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2024-25 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey
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2024-25 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey (Hobby Box) is close to break-even — about $108 of expected value against $130 street (83%). A coin flip, not free money. It rips +EV only below $113.
What's in the box
- 6 Young Guns rookies per box (on average)
- Canvas ~1:6 packs
Best EV ratio of the traditional hobby boxes most years — Young Guns carry the product.
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Questions
Is a 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey (Hobby Box) worth buying?
2024-25 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey (Hobby Box) is close to break-even — about $108 of expected value against $130 street (83%). A coin flip, not free money. It rips +EV only below $113.
What is the expected value of a 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey (Hobby Box)?
Wildcard estimates about $108 of card value inside a 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey (Hobby Box), against a typical street price of $130 — roughly 83% of what you pay. These are directional editorial estimates from odds sheets and recent sales, not guarantees.
At what price is a 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey (Hobby Box) worth ripping?
A 2024-25 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey (Hobby Box) breaks even to open at about $113 (rip below that if you're keeping the cards), and is +EV even after selling fees below about $91. Above that, buy the singles you want instead.