2021-22 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Base / Young Guns
The main lineup for 2021-22 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey totals 250 cards, including 198 base cards, 49 Young Guns and three checklist cards.
Of course, the new season also offers a fresh Young Guns design while adding another batch of rookie talent to the overall YG checklist.
As far as the Young Guns rookies, the 2021-22 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey checklist leads off with Cole Caufield as card #201. The 50-card subset (#201-250) averages 1:4 packs.
The entire lineup is treated to a few parallels, as well. This includes the Hobby-only Clear Cut.
2021-22 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Base Parallels Breakdown
- French - 1:30 packs
- Clear Cut - 1:96 packs
- Exclusives - #/100
- High Gloss - #/10
- French - 1:120 packs
- Clear Cut - 1:288 packs
- Exclusives - #/100
- High Gloss - #/10
In addition, the UD Canvas set offers base (1:7 packs) and Young Guns (1:48 packs) subjects with Printing Plates (1/1).
2021-22 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Inserts
As usual, the 2021-22 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey insert lineup is extensive, featuring many common choices along with chase sets.
Debut options consist of Electromagnetic (1:14 packs), for superstars, along with Honor Roll (1:12 packs), which reboots the former insert line, and Hundo P (1:12 packs), for the players that hustle.
The well-known UD Portraits series adds all-new Black & White editions.
Another returning option is the colorful Dazzlers.
2021-22 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Inserts Rundown
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Dazzlers
- Green (Retail)
- Orange (Retail)
- Red (Retail)
- Blue - 1:24
- Pink - 1:144
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Debut Dates - 1:16
- Gold - 1:192
- Printing Plates - 1/1
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Electromagnetic - 1:14
- Gold - 1:160
- Printing Plates - 1/1
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Honor Roll - 1:12
- Rainbow - #/250
- Gold Rainbow - #/25
- Printing Plates - 1/1
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Hundo P - 1:12
- Gold - 1:192
- Printing Plates - 1/1
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Rookie Retrospective - 1:20
- Gold - 1:240
- Printing Plates - 1/1
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UD Portraits - 1:14
- Black & White - #/250
- Printing Plates - 1/1
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UD Portraits SPs - 1:120
- Black & White - #/25
- Printing Plates - 1/1
From there, 2021-22 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey turns to the tougher inserts. The new Daylight Nightlight (1:864 packs) cards are distinctively designed. Per UD, "hold one in your hands—day or night—and you’ll see what we mean!"
Other rarities include Day With The Cup Flashbacks (1:2,880 packs) and Day With The Cup Flashbacks SPs (1:12,960 packs). These elusive cards highlight former Stanley Cup winners.
Acetate fans can try their luck with Clear Cut Foundations (1:360 packs), Clear Cut Honoured Members (#/100) and Clear Cut Leaders (1:4,000 packs). New this year is Clear Picks (1:1,152 packs) for only the first-round draftees.
Retail Tins feature exclusive O-Pee-Chee Glossy Rookies cards via a three-card bonus pack. Look for Bronze (1:9 packs) and Gold (1:27 packs) parallels.
Fans can find the exclusive Sophomore Sensations inserts in Starter Kits.
On top of that, Hobby promises one "wildcard" per box, but no further details were provided.
2021-22 Upper Deck Series 1 Autographs / Relics
Hits remain more of a background element in 2021-22 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey, but they are still in the mix.
Find game-worn memorabilia in UD Game Jersey (1:72 packs), UD Game Patch (#/15) and UD Game Patch 25th Anniversary (#/15).
UD Canvas Signatures features on-card autographs and a print run limited to the player's jersey number.
Estimated Release Date: March 2, 2022
Product Configuration: 8 cards per pack, 24 packs per box, 12 boxes per case
2021-22 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Hobby Box Break Average
- 1 Clear Cut Parallel, UD Game Jersey or Other Hit Card
- 6 Young Guns Rookie Cards
- 4 UD Canvas
- 6 Inserts (Debut Dates, Electromagnetic, Hundo P and/or Rookie Retrospective)
- 2 UD Portraits Inserts
- 2 Honor Roll Inserts
- 1 Dazzlers Blue Insert
- 1 Base French Parallel
- 1 Wildcard
2021-22 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Hobby Case Break Average
- 8 UD Game Jersey Relics
- 4 Clear Cut Parallels (3 base & 1 Young Guns)
- 6 UD Canvas Young Guns Rookies
- 1 Clear Cut PETG Card