2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Guide

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Offering the first premium NHL cards of the season, 2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey keeps the high-end format of past years to deliver one autograph or Diamond Relic card per box.

Just like the 2023-24 product, the six-card Hobby boxes also contain one base card or parallel, one Exquisite insert and three additional cards that can be inserts, tech cards or relics.

2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Checklist Rundown

As in past years, 2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey is headlined by various designs with embedded diamonds, including Band of Color, Diamond Relic Rookies and Gemography. Historically, these are all lab-created diamonds.

Cale Makar, Connor McDavid, Cutter Gauthier and Paul Coffey are a few of the expected signers.

2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Base & Parallel Details

Starting things off, 2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey highlights 100 names in the base set. Each limited to 349 copies, the base lineup features 60 veterans, 10 legends and 30 rookies.

There are also Green (/10) and Gold (1/1) parallels to track down.

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2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Diamond Relic Details

Diamond cards are another key part of 2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey. The main set works in Base Diamond Relics parallels, numbered to five copies and embedded with clear diamonds. These come in Single, Double, Triple and Quad versions, with the four-gem cards reserved for some of the biggest stars. The one-of-one Base Pure Black Diamond Relics edition works in a similar fashion, but with black diamonds.

2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Guide in-content 2Budding talent plays into the Diamond Relic Rookies series. Numbered to 99 copies, these also have four levels (Single, Double, Triple and Quad) of clear diamonds. Look for rare Emerald (/10) and Pure Black (1/1) parallels, which change the diamond color.

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Yet another choice is found in the Diamond Relic Rookies Retro (/49) set.

A rainbow awaits collectors with Band of Color (/24) and Band of Color Rookies (/25), each displaying six diamonds.

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Some of the diamond cards come signed, as well, such as Diamond Stars Purple Diamond Relic Auto (/10), Diamond Legends Purple Diamond Relic Auto (/10) and Diamond Futures Purple Diamond Relic Auto (/10).

Another brand favorite is Gemography (/25), with Emerald (/5) and Pure Black (1/1) parallels.

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2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Insert Details

Next up are the inserts and 2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey unveils a familiar assortment.

Diamond Facet (1:10) and Diamond Gallery (1:10) are joined by Diamond Stars (/249), Diamond Legends (/249) and Diamond Futures (/249) cards.

Another staple, Rookie Gems (/399) returns with Red (/100) and Green (/10) parallels.

The most limited insert sets include Diamond Might (/99), Rookie Diamond Cutters (/99) and Run for the Cup (/99).

2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Autograph & Relic Details

As always, the 2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey checklist supplies many autographs and relics. Signed sets include Base Auto (#'d), Diamond Stars Auto (#'d), Diamond Legends Auto (#'d), Diamond Futures Auto (#'d), Diamond Plate Rookie Auto (#'d), Rookie Gems Signatures (#'d) and Signature Clarity (1:40).

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Sparkling Scripts (1:8) and Sparkling Rookie Scripts (1:12) are new entries this year.

In addition, 2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey is home to autographed relics via Auto Rookie Team Logo Jumbo Patch cards. Versions include Full Logo Patch #1 (/99), Full Logo Patch #2 (/49), Full Logo Patch #3 (/25), Full Logo Patch #4 (/10) and NHL Shield Logo Patch (1/1).

The choices continue with Diamond Debut Auto Patch (/49 or /25), Diamond Stars Premium Relic Auto (#'d), Diamond Legends Premium Relic Auto (#'d) and Diamond Futures Premium Relic Auto (/25).

Showcasing autograph patches, Jewels of the Draft (#'d) and Veteran Jewels of the Draft (#'d) are another returning line.

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Geared to the fans in Edmonton, Black Diamond pays tribute to NHL history with Oilers Retired Number Patches (/99). These relics mimic the retired number banners of eight former greats. The rare Gold Autograph cards are limited to the player's jersey number.

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More debuts can be uncovered in Hockey History Patches (1:12) and Hockey History Patches Gold Auto (/25). Per UD, these offer "highly detailed patches of major moments from the sport’s history."

Those still looking for more 2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey memorabilia to collect have Base Premium Relics (#'d), Diamond Mine Relics (1:4), Diamond Mine Dual Relics (1:10), Diamond Mine Triple Relics (1:20), Diamond Debut Relics (1:4), Rookie Team Logo Jumbo Patches (1:3)
and Team Logo Jumbo Patches (1:5).

2024-25 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Hockey Set Details

2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey finishes with the first round of 2024-25 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Hockey cards. Each box has one Exquisite insert.

The main sets include Exquisite Collection Veterans (/399), Exquisite Collection Rookies (/399), Exquisite Collection Rookie Draft Day (/349), Exquisite Collection Tandems (/299) and the all-new Exquisite Collection Moments (/99).

There are also several Exquisite relics, such as Exquisite Collection Rookie Jumbo Materials (/10), Exquisite Collection Rookies Patch Variant (/99), Exquisite Collection Veteran Materials (#'d), Exquisite Collection Extra Exquisite Jersey Rookies (/349), and Exquisite Collection Extra Exquisite Jersey Vets/Legends (#'d),

The Exquisite Collection Dual Swatch Rookies (/75) cards are new.

Estimated Release Date: TBA

2024-25 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Product Configuration

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