2025-26 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey Hobby Box

2025-26 Upper Deck Black Diamond Hockey kicks off the new NHL season as the first high-end release, packed with premium hits, diamond relics, Exquisite content, and a spotlight on the new rookie class. Each Hobby Box delivers 6 cards, including an average of 1 autograph or diamond relic card, 1 numbered base or base parallel, 1 numbered Exquisite Collection card, and 3 insert, tech and/or memorabilia cards.

The core 95-card Base Set features top veterans, legends, and rookies, with low-numbered Green and Gold parallels. As always, collectors can chase Base Set Diamond Relics and Pure Black 1-of-1 Diamond Relic parallels, including up to four diamonds per card.

Fan-favorite inserts return, including the colorful Band of Color cards for both veterans and rookies, and the classic Gemography autograph set with Emerald and Pure Black low-numbered parallels. A full lineup of Diamond Stars, Diamond Legends, and Diamond Futures brings additional inserts, with autograph, premium relic auto, and diamond relic auto variations available all the way down to 1-of-1s.

Patch & Relic Highlights

Black Diamond continues to deliver a deep patch and memorabilia lineup:

• Rookie Team Logo Jumbo Patches and Team Logo Jumbo Patches, including Retro Logo and NHL Shield variations.
• Hockey History Patches featuring iconic NHL moments, with Gold and Gold Auto parallels.
• Captains Patches – New insert celebrating NHL captains with large manufactured “C” patches, plus Gold and Gold Auto versions.
• Exquisite Collection content, including rookies, veterans, jumbo materials, draft day cards, and new Stanley Cup Heroes inserts.

Diamond Relics & Autographs

Chase multiple tiers of Diamond Relic Rookies (single, double, triple, and quad), along with Emerald and Pure Black 1-of-1 parallels. Autograph content spans:

• Base Set Auto parallels
• Rookie Gems Signatures with Red and Green parallels
• Sparkling Scripts and Sparkling Rookie Scripts
• Signature Clarity and Diamond Plate Rookie Autos

Configuration

• 6 Cards Per Box

Box Break (On Average)

• 1 Autograph or Diamond Relic Card
• 1 Numbered Base Set or Base Parallel Card
• 1 Numbered Exquisite Collection Card
• 3 Insert, Tech and/or Memorabilia Cards

Key 2025-26 Rookies

• Ivan Demidov
• Matthew Schaefer
• Alexander Nikishin
• Zeev Buium
• Zayne Parekh
• Michael Misa
• Sam Dickinson
• Gabe Perreault
• Artyom Levshunov
• Ryan Leonard
• Jimmy Snuggerud
• Dalibor Dvorsky
• Axel Sandin-Pellikka
• Sam Rinzel
• Oliver Moore
• Noah Ostlund