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2023-24 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey hits the ice with some new content and format tweaks. Of course, the set boasts the next round of Young Guns rookie cards.

Per UD, “For the first time in more than 20 years, the configuration of our flagship Upper Deck Series will see a refresh that will include notable changes to deliver an even more compelling collecting experience.”

Brand staples Young Guns and UD Canvas are found at the same rate per Hobby box, still averaging six Young Guns and four UD Canvas cards, despite having new pack odds. Upper Deck also noted that the same “refresh” applies to 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey and 2023-24 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey.

2023-24 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Base / Young Guns

Collectors can count on several differences in the 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey checklist compared to the norm. Look for new parallels across the base set and Young Guns.

The main set sticks with 250 cards, featuring 200 veteran cards and 50 Young Guns (1:2 packs) cards. As usual, three of these are checklists (two base veterans and one Young Guns CL). Debuts include Outburst Silver for the base cards and Young Guns.

2023-24 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Unannounced Cards

Although collectors were disappointed when it was confirmed that Connor Bedard would not included in the Young Guns set, the top pick was not left out of Series 1 entirely. As part of Upper Deck’s unannounced content that they call “Easter Eggs,” Bedard has a special NHL Draft short print.

Other unannounced content includes base Swagnificent photo variations, plus Deons and Fanimation inserts.

2023-24 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey UD Canvas

From there, 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey supplies another 120 cards in the UD Canvas (1:24 packs) lineup. As is normally the case, UD Canvas Young Guns (1:24 packs) cards are part of the set.

2023-24 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Inserts

Among the many inserts for 2023-24 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey, collectors will find returning favorites, updated insert lines and all-new themed sets. Looking to the debuts first, 200′ x 85′ (1:6 packs) gives a nod to the rink while celebrating top stars and rookies.

Showcasing a player report card, of sorts, Teacher’s Pet (1:5 packs) lists out the top abilities of each NHL student. As for the more familiar inserts, Dazzlers is back for another year. This includes the Retail-exclusive Green (1:144 packs) edition. The seasoned stars are up first with Series 2 offering the rookie content.

The continuation approach is the same for Honor Roll (1:3 packs), covering veterans in Series 1 and adding rookies in the Series 2 insert. In addition, UD Portraits (1:7 packs) gets an update that’s likely to garner some attention, and UD promises that “no two portraits are the same.”

Product Breakdown

2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey Cards (Tin) Breakdown*

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All three colors are Tin-exclusive and the Black versions are the first ever produced!

• Dazzlers – Orange – 3:1 (2:1 when a Red or Black parallel card falls)
• Dazzlers – Red – 1:4
• Dazzlers – Black (New!) – 1:12

Young Guns® Cards

• Young Guns (201-250) – 1:3
• Young Guns – Outburst Silver Parallel (New!) – 1:180
• UD Canvas Young Guns – 1:48

New Insert Cards

• 200’ x 85’ – 1:6
• 200’ x 85’ – Blue Parallel (Tin Exclusive!) – 1:8
• O-Pee-Chee Glossy – 1:3
• O-Pee-Chee Glossy – Gold Parallel – 1:8
• Special Edition – 1:5
• Star Surge – 1:7
• Star Zone – 1:7
• Stat Box Fillers – 1:6
• Stat Box Fillers – Gold Parallel – 1:288
• Teacher’s Pet – 1:5
• Teacher’s Pet – Gold Parallel – 1:240

Returning Insert Cards

• Debut Dates – 1:6
• Debut Dates – Gold Parallel – 1:288
• Honor Roll – 1:3
• Rookie Retrospective – 1:8
• Rookie Retrospective – Gold Parallel – 1:360
• UD Canvas – 1:7
• UD Portraits – 1:7

Veteran Base Set Cards

• Base Set (1-200) – N/A
• Base Set – Outburst Silver Parallel (New!) – 1:45

*Stated odds reflect an average of the entire production run; no ratio is guaranteed to exist within an individual pack, box or case. Content, including the stated checklist #’ing, card #’ing and ratios, is subject to change without further notice. Additionally, this list may not contain all cards available in the product as there could be unannounced cards.

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