Another trading card year in hockey comes to a close with 2024-25 Upper Deck The Cup, the premier hockey product that collectors look forward to every season.

From old favorites to exciting new concepts, Upper Deck The Cup delivers a six-card high-end experience in every box that includes hit after hit – with a coveted Rookie Patch Auto among them.

 

2024-25 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey Checklist Overview

 

While the big hits are what collectors crave, The Cup does start out with a base set. Numbered to /249, the checklist includes big-name stars and leading rookies.

Low-numbered parallels to the base set include autographs, memorabilia cards and autographed memorabilia cards.

• Gold Spectrum Foil Variation Auto /12
• Gold Foil Auto Patch /8
• Gold Foil Auto /8
• Gold Foil Patch /8
• Red Foil Auto Tag /4
• Red Foil Auto /4
• Red Foil Tag /4
• Green Foil Auto Button /3
• Green Foil Button /3
• Black Foil Auto Shield /1
• Black Foil Auto /1
• Black Foil Variation Auto /1
• Black Foil Shield /1

Rookie Auto Patches come in Level 1 (/249) and Level 2 (/99) tiers, and collectors will also be on the lookout for many parallels here.

• Gold Spectrum Foil Variation (Level 1) /36
• Gold Foil /24
• Red Foil Tag /4
• Green Foil Button /3
• Black Foil Variation /1
• Black Shield /1

The Cup originally served as a spin-off to Upper Deck’s Exquisite Collection from other sports, but just because The Cup has a different name doesn’t mean the Exquisite Collection has gone away.

Once again, Exquisite Collection makes an appearance in the product, with regular inserts (/99) and Black Gold Autographs (/25). Black parallels have a variety of numbering, and the 1/1 Black Gold Autographs return.

Rookie Patch Autos also continue in the Exquisite segment – including 1/1 NHL Shield versions.

Splendor Patches (/36) are back, including Autographed versions (/36) and Rookie Auto versions (/36).

Some other returning favorites include Color Coded (/35), Cup Foundations Quads (Veterans – /49, Rookies – /99), Emblems of Endorsement (/15), Enshrinements (Varied numbered), Limited Logos (/50), Logomarks (1:10 packs), Materialisticks (/25 and /15 Autos), Noble Nameplates (Varied numbering) and Renditions Relics (1:12).

Upper Deck has also given collectors several new concepts to chase.

Elegant Etchings starts as an insert (/199) but also has autographed versions inserted 1:9 packs. These cards feature an artistic rendering of players.

Another well-designed insert (/50) turned autograph set (/25) is Lavish. Featuring current stars, rookies, and all-time greats, the cards utilize black-and-white photography for a simple design that stands out in a product so often defined by colorful patches.

Patron Patches (Varied numbered) feature oversized prime memorabilia pieces in a classic horizontal design that fits right in with the rest of The Cup. Autographed versions are also available.

The rarest among new sets are the Autographed Monumental Puck Booklets (1/1). Game-used and game-dated pucks are signed and embedded into these booklets, creating an elegant showpiece.

Additional autographed memorabilia cards can be found in sets like:

• 2005-06 Rookie Auto Patch (/10)
• Autographed Cup Foundations Quad Jersey (Base – /15, Patch – /5, Tag – 1/1)
• Autographed Monumental Patch Booklets (1/1)
• Autographed Monumental Rookie Patch Booklets (/6)
• Autographed Pro Gear (Base – /12, Gold – 1/1)
• Autographed Rookie Gear (Base – /24, Gold – 1/1)
• Dual Auto Rookie Marks (Base – /18, Gold – 1/1)
• Dual Signature Patches (Base – /10, Pads – /5)
• Dual Scripted Swatches (Varied numbering)
• Expanded Materials (/15)
• Exquisite Endorsements Relics (/50)
• Honorable Numbers (Varied numbering)
• Leaving a Legacy (Base – /35, Gold – 1/1)
• Legendary Limited Logos (/10)
• Logomarks – Gold Auto Patch (/10)
• Scripted Swatches (Varied numbering)
• Scripted Sticks (Varied numbering)
• Signature Pucks (/25)
• Signature Patches (Varied numbering)
• Signature Pads (/15)
• Starting a Legacy (Base – /35, Gold – 1/1)
• The NHL Collection (/25)

