Upper Deck Revives Splendor Hockey After Eight Years
Upper Deck is set to revive its Splendor Hockey line with a brand‑new 2025‑26 release that marks the first standalone product in eight years. The announcement comes as the company prepares to bring the beloved hockey series back to shelves in a format that collectors have long awaited.
The company promises that every box will contain a single premium hit, and all cards will be shipped encased, with Upper Deck uploading high‑resolution images online before the packages are sealed. This pre‑release visual guide lets enthusiasts inspect each card before it reaches the market.
What’s Inside Each Box
Base autographs arrive in both bordered and borderless versions, each graded across several parallel levels that range from standard issue to ultra‑rare variants. Collectors can hunt for silver, red, gold and black parallels, the latter limited to a single copy.
Base Auto Patch cards follow a similar parallel structure, offering silver, red, gold and black versions, the latter limited to a single copy. These patches are paired with autographed designs, adding a tactile element to the cards.
A ten‑player rookie subset will feature game‑worn jersey swatches, while first‑year talents are presented with both horizontal and vertical issue variations, giving the rookie class a distinctive visual identity.
The set continues the 4‑Nations Face‑Off theme, incorporating auto patches and other specialty versions that tie into international competition, linking the product to recent global hockey events.
Limited‑edition parallels such as Black (1/1) appear in Splendid Signatures and Splendid Swatches, adding a collector‑grade rarity to the mix and appealing to serious completists.
Showpiece items like Auto Relics and Auto Pucks are also included, each with limited runs that heighten their appeal and provide additional avenues for collectors to diversify their portfolios.
Finally, the product will contain three distinct cut‑signature sets, each with its own rarity curve, giving enthusiasts multiple avenues to chase and potentially complete a prized collection.