2024-25 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey Details
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)
2024-25 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey cards at a glance:
Cards per pack: Hobby – 6
Packs per box: Hobby – 1
Boxes per case: Hobby – 6
Set size: TBA
Release date (subject to change): December 3, 2025
Shop for past years’ Upper Deck The Cup Hockey cards:
What to expect in a hobby box:
- Rookie Autograph Patch Cards – 1
- Additional Autographed Memorabilia, Book Cards or Printing Plates – 1 Total
- Additional Autographs – 1
- Memorabilia Cards, Base, Inserts, Printing Plates and/or Redemption Cards – 2 Total
- Base Cards – 1
2024-25 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey Checklist
The Upper Deck The Cup checklist will be posted once made available by the manufacturer, likely close to the release date.
