2022-23 Upper Deck Ice Hockey Base / Parallels
Up first, 2022-23 Upper Deck Ice Hockey works in a base set with 100 veterans and 50 rookies.
The parallels include the Hobby-only Greyscale (#/99), which is new.
2022-23 Upper Deck Ice Hockey Base Parallels Breakdown
- Green - 1:1.5
- Gold - 1:3 (Blaster)
- Orange - 1:9
- Purple - 1:18
- Greyscale - #/99 (Hobby)
- Ice Blue - 1:180
- Black - 1/1 (Hobby)
- Green - 1:3
- Gold - 1:6 (Blaster)
- Orange - 1:18
- Purple - 1:36
- Greyscale - #/99 (Hobby)
- Ice Blue - 1:360
- Black - 1/1 (Hobby)
Collectors can also chase premium base parallels via autographs, relics and autograph relics.
The base White Snowflake Auto line highlights veterans (1:320 packs) and rookies (1:160).
2022-23 Upper Deck Ice Hockey Ice Premieres
The base numbering continues as the 2022-23 Upper Deck Ice Hockey checklist adds the 100-card Ice Premieres subset (#151-250). The tiered rarity levels go from 1,299 copies per player to as low as 99 copies. Hobby-only parallels are numbered to 599 copies or less. There should be two Ice Premieres cards per Hobby box.
In addition, look for Ice Premieres Auto (#199 or less) and Ice Premieres Auto Patch (#/10) cards exclusively in Hobby boxes.
2022-23 Upper Deck Ice Hockey Ice Premieres Rookie Breakdown
- Level 5 (#151-180) - #/1,299
- Level 4 (#181-210) - #/999
- Level 3 (#211-230) - #/499
- Level 2 (#231-240) - #/249
- Level 1 (#241-250) - #/99
- Auto Tier 1 - #/199
- Auto Tier 2 - #/99
- Auto Tier 3 - #/49
- Auto Tier 4 - #/25
- Auto Patch - #/10
- Auto Patch Black - 1/1
Found in the Frozen in Ice rip cards, the Ice Premieres Minis acetate inserts include rare Gold (#/99) and Black (#/15) versions.
There are also Hobby-only 2012-13 Ice Premieres Retro (#/149) acetate inserts.
2022-23 Upper Deck Ice Hockey Inserts
Among the inserts, 2022-23 Upper Deck Ice Hockey offers new sets alongside returning lines.
The Cool Cuts PETG die-cut debuts for top veterans, rookies and legends.
As mentioned, the Frozen in Ice (1:24 packs) rip cards contain Ice Premieres Minis.
The die-cut Ice Crystals line adds Hobby-only Neon Variants (#/10).
Another returning insert is SubZero, covering veterans (1:21 packs) and rookies (#/999 or #/599).
2022-23 Upper Deck Ice Hockey - Other Autographs / Relics
That leaves a few more possible hits for 2022-23 Upper Deck Ice Hockey. Glacial Graphs (1:288 packs) displays autographs on acetate stock.
Boasting on-card autographs and game-used relics, the Signature Swatches cards are even tougher pulls at 1:576 packs.
2022-23 Exquisite Collection Hockey
As has been the case for years, 2022-23 Upper Deck Ice Hockey is home to another round of high-end Exquisite Collection cards.
This includes multiple autographs, like the 03-04 Exquisite Collection Rookie Auto Patch (#/25) cards.
Estimated Release Date: January 12, 2024
Product Configuration: 6 cards per pack, 12 packs per box
2022-23 Upper Deck Ice Hockey Hobby Box Break Average
- At Least 1 Hit (Autograph or Relic)
- At Least 2 Ice Premieres
- 3 Ice Crystals
- 1 SubZero insert
- 12 Base Rookies
- 12 Base Green Parallels
- 1 Base Orange Parallel