Additional autograph concepts include

• 2024-25 Upper Deck Signed Printing Plate Booklets (1/1)
• All-Star Royalty (Varied numbering)
• Baroque (/99)
• Dual Autos (/10)
• Inked Impressions (Base – Varied numbering, Black – 1/1)
• Program of Excellence (Base – /10, Duals – /10)
• Signature Renditions (Base – 1:15, Retirement – 1:60, Combos – 1:80)
• Top Tens (Base – Varied numbering, Black – 1/1)
• Triple Autos (/3)

Additional memorabilia-only concepts include:

• Cup Trios (Jersey – /49, Patch – /10, Tag /2, Button – 1/1)
• Cup Quads (Jersey – /25, Patch – /5, Tag /2, Button – 1/1)
• Cup Sixes (Jersey – /15, Patch – /3, Tag /2, Button – 1/1)
• Dual Shields (1/1)
• Logomarks – Jersey (/99)

 

PACKAGING:   

6 Cards per Pack

1 Pack per Tin

6 Tins per Case

CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS

•    Perennially Coveted Rookie Cards! Collect the most highly sought-after high-end rookie cards of the year, including, but certainly not limited to, the following:

o    Autographed Monumental Rookie Patch Booklets: This ultra-popular set sporting two massive patch swatches is limited to just six #’d copies per player!

o    Base Set Rookie Auto Patch: Each player in this classic set is #’d to 249 or 99. There are also incredible Gold Foil (#’d to 24 and 12), Red Foil Auto Tag (#’d to 4), Green Foil Auto Button (#’d to 3) and Black Foil Auto Shield (#’d 1-of-1) parallels, and the 1-of-1 Printing Plate Booklets!

o    Cup Foundations Quad Jersey/Quad Jersey Auto – Rookies: Everyone loves multi-mem cards and this set delivers! The non-auto versions are #’d to 99 while the auto versions are #’d to just 15. Collectors will also be chasing the Quad Patch (#’d to 10), Quad Patch Auto (#’d to 5), Quad Patch Tag (#’d to 2) and Quad Patch Tag Auto (#’d 1-of-1) parallels!

o    Exquisite Collection Rookie Auto Patch: Another perennial collector favorite! The cards are #’d to the jersey number of each player in the set. Lucky collectors will pull a 1-of-1 Auto Shield parallel.

•    New Arrivals! The latest edition of The Cup features an impressive lineup of new inserts. Here is a look at just a few of the additions:

o    Autographed Monumental Puck Booklet: Each of these booklet cards features a piece of game-used puck from a specific listed NHL game, hardsigned from a top subject!

o    Elegant Etchings: This classy new insert features a new design with on a unique stock! Look for the Hardsigned parallel of this exciting new insert!

o    Lavish: This numbered autograph set features top rookies, current stars, and all-time greats of the game! Search for some of the most stunning cards around featuring a design that oozes class!

 

•    Cup Classics! No edition of The Cup is complete without these sets, among others:

o    Cup Foundations Quad Jersey/Quad Jersey Auto: Star and superstar veteran versions! The parallel lineup is the same as it is with the rookie versions, but with different #’ing.

o    Cup Trios, Quads & Sixes (Jersey): These multi-player, multi-mem cards are a hit with collectors. All cards are #’d to 35 or less and the Patch (#’d to 10 or less), Tag (#’d to 2) and Button (#’d 1-of-1) parallels of each are always extra-special pulls.

o    Emblems of Endorsements: With two distinct game-worn patch swatches, a hard-signed autograph and a stellar checklist (which includes the top rookies), this is one of the most popular auto patch insert sets in hockey year-after-year. All cards are #’d to 15.

o    Enshrinements: The popular, long-running Enshrinements and Enshrinements Duos (featuring incredible pairings) acetate inserts are back! All Enshrinements cards are hard-signed and #’d to 99 or less.

o    Color Coded: This popular insert features a color-changing design that matches to the subject featured and is paired with a large autographed signed in white! Keep an eye out for these exciting cards that are numbered to 35!