2022-23 Upper Deck Hockey Extended Series Blaster Box

Product Details

Keeping the three-pronged approach to the flagship NHL line, 2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey offers the third installment of the year for the third season in a row.

While Extended Series builds on 2022-23 Upper Deck Series 1 and Series 2 Hockey, including new Young Guns, it also relies on many retro inserts.

Unannounced content is nearly always expected with UD and Extended Series is no different. Referred to as "Easter Eggs" by UD, these don't have listed odds since Upper Deck did not reveal them on the final checklist.

2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey Base / Young Guns

As usual, the 2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey checklist extends the flagship numbering via the Base Set (#501-700) and 50 rookies.

One change is that the rookie group is not limited to just Young Guns cards. It includes 30 Young Guns and 20 1st Round Draft Rookies, a subset for '22-23 rookies taken in the first round of the NHL Draft. The Young Guns and 1st Round Rookies cards combine to fall at a rate of 1:4 packs.

The normal parallel selection is also available.

2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey Base Parallels Breakdown

Look for unannounced Penalty Box Photo Variations for select base subjects.

There are also unannounced Young Guns Acetate cards from Series 1 and Series 2.

Collectors can count on more UD Canvas cards, as well. The selection consists of UD Canvas Base (#271-360; 1:8 packs) and Young Guns (#361-390; 1:48 packs), plus new Legends (#391-405; 1:192 packs) and All-Star Weekend (1:192 packs) subsets. Each card offers Printing Plates.

On top of that, the Hobby-only UD Canvas Black & White Variations cards supply new short prints to chase, including Base (1:120 packs), Young Guns (1:270 packs) and Legends (1:1,080 packs).

2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey Inserts

Those feeling nostalgic may appreciate the look back at past designs as 2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey offers several earlier styles. Featuring rookies as the toughest pulls, the three-tiered 1997 Collectors Choice Commemorative set works in a three-card puzzle format.

1997-98 SPx gives a nod to the die-cut NBA design with Sky Blue versions for the veterans (1:60 packs) and rookies (1:40 packs).

Another throwback option is 1999 History Class, issued for top veterans (1:40 packs) and rookies (1:60 packs).

On top of that, the 2001-02 Upper Deck Young Guns Retro cards provide another unannounced chase.

More recent designs are revisited in 2006-07 Black Diamond Retros, providing four different star tiers, and 2007-08 Upper Deck Retro, which adds Young Guns at 1:24 packs. The Young Guns Gold Stockpile versions are exclusive to Blaster/Fat Pack formats.

The insert selection for 2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey continues with another '90s-inspired set: Black Diamond Dominance (#/1,000).

From there, the eye-catching Dazzlers continuation insert brings 50 more cards to the overall set in various colors.

Another shiny option is HoloGrFX. Look for veterans and rookies as well as the Future Fame series (1:504 packs), which covers likely first-ballot Hall of Famers.

For acetate fans, Clear Dominance (1:120 packs) and Smooth Grooves (1:30 packs) give a glimpse of the past printed on PETG card stock.

Another flagship fixture, Day With The Cup (1:1,000 packs) is back for a short-printed chase.

2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey Autographs

Keeping to the product's history, autographs are not a focus in 2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey.

The Base Snow Spray Autographs cards are back as an unannounced hit.

The only other signed inserts mentioned are the 2006-07 Black Diamond Retros Emerald Auto cards for veterans (#/10) and rookies (#/25).

Release Date: June 7, 2023
Hobby Configuration: 8 cards per pack, 24 packs per box, 12 boxes per case

2022-23 Upper Deck Extended Series Hockey Hobby Box Break Average

• 2 #’d and/or Rare Ratio'd Cards
• 6 Young Guns/1st Round Rookies
• 4 UD Canvas Cards
• 4 2007-08 Upper Deck Retro Inserts
• 2 2006-07 Black Diamond Retros Cards
• 1 Base French Parallel
• 1 Clear Dominance or Smooth Grooves PETG Insert
• 1 of each insert:
  • 1997 Collectors Choice Commemorative Insert
  • 1997-98 SPx Retro Sky Blue Insert
  • 1999 History Class Insert
  • Dazzlers Blue Insert