With 2025-26 Ultimate Collection Hockey, Upper Deck's annual hit-fueled NHL series is back for more. There are also cards for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament (February 2025) that featured Canada, Finland, Sweden and the United States.
Just like the 2024-25 edition, Hobby boxes average three cards from the autographs, relics and tech inserts.
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2025-26 Ultimate Collection Hockey Checklist Rundown
Showcasing the typical Ultimate style, the 2025-26 Ultimate Collection Hockey checklist covers top talent on the ice, including current stars, retired legends and the latest rookie class.
Teased signers include Auston Matthews, Gabe Perreault, Ivan Demidov, Jack Eichel, Kyle Connor, Leon Draisaitl and Patrick Marleau.
Base & Parallel Details
The base set for 2025-26 Ultimate Collection Hockey totals 100 cards, with the first 75 cards for Veterans (/149) and the final 25 cards for Greats (/149).
Look for limited parallels, autographs and jumbo relics of select names.
2025-26 Ultimate Collection Hockey Base Parallels List
- Gold - /99
- Purple - /35
- Platinum - /5
- Black - 1/1
- Auto (Veterans - 1:8; Greats - 1:64)
- Gold Auto - #'d
- Black Auto - 1/1
- Jumbo Jersey - /199 or /10
- Jumbo Patch - /10 or /3
- Jumbo Auto Patch - /10 or /3
- Jumbo Shield - 1/1
- Jumbo Auto Shield Patch - 1/1
Ultimate Rookies Details
As usual, the main draw is found in the Ultimate Rookies line (#'d), which is tacked onto the base numbering (#101-200).
These true rookie cards are typically signed, but some players have unsigned base versions.
In addition, the subset includes relic and auto relic parallels.
- Ultimate Rookies Jersey Variation - /499
- Ultimate Rookies Patch Variation - /50
- Ultimate Rookies Auto Patch - #'d
- Ultimate Rookies Jumbo Auto Patch Variant - /15
- Ultimate Rookies Auto Shield Patch - 1/1
Insert Details
Overall, each box has one base card or insert. Looking at the rookie class, the inserts arrive via Ultimate Introductions (1:3) and Ultimate Phenoms (1:7).
These, too, come in multiple parallels.
Insert Parallels
- Gold - /25
- Platinum - /1
- Auto (Introductions - 1:5; Phenoms - 1:40)
- Gold Auto - /49
- Purple Auto - /10
- Black Auto - 1/1
Autograph, Relic & Tech Details
The rest of the cards in the 2025-26 Ultimate Collection Hockey checklist are hits that can either be autographs, relics, auto relics or tech cards.
All-new True Blues (#'d) cards highlight long-time franchise stalwarts of the past and present.
More signed choices appear in Ultimate Signatures (1:7), which is noted as hard-signed, and Ultimate Rookie Signatures (1:8). Check out combos in Ultimate Signature Triples (/15) and Ultimate Signatures Quad (/10), including 4 Nations Face-Off editions.
Additionally, the Ultimate Emblems Auto (1:10) and Ultimate Emblems Auto Rookies (1:6) cards display a piece of engraved metal, adding numbered Gold and Black parallels.
As for the relics, 2025-26 Ultimate Collection Hockey offers some key pulls. The Ultimate Rookie Tandem Shield Patches (/2) cards feature NHL Shield patches of notable rookie duos.
For fans of the 4 Nations Face-Off, the game-used memorabilia chase includes Ultimate Access 4 Nations Face-Off Patch (/10) and Auto Patch (/5) cards, plus 4 Nations Face-Off Puck Logo Patches (1/1).
With Ultimate Collection, this is just the top of the iceberg, as the possible hits continue across multiple sets.
- Debut Threads - #'d
- Franchise Figures - #'d
- Pro Threads - #'d
- Ultimate Access Patch - #'d
- Ultimate Access Patch Autos - #'d
- Ultimate Apparel - /35
- Ultimate Apparel Auto - /25
- Ultimate Foundations - /5
- Ultimate Heroes Auto Patch - #'d
- Ultimate Inscriptions - 5 copies
- Ultimate Material Signatures Veterans - #'d
- Ultimate Material Signatures Rookies - #'d
- Ultimate Patches - #'d
- Ultimate Shield Patches - 1/1
- Ultimate Shield Patch Auto - 1/1
- Ultimate Quad Materials Jersey - #'d
- Ulti-Mates Jersey - 1:7
Estimated Release Date: 2026 TBA
2025-26 Ultimate Collection Hockey Product Configuration
Hobby Boxes
- 4 cards per pack; 1 pack per box; 16 boxes per case (2 inners)
2025-26 Ultimate Collection Hockey Box Break
Hobby Boxes (on average)
- 3 Hits (Autograph, Relic AND/OR Premium Tech)
- 1 Base or Insert
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