Tapping into the Fleer legacy, 2026-27 Flair Hockey marks year two for the relaunched Upper Deck NHL brand.
With 40 cards per Hobby box, the overall format is the same as last year, but collectors can count on a much more favorable output, including one autograph, 10 numbered cards and nine inserts.
2026-27 Flair Hockey Checklist Rundown
Touting "a bold intersection of design, technology and luxury finishing," 2026-27 Flair Hockey merges classic '90s styles with today's hit-based focus.
Base & Parallel Details
Despite the updates, the 2026-27 Flair Hockey checklist still offers 200 cards grouped by team, including Base Veterans (#1-100; 1 per pack) and Base Veterans & Rookies (#101-200; 1 per pack). The regal design features thicker stock and deco foiling with a glossy laminate finish.
Of these, the final 30 cards (#171-200) are rookies with the RC logo. UD provided an early list of some key first-year names:
- Anton Frondell - Chicago Blackhawks
- Brayden Yager - Winnipeg Jets
- Carter Yakemchuk - Ottawa Senators
- Cole Hutson - Washington Capitals
- David Reinbacher - Montreal Canadiens
- James Hagens - Boston Bruins
- Konsta Helenius - Buffalo Sabres
- Porter Martone - Philadelphia Flyers
All 200 cards appear in the expanded parallel lineup, with more than half the selection being debuts. This includes the new Backcheck Variant (/299) with a third player image worked onto the card's front.
2026-27 Flair Hockey Base Parallels & Variants List
- Copper - #'d
- Purple - #'d
- Forecheck Variant - /399
- Backcheck Variant - /299
- Silver - /199
- Blue Ice - /99
- Forecheck Variant Blue Ice - /49
- Spectrum - /10
- Backcheck Variant Spectrum - 1/1
- Printing Plates - 1/1
Insert Details
From there, inserts take the lead in 2026-27 Flair Hockey with multiple choices showcasing "soft-touch UV coating."
Averaging a combined seven cards per box, common inserts include Scoring Power (1:8 packs) and Touch of Flair (1:8 packs), plus the all-new Netminders (1:6 packs) and Wooooooooo! (1:4 packs) lines.
These four inserts add Purple (/299) and Gold Spectrum (/99) parallels.
In addition, collectors can expect another two inserts per box from the less common sets in 2026-27 Flair Hockey.
The new and returning inserts all showcase either acetate or Silver Spectrum Light FX with gold deco foil.
- Center Spotlight - 1:47 packs
- Diagrams - 1:51 packs
- Hot Gloves - 1:50 packs
- Hot Numbers - 1:40 packs
- Keys for Success - 1:40 packs
- Legion of Boom - 1:50 packs
- Wave of the Future - 1:26 packs
Tougher pulls include the dual-card Flash & Flair die-cuts, with separate Flair (1:100 packs) and Flash (1:112 packs) cards that form the full image.
The lenticular cards are a true case hit, featuring Anticipation (1:500 packs) or Passage of Time (1:125 packs).
Each short-printed 3D design incorporates three player images.
Autograph Details
Finally, the autographs get an added bump thanks to the improved overall odds of one per 2026-27 Flair Hockey box.
Many will come from the Base Veterans Autographs (1:25) or Base Veterans & Rookies Autographs (1:25) sets.
On top of that, the hard-signed Fleer Autographics (1:30 packs) cards should enjoy extra attention given the brand's ongoing popularity as a '90s staple.
Additional signed content arrives via Netminders Autographs (#'d), Scoring Power Autographs (#'d), Touch of Flair Autographs (#'d) and Woooooooo! Autographs (#'d).
Estimated Release Date:
- Hobby - March/April 2027 (TBA)
- ePack - TBA
2026-27 Flair Hockey Product Configuration
Hobby Boxes
- 4 cards per pack; 10 packs per box; 10 boxes per case
2026-27 Flair Hockey Box Break
Hobby Boxes (on average)
- 1 Autograph
- 10 #'d Cards
- 1 Insert (Flash & Flair (Flair), Hot Gloves, Hot Numbers,
Keys for Success OR Legion of Boom) - 1 Additional Insert (Anticipation, Center Spotlight, Diagrams,
Flash & Flair (Flash), Passage of Time OR Wave of the Future) - 7 Additional Inserts (Netminders, Scoring Power, Touch of Flair AND/OR Wooooooooo)
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