlighting key matchups with jersey swatches; odds of 1:200 packs.
Silky Mitts: Memorabilia cards focusing on players with exceptional puck-handling skills; odds of 1:1,200 packs.
Tundra Teammates Duos and Quads: Dual and quad player memorabilia cards numbered to 249 and 49, respectively.

Rookie Redemptions:

A hallmark of the Artifacts series, Rookie Redemptions allow collectors to obtain cards of players debuting during the season. These include:

Base Set Rookie Redemptions (201-250): Standard rookie cards.
Emerald Parallel: Parallel versions of the rookie redemptions.
Horizontal SP Photo Variants: Special photo variation cards.
Auto Variations: Autographed versions, divided into tiers (I-VI, VII-XII, XIII-XVIII).
Rookie Relic Redemptions: Memorabilia versions, with parallels such as Gold, Emerald, Purple, and Black, some including autographs.

Aurum Bounty Program:

The Aurum insert set integrates with Upper Deck's Bounty Program, encouraging collectors to complete the set for exclusive rewards:

Aurum Cards: Inserted at 1:20 packs.
Aurum SP Holdover Rookies and Legends: Short-printed cards with varying odds.
Bounty Rewards: Collectors who complete the 48-card Aurum set can redeem it for two bonus cards (#49 and #50). The first 25 to do so receive an additional 12-card Aurum set, with the top 10 also receiving autographed versions.

Acetate Inserts:

Adding a layer of visual appeal, acetate cards include:

Antiquity: New to this year's set, found at 1:100 packs.
Antiquity Rookies: Rookie versions of the Antiquity set, at 1:200 packs.
Clear Cut Artifacts Rookies and Updates: Continuing from previous years, inserted at 1:67 and 1:55 packs, respectively.

Autograph and Memorabilia Highlights:

The set boasts a variety of autograph and memorabilia cards:

Admirable Impressions: On-card autographs numbered to 24.
Esteemed Endorsements: Autographs numbered to 28.
Signature Apparel: Cards featuring both autographs and memorabilia, with varying numbering.
Storied Scripts: Autographs from players with notable careers, numbered to 25.
Top Tier Rookie Signatures: Highlighting top rookies, with odds of 1:1,000 packs.

Configuration:

Hobby Boxes: 4 cards per pack, 8 packs per box, 20 boxes per case.
- Box Breakdown (on average):
  - 3 Autograph, Memorabilia, or Premium Insert cards.
  - 1 Rookie Redemption or Acetate card.
  - 4 Serially-numbered base or parallel cards.

The 2024-25 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey set offers a well-rounded and engaging experience, combining a robust base set with a plethora of parallels and inserts that cater to a wide range of collecting preferences.

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