1998-99 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Hobby Box

1998-99 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Hobby Box

You’re cracking open a sealed box that defined collectible hockey cards for die-hard fans. Each hobby box includes 24 packs, 10 trading cards per pack.

What you’re chasing:

- **Base set highlights**: A mix of Program of Excellence and Calder Candidates in every few packs.
- **Parallels**: UD Exclusives numbered to 100, with ultra-rare 1/1 versions.
- **Inserts across rarity tiers**:
  - Year of the Great One — die-cut inserts at a 1:6 rate, plus numbered Quantum tiers (Silver up to 1999, Bronze up to 99, Gold 1/1).
  - Profiles — one per 12 packs, with Quantum parallels (Silver to 1500, Bronze to 50, Gold 1/1).
  - Generation Next — appear roughly every 23 packs, with multiple numbered tiers (down to 1).
- **Game jersey cards** (~1:288 packs), including autographed, game-worn jersey inserts featuring legends like Wayne Gretzky, Vincent Lecavalier, and Bobby Hull.
- **Rookie spotlight**: Early cards of future stars like Martin St. Louis, Milan Hejduk, Antti Laaksonen, Taylor Pyatt, and others.

This sealed box balances volume, chase, and nostalgia. If you’re into rookies, parallels, inserts, and hit nostalgia hard, the 1998-99 Upper Deck Series 2 Hockey Hobby Box delivers layered pull value, card variety, and a splash of history.