2023-24 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Hobby Box
Release Date: 2024-01-30
PACKAGING:
6 Premium Cards per Pack
1 Pack per Box
5 Boxes per Inner Shipper
2 Inner Shippers per Case
CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS
• Black Diamond is a high-end product and the first of the season to feature an extensive selection of premium autograph and memorabilia cards for the 2023-24 rookie class!
• The latest edition of Black Diamond sports a 100-card base set (#’d to 349) which features Red (#’d to 75), Blue (#’d to 25), Green (#’d to 10) and Gold (#’d 1-of-1) parallels. In addition to the parallels, keep an eye out for Auto (Varied #’ing) and Premium Relics (Varied #’ing) parallels.
• Look for coveted Diamond Relic Rookies cards! Each card in this rookie set boasts one to four diamond relics. The greater the prospect, the more diamond relics the card will feature. Every card in the set and its four parallels are #’d to 99 or less, including the highly-sought after 1-of-1 Pure Black parallels.
• The Band of Color insert set returns featuring veterans #’d to 23 and rookies #’d to 24! Each card in this colorful set features six diamond relics, each a different color: red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple.
• Keep an eye out for Gemography cards! This longtime classic Black Diamond autograph insert #’d to 25 boasts a mix of current stars and top rookies. The rich and low-#’d parallel lineup includes a Ruby (#’d to 15), Purple (#’d to 10), Emerald (#’d to 5) and Pure Black (#’d 1-of-1).
• Collect a variety of Diamond Stars, Diamond Legends and Diamond Futures insert cards featuring Silver Light FX. In addition to the regular cards #’d to 299, collectors can chase the sought-after Auto (Varied #’ing), Premium Relic Auto (Varied #’ing), Purple Diamond Relic Auto (#’d to 10) and Pure Black Diamond Relic Auto (#’d 1-of-1) parallels!
• The Jewels of the Draft autograph patch cards are back! These popular and colorful cards feature 2023-24 rookies and will enhance any collection. Collect Veteran Jewels of the Draft cards featuring top veteran players. All cards in both sets are #’d to 99 or less.
• Expand your Black Diamond Team Logo Jumbo Patches collection! This year’s set is a collection of 45 players broken into five subsets - nine players each from the 2023 All-Star Game, the Carolina Hurricanes, the Detroit Red Wings, the Nashville Predators and the Ottawa Senators organizations. Each card features a piece of a complete embroidered manufactured logo patch. All nine cards from any subset can be displayed in a nine-pocket sheet as a completed puzzle. There is also patch variant set featuring a retro team logo patch!
Collect up to three Gold parallel sets of the entire regular collection, whereby the puzzle format is swapped out for a single decorative piece featuring a Full Team Logo (#’d to 15), a Full Team Alternate Logo (#’d to 5) and an NHL Shield Logo (#’d 1-of-1).
There are also Rookie Team Logo Jumbo Patch cards, and even rarer Auto Rookie Team Logo Jumbo Patch cards. These cards are sure to be an impressive addition to any collection.
• Every pack includes, on average, one Exquisite Collection® chase card! The Black Diamond Exquisite cards feature an exciting array of rookie and veteran subsets, all serially-#’d. Be on the lookout for exciting memorabilia cards such as the Exquisite Collection® Extra Exquisite Jersey Rookies and the Exquisite Collection® Rookies Patch Variant both of which feature multiple low-#’d parallels.
• NEW! The Rangers Retired Numbers Patches insert set features retired stars from the legendary organization alongside a manufactured patch emulating their retired number banners! Each card is #’d to 99. Lucky collectors will pull rare Gold (select players) and Gold Auto (select players) parallels. Both parallels are #’d to the legends’ jersey number.
• This year’s edition of Black Diamond includes many more of the insert sets collectors and fans have come to know and love, such as Sparkling Scripts (rookies/vets), Rookie Gems (including autograph versions), Diamond Mine Relics (single, dual and triple; superstar vets/legends), Diamond Debut Relics (rookies; including a low-#’d Auto Patch parallel!), Diamond Might (rookies/vets/legends), Run for the Cup (rookies/star vets), and Diamonation Rookies!
