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A fixture of UD's NHL portfolio, 2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey has collectors covered with the carryover rookie class and redemptions for key '25-26 debuts.
On average, each Hobby box has three hits (auto, relic and/or tech insert) and one rookie redemption or acetate insert.
2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey Checklist Rundown
Despite being an early-season release, the 2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey checklist utilizes the Rookie Redemption line to offer fans more depth in the form of the to-be-announced cards. Of course, Artifacts is also known for its autograph and memorabilia selection.
Some of the expected signers include Artyom Levshunov, Jeremy Roenick, Steve Yzerman and Tage Thompson.
2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey Base & Parallel Details
Like in recent years, 2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey offers a selection of common base cards and serial-numbered subsets.
The 200-card lineup features Veterans (#1-100), Stars (#101-135; /699), Goalies (#136-150; /699), Greats (#151-170; /699) and Rookies (#171-200; /999) subsets.
Each Hobby box should contain four numbered cards, which can be limited base versions or parallels.
2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey Base Parallels List
- Sky Blue - 3 per box (Blaster exclusive)
- Ruby - /599 or /499
- Jade Green - /100 (Blaster exclusive)
- Platinum Sparkle - /99
- Copper - /75
- Yellow - /50
- Pink - /35
- Purple - /25
- Rose Gold - /15
- Emerald's Glow - /10
- Black - /5
- Masterful Artifacts - 1/1
There are also Base Material (/299 or less) and Base Black Auto (/5) parallels for many subjects.
2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey Rookie Redemption Details
In addition, the base numbering continues for 2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey with the Rookie Redemption (#201-240) series. The 40-card set adds Emerald parallels.
These redemptions are inserted into boxes, but the exact player is unknown until UD confirms it. Some are aligned with a specific team and others are "Wild Card" editions.
There are also Horizontal SP Photo Variants and Emerald parallels.
Autographs enter the discussion with Rookie Redemptions Auto cards for Tier 1 (#I-VI), Tier 2 (#VII-XII) and Tier 3 (#XIII-XVIII) subjects, plus Auto Horizontal (#SP1-SP5) variations.
Find memorabilia swatches with the Rookie Relic Redemptions (#I-VI), including limited signed versions.
2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey Insert Details
If you're an acetate fan, 2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey has a few sets to chase.
Look for 2024-25 Clear Cut Artifacts Rookie Update (1:40 packs) and 2025-26 Clear Cut Artifacts Rookies (1:54 packs), plus an homage to stained glass via Antiquity (1:80 packs) and Antiquity Rookies (1:160 packs).
2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey Autograph & Relic Details
The 2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey checking keeps going with plenty of autographs and relics.
Auto Facts (1:40 packs) is a frequent sight in Artifacts and is back for more.
New this season, History Lesson Signatures (1:120 packs) forms a two-card puzzle, pairing a current and former player. The task is tracking down both cards to form the finished image.
The aptly-named Benchmark Autos (#'d) cards showcase a bench relic with an on-card signature.
Other autographs in 2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey include Admirable Impressions (/24), Aurum Signatures Duals (/5), Aurum Signatures Greats (/25), Aurum Signatures Rookies (/25), Aurum Signatures Veterans (/25), Esteemed Endorsements (/28), Signature Apparel (#'d) and Signs of Success (#'d).
The Top Tier Rookie Signatures line remains a tough pull with 2025-26 (1:1,000 packs) and 2024-25 Update (1:2,000 packs) cards.
Another brand staple, Arena Artifacts presents the Colisée de Québec edition (/67), honoring the Quebec Nordiques with a relic piece from the team's home ice from 1972 to 1995.
Debuting in the '25-26 release, Puck Luck (/4) offers a jumbo puck piece that is game-used with the specific game noted.
Threads of Time (1:100 packs) revisits the past for stars who have since moved on to new teams.
There's also more memorabilia to check out in Desert Dogs Relics (/96), Jersey Retirement Night Ticket Relics (/10), NHL Remnants (1:30 packs), Tundra Teammates Duos (/99) and Tundra Teammates Quads (/49).
2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey UD Bounty Details
On top of that, 2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey reloads the UD Bounty Program with another round of Aurum inserts.
The basics remain the same as in past releases, where collectors must obtain the full 48-card Aurum set to trigger the bonus.
Redeeming the complete run of scratch-off codes earns the final two cards in the set (#49 and #50).
While everyone who finishes the set and redeems it can receive the two bonus cards, there are more perks if you are one of the first to do so.
- First 3 collectors - 12-card Aurum set, one Aurum Autograph and one Aurum Dual Autograph
- Next 7 collectors - 12-card Aurum set and one Aurum Autograph
- Next 15 collectors - 12-card Aurum set
Estimated Release Date: September 2025 TBA
2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey Product Configuration
Hobby Boxes
- 4 cards per pack; 8 packs per box; 20 boxes per case (2 inners)
Blaster Boxes
- 4 cards per pack; 6 packs per box; 20 boxes per case
2025-26 Upper Deck Artifacts Hockey Box Break
Hobby Boxes (on average)
- 3 Hits (Autograph, Relic AND/OR Tech)
- 4 #'d Base AND/OR Base Parallels
- 1 Rookie Redemption or Acetate Insert
Blaster Boxes (on average)
- 3 Sky Blue Parallels
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