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The highly anticipated 2024-25 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey collection has arrived, wrapping up this season’s trio of flagship releases in style. With a roster full of updated players, a diverse assortment of inserts, and a fresh batch of Young Guns, this set offers something exciting for every collector.

This Extended Series doesn't just complement Series 1 and Series 2; it expands the overall 2024-25 Upper Deck Hockey lineup to an impressive 750 cards. Collectors will appreciate the variety in every hobby box, ensuring multiple inserts or parallels in virtually every pack.

Detailed Checklist Breakdown

This extensive set includes an additional 250 cards, rounding out the complete collection. Veteran players fill the first 200 slots, including many who've switched teams, offering fans updated imagery and team logos. The final 50 cards are dedicated to the coveted Young Guns and 1st Round Rookies subsets, which come as short prints appearing approximately every other pack, adding extra excitement for collectors seeking rare rookie cards.

Parallel Chase Cards

Collectors have plenty of parallel cards to hunt down, each with varying rarity:

• Outburst – 1:30 packs (Hobby), 1:90 packs (Blaster)

• Clear Cut – 1:96 packs

• Deluxe – Limited to 250

• Exclusives – Limited to 100

• Outburst Red – Limited to 25

• High Gloss – Limited to 10

• Outburst Gold – Unique 1/1

These parallels add another level of depth and excitement, giving collectors unique opportunities to build diverse and valuable collections.

Exciting Inserts

Several beloved insert sets from earlier series carry over, such as UD Canvas cards—four per hobby box—which now feature subsets like Young Guns, Legends, and NHL All-Stars, plus rare Black and White parallels and Printing Plates.

Dazzlers inserts continue to sparkle, featuring Blue versions (1:12 packs), Pink versions (1:72 packs), and unique one-of-one Printing Plates. Blaster boxes offer Green Dazzlers at a 1:4 pack ratio.

Oracles Debut

Brand new this season, the Oracles insert set brings a mystical tarot card inspiration to hockey collecting. Adding intrigue and rarity to this set are the challenging SP (1:30 packs), SSP (1:45 packs), and ultra-rare (1:180 packs) variations.

Nostalgic Inserts Return

The Extended Series also revisits Upper Deck’s rich legacy, reviving several fan-favorite inserts:

• Pros and Prospects (1:4 packs)

• Beehive (1:5 packs)

• UD3 (1:5 packs, Gold parallel limited to 333)

• Upper Deck Encore (1:5 packs)

• Trilogy Rookie Premiere, available in Common (/999), Uncommon (/499), and Rare (/99) versions.

Triple Dimensions Reflections adds further depth, featuring base versions at 1:6 packs along with Ruby (/500), Amethyst (/300), Emerald (/100), Gold (/50), and Sapphire (/10) parallels.

Silver Skates also skates back into the lineup, available at a 1:4 pack ratio, with limited Gold parallels numbered to 250.

Product Configuration Overview

Here’s a quick look at what to expect from the 2024-25 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey hobby boxes:

• Cards per Pack: Hobby – 12, Blaster – 12

• Packs per Box: Hobby – 12, Blaster – 4

• Boxes per Case: Hobby – 12, Blaster – 20

• Total Set Size: 250 cards

• Official Release Date: May 29, 2025

What Each Hobby Box Includes:

• Beehive, Pros and Prospects, or Upper Deck Encore – 8 total

• Blue Dazzlers – 1

• Oracles – 2

• Rookie Reflections, Silver Skates, or UD3 – 8 total

• Triple Dimensions Reflections – 2

• UD Canvas – 4

• Outburst Parallels – 1

• Young Guns or 1st Round Rookies – 6 total

• Rare finds (Clear Cut, UD Canvas Black and White, or Rare/SSP Oracles) – 1 total

The 2024-25 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey is a treasure trove for hockey card enthusiasts, combining nostalgic appeal with contemporary excitement. With its diverse selection of inserts, parallels, and rookie cards, it promises an engaging and rewarding collecting experience for fans and serious collectors alike.