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2018-19 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey graces the NHL collecting season with an established formula of rookie redemptions and premium hits. Continuing the format from 2017-18, every Hobby box contains three hits, which can be autographs, relics and/or the Aurum cards. Each box also offers one rookie redemption and four numbered cards.

2018-19 Upper Deck Artifacts Base / Parallels

In addition to 100 regular cards, the 2018-19 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey checklist is extended by way of the Stars (#/699), Legends (#/599) and Rookies (#/999) subsets. All base cards are treated to colorful parallels, as well, including Ruby (#/399 or #/299), Emerald (#/99), Aqua (#/45), Purple (#/20), and Black (#/5).

While they don’t apply to every name in the set, many additional parallels add relic pieces and/or autographs for the base, star, legend and rookie cards. This includes Material (#/499 or less) versions in various low-numbered options, along with Autograph Material (#/99 or less) in a similar assortment of parallels. There are also base Black Autograph cards, which are numbered to just five copies.

2018-19 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey Rookie Redemptions

Further building on the primary set for 2018-19 Upper Deck Artifacts, Rookie Redemption cards average around one per box. Think of these as a placeholder for the standout rookies who debut during the 2018-19 season. Once the season gets underway, Upper Deck announces the rookie players who are part of the redemption program.These, too, come in multiple styles, including short prints, relics and autographs. The full breakdown is shown below with the expected pack odds.

2018-19 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey Rookie Redemptions Breakdown

Rookie Cards (#181-220) – 1:9
Rare Variation #SP1 – 1:2,200
Rare Variation #SP2 – 1:2,200
Emerald (#181-220) – 1:58
Emerald Rare Variation #SP1 – 1:9,216
Emerald Rare Variation #SP2 – 1:9,216
Relic I-V Silver Jersey/Jersey – 1:115
Emerald Jersey/Patch – 1:465
Purple Spectrum Patch/Patch – 1:940
Black Patch/Tag – 1:9,216
Autographed Relic I-V Silver Jersey/Jersey – 1:940
Emerald Jersey/Patch – 1:1,843
Purple Spectrum Patch/Patch – 1:4,608
Black Patch/Tag – 1:46,080
Autograph I-XVIII – 1:80

2018-19 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey Aurum Bounty

And then we get to the box hits. Although not an autograph or a relic, the shiny Aurum cards tap into the UD Bounty Program which awards prizes to those collectors who complete the 48-card set. The main cards average 1:20 packs, while the Veteran All-Star and Holdover Rookie short prints are each found at 1:640 packs.

The collectors that complete the entire Aurum set and redeem the scratch-offs on the back earn cards #49 and #50, which are not in regular packs. If you happen to be one of the first 25 to finish the 48-card set, you also receive a 9-card Aurum White set and an Aurum Signatures card for Wayne Gretzky.

2018-19 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey Autographs / Relics

Of course, 2018-19 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey has many more autographs and relics to track down. New for ’18-19, Threads of Time (1:300) is a memorabilia set that honors the careers of top players, and Esteemed Endorsements (#/28) combines hard-signed autographs and unique inscriptions. Also debuting, Le Bleu Blanc Rouge Remnants (#/26) features pieces from the demolished Montreal Forum.

With odds of 1:48 packs, the Autofacts cards are among the most common signed options. Those expected to join the Hall of Fame again get the call with Honoured Hopefuls Relics (#/27) and Signatures (#/27). Even more all-time greats are covered in Lord Stanley’s Legacy Relics (1:160) and Signatures (1:288).

Moving to the younger stars, 2018-19 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey offers Top 12 Rookie Signatures (1:1,200) for ’18-19 and a 2017-18 Update (1:1,120) set. Year One Rookie Sweaters (1:48) uses swatches from game-used jerseys worn during the player’s rookie season.

Ending with a little extra memorabilia, Divisional Artifacts averages 1:24 packs, and Tundra Teammates is back with Duos (#/199) and Quad (#/99) editions. Most of the relic sets referenced also have Premium parallels that are numbered to 25 copies (or less).