Upper Deck Extended

Admittedly, I am a flagship-type guy when it comes to hockey cards, in particular.

Chasing Young Guns is something I have enjoyed for decades, since Sergei Federov and Pavel Bure were the focus of so many hockey card collectors.

Nowadays, the addition of the Silver, Red and Gold Outburst Young Guns has even sweetened that thrill for me and gotten me even more excited with Upper Decks Series 1, 2 and Extended offerings.

That said, in an effort to keep all my hockey hobby brothers and sisters informed, let’s take a quick glance at 2024-25 Upper Deck Extended Series, which is slated to be released May 22, 2025, and should retail for around $120 per hobby box.

I, personally, am looking forward to ripping this release more than most extended series releases in recent memory.

Why?

Simple — Upper Deck has added a unique and cool feature to this year’s release — a tribute to Alexander Ovechkin’s record-breaking campaign.

This rare chase is numbered to eight and will be planted throughout hobby boxes and e-pack boxes. These authentic Young Guns rookies of Ovi are all signed and hand-numbered by Ovechkin himself, with the final one in the run being inscribed with “GR8/8”.

Couple this with the outbursts, clear cuts (hobby only), high gloss, deluxe and exclusive parallels, and extended series promises to be a worthy chase for collectors.

Oh yeah, there’s also 1st round draft pick cards, dazzlers, and even more!

Flagship, like I said earlier, to me, is the best value of any hockey product offered and it doesn’t break the bank when you buy a hobby box from your favorite LCS.

If you’re a seasoned hockey hobby lover, then you already know this… if you’re new to the hobby, or want to give it a try… this extended series is a great launching point for you.

Either way, circle the 22nd on your calendar and get ready for a fun rip!