2024-25 SP Authentic Hockey Cards — Product Breakdown & Hobby Highlights

2024-25 SP Authentic Hockey Cards — Product Breakdown & Hobby Highlights

Release Date: August 13, 2025

Configuration: 10 Packs per Box, 9 Cards per Pack

Set Size: 200 Cards (100 Veterans, 100 Rookies)

What’s Inside the Box?

• 2 Autographs per Box
• Multiple Inserts and Parallels
• 1 Insert or Parallel in Every Pack

🏒 Base Set and Parallels

The 200-card base set is split evenly between veterans and rookies. The Limited parallel tiers for veterans are:

• Red – 1:2 packs
• Gold – #/99
• Black – 1/1

Some cards also feature Limited Autographs (1:60 packs) and Limited Auto Materials (#/100 or less).

Future Watch Rookies

• Base Future Watch RCs – Numbered to 999
• Future Watch Autographs – One per box

Future Watch Parallels (Non-Auto)

• Red – 1:2 packs
• Blue – /399
• Green – /199
• Gold – /99
• Black – 1/1

Additional variations include Horizontal Autos, Auto Patch /100, and Horizontal Auto Patch (/100 or less).

Signature Sets

Sign of the Times remains one of the hobby’s most celebrated autograph sets:

• Single-Signed – 1:32 packs
• Dual – /25
• Triple – /15
• Quad – /10
• Six – /6
• Eight – /5
• Sign of the Times Rookies – 1:864 packs

Additional Autograph Sets

• Marks of Distinction – /25
• Chirography – 1:160 packs
• UD Authentics Autographs – 1:60 packs
• UD Authentics Patch Autos – /49 or less
• Curated Signatures
• Signature Handles – 1:10 packs
• Telemetry Autographs – 1:120 packs

Inserts and Short Prints

Every pack includes one insert or parallel. Here’s what you’ll find in rotation:

• Pageantry – 1:3 packs (Auto versions: 1:60)
• Freshman Focus – 1:3 packs
• Collaborations – 1:5 packs
• Maximum Performance – 1:5 packs
• All above have Blue & Green Parallels

Shorter Print Inserts

• Future Icons – /399
• Holofoils – 1:160 packs
• Legends Holofoil – 1:160 packs

Spectrum FX & Bounty Challenge

The Spectrum FX insert is also part of Upper Deck's Bounty Program. There are 91 cards in the set across tiered rarities:

• Veterans – 1:10 packs
• Future Watch Level 1 – 1:20 packs
• Future Watch Level 2 – 1:42 packs
• Future Watch Level 3 – 1:160 packs

Collectors who complete and register the full set receive:

• 9-Card Bounty Bonus Set (not available in packs)
• The first 50 finishers receive a full Gold Parallel Set (#/50) and a special bonus

Final Thoughts

SP Authentic remains a pillar of Upper Deck’s hockey lineup. With legendary autographs, iconic Future Watch rookies, multi-player Sign of the Times, and the Spectrum FX bounty chase, this is one of the most collectible products in the sport.