Introduction to the 2024/25 Upper Deck Hockey Series 2
The 2024/25 Upper Deck Hockey Series 2 box has made waves among collectors and hockey enthusiasts. With its impressive roster of young talent, the Series 2 offering provides a solid addition to any hockey card collection. It’s a must-have for both casual fans and serious collectors.
What’s Inside the Box?
Hobby Box (12 packs, 12 cards each)
Total cards per box: 144 cards
🔹 Base Set
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Continuation of the 2024‑25 Base Set: next 250 cards (198 veterans, 49 Young Guns rookies, 3 checklists)
🔹 Young Guns®
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On average 6 Young Guns® rookies per box (one every ~2 packs)
🔹 Parallel & Insert Highlights
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1 Outburst parallel per box, plus Young Guns Outburst Silver (1:60 packs) and occasional higher-tier Outburst Red (1 in ? boxes) or Gold (1/1)
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4 UD Canvas® cards per box, spotlighting stars + rookies, with occasional acetate or black‑and‑white parallels
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1 Blue Dazzler per box in hobby; retail blasters give a Green one
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1 UD Portraits™ insert per box, available in foilboard with speckle, red (#/99), or gold (#/10) parallels
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3 Young Guns Renewed inserts, featuring artwork by Luke the Cardist, with parallels up to #/10, plus possible printing plates
Blaster Box (4 packs, 12 cards each)
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48 cards total
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Includes:
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198–49–3 Base Set mix
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Green Dazzler (average 1 per box)
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Starter entry for Canvas, Outburst, Young Guns Renewed
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Retail Tin (similar to hobby/mega):
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Contains full Base Set mix
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Primary feature: chance for serial‑numbered parallels and multipacks of inserts
Summary of Key Pulls
| Card Type | Hobby Box Odds |
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| Base Set (vets, rookies) | 144 total |
| Young Guns® | ~6 per box (~1/2 pack) |
| Outburst | ~1 per box + occasional Reds |
| UD Canvas® | ~4 per box |
| Blue Dazzler | 1 per box |
| UD Portraits™ | 1 per box (foilboard parallels) |
| Young Guns Renewed | ~3 per box |
Collector Insights:
Reddit users who’ve opened multiple boxes report solid pulls:
“10 young guns, 3 young guns teammates, silver outburst YG, red outburst YG, 2 canvas YG, 5 YG renewed. 4 outburst in 2 boxes”
That aligns closely with the advertised averages, though pack-to-pack results can vary.
Why You Should Consider Collecting
Opening a full hobby box gives you a strong base set continuation, roughly six Young Guns rookies, a variety of parallels, inserts like Canvas and Portraits, and fun chase cards like Outburst and Dazzlers. It’s a well-rounded mix—whether you’re chasing rookies, serial-numbered parallels, or visually striking inserts.