2023-24 Upper Deck Engrained Hockey Hobby Box marks the return of Engrained to the Upper Deck hockey lineup with a premium mix of hard-signed autographs, game-worn and game-used memorabilia, wood and metal card designs, and rookies spanning three different seasons.
Each box contains one six-card pack, with select boxes receiving a possible bonus seventh card. The release combines established NHL stars and legends with rookies from the 2023-24, 2022-23, and 2021-22 classes, giving collectors three different rookie groups to pursue in a single product.
A major focus of 2023-24 Upper Deck Engrained Hockey Hobby Box is premium material and presentation. Collectors can find cards incorporating wood, metal, hard-signed signatures, game-worn memorabilia, game-used memorabilia, and a variety of stick memorabilia.
Product Configuration
Product Name: 2023-24 Upper Deck Engrained Hockey Hobby Box
Release Date: November 20, 2024
UPC: 053334516471
Cards Per Pack: 6
Packs Per Box: 1
Possible Bonus Card: Select boxes can contain a 7th card
Inside the Box
2 Autograph, Autograph Memorabilia, Memorabilia, Carved in Time and/or ElectroCast cards
1 Base Set Veteran numbered to 349 or Legend numbered to 299
1 2023-24 Base Set Rookie numbered to 399 or 2022-23 Base Set Rookie numbered to 299
1 Synthesis card or Base Set Parallel numbered to 49 or less
1 Signature Shots card
Possible bonus 2021-22 Base Set Rookie card in select boxes, including autograph, memorabilia, and autograph-memorabilia versions
Base Set and Rookie Cards
The 200-card base set in 2023-24 Upper Deck Engrained Hockey Hobby Box is divided between star veterans, legends, and 100 rookies from three different seasons. The veteran portion consists of 65 cards numbered to 349, while 35 legend cards are numbered to 299.
The rookie checklist includes 65 players from the 2023-24 class numbered to 399, 25 rookies from 2022-23 numbered to 299, and 10 rookies from 2021-22 numbered to 299. This multi-year structure gives collectors an opportunity to chase players from three separate rookie classes.
Key Product Highlights
Synthesis Inserts 2023-24 Upper Deck Engrained Hockey Hobby Box features the 50-card Synthesis insert set showcasing established superstars, young stars, and top 2023-24 rookies. Red and Blue parallels expand the chase, while autograph variations provide additional premium possibilities.
All-Metal ElectroCast Cards
The new ElectroCast insert introduces an all-metal card design to Engrained. Collectors can also find ElectroCast Autographs and Gold Autographs, with the Gold versions signed using a paint pen and hand-numbered to just 15 copies.
Carved in Time Returns
The popular laser-engraved Carved in Time wood insert returns with a strong player checklist. Carved in Time Signatures versions add hard-signed autograph possibilities to the distinctive wood-card design.
Hard-Signed Autographs and Memorabilia
Premium signatures and memorabilia are central to 2023-24 Upper Deck Engrained Hockey Hobby Box. The product includes hard-signed autograph content along with game-worn and game-used memorabilia, including a variety of stick memorabilia.
Signature Shots
Each box includes one Signature Shots card, adding another signature-focused element to the compact six-card configuration.
Final Thoughts
2023-24 Upper Deck Engrained Hockey Hobby Box delivers a premium hockey break built around numbered cards, hard-signed autographs, memorabilia, wood designs, metal inserts, and rookies from three different seasons. The six-card format concentrates the experience around higher-end content rather than traditional base-card volume.
With Synthesis, ElectroCast, Carved in Time, Signature Shots, game-used memorabilia, autograph memorabilia, and a possible bonus rookie card in select boxes, 2023-24 Upper Deck Engrained Hockey Hobby Box offers multiple premium chase categories for hockey collectors.
