2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup Preview

Source & Author: Ryan Cracknell

2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey Checklist Overview

The focus of The Cup, like any ultra high-end release, is likely to be on the hits. But the base set acts as a foundation. Here, everything is numbered to 249 when it comes to veterans and standard rookies. Parallels come in a variety of forms incorporating memorabilia and/or autographs. These include:

• Gold Foil Autographs – /8, Rookies – /24
• Gold Foil Patch – /8, Rookies – /24
• Red Foil Autographs – /4
• Red Foil Tag – /4
• Green Foil Button – /3
• Black Foil Autographs – 1/1
• Black Foil Shield – 1/1

Of course, there are also the Rookie Patch Autographs. Since The Cup’s debut nearly 20 years ago, these have been regarded as the top RCs in the sport. Boasting on-card signatures and premium swatches, these are numbered to either 249 or 99 depending on the player. Top prospects are typically in the scarcer tier. Additional versions come in:

• Gold Foil – /24 or /12
• Red Foil Tag – /4
• Green Foil Button – /3
• Black Foil Shield – 1/1

 

Rookie Round-Up

The 2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey checklist has a lot more rookie content than the base set.

The biggest, literally, come in the form of booklets. Monumental Rookie Patch Autographs (/6) open up to have a pair of jumbo pieces.

Additional first-year themed autographed memorabilia cards include Signature Patches Rookies (/99), Expanded Materials Rookies (/49), On Display Auto Jersey (/49), Splendor Rookies Auto Patch (/49), Scripted Swatches Rookies (/35), The NHL Collection Rookies (/35), Rookie Gear Autographs (/24), Rookie Marks Dual Autographs (/18), Emblems of Endorsements Rookies (/15), Rookie Class of 2023 (/10), and Honorable Numbers (#/ player’s jersey number).

Cup Foundations Rookies (/99) bring swatches in bulk with four different pieces. In additional to Patch (/10) and Patch Tag (/2) parallels, some cards also have autographs (/15 or less).

 

Other Autographs and Memorabilia Cards

Although many themes in 2022-23 Upper Deck The Cup Hockey may seem familiar to those who have followed the brand for a while, there are some new additions like LogoMarks (1:20 packs, Rookies – 1:15 packs), Championship Reflections (/35), Sepia Signature Patches (/35), Expanded Materials Autographs (/25), On Display Jersey (/49, Rookies – /75), On Display Auto Jersey (/25), Materialisticks (/25), Materialisticks Autographs (/15), Inked Impressions, and Dual Shields (1/1).

 

 

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