Billed as "The Home of the Debut Ticket Access Hard-Signed Rookie Autograph Cards," 2025-26 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey marks the sixth season of the Contenders-like NHL card brand.
Each Hobby box averages one autograph, 10 inserts and five numbered cards or limited parallels.
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2025-26 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey Checklist Rundown
As in past years, the 2025-26 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey checklist is headlined by on-card content, with plenty of rare chases.
Base & Debut Ticket Access Details
2025-26 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey keeps the main structure in place, including 100 base cards with multiple parallels.
Base Parallels List
- Blue - /199
- Green - /25
- Purple - /10
- Gold - /5
- Black - 1/1
There are also 50 Debut Ticket Access (DTA) cards (#101-150), which are numbered to 999 copies at the main level.
On average, every Hobby box has at least three numbered DTA cards.


Debut Ticket Access Parallels List (#101-150)
- Red - /249
- Blue - /199
- Pink - /99
- Green - /25
- Purple - /10
- Gold - /5
- Black - 1/1
Insert Details
Among the new inserts in 2025-26 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey, Bright Cellys (1:20 packs) showcases celebrations, Defined Success (1:4 packs) covers league stars, Sensational Youth (1:4 packs) highlights rookies and second- or third-year talent, and Sparks of Greatness (1:22 packs) amps up the golden shine for rising stars.


Shaping Success (1:13 packs) is another new option to find top names across the league.


In addition, the all-new Standing on Their Head (1:5 packs) is home to top goalies.


Other debuts include Access Point (Hobby exclusive; 1:40 packs), Now Starting (1:40 packs) and Team Tags (1:50 packs).


While 2025-26 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey supplies many new inserts, there are a few returning choices.
This includes Acetate Debut Ticket Access (/199), Acetate Ticket Access (/99) and Front Row Talent (1:4 packs)


Showcasing original artwork, the Pro Visions (1:300 packs) "Living Set" series continues to build out the overall lineup, year by year.


The Fleer-branded Pro Visions Legends cards are an even tougher pull at 1:600 packs.


Autograph Details
From there, 2025-26 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey closes with a bevy of hard-signed cards.


This includes Base Auto (1:16 packs) and Debut Ticket Access Auto (/199 or /99) editions, with numbered parallels.
Fans can also find signed plastic card stock thanks to Acetate Debut Ticket Access Auto (/99) and Acetate Ticket Access Auto (#'d).


Other rare autographed editions include Defined Success Auto (1:240 packs), Front Row Talent Auto (1:360 packs), Sensational Youth Auto (1:180 packs) and Standing on Their Head Auto (1:320 packs).


Estimated Release Date: TBA
2025-26 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey Product Configuration
Hobby Boxes
- 8 cards per pack; 6 packs per box; 20 boxes per case (2 inners)
2025-26 Upper Deck Credentials Hockey Box Break
Hobby Boxes (on average)
- 1 Autograph
- 4 #'d Base OR Debut Ticket Access Cards
- 1 #'d OR Rare Ratio Insert
- 1 Shaping Success OR Sparks of Greatness Card Insert
- 1 Additional Insert (Access Point, Bright Cellys, Now Starting, Pro Visions, Pro Vision Legends OR Team Tags)
- 8 Additional Inserts (Defined Success, Front Row Talent, Sensational Youth AND/OR Standing on Their Head Cards)
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