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2025-26 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey
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2025-26 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey (Hobby Box) is close to break-even — about $122 of expected value against $140 street (87%). A coin flip, not free money. It rips +EV only below $128.
What's in the box
- 6 Young Guns rookies per box (on average)
- Canvas ~1:6 packs
Hockey's annuity: Young Guns carry the box every year. Best structural EV in modern wax — still not free money.
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Questions
Is a 2025-26 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey (Hobby Box) worth buying?
2025-26 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey (Hobby Box) is close to break-even — about $122 of expected value against $140 street (87%). A coin flip, not free money. It rips +EV only below $128.
What is the expected value of a 2025-26 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey (Hobby Box)?
Wildcard estimates about $122 of card value inside a 2025-26 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey (Hobby Box), against a typical street price of $140 — roughly 87% of what you pay. These are directional editorial estimates from odds sheets and recent sales, not guarantees.
At what price is a 2025-26 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey (Hobby Box) worth ripping?
A 2025-26 Upper Deck Series 1 Hockey (Hobby Box) breaks even to open at about $128 (rip below that if you're keeping the cards), and is +EV even after selling fees below about $103. Above that, buy the singles you want instead